SBMM Stingray Short scale

[Lesfunk]

Series mode. That’s the middle option right? If so that would be my choice too. Just had a slightly richer sound than the single coil mode.

If I’m not mistaken, series mode is switch turned all the way clockwise
It’s louder and thicker sounding

 

[WestyBassBob]

If I’m not mistaken, series mode is switch turned all the way clockwise
It’s louder and thicker sounding

You may be right. I’d have to check the users manual. The Sterling website isn’t very helpful

 

[Lesfunk]

You may be right. I’d have to check the users manual. The Sterling website isn’t very helpful

Series is which ever position give you that thicker louder darker sound
Again, I could be mistaken but I thought the middle was single coil and all the way counterclockwise was parallel

 

[SunByrne]

Assuming you're right-handed, when you're looking down at the bass when you're holding it, the left is series, the center is split, and the right is parallel, as per this diagram (from EBMM but the SBMM controls are the same):

 

[WestyBassBob]

Assuming you're right-handed, when you're looking down at the bass when you're holding it, the left is series, the center is split, and the right is parallel, as per this diagram (from EBMM but the SBMM controls are the same):

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Ok so if I’m not mistaken the first one is supposed to sound sort of like a jazz pup and the middle one is supposed to sound like a p. What about the third? To me it sounds almost the same as the middle position.

 

[Lesfunk]

Ok so if I’m not mistaken the first one is supposed to sound sort of like a jazz pup and the middle one is supposed to sound like a p. What about the third? To me it sounds almost the same as the middle position.

I honestly don’t think it’s supposed to sound like either a jazz or a P in any position. It just sounds like what it is. I don’t think the intention was to replicate the tones of another bass, just designed to give you some choices since it has no preamp to sculpt the tone

 

[SunByrne]

“Parallel” is the standard StingRay sound. As @Lesfunk said, I don’t think the other positions are supposed to sound like a P or a J. Series is still a humbucker, just a thicker, darker one; most definitely not a P or a J. Split maybe sounds a little like a J (there’s hum), but to really sound like a J, the pickup would have to be in a different place (and you’d need a second set of single coils somewhere else).

 

[Djadja]

strings... the eternal question.

I've always played round wounds (Stringjoy are my choice these days and are what I have on my EBMM). Then I had my SBMM defretted. The rosewood fingerboard is very soft and in a very short time the strings began to mark it. It didn't bode well so I decided to try flatwounds. Reading people's comments I decided to try D'Addario Chromes. I like the tone. A lot. But... the tension is waaayyyy too high for me. I left them on for a few months and the tension only felt worse. So, I bought a set of LaBella Low Tensions and put them on. They feel much better but sound very different from either set that I've used and liked. I'm not sure yet what I think and I'm trying to have an open mind. I'll leave them on for a while and see what I think long term.

In the meantime, any of you who are using flats, which ones and why? Is there something else I should try? For those of you who use the La Bella's, should I anticipate them to change significantly over the coming days/weeks of use?

For anyone interested in trying Chromes, I'll likely be putting my used set and a new set up in the classifieds soon. As much as I liked the sound, I don't think I can see going back to that higher tension. I could also end up finding someone to coat the fingerboard and go back to roundwounds...

 

[Lesfunk]

strings... the eternal question.

I've always played round wounds (Stringjoy are my choice these days and are what I have on my EBMM). Then I had my SBMM defretted. The rosewood fingerboard is very soft and in a very short time the strings began to mark it. It didn't bode well so I decided to try flatwounds. Reading people's comments I decided to try D'Addario Chromes. I like the tone. A lot. But... the tension is waaayyyy too high for me. I left them on for a few months and the tension only felt worse. So, I bought a set of LaBella Low Tensions and put them on. They feel much better but sound very different from either set that I've used and liked. I'm not sure yet what I think and I'm trying to have an open mind. I'll leave them on for a while and see what I think long term.

In the meantime, any of you who are using flats, which ones and why? Is there something else I should try? For those of you who use the La Bella's, should I anticipate them to change significantly over the coming days/weeks of use?

For anyone interested in trying Chromes, I'll likely be putting my used set and a new set up in the classifieds soon. As much as I liked the sound, I don't think I can see going back to that higher tension. I could also end up finding someone to coat the fingerboard and go back to roundwounds...

I’m not a flat wound guy at all, but I have purchased a few bases that had flats installed. There was one bass that The seller told me had cobalt flats on it from Ernie Ball. Those strings felt pretty damn good. And flexible

 

[TexasThunder]

I'm using Precision Flats and love them.

 

[Craig4003]

T-I Jazz Flats all the way.

 

[Djadja]

I’m not a flat wound guy at all, but I have purchased a few bases that had flats installed. There was one bass that The seller told me had cobalt flats on it from Ernie Ball. Those strings felt pretty damn good. And flexible

I've heard good things about the cobalts... but AFAIK, they are not available in short scale even though they are listed as used on the Joe Dart short scale...
Is there some risk in using the long scale strings on a short scale bass?

 

[WestyBassBob]

I've heard good things about the cobalts... but AFAIK, they are not available in short scale even though they are listed as used on the Joe Dart short scale...
Is there some risk in using the long scale strings on a short scale bass?

That e string will get awfully hard to wrap around the post but I’m sure someone here will say they’ve done it with no problem and then list a bunch of caveats to go with it. I’d stick with short scale strings. But if you must go flat I say Roto77s just everything you want in a flat string. Comfortable not too stiff. Nice thump but not dead either. Really tamed my noisy Mikro. And also they are uncoated. I also tried Labellas and did not like the coating.

 

[Lesfunk]

I've heard good things about the cobalts... but AFAIK, they are not available in short scale even though they are listed as used on the Joe Dart short scale...
Is there some risk in using the long scale strings on a short scale bass?

Yeah, I didn’t even think about that

I would ask music man. Give them a call and see what they say. Ask them what strings they put on the Joe dart shorty

 

[RodRy]

strings... the eternal question.

I've always played round wounds (Stringjoy are my choice these days and are what I have on my EBMM). Then I had my SBMM defretted. The rosewood fingerboard is very soft and in a very short time the strings began to mark it. It didn't bode well so I decided to try flatwounds. Reading people's comments I decided to try D'Addario Chromes. I like the tone. A lot. But... the tension is waaayyyy too high for me. I left them on for a few months and the tension only felt worse. So, I bought a set of LaBella Low Tensions and put them on. They feel much better but sound very different from either set that I've used and liked. I'm not sure yet what I think and I'm trying to have an open mind. I'll leave them on for a while and see what I think long term.

In the meantime, any of you who are using flats, which ones and why? Is there something else I should try? For those of you who use the La Bella's, should I anticipate them to change significantly over the coming days/weeks of use?

For anyone interested in trying Chromes, I'll likely be putting my used set and a new set up in the classifieds soon. As much as I liked the sound, I don't think I can see going back to that higher tension. I could also end up finding someone to coat the fingerboard and go back to roundwounds...

Maybe Thomastik Infeld flats? Seems like they sound more like rounds, but should be nice on the board.

 

[HelpImaRock]

strings... the eternal question.

I've always played round wounds (Stringjoy are my choice these days and are what I have on my EBMM). Then I had my SBMM defretted. The rosewood fingerboard is very soft and in a very short time the strings began to mark it. It didn't bode well so I decided to try flatwounds. Reading people's comments I decided to try D'Addario Chromes. I like the tone. A lot. But... the tension is waaayyyy too high for me. I left them on for a few months and the tension only felt worse. So, I bought a set of LaBella Low Tensions and put them on. They feel much better but sound very different from either set that I've used and liked. I'm not sure yet what I think and I'm trying to have an open mind. I'll leave them on for a while and see what I think long term.

In the meantime, any of you who are using flats, which ones and why? Is there something else I should try? For those of you who use the La Bella's, should I anticipate them to change significantly over the coming days/weeks of use?

For anyone interested in trying Chromes, I'll likely be putting my used set and a new set up in the classifieds soon. As much as I liked the sound, I don't think I can see going back to that higher tension. I could also end up finding someone to coat the fingerboard and go back to roundwounds...

I've been looking at the Sting Ray SS and I would string it either with LaBella Low Tension Flats 42-100 or Deep Talking Flats 43-104. The top loader bridge makes things super easy.

I've had the LTFs on my Reverend Watt for a few months now. They took a while to settle in but I like where they're at now.

 

[Aiden1382]

View attachment 4530745 View attachment 4530738 Well, after being seduced by the glowing reviews and hype, I was lured into selling my stingray shorty for a Sire U5.
But now order has been restored . The Sire is gone and I’ve returned to the stingray fold.
It’s a better instrument for me.
Nothing wrong with the U5, but I’m happier with the Ray
I immediately replaced the tuners with short key schallers and I’m good to go.

I’ve never seen the U5 in person but I think the Stingray looks better. Curious, did you liked anything better on the U5?

 

[Lesfunk]

I’ve never seen the U5 in person but I think the Stingray looks better. Curious, did you liked anything better on the U5?

The Sire is a very nice bass. It’s a little fancier looking.
The Sire has a nicer feeling neck finish than the raw feel of the stingray. The tuners were better on the sire. The bridge is better on the stingray.
I prefer the fatter stingray sound to the “fenderish “ sound of the sire. The sire also was very bright sounding with a lot of top end.
Someone else might feel exactly the opposite

 

[RodRy]

I've been looking at the Sting Ray SS and I would string it either with LaBella Low Tension Flats 42-100 or Deep Talking Flats 43-104. The top loader bridge makes things super easy.

I've had the LTFs on my Reverend Watt for a few months now. They took a while to settle in but I like where they're at now.

I'll probably change from the stock strings to Stringjoy short scales. But not for a while yet.

 

[513rocks.com]

What kind of flats are you using?