Does anyone else not like Fender height adjustment?

capnjim · #1 04-14-2011, 04:03 PM

So I'm in the process of re-building a parts '75 Jazz bass.
I'm ready to install the PUP's, and #@$%&*!!! I don't have any of that crappy dense foam they use to adjust the height.
I love Fenders, but why has this not been improved on?
Any alternatives?
I want to get these in tonight, but can't really think of another way of doing it.
I do have to give credit to Leo..its a very effective, cheap, and easy system!
Just sucks when you don't have any of the stuff lying around!!!!

hdracer · #2 04-14-2011, 04:07 PM

1/2" weather striping. Any hardware store has it.

elgecko · #3 04-14-2011, 04:08 PM

What hdracer said.

capnjim · #4 04-14-2011, 04:44 PM

Thank you!!!
I can't believe I did not think of that!
I think I even have some!
This site rocks!

Slowgypsy · #5 04-14-2011, 04:44 PM

Mousepad foam also works very well.

GeoffByrne · #6 04-14-2011, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Slowgypsy

Mouse pad foam also works very well.

+100

LJ Michaaels · #7 04-14-2011, 04:51 PM

BigOldHarry · #8 04-14-2011, 04:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hdracer

1/2" weather striping. Any hardware store has it.

Yup. Get the heavy stuff, not the light stuff. Looks to be the exact stuff that Fender used back in the day.

capnjim · #9 04-14-2011, 05:52 PM

That Leo was one clever dude!

Billy Low · #10 04-14-2011, 06:07 PM

I normally use four pieces of 1/2" weather stripping cut 1" in length. I stack one atop the other leaving me with two 1" pieces of foam. I then place each piece about 1/3 inch from the edge of the pickup. It may seem abit much but I find that I can control the p'up height much better. Once 1/2 foam compresses and gets a bit old...IT"S SHOT! LOL!