So I want to Hot Rod a Stingray

[Orph]

I bought a 5H body a while ago, fitted a Status graphite neck, made a vintage SR preamp circuit (from PCB's sold by Uncle Fluffy), removed the blade switch and stock preamp, and swapped pots. The pickup were wired in parallell. It sounded a little harsh and clanky before this mod, now it's really smooth. I wouldn't say it's quite vintage, but I like it a lot better than stock.

I recommend keeping the stock preamp and pups, if you plan on swapping them, as it might be easier to sell if you leave the option of fitting the stock system again.

 

[UncleMattGuy]

It's already been hot-rodded i just need to sell the old pickups, installed an SPB-3 and STK-J2(bridge) and a BADASS II bridge, makes this bass great, though now I'm temped in making a change by getting a new neck, I dig the sound, the body, but I don't dig the neck radius.

If I had a bass and I was dissatisfied with the pickups, neck radius, preamp and bridge I would start thinking " maybe this bass isn't for me..."
Instead of going broke trying to make it into a different bass and killing it's resale value ( which contrary to an earlier post is quite good on stingrays)
Just get rid of it and find a bass that you dont hate!

 

[tylerwylie]

If I had a bass and I was dissatisfied with the pickups, neck radius, preamp and bridge I would start thinking " maybe this bass isn't for me..."
Instead of going broke trying to make it into a different bass and killing it's resale value ( which contrary to an earlier post is quite good on stingrays)
Just get rid of it and find a bass that you dont hate!

I got the bass years ago, before my tastes developed, my only bass before it was a Dean. I got it as a gift as well and it served me well until I was able to afford the basses I own now(employment ftw?). Instead of selling it I figured it'd be fun to upgrade it.

 

[TonyP-]

Go to the sticky and take a look around.

http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f38/music-man-sound-pickups-739218/