Chairleg Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 I have never been a big fan of 5's but that is a damn fine looking bass. Hope it sounds as good as it looks tonight (which I am sure it will). Cracking job. Regards, Mark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumple Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 That there is inspiration for me to do something similar to one of my SR5's Looks great and I bet it sounds monstrous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mylkinut Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 That looks the nuts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubis Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 You lucky boy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmmettC Posted March 14, 2012 Author Share Posted March 14, 2012 I've been using it for a week now, 2 auditions, 2 gigs and 1 rehearsal. It is lovely, possibly my favourite bass sound ever is both humbuckers on, treble and mid set around zero and bass boosted slightly. Both on as single coils give a really lovely tone too. Both auditions were playing covers, and all very different, so I managed to get a really good sound for all of the songs. The gigs and rehearsal in my originals band though, much as I love the variety, what sounded best with full band, and cut through was the bridge humbucker on it's own, and just use the John east pre to change the sounds for different songs. I love the finished bass, and I have no doubt I'll use all the pickup options in different bands, gigs and recordings, and the Nordstrand pups are lovely, however I think bang-for-buck my favourite alteration is definitely the John East Pre, it really is amazing. I think it will be the first thing I do to any Stingray, or any bass, I own in the future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumple Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 This thread had been very useful for me so thanks for posting Emmett, I do love MM's but find the single pick-up a tad limiting in my covers band and was seriously thinking of going down the HH route but reading your summary I think I might try an East EQ with the single H first, basically try and get a more varied set of tones without having to take a router to my bass. R. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmmettC Posted May 16, 2012 Author Share Posted May 16, 2012 I thought I'd give a quick update on this, I've been playing with a function/wedding band a lot over the last few months (which is why I've been so quiet here) and I'm really comfortable with the bass now. I stand by the fact that the John East pre is amazing, but the kneck humbucker and coil tap are really great too. Particularly in a function band which plays rock, pop, funk and ceilidh in one gig. The stingray bridge pup is still my favourite sound in my original band (rock/techno crossover), and for the funk music in the covers band. The 2 humbuckers are great for most rock, a bit like my G&L L2500 but less agressive, but they can sound nice and deep too. It has a nice deep (bass) tone. The 2 pups on as single coils are great for some slower numbers, and give lovely clarity for high end stuff. Either single coil alone is a bit noisy, and the kneck humbucker is too wooly sounding, but it really has worked out well overall. It now does everything I need it to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 You should so post a link to this on the Musicman forum. I think they would be dead interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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