Stingray Pickups... Too Sensitive?

[PilbaraBass]

needmoney...+1

built a stompbox...put in a $4 pot...a $1 capacitor...a bypass switch....two $2 jacks....

problem solved...bypassible passive tone control...

as far as "quiet G syndrome"...apparently it's an issue on a lot of stingrays...not that I've really experienced it either.

 

[afroman]

Take it to a good bass tech and have it setup. He can lower the pickup, check the neck and the string brindge saddles. This IMO will help a lot if not solve the whole problem.

About the quiet G-string on SRs, I had that problem with my SR5. It also was prone to sliding of the fretboard. The volume difference with the G really bothered me. I like the tone a lot but I just sold it a couple of weeks a go to a good friend.

 

[Dave W]

I've currently got Ernie Ball Hybrid Slinkys, which I believe are Nickel Rounds.

That they are.

All of my SR's have a lower volume G & D string. I have three of them, so I don't think it's just yours. As previously stated, it's just a characteristic of Stingrays in general.

+1 to making sure the pickups aren't too close to the strings. It will kill your sustain very quickly because of the magnets.

 

[mikeswals]

The G string on stingrays is quieter than the other strings. its just a characteristic of the bass. adds to its unique slap tone.

I have never had this 'G' issue with the five StingRays I own now, and the dozen I had over the years

I suggest resetting/adjusting the pickup height. It's probably too close picking up more unwanted noise or worse, the string may be hitting the poles when you play and the magnetic pull kills the string vibration.

 

[Edword]

Try using flatwound strings.

They tame the SR nicely. You can still dial in some sizzle if you want to.

+1 That straightened mine right out.

 

[Rano Bass]

How are your eq settings? If you are boosting the treble and your pickup is too close to the strings that may be the problem.