Looking to build a 2 string license plate bass for a friend... plays country/americana...

Need suggestions on strings.

Since the license plate has limited real estate, would a Single coil P-Bass work OK, or would I be better off with another pickup?

I have a humbucker for a violin style bass pickup (Artec Soap Bar 4 String Bass Pickup Black )  but it's bigger than I expected...  

For those of you that PLAY, what would you put in the bridge position?  Which strings, and why?

Thanks!

John

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Well, after much ado... some teeth gnashing, and some hair pulling... it's done:

#73...  Solid body 2 String Bass... 30" scale, Black abalone inlay, bone nut, Wishbringer pickup.

Took me 3 days to figure out the nut broke loose and that's why it was buzzing!  But it's fixed now, and sounds great!

Thanks for all who provided input! (And the Wishy one for making the pup!)

Um.. I neither play bass, nor have a bass amp...   :-(

That Bass looks awesome.

Thanks, JL!

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