The thing about these basses is that the neck is pushed out about 2 frets further away from your body.
I have seen strap button extensions to try and redress the balance.
You have to beware of Draper - there's a cheapo product line and a pro-level one.
I'm intending at some point to get a better soldering iron than the one I've had since the 80s; temperature-controlled ones don't seem to be cheap, though!