Stingray aftermarket 2 band pre

[mcnach]

Hey guys, I was wondering if anybody here can help me out with some info in regards to the 2 band EQ.

I cannot afford a SR classic but I got a 3 band SR4 HH and I was wondering if I could remove the pre-amp and install a home made 2 band or similar.
As far as I could research John East and Aguilar are the best aftermarket alternatives but they are too expensive and I am not sure if they would work on HH configuration.

I have no problem soldering but I am really bad making circuit boards so anybody here could sell me a board and/or help me a bit with the install questions in case I have any?

I also have a Seymour Duncan STC-3M3 tone circuit that I installed on a Sterling Ray34 as wells as Sterling SUB4 (removed to sell the basses) so I would not have problem adapting a stock preamp or the SD preamp to the SR4 HH.
I see from revies that besides 3 band the SD is closer or better than the stock 2 band being used as alternative to the stock MM 2 band but you know is all subjective, so in case anybody have previous experience with the SD STC-3M3 tone circuit, how close is that to the SR 2 band EQ,
Would it worth a try on the SR HH or better go directly to the home made one?

Thank you in advance!

It's nothing like it. Both preamps are very different... but the STC-3M3 is not bad, just different. I used it on an OLP I had years ago and I liked it. I think I do prefer the original but the tone on that OLP with the STC preamp and also a SMB-4A pickup was mighty.
Personally, I'd save up for the John East 3-band version: with the mids neutral you essentially get a classic 2EQ. The mids module is semi parametric and it's ultra versatile. I exchanged the 2EQ on my Stingray (on my avatar) for a John East MMSR 3-band and I couldn't be happier with the result.

 

[Hawk600]

I have a John East 3-band version on the way now, lets see if it cures my HH issue.
In the mean time I found two good local deals: Sterling Ray34 CA with the 2 band preamp as well as a 2003 American SUB also with the 2 band preamp.
I can tell you that the tone on both is just amazing, they both sound smooth and full, like a buttered bass tone

 

[birminghambass]

I have a John East 3-band version on the way now, lets see if it cures my HH issue.
In the mean time I found two good local deals: Sterling Ray34 CA with the 2 band preamp as well as a 2003 American SUB also with the 2 band preamp.
I can tell you that the tone on both is just amazing, they both sound smooth and full, like a buttered bass tone

I've owned many Stingray, tried the John East preamp twice. Definitely an upgrade over the stock 3 band but I never thought it sounded like the original 2 band. The Nordstrand MM pre sounds exactly like it.

 

[Hawk600]

I've owned many Stingray, tried the John East preamp twice. Definitely an upgrade over the stock 3 band but I never thought it sounded like the original 2 band. The Nordstrand MM pre sounds exactly like it.

Thanks for the insight, I heard great things about the Nordstrand but I think the mid sweep will make my SR4HH even more versatile.

I researched a lot and the majority of players said the JE would be the closest one to replicate MM 2 band tone and this audio comparison sounded like it that to me:

The first comparison sample sounds near identical however I would use a little less treble.

I also believe bass sound/tone is very subjective and even two identical basses with identical setup can sound slightly different so if is pretty close it might be enough otherwise I can always sell it and try a Nord.