Stingray

craigc · #1 08-01-2011, 07:30 PM

Looking at purchasing a Music Man Stingray 4. Can't decide on the single pickup vs the dual pickup. Does anyone have any good advise. I am leaning toward the Stingray HH.

parsons · #2 08-01-2011, 07:40 PM

Get the HH. it doesnt cost a lot more and youll have 5 times the options in pickup config.

cataract · #3 08-01-2011, 07:53 PM

The few people I've spoken to who have played both have expressed favor for the single pickup version. I cannot say personally, but I'd have to agree that more pickups = more tonal options overall.

**Staccato** · #4 08-01-2011, 07:58 PM

With the HH configuration, you'll have lots of other tones by choosing different coil combinations.

There are those that prefer the HS, have you tried one?

GBassNorth · #5 08-01-2011, 08:08 PM

In the 4 string Stingray I prefer the single H with the 2 band preamp amd maple fretboard.
In the 5 string Stingray I prefer the HH or HS with the 3 band preamp and rosewood fretboard.

Something about the vintage tone that you can get out of the 2 band and not as easily out of the 3 band. But with the HH or HS that 3 band screams. So if you're into vintage rock the single H with 2 band preamp and maple neck is killer. If you're into newer stuff the HH or HS with a 3 band and rosewood neck may be better.

To each their own.

6fastforward9 · #6 08-01-2011, 08:08 PM

I'd go with the HH. Me and a guy I know bought a Ray the same day without knowing we both wanted that bass (2 stealth models to). We we're both supposed to have a single H but EB sent me a HH. It didn't bother me to pay the extra cash and after trying his bass, I was really happy they made that mistake because of the warmer tone you can get.

Keep in mind though that you can't go wrong with either.