ossyrocks Posted April 4, 2022 Share Posted April 4, 2022 I’ve had my ‘73 P Bass for two months now, how time flies! I play it every single day. In that time, I’ve adjusted the truss rod, adjusted the bridge, lubricated the tuners, and strung it up with flats. It plays very very well. The last thing I need to do is replace the foam under the pickups. They just don’t stay “up” where they should be. So, to save me wasting time and money, what’s the best stuff to get to put it right first time? Cheers, Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulThePlug Posted April 4, 2022 Share Posted April 4, 2022 Foam with Springs... https://www.stewmac.com/electronics/pickups/pickup-parts/pickup-parts-for-jazz-and-p-bass/pickup-height-foam-with-internal-springs/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=shopping&utm_campaign=2022-04-gp&pref_currency=GBP&shipcalc=UK&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIxr7Vz6D69gIVmpntCh0SbA44EAQYAiABEgJV9vD_BwE 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ossyrocks Posted April 4, 2022 Author Share Posted April 4, 2022 @PaulThePlugcheers for that. I'll check them out when their website is back up. It says that they're "tuning up the store" at the moment. Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted April 4, 2022 Share Posted April 4, 2022 Last time I used a piece of foam copper pipe lagging - cut a bit from a length I had spare. Still works. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ossyrocks Posted April 4, 2022 Author Share Posted April 4, 2022 4 hours ago, PaulThePlug said: Foam with Springs... https://www.stewmac.com/electronics/pickups/pickup-parts/pickup-parts-for-jazz-and-p-bass/pickup-height-foam-with-internal-springs/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=shopping&utm_campaign=2022-04-gp&pref_currency=GBP&shipcalc=UK&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIxr7Vz6D69gIVmpntCh0SbA44EAQYAiABEgJV9vD_BwE Hmm, £4.61 for the parts, £12.96 for the postage. Is there something equivalent available in the UK? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ossyrocks Posted April 4, 2022 Author Share Posted April 4, 2022 Ah ha, Alegree sell them, £5 pair inc postage. Sorted. https://www.alegree.co.uk/products/precision-bass-height-foam?_pos=1&_sid=ccd92b312&_ss=r Cheers, Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itu Posted April 4, 2022 Share Posted April 4, 2022 Pens have springs that are pretty functional with pickups and their screws. If the foam is black, there may be quite a lot of carbon in it. I might use some other colour. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudewheresmybass Posted April 6, 2022 Share Posted April 6, 2022 On 04/04/2022 at 16:39, Paul S said: Last time I used a piece of foam copper pipe lagging - cut a bit from a length I had spare. Still works. Been doing the same when required for years. Works a treat 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted April 6, 2022 Share Posted April 6, 2022 On 04/04/2022 at 17:01, ossyrocks said: Ah ha, Alegree sell them, £5 pair inc postage. Sorted. https://www.alegree.co.uk/products/precision-bass-height-foam?_pos=1&_sid=ccd92b312&_ss=r Cheers, Rob Cheers Rob, I often have to swap the foam, this is an excellent solution Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJPJ Posted April 7, 2022 Share Posted April 7, 2022 (edited) too early in morning . . Edited April 7, 2022 by CJPJ wrong end of stick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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