Dumb Music Man question

[Gasman]

I agree with trying flats. I've been a fan of TI flats for a long time, but recently I put a set of GHS brite flats on my 3 band Stingray. They are perfect for me on that bass. Much warmer, but still have a bit of bite on them. Also, I found with the flats on, if I cut the bass just a tad and boost the mid and treble on the preamp, I get a very woody, almost P bass tone.

 

[Ric5]

Hey Guys... I'm a guitar player primarily so I get a pass on the dumb question right??!! Hahaha!

I love the MM Sterling for its feel... (Small hands etc) but I don't love how it sounds. (Sorry MM lovers) It's a little glassy and "hyped" for my liking. I prefer passive I guess. So is it possible to convert a sterling to a totally passive bass? And if so, what would be required? Just removing the preamp... And/or pickup change?

Thanks in advance!

Try a p-bass with a tort pickguard ...

 

[Rocky]

I found with the flats on, if I cut the bass just a tad and boost the mid and treble on the preamp, I get a very woody, almost P bass tone.

Me too. I can't remember who posted it in another thread, but they suggested that very setting for a P bass like tone. Another was to set the highs and mids flat and slightly boost bass for a J like tone..