Jazz Bass pickup height adjustment problems

[pmwaring]

Hi Folks,

I've recently got my hands on a Levinson Blade B1 Jazz Bass.

I'm trying to adjust the pickup heights but am having problems. If I loosen the screws to raise the pickup height the screws undo but the pickup doesn't move. I can pull the pickup up so that it meets the screws but they fall back again. It would seem that there is little or nothing providing any tension.

Would should I expect to find if I remove the pickup completely; should I expect to find springs or some kind of sponge.

Thanks in advance.

Paul.

 

[WarriorJoe7]

you need springs to put underneath the screwholes or foam to put underneath the pickup.

I have foam in my sale thread (in my signature.) I might have some springs but I will have to look. foam is cheaper and you might have some yourself.

 

[pmwaring]

Thanks for the advice,

I think I'll go the foam route. I have kept the foam from all the Seymour Duncan and EMG pickups that I've bought over the years (I knew it would come in useful).

Paul.

 

[steve66]

You can also use sponge material (dry of course ). Just make sure what you use wont break down and fall apart after some time.
a 2 1/2" x 1/2" x 1/2" strip should work fine. Some folks use springs from a ball point pen also.

 

[Puru]

mousepad or camping mat foam

 

[bgavin]

Go down to Lowes and get a roll of Low Density door insulation strip foam.

You can use a strip or two stacked together under your pickup. The reason for low density foam is you don't need the stiff stuff to raise a pickup. The surface area under the pickup is quite substantial, and even low density foam will provide a strong spring action to your pickup.