between songs I centre my treb and bass knobs by turning them full rotation then back a set distance (it's a muscle memory thing now) and plus/minus a touch of either as needed. I tend to go centre most of the time, and I play with pick and fingers. It's an amazing sounding preamp.
This is my Stingray Classic in a hot and sweaty situation - ivory white Guitar Centre special edition colour, flame maple board, weighs 8.5lbs. A stunning bass...
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Laurence Dixon is brilliant, but if you can manage to get over to Sissinghurst in Kent (half hour north of Hastings off the A21), basschat member JDStrings can have a look at the bass. He's got a great workshop...