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SBMM Stingray Short scale

#3,061
mikecd1 said:
MM4.2 pickup wiring solved thanks to Nordstrand it sounds great in every position using existing wiring harness and was less than 10 min to install. More organic sound and more classic Stingray vibe. I really liked it when I tested without the push pull and may re-wire back with 250k pots, but for now enjoying the extended range. The stock pickup was just too hot for most of my rigs, but sounded great stock through my Traynor. Will try again with the Mesa at practice tomorrow:)
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I'd love to hear more clips if you ever record any. I'm really on the fence about it.
 
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Yonni said:
I find this really interesting. I’ve set the pickup to factory recommended height (It was way too high and boomy when I bought it). It is the quietest of my 3 bases by a long way (Ibby with vintage Fender jazz pups and Profile P bass from Bass Centre, London). I wish it was louder as I have to remember to adjust volumes when I switch basses. It’s such a big difference it always catches me out.
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I also found it to be a very hot pickup especially for being passive. I had to move mine down away from the strings as I was clipping my input. Maybe yours is adjusted too far and can be brought back toward the strings?
 
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Treblefree said:
I also found it to be a very hot pickup especially for being passive. I had to move mine down away from the strings as I was clipping my input. Maybe yours is adjusted too far and can be brought back toward the strings?
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It was so boomy and the E string was just mud. Someone posted the factory setting height and it’s so much cleaner now but low volume. I could try raising it up but don’t want to risk losing the clarity.
 
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Djadja said:
nobody has tried a d-tuner?
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I had one
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loucook said:
Has anyone installed a preamp in their SBMM short scale?
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I did. I hated the sound of the stock pickup and the feel of the stock pots/rotary switch.
So, I did the following:
  • Routed a cavity on back for 9v battery box
  • Installed Graph Tech Ghost 9v Battery Box ($19.75)
  • Enlarged control cavity for EMG pots and wires
  • Installed Invalid Link Removed ($119) with Invalid Link Removed ($99)
Now this little Stingray sounds like a huge beast capable of crafting nearly any tone. It’s great for pop, rock, etc.
 
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cashmoneywill said:
Has anyone here wired theirs to bypass the boost knob? There is a capacitor and resistor in the circuit for the push/pull, but should I keep the resistor and take out the cap/vice versa?
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The resistor and cap does a volume cut only for lows and mids. I removed the resistor and cap and rewired the circuit for continous boost. I also removed the tone blend pot and replaced it by a 12-pos rotary switch with different caps from 100p to 100n.
 
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laklandplayer said:
I use the Labella Short Scale Flexible Flats and they are very, very good.
They feel great and the tension is just right, I can play them all night without any hand fatigue.
They are comparable to the TI in overall feel but their finish and flat wrapping are much better quality than the TI for less money. Also, they are easily found online and at Amazon. Good Luck
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Are you talking about the low tension flats?
 

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