stingrayfan Posted August 3, 2008 Posted August 3, 2008 (edited) I'm toying with the idea of swapping the stock pickup in my Stingray for an aftermarket one. One reason's just to experiment, the other's that I really don't like the pole pieces sticking up on the stock one. Would much prefer a "flat" soapbar type of pickup. I'd also be wanting to heat things up soundwise rather than cool them down. Also, my Ray suffers from the "quiet G-string" syndrome - and fairly low output. I'd be hoping a new p/u would remedy that to some extent too. Anyone got opinions about what I should get please? Edited August 3, 2008 by stingrayfan Quote
Kev Posted August 3, 2008 Posted August 3, 2008 i personally think that the stock stingray pickup is better than any of the drop ins iv heard the only none exposed pole piece pickup i can think of is the bart, which apparantly dont have the stingray growl Quote
markytbass Posted August 3, 2008 Posted August 3, 2008 What about Lane Poor, I think they're hard to get hold of but they don't have exposed poles Quote
Machines Posted August 4, 2008 Posted August 4, 2008 I read that the quiet G string is down to the preamp rather than pickup... don't expect me to back this up with a link though . EDIT: Oh go on then... [url="http://www.ernieball.com/forums/music-man-basses/2844-quiet-g-string.html"]http://www.ernieball.com/forums/music-man-...t-g-string.html[/url] Looks like rubbish then ! Quote
stingrayfan Posted August 4, 2008 Author Posted August 4, 2008 Anyone got/had a Nordstrand? Are the pole pieces flush? That would be ok. Mine stick up too much. So to speak. Quote
Machines Posted August 4, 2008 Posted August 4, 2008 Tonyf had one in his Sterling.. I would say they stuck up much less than my stock pickup does. You can always PM poptart and he might be able to let you know . Quote
simon1964 Posted August 4, 2008 Posted August 4, 2008 [quote name='BassManKev' post='253695' date='Aug 3 2008, 12:38 PM']the only none exposed pole piece pickup i can think of is the bart, which apparantly dont have the stingray growl[/quote] EMG do a MM pickup with non-exposed pole pieces. No idea what it sounds like though. Quote
Delberthot Posted August 5, 2008 Posted August 5, 2008 Villex do one as well without the exposed poles Quote
Lfalex v1.1 Posted August 5, 2008 Posted August 5, 2008 I have a Duncan MMHB in one of my basses (A Zoot) it has exposed polepieces, but the G and E poles are flush with the housing, and the D and A only protrude by about 1mm. That said, I don't suffer with my stock SR5, and they stick out miles! Quote
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