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May come down to whether you like playing gloss finish necks or not.
As far as to play, I think blues, roots, rock and punk are all fine. Not really going to suit any other styles. It doesn't have the character of the split coil of the standard P-bass, but you'll get this from listening to videos.
I do not know how faithfully the Squier Fender-Designed pickup reproduces the vintage specifications. Thankfully, aftermarket replacement pickups are available. Some of these are dual-coil noise-cancelling designs. e.g. Lindy Fralin Split '51 P Bass. (Not cheap but it preserves the looks.)
The pickup cavity will accommodate all manner of Stratocaster-sized guitar pickups. Almost any of them could do the job. e.g. A "rails" pickup of approximately 11k DC resistance or an EMG-SA.
Will check the Harley Benton out. Main thing is not too slim/narrow neck. I had an Ibanez GR200 before and it was just a bit too skinny and modern. Gloss or satin not too fussed, I may end up doing the occasional gig but not so much that gloss would be an issue.
The post-1954 "split coils" P Bass pickup is noise-cancelling. Some high output versions permit switching between series and parallel coil interconnection modes. This offers a choice of two distinct sounds, both noise-cancelling.
Vintage style Jazz Bass pickups are single coils, constructed so that, when blended together at equal volume, noise will be rejected. Unfortunately, most of the interesting tones involve one pickup being at full volume whilst the other is rolled off a bit. This reduces the noise-cancellation proportionally. Thus, using either pickup of a Jazz Bass by itself will be just as noisy as the '51-style P Bass.
Jazz Bass style pickups are available in dual-coil, noise-cancelling formats. Some stack the coils vertically. Others place two coils side-by-side - one coil sensing the E and A strings, the other sensing the D and G.
I don't understand a word of the marketing gumph, but they DO sound good,
https://nordstrandaudio.com/collections/4-string-jazz-bass-pickups/products/51-split-j-1