cocco Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 (edited) Where's the best place to get them from? Edited May 6, 2013 by cocco Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkyard Rocket Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 (edited) Never used springs for a P bass. Rubber foam weatherstrip is what Fender use Allparts sell bits cut to size [url="http://www.allparts.uk.com/online-shop/guitar-bass-parts/pickups-pickup-parts/pickup-parts/rubberfoam-neoprene-sponges-for-mounting-under-bass-pickups-p-3568.html"]http://www.allparts....ups-p-3568.html[/url] I made some from a 50p ikea mousemat & carpet tape for one of my Precisions Edited May 7, 2013 by Junkyard Rocket Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjones Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 [quote name='cocco' timestamp='1367850912' post='2070210'] Where's the best place to get them from? [/quote] I've seen sets for sale on ebay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cocco Posted May 6, 2013 Author Share Posted May 6, 2013 Hmm, if springs aren't the answer, what is the best material to put behind the pickups? My fretless build is nearly finished! Literally all that's missing is a good pickup height. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassmachine2112 Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 [sub]biro pens are good-sorry ball point pens or mouse mats anything spongy[/sub] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamfist Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 I like using pieces of the grey water pipe insulation. It's cylindrical with a longitudinal split up the side. Hope you can understand what I mean. it's the perfect resistance for a pickup IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Wazoo Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 I've mentioned this in another thread go to your local hardware store and get two or four small rubbber grommets they are used in plumming don't ask me in what application, and put the screw through them, they are better than springs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyleaf Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 Very helpfull topic,just ripped our fish tank air pump apart for the rubber gromits as shown by Grand Wazoo,this topic bought me to this very helpfull and interesting site.Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horizontalste Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 I've used grey sanding blocks in the past, just cut it to size & remove the rough stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twigman Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 http://www.allparts.uk.com/online-shop/guitar-bass-parts/pickups-pickup-parts/pickup-parts/rubberfoam-neoprene-sponges-for-mounting-under-bass-pickups-p-3568.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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