Yeah, but the nut also has a radius, and the locking nut is non-adjustable per string.
As far as blocks are concerned, they certainly make an audible different by material. By size, I haven't tested, but I assume yes as well.
StraBro90 Pro Tip: the two taps of the coils are sounding quite different from each other and are both usable.
I have mine wired up:
- the tap I like better or full coil
- out of phase
- in-series of bridge and split neck
There's no actual reason to bash the OP or his/her tech for breaking the pickups, neither in transit nor in installation. Nobody can know. Let's leave the attempted repair aside.
SD is cool for doing a RMA to a country that isn't the original sales country at all. The shipping price mistake...