Pickup screws coming loose while I'm playing...

[bassgod1227]

I'm having a problem with the screws of my pickups staying in place. I use the pickup as a thumb rest, and after a few show I'll notice the scews starting to work themselves loose. Any reason why this is happening?

It happened on my Stingray and I glued the scews into place. Now it's happening on my Thumb and I can't get one of the screws to go back in. Does Warwick have something going on under the pickup that would keep me from scewing it back in? I know this is long, but I have 3 shows in the next 2 days and the Thumb is my main player, so any help would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks for the advice.

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[hypercarrots]

if the screw is loose in the hole, try using wood glue and toothpicks or a dowel to fill the hole and once it's dried screw them in again.

[Pilgrim]

I agree with hypercarrots. It's a matter of friction holding the screw - if you increase friction, it should stay put.

[GeoffByrne]

Blue Loctite (NOT RED!!!!!!!!) or that very thin plumber's tape also works.