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Musicman Stingray 3EQ PreAmp replacement?

Discussion in 'Pickups & Electronics [BG]' started by gilthethrill, Jun 17, 2019.

  1. Jun 17, 2019 #1
    gilthethrill

    gilthethrill gilthethrill Supporting Member

    Dec 5, 2018
    Canada
    Hi

    I am hoping someone can suggest an alternative preamp for my 2008 Stingray 4 string 3EQ. I am not a fan of the tone of the stock preamp. I love the action and the neck of this bass and she looks badass. Just want to find a tone I would be happy with. I have attached a pic of my bass so you can see the pickup and control configuration. nice.jpg
     
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  2. Jun 18, 2019 #2
    Michael Jewels

    Michael Jewels

    Nov 29, 2000
    Queens, N.Y.(Near JFK Airport)
    I have your twin! :woot:
    Guitar_3.JPG
    I love the stock tone of the pickups and pre amp.

    I'm going to subscribe just to hear some ideas.

    Mike
     
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  3. Jun 23, 2019 #3
    Heavy Blue

    Heavy Blue

    Nov 11, 2017
    Prairie Canada
    Love the pg and control plate! Like to get a set for my SR. Where did you get them?
     
  4. Jun 23, 2019 #4
    Scoops

    Scoops Why do we use base 10 when we only have 8 fingers Supporting Member

    Oct 22, 2013
    Sugar Creek, Wisc
    My guess is here
    - ertmermusic
     
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  5. Jun 23, 2019 #5
    gilthethrill

    gilthethrill gilthethrill Supporting Member

    Dec 5, 2018
    Canada
    Hi. Had it custom made by a fella at Alperious Custom Pickguard: https://www.alperious.com/

    Nice fella and you give him a few ideas on what you'd like done and he sends you drawings. You sign off and away ya go.
     
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  6. Jun 23, 2019 #6
    Heavy Blue

    Heavy Blue

    Nov 11, 2017
    Prairie Canada
    Thx Gil! Definitely good to know.

    Also, just wondering and comparing notes. What are you finding lacking about your tone?

    I like my 3-band as it is but would love to try a stock 2-band to hear the differences. Where to find such a thing though cause I guess EBMM doesn't sell them. :(
     
  7. Jun 23, 2019 #7
    Lesfunk

    Lesfunk Bootlegger guitars : S.I.T. Strings Supporting Member

    Apr 5, 2007
    Florida USA
    I’ve had both Duncan and Nordstrand and they both sounded a little different but good!
     
  8. Jun 24, 2019 #8
    rojo412

    rojo412 Sit down, Danny... Supporting Member

    Feb 26, 2000
    Cleveland, OH.
    @gilthethethrill, it kind of depends what you're after and what the stock preamp does (or doesn't do) that makes you want to change it.

    @Heavy Blue, there's a bunch of companies making the 2B preamp design and doing fantastic with it. Nordstrand, East, Mojotone to name a few.
     
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  9. Jun 24, 2019 #9
    Heavy Blue

    Heavy Blue

    Nov 11, 2017
    Prairie Canada
    I didn't know that. Thx for the info.
     
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  10. Jun 24, 2019 #10
    blindrabbit

    blindrabbit

    Apr 22, 2011
    Calgary, Alberta, Canada
    John East does a three band EBMM preamp that is a combination of the two band plus a mids control that doesn’t impact the circuit if it is centred/neutral. Best of both worlds!

    MMSR 3 KNOB 3 BAND - BASS
     
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  11. Jun 24, 2019 #11
    Heavy Blue

    Heavy Blue

    Nov 11, 2017
    Prairie Canada
    Very interesting! Good to know. Ty:)
     
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  12. Jun 24, 2019 #12
    gilthethrill

    gilthethrill gilthethrill Supporting Member

    Dec 5, 2018
    Canada
    Reason for not liking the tone of the stock 3 band eq? I might have had a faulty preamp. I'm not sure. The higher tones seemed distorted by the preamp.

    Anyways. I tried something this weekend. Removed the preamp assembly which includes the 3 band eq and volume module. Installed a 500k volume pot directly to the pickup. Sounded good. Very hot pickup. I'm not completely sold on it. I might look for a used East EBMM preamp.
     
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