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Stingray Pickups

Discussion in 'Pickups & Electronics [BG]' started by siwel24, Oct 21, 2001.

  1. Oct 21, 2001 #1
    siwel24

    siwel24

    May 3, 2001
    I have an 'imitation' 4 string Stingray (its called a Tanglewood MM4 I think). The pick up it comes with is ok, but I want to get the 'authentic' Stingray tone.

    I have heard that the Basslines by Seymour Duncan is good, but I think it is probably too expensive - and I cant find any original or replacement units. If anyone knows of a decent Stingray style pickup, I would be very gratefull!
     
  2. Oct 21, 2001 #2
    The Mock Turtle Regulator

    The Mock Turtle Regulator

    Oct 22, 2000
    London, UK
    I've just fitted a Kent Armstrong Musicman replacement pickup to a Dearmond Jetstar special bass (it originally had a P p/up fitted where a MM p/up would be, ie. too close to the bridge for a true P bass sound).

    it's cheap (£41 in the UK, $60 in the US), and I've gigged the bass with no feedback problems.
    http://www.wdmusicproducts.com/Merc...ode=WM&Product_Code=HBMN1&Category_Code=PUBSS

    NB it has covered (blade) polepieces as you can see from the pic in the link, so it will change the look of the bass.

    I've wired it passive with a series/parallel/single coil mini switch.
    in parallel it gets the stingray springy, twangy sound (to my ears).

    the neck coil soloed gets a Rickenbacker-like sound.
     
  3. Oct 21, 2001 #3
    hyperlitem

    hyperlitem Guest

    Jul 25, 2001
    Indianapolis, IN
    you really can't get that tone out of any bass excepy a stingray. Its a combo of woods and electronics. Musicman made it very hard to get that sound without buying their basses, good idea huh. Just do what i did and get the sound the easy way and buy one, you won't regret it i promise.
     
  4. Oct 21, 2001 #4
    embellisher

    embellisher Holy Ghost filled Bass Player Supporting Member

    Apr 18, 2000
    Heber Springs, Arkansas
    Actually, the Basslines Stingray System is supposed to be able to give you that sound. A lot of people have these in non Musicman basses and say that they get the Stingray sound.