Stingray 3 Band EQ question please.

[Red Planet]

Does anyone know what the frequency centers are on the 3 band EQ?

I need to figure out what frequencies I'm boosting my my 98 4H when I turn up the mid control.

I'm wanting to duplicate the effect I get (not perfectly) when I turn the mid control on my Stingray all the way using my amps EQ with some of my other Basses.

If I play around with it long enough I may find it but you guys could save me some time.

And yes I have searched vigorously with no results.

[bdgotoh]

From the Music Man website, FAQ page:

Our 3 band basses use a standard baxandall circuit centered appx. 500hz. Frequency slope is 6 db per octave. With bass control in max position, max output will occur at 40hz and drop at 6db per octave above 40hz. Maximum treble response drops at 6 db per octave at frequencies below appx.12 khz. Mid range is centered appx.500 hz. Control settings are interactive, therefore 6 db per octave slope only occurs when one control is in maximum position and the two remaining controls are set to minimum.

[Red Planet]

Originally Posted by bdgotoh

From the Music Man website, FAQ page:

Didn't they lower it at some point? To get more low mids. I want to say I saw that somewhere. I'm thinking it sounds higher than that on my Bass.

My Bass is a 98/99.

[bdgotoh]

I've never heard of MM changing the 2 or 3 band preamps on the Stingray.

They tend to focus more on creating new models with different preamps for that.

[Red Planet]

Originally Posted by bdgotoh

I've never heard of MM changing the 2 or 3 band preamps on the Stingray.

They tend to focus more on creating new models with different preamps for that.

I think you are right. I believe it is in the 500 hz range. I have been tweaking to reach my goal and I think I'm there. Just need to get to the gig and see if it all works.

[eastcoasteddie]

A 2-band is still better.................

(I kidd, I kidd)

[Red Planet]

Originally Posted by eastcoasteddie

A 2-band is still better.................

(I kidd, I kidd)

That is what I used this past weekend. I used my Stingray Classic and boosted the 800 Hz setting on my Streamliner into two Berg HT112ER cabs. I had only compliments from my fellow band mates and they is some picky bitches.

I actually had to play two gigs in one day and I used the same rig for boaf.

[king_biscuit]

Originally Posted by eastcoasteddie

A 2-band is still better.................

(I kidd, I kidd)

The three band sounds fine, but I prefer the two band for simplicity -- it sounds great too!

[eastcoasteddie]

Yeah, the 3 band sounds good, I've had mine since '95. I just feel that it doesn't have the low end balls and warmth that the 2 band has. I recently modded my pickup and did a series/parallel/split-coil with it and have found a whole new array of tones that are out of this world. The series tone sounds a lot like Flea's Wal tone on Blood Sugar... plugged straight into an amp