So I love this bass, but the active system just wasn't me. I will probably regret it, but it won't be the first time. Had a friend who loves to dabble pull the preamp so it could be reinstalled if I want, and wired it like a Jazz, but put a phase inversion to the bridge pup to bass-en it up some. My Jag has this setup for the neck pup to make it more P Like, but I think it just adds more low end and oooomph. I like it.
At any rate - It comes back to me thursday and I will play it in at our jam. It won't look any different, except the bottom knob becomes a micro switch for phase inversion . I am more than a little stoked.