You already know my thoughts, Paul, so I won't repeat them. But one thing I found out recently is apparently -for whatever reason- you can't get a single/master set on a stereo bass (like the Series and Anniversery models); you can either get a set for just one pickup, or two sets, one for each pickup; but apparently one set that works on both pickups doesn't work with stereo outputs.
So IF you decide you want 'em... you'll have to decide if you want two sets (one set for each pickup, or just one set (for just one pickup).
I feel obliged to share this with you as I previously suggested you could get just one master set for both pickups... and it has come to my attention (from Mica) that this is apparently NOT the case. (I has asked about getting Anniversery electronics with a single master set of bass & treble controls, and she said it wouldn't work in stereo, that it would only work on one pickup).
I've found I use my bass boost on the neck pickup all the time, and occaissionally the neck treble control; I don't use either one much on the bridge control. (Though I almost always use my unique custom mid-boost on the bridge pickup!)
The pictures don't show drilling yet... the question is whether they've drilled since then.
If you're thinking about it, you might want to contact them right away just to have them hold off in case you DO decide you want 'em... to leave your options open (assuming it's still an option at this point) in case waiting will make it impossible and/or more complicated/costly.
On last thing... no pressure, again you've heard my thoughts before. But IF (and only if) you DO decide to get them AND you're concerned about too many knobs, my recommendation would be to consider a pair of knobs for the neck pickup, and the toggles for the bridge pickup. This is just based on my experience with my bass, which indicates that the variable knobs (at least for my bass) are more useful for the neck pickup, while I think the toggles would be adaquate (at least for me) for the bridge pickup.
Good luck with whatever you decide. If you want anymore feedback from me about this issue, let me know. Mark
(Message edited by the 8 string king on September 16, 2007)