Converting a 3EQ Stingray to 2EQ?

[Fred Leicester]

I’ve got a 3EQ EBMM Stingray which I love, but I owned a 2EQ for a while and preferred the sound of it (shouldn’t have sold it!)

 

The electronics on my current MM are playing up a bit so I’m considering “converting” it to a 2EQ system as part of getting it fixed.

 

I’ve seen the John East preamps - I’ve been looking on the site but I’m not sure they have what I’m looking for - the 2EQ ones have the front mounted input socket, whereas mine has the input socket on the bottom of the body (standard 3EQ setup). Does anyone know if John East do a 2EQ set up which would fit straight in to my bass?

 

Also, whilst I’m looking at preamps, is it worth swapping out the pickup too? I know it’s probably personal preference for sound, but would any alternative pickup get me closer to that classic 2EQ sound?

 

thanks for any info in advance! 

[Hellzero]

If your bass is already an American Music Man with an AlNiCo pickup, just change the preamp.

 

You can use the regular 2 EQ preamp and wire 2 output jacks in parallel (one on the plate and one on the side) and use whichever you want.

 

There's this preamp in the ads that will be perfect for your needs:

 

 

[Hellzero]

And if you can use a soldering iron, there's this kit which is an replica of the 1978 Music Man preamp: https://www.musikding.de/Classic-Bass-Preamp-Preamp-kit

 

It's a available by batches and is back in stock right now.

 

Check this too for more information as it's already been discussed here:

 

 

[ghostwheel]

1 hour ago, Hellzero said:

You can use the regular 2 EQ preamp and wire 2 output jacks in parallel

FWIW, I wired that second output jack direct to the PU. Love it, so have barely been playing active since.

[Steve Browning]

The Stinger pre-amp is just what you need, as @Hellzero states.

Edited November 24 by Steve Browning

[Fred Leicester]

Thanks for the replies all, much appreciated.

[mcnach]

On 23/11/2024 at 21:15, Fred Leicester said:

I’ve got a 3EQ EBMM Stingray which I love, but I owned a 2EQ for a while and preferred the sound of it (shouldn’t have sold it!)

 

The electronics on my current MM are playing up a bit so I’m considering “converting” it to a 2EQ system as part of getting it fixed.

 

I’ve seen the John East preamps - I’ve been looking on the site but I’m not sure they have what I’m looking for - the 2EQ ones have the front mounted input socket, whereas mine has the input socket on the bottom of the body (standard 3EQ setup). Does anyone know if John East do a 2EQ set up which would fit straight in to my bass?

 

Also, whilst I’m looking at preamps, is it worth swapping out the pickup too? I know it’s probably personal preference for sound, but would any alternative pickup get me closer to that classic 2EQ sound?

 

thanks for any info in advance! 

 

I would get the 4-knob version of the John East MMSR 3-band.

 

The mids module (ring selects centre frequency, knob boosts or cut) is essentially non-functioning when the knob is at the centre detent. This gives you the 2EQ tone and range. The mids module comes very handy sometimes. I don't use mine much, preferring the typical 2EQ tones myself, but there are times when it is really convenient.

[Mudpup]

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