Question about Precision pickups

[AntBass1]

Hi guys i just bought a P bass and i was wondering if everyones pickups arent totally straight. The pickup nearest to the neck seems straight but then the one closest to the bridge kinda is leaning one way. I'm not sure how to explain it sorry. It's like the one nearest the neck is like this - and the one neares the bridge is like this / obviously not to that degree but it goes in that direction. I probably sound like a dufus sorry, but any help is much appreciated.

 

[M.R. Ogle]

Probably doesn't affect anything sound-wise, unless the pole pieces aren't lining up under the strings bad enough to cause a volume discrepancy.

 

[SirGrotius]

Not unusual at all although I can't say why that is.

 

[rodl2005]

Did U buy the bass NEW???? Or if not from a store??? What year was it built? Sometimes the pups may go a bit outta whack due to the foam under 'em being old & disintegrating!! But as stated if the sound is cool.................. Unless it looks bad to you, then U could look at fixing.

 

[brekfustuvluzer]

is it "leaning" from neck to bridge or from back to front (making it closer to the string on one end and farther on the other)? if its the second one then thats totally normal and adjustable. this is to get proper balance from each string (volume wise).

 

[AntBass1]

i bought it new its a 2009 american p bass from musicians friends.com . I already had to send one bass back because of a dent the size of a half dollar and that took two weeks for it to get back to me so i really hope i don't need to send it back.

 

[AntBass1]

It's leaning from the bridge to the neck not back to front i know i needs to be adjusted that way.

 

[rodl2005]

hmmmmmmmmmmm weird Can U post any pics for us>>??????

 

[Dark Horse]

It's leaning from the bridge to the neck not back to front i know i needs to be adjusted that way.

No big deal. Often times P Bass pickups lean. Doesn't affect sound as long as the pole pieces are still properly aligned.

 

[Marton]

I have pickups on my P-bass setted that way : / \ , for a better string to string balance, if that's what you were talking about.

 

[9mmMike]

Need a picture.

Like Marton posted, if it is lower on the "outsides", (under the E and G), that is common.

 

[GlennW]

The mounting screws might be slanted, or the squishy stuff between the pickup and the body is off center and causing the pickup to lean a bit.

 

[Johnny Alien]

The mounting screws might be slanted, or the squishy stuff between the pickup and the body is off center and causing the pickup to lean a bit.

This ^^^

I am pretty sure this can be fixed by getting the screw going in correctly.

 

[FL Knifemaker]

I have pickups on my P-bass setted that way : / \ , for a better string to string balance, if that's what you were talking about.

The strings should be set above the neck following the neck radius. The pickups should also be angled to follow the same arc with a little more space towards the E string side. Proper P bass pup adjustment is paramout

 

[Johnny Alien]

Yeah but he is talking about the pickup leaning toward the headstock or bridge not the way you are describing. I have not had this happen on any of my Fenders but 3 of my Skyline Glaubs came that way. If it bothers you messing with the screw can usually fix it.