[timmay8612]

I have an early 80s Gibson G-3, natural finish. The problem is the pickups are really wobbly and any adjustments I make with the pickup screws don't really do anything or make it worse.

First of all, whats the fix? Second of all, I want to sell it. Should I fix it and then sell it or sell it as is? Thanks guys!

[jules]

Hi,

have you taken the scratchplate off, in order to look at the underside of the pickups? The pickups have 3 screws going into them - screwing into holes moulded into the pickup covers. The holes are quite fragile - could one (or more) have snapped of? There should be a spring on each screw, pushing the pickups upward... could they have been removed?

If the pickups are damaged you will need to replace them - or do a cunning glue job

You'll certainly get more for it if you repair it, but you will have to wait for parts on ebay (will take some weeks I would have thought, perhaps months)

[timmay8612]

I'll take it apart and see what I find. I'll let you guys know what I find. It is for sale in the long run if anybody who reads this thread happens to want it, but keep in mind I'm in the States.

[barend]

like I siad in a post before,

my G3 has the problem that the volume of the E string is too soft compared to the other strings.

I already have tried to raise the pickups at the E side, but that didn't help so much either...

also don't know what to do...any help?

[jules]

It really is a matter of getting the pickup heights right. Perhaps you should take it to a luthier for a restring and set-up - explaining the - problem. This will be easily fixable, for not too much money - and you should be left with a bass that plays perfectly. Definately worth getting done, if you are unable to work out how to do it yourself, and intend you use this bass.

[barend]

Hi Jules,

I know how to set up my bass. I already have raised the pickup height on the E string side and lowered it on the G string side. But still the the E string is too soft.
I really like the sound of this bass but that volume difference is annoying me.

[SKATE RAT]

i may be interested?

[timmay8612]

Reaper, do you mean to say you are interested in buying my bass? Or am I confused?

[SKATE RAT]

yeah.maybe if the price is right.

[timmay8612]

Ok, well I'll pop open the Bass here shortly and investigate the innards, see if the wobbly pickups are an easy fix, and then we can talk price tags.