Deedee Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 Hi all This may be a dumb question but here goes anyway..... I've just purchased a 2005 3eq Stingray to go with my 2011 2eq and US SUB 2eq. Very nice it is too. My question is, did the pots on the 2eq Stingrays ever have the centre indent that the 3eq models have? If not, is it a big job to add them? Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Higgie Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 No the 2 EQ models never had them, as far as I'm aware - It wouldn't be too big a job to just replace the pots, but don't you just run everything full up on a Stingray anyway?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deedee Posted April 21, 2014 Author Share Posted April 21, 2014 [quote name='Higgie' timestamp='1398089317' post='2430275'] No the 2 EQ models never had them, as far as I'm aware - It wouldn't be too big a job to just replace the pots, but don't you just run everything full up on a Stingray anyway?? [/quote] Yeah, you just might be right 😎 I've got a terrible feeling that this may be leading me down the road of GAS for another 3 band........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bolo Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 Centre is not neutral for a 2eq anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deedee Posted April 21, 2014 Author Share Posted April 21, 2014 [quote name='Bolo' timestamp='1398108035' post='2430579'] Centre is not neutral for a 2eq anyway [/quote] That'd explain it then. What's the thinking/reason for it being different then? (Sorry, I guess you don't work for ernie ball) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoo Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 One way to do it - not the cheapest, mind - would be to go for a John East 3 band 3 knob preamp. It's setup as a pretty close copy of the original 2EQ with bass and treble on a stack knob where the treble control would normally be. Centre detentes on the half-way points, but they're only a convenient reference point, not really an indicator of any sort of flatness. Where the bass control would normally be is another stack knob as a sweepable mid. Boost/cut has a centre indent and this one is supposed to be flat on the click, so should be just like a regular 2EQ. I've put one in my USA SUB (accidentally bought a passive one after not checking the ebay ad close enough!) and like it a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bolo Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 [quote name='Deedee' timestamp='1398120956' post='2430760'] That'd explain it then. What's the thinking/reason for it being different then? (Sorry, I guess you don't work for ernie ball) [/quote] I remember reading on the EB forum that on a 2eq one is cut/boost and the other is cut only. They affect each other a bit too. Not sure now but I think the bass is cut/boost and treble is cut only, that would make the most sense anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deedee Posted April 22, 2014 Author Share Posted April 22, 2014 [quote name='Bolo' timestamp='1398145499' post='2430815'] I remember reading on the EB forum that on a 2eq one is cut/boost and the other is cut only. They affect each other a bit too. Not sure now but I think the bass is cut/boost and treble is cut only, that would make the most sense anyway [/quote] Cheers for that. I think I'll get looking on the EB site then for clarification. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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