spyder

After a month with my Hofner HCT Club bass I noticed the A and D strings were quieter than the E and G due to the pickup being flat and the strings followed the contour of the neck. I know this is not unusual as the Jazz pickup also has this problem. In the past I've got around this on Jazz basses by buying pickups with raised A and D pole pieces. The Hofner pickup has four screws that can be undone to raise them nearer the strings... [attachment=238286:pickup.jpg] Because the screws are a very loose fit they tend to vibrate and cause a rattle or undo themselves due to the lack of tightness. After checking out a few threads on TalkBass some have added washers between the screws of the A and D strings but they complained it looked wrong and the washer size was hard to get. Last night while checking through a box of guitar bits I came across these... [attachment=238285:moT3zlO4zEz_jZ2-4mY6a8w.jpg] Guitar pickup springs. I cut them down so they were only FIVE rings in length. Removed the A and D screws. Popped the springs over the screws and refitted them to the pickup. Now I have neat looking raised A and D pole pieces that provide an equal output to the E and G strings. Sounds much more natural than using a compressor to balance the sound. Hope this helps fellow Hofner bass users.

Missed it. Did anyone here get the bargain.

I've ordered many items from Bax with no problems. Not ordered from the others.

Bass / Music teacher wanted, Sandhurst area, GU47 area. Thanks.