What’s the best under-pickup foam for my P Bass?

[ossyrocks]

I’ve had my ‘73 P Bass for two months now, how time flies! I play it every single day.

 

In that time, I’ve adjusted the truss rod, adjusted the bridge, lubricated the tuners, and strung it up with flats. It plays very very well. 
 

The last thing I need to do is replace the foam under the pickups. They just don’t stay “up” where they should be. So, to save me wasting time and money, what’s the best stuff to get to put it right first time?

 

Cheers,

Rob

[PaulThePlug]

Foam with Springs...

https://www.stewmac.com/electronics/pickups/pickup-parts/pickup-parts-for-jazz-and-p-bass/pickup-height-foam-with-internal-springs/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=shopping&utm_campaign=2022-04-gp&pref_currency=GBP&shipcalc=UK&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIxr7Vz6D69gIVmpntCh0SbA44EAQYAiABEgJV9vD_BwE

 

[ossyrocks]

@PaulThePlugcheers for that. I'll check them out when their website is back up. It says that they're "tuning up the store" at the moment.

 

Rob

[Paul S]

Last time I used a piece of foam copper pipe lagging - cut a bit from a length I had spare.  Still works.

[ossyrocks]

4 hours ago, PaulThePlug said:

Foam with Springs...

https://www.stewmac.com/electronics/pickups/pickup-parts/pickup-parts-for-jazz-and-p-bass/pickup-height-foam-with-internal-springs/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=shopping&utm_campaign=2022-04-gp&pref_currency=GBP&shipcalc=UK&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIxr7Vz6D69gIVmpntCh0SbA44EAQYAiABEgJV9vD_BwE

 

Hmm, £4.61 for the parts, £12.96 for the postage. 
 

Is there something equivalent available in the UK?

[ossyrocks]

Ah ha, Alegree sell them, £5  pair inc postage. Sorted.

 

https://www.alegree.co.uk/products/precision-bass-height-foam?_pos=1&_sid=ccd92b312&_ss=r

 

Cheers,

Rob

[itu]

Pens have springs that are pretty functional with pickups and their screws.

 

If the foam is black, there may be quite a lot of carbon in it. I might use some other colour.

[dudewheresmybass]

On 04/04/2022 at 16:39, Paul S said:

Last time I used a piece of foam copper pipe lagging - cut a bit from a length I had spare.  Still works.

Been doing the same when required for years. Works a treat

[Lozz196]

On 04/04/2022 at 17:01, ossyrocks said:

Ah ha, Alegree sell them, £5  pair inc postage. Sorted.

 

https://www.alegree.co.uk/products/precision-bass-height-foam?_pos=1&_sid=ccd92b312&_ss=r

 

Cheers,

Rob

Cheers Rob, I often have to swap the foam, this is an excellent solution

[CJPJ]

too early in morning . . 

Edited April 7, 2022 by CJPJ
wrong end of stick