Jacko, I am an inveterate, compulsive-straightening, knob-twisting fool:  I can't leave well enough alone.  Since I got caught up in this tweaking thing, I tried them so many different ways, once I got them right, I kept going.  So I finally had to write down where they sounded right so I could get back there NEXT time I got a bright idea . . . . If you like them right where they are, you get to skip all my misadventures with tools !
 
Remember, my motto is Well, it was working just fine until I fixed it . . .  
 
And Slammin, my Elan is basically the same way, it takes some altitude on the J if you want to be in the same output neighborhood as the P pickup.  Mica says the P Activator is the loudest pickup they make;  I think space/time actually bends around it.  If the magnets were any stronger, I could just stick it to a metal light post and skip buying a guitar stand for it.
 
J o e y
 
(Message edited by bigredbass on August 30, 2010)

Where is the FAQ on adjusting pickup height? I can't find it....

Hugh
  try going to -FAQ-Infomation Related to All Instruments-Owners Manual-Here in Daves post

Found it -- thanks!

Hugh; see also in the Must Reads section, .

Great; thank you. If you'll recall, the last time we went through this I got confused about the meaning of upper and lower screws -- and again this time, for a moment there, I did it again! Sheezis...
 
I think I've actually got them set fairly well this time. It really does make a big difference.

Never really thought about height. I just assumed that the basses came from the factory at the correct height to get the optimum performance.  I have never had any issues.