Dood Posted December 14, 2016 Share Posted December 14, 2016 I'm sure there was a thread, or at least a discussion in a thread somewhere about the relative positioning across MM bass models of the single pickup. Now, logic would tell me that they are all in the same place, but, MM experts, are they? This is for a bit of a project idea and am just gathering 'data' as it were. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musicman20 Posted December 14, 2016 Share Posted December 14, 2016 (edited) As far as I know, apart from the double pickup Bongo and 25th/Reflex HSS (not the H or HH), ALL Musicman basses in 4 and 5 string (and 6 if you include the Bongo H) that have a humbucker at the rear near the bridge have the classic Musicman humbucker in the Musicman sweetspot. That includes the single pickup Bongo. The only one I cannot be 100% certain on is the Sabre but I'm sure it has the same position. Obviously anything like the Big Al SSS 4 and 5 string don't have the usual humbucker, so it does not apply. Edited December 14, 2016 by Musicman20 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibob Posted December 14, 2016 Share Posted December 14, 2016 I thought I heard that the Stingray 5H humbucker position was slightly different to the 4 string?! That was a long time ago though, could be wrong. Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr zed Posted December 14, 2016 Share Posted December 14, 2016 The 25th Anniversary/Reflex HSS has the rear humbucker closer to the bridge than the sweet-spot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HazBeen Posted December 14, 2016 Share Posted December 14, 2016 The HH/HS versions do not have the rear pickup in the same "sweet spot" location and whilst they sound good, to me they don't sound quite like a Stingray. Same with Fender PJ models, P pickup is lightly moved forward making them a little darker. The HS I had sounded a little more tinny on back pickup, it never sounded as good as my good old 4 string H. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Treb Posted December 14, 2016 Share Posted December 14, 2016 Sterling 4H inside (compensated) nut to front of pickup 74.8mm (to rear of pickup 79.7mm). All measurements +/- 1mm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musicman20 Posted December 14, 2016 Share Posted December 14, 2016 [quote name='HazBeen' timestamp='1481713021' post='3194420'] The HH/HS versions do not have the rear pickup in the same "sweet spot" location and whilst they sound good, to me they don't sound quite like a Stingray. Same with Fender PJ models, P pickup is lightly moved forward making them a little darker. The HS I had sounded a little more tinny on back pickup, it never sounded as good as my good old 4 string H. [/quote] Sorry, this is incorrect. The Sterling/Stingray/Reflex HH and HS in 4 and 5 string have the traditional H in exactly the same spot. It is only the Bongo HH and HS that is different, (and as noted about, the 25th Anniversary HSS/Reflex HSS). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musicman20 Posted December 14, 2016 Share Posted December 14, 2016 [quote name='mr zed' timestamp='1481712326' post='3194415'] The 25th Anniversary/Reflex HSS has the rear humbucker closer to the bridge than the sweet-spot. [/quote] Correct - I forgot about that bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr zed Posted December 14, 2016 Share Posted December 14, 2016 [quote name='Musicman20' timestamp='1481717306' post='3194472'] Correct - I forgot about that bass. [/quote] Most people do 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dood Posted December 14, 2016 Author Share Posted December 14, 2016 Excellent, thank you everyone. The next question I suppose is to ask where the pickup poles are! With reference to the 12th fret I suppose would be the best 'zero' point. I've a rough measurement of 35.5cm to the centre of the pole piece for the front coil and 38mm to the centre of the rear. Agreed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HazBeen Posted December 14, 2016 Share Posted December 14, 2016 [quote name='Musicman20' timestamp='1481717271' post='3194471'] Sorry, this is incorrect. The Sterling/Stingray/Reflex HH and HS in 4 and 5 string have the traditional H in exactly the same spot. It is only the Bongo HH and HS that is different, (and as noted about, the 25th Anniversary HSS/Reflex HSS). [/quote] I cannot measure it as I have zero Rays nowadays, so will take your word for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drTStingray Posted December 14, 2016 Share Posted December 14, 2016 There's some info in this thread http://basschat.co.uk/topic/295364-the-perfect-jazzmm-tone-in-one-instrumentis-there-such-a-bass/page__st__30 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twigman Posted December 14, 2016 Share Posted December 14, 2016 [quote name='Treb' timestamp='1481715429' post='3194456'] Sterling 4H inside (compensated) nut to front of pickup 74.8mm (to rear of pickup 79.7mm). All measurements +/- 1mm. [/quote] There's a whiff of spinal tap's stonehenge about those measurements Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drTStingray Posted December 14, 2016 Share Posted December 14, 2016 [quote name='Twigman' timestamp='1481734799' post='3194701'] There's a whiff of spinal tap's stonehenge about those measurements [/quote] They make a lot more sense in imperial - US basses presumably designed and built to imperial measurement standard! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dood Posted December 14, 2016 Author Share Posted December 14, 2016 [quote name='drTStingray' timestamp='1481733173' post='3194668'] There's some info in this thread [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/295364-the-perfect-jazzmm-tone-in-one-instrumentis-there-such-a-bass/page__st__30"]http://basschat.co.u...ss/page__st__30[/url] [/quote] You're a star! Yes, just what I need! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dood Posted December 14, 2016 Author Share Posted December 14, 2016 Having spotted that my donor bass has a reverse P pickup in it, it looks like the MM pickup can drop straight in to the MM sweet spot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr zed Posted December 14, 2016 Share Posted December 14, 2016 [quote name='drTStingray' timestamp='1481743203' post='3194822'] They make a lot more sense in imperial - US basses presumably designed and built to imperial measurement standard! [/quote] They would make a lot more sense in Lilliput. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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