90’s MusicMan Sting 3EQ preamp / Di options.

[Nicholas Smith]

Hello bassers…

Although the MMSR has an active onboard 3EQ option, I am very curious how I could potentially modify this sound from a well matched suitably preamp / Di pedal / box…

Noble is way too highly priced for me…
Origin Effects Super Vintage seems ok…

Has anyone dabbled with such an experiment with any such pedals to truly enhance the already modifiable tones of the MM’s EQs?

This is JUST for home recording currently…

Please see attached current pedal chain…

Thank you in advance for your help.

 

[Minimalist]

I see a MXR EQ in there. Is that not working for you? Or are you looking for a EQ with DI built-in?

 

[Wood and Wire]

Hello bassers…

Although the MMSR has an active onboard 3EQ option, I am very curious how I could potentially modify this sound from a well matched suitably preamp / Di pedal / box…

Noble is way too highly priced for me…
Origin Effects Super Vintage seems ok…

Has anyone dabbled with such an experiment with any such pedals to truly enhance the already modifiable tones of the MM’s EQs?

This is JUST for home recording currently…

Please see attached current pedal chain…

Thank you in advance for your help.

Well, literally every 3 band EQ StingRay (or otherwise) ever recorded, went through some additional EQ and processing, as part of the tracking, mixing, and subsequent mastering...

So, choose your poison.

 

[Nicholas Smith]

It’s confusing. I haven’t had any chance to test them out up close, so videos have not really given me much guidance other than product names.

 

[Nicholas Smith]

I see a MXR EQ in there. Is that not working for you? Or are you looking for a EQ with DI built-in?

The MXR? Maybe I need to use it as that. Do some research.

 

[FirewalZ]

The SansAmp BDDI v2 pairs well with a Stingray.

 

[Lo-E]

If you’re just planning to use this for recording, why would it need to be a pedal? Why not a piece of rack gear or a good quality plug-in?

On every recording I’ve played on, whether engineered by me or someone else, and whether the bass had an onboard EQ or not, there was compression and additional EQ farther down the line. Any good sounding EQ should serve you just fine in this task - it shouldn’t need to be taylored to work well with a 3-band Ray.

 

[Minimalist]

The MXR? Maybe I need to use it as that. Do some research.

Great quality answer!

 

[_Obra_]

Only thing You really need IMHO is Radial JDI Passive D.I. box.
If You want more options to color the sound and put some dirt or IR to it, then Ampeg SGT DI (+Radial JDI). Always Radial JDI!

 

[Nicholas Smith]

I think it’s time to put the MXR 10 band at the end of my chain and use it as a pre amp EQ thing. Nice experiment.

 

[silky smoove]

I don't totally understand the question. Is it just; Can a 3-band Stingray be used with an external preamp? If so, then yes.

 

[Nicholas Smith]

I don't totally understand the question. Is it just; Can a 3-band Stingray be used with an external preamp? If so, then yes.

I think the issue has changed a bit. Can I use my EQ pedal as a preamp?

 

[silky smoove]

I think the issue has changed a bit. Can I use my EQ pedal as a preamp?

Yes, though it lacks a DI out, which is often a necessity for preamp pedals, but fortunately one that can easily be added immediately after it in the chain if it’s needed.

 

[GreyBeard]

I use a YYZ pedal with my 1995 SR5 H. It has a ceramic pup that can be extremely aggressive. I set the YYZ to "WARM TUBE/STUDIO" for slow songs. It knocks off some of the edge and adds some round bloom.

 

[Nebadon2000]

I had read a few post that some players turn Stingray EQ fully CCW with a Bass maybe 10-20%;

Takes some Stingray character out and gives a more generic passive type tone and easier to shape with external preamps/pedals; also good for recording

I have tried this with my Stingray Special and found when playing along with some tracks it fits/blends better to my taste

This EQ setting will allow you to use auxiliary equip to such as a preamp pedal to have more say in shaping tone