Not played the Fender, but own the 1st release of the HB. Replace the loom and pickups and I can’t see the Fender coming close. The build on the HB is very good. I plan to drop a set of EMG GZRs in mine at some juncture.
I wonder if a corn plaster might work, what with them having a hole in the middle. Might not be small enough though. Another thought is a small, Compeed blister plaster as they are very cushioned and very discreet.
Not terrible, but a couple of centimetres at least, coupled with high winds, with more to come. It’s not necessarily the conditions, rather other road users, with a lack of respect for the conditions. Stay home, keep warm, have another JD.
Go with songs you like to listen to as a starting point, probably avoiding those with what are considered advanced/busy bass lines, at least to start with.