Strings for Stingray Special Recommendations and Strange Noise Issue

[Crusher47]

Currently have GHS Boomers on my Stingray Special and getting a weird overtone on different notes. Confirmed it's not a technique issue since it's not happening on any other basses playing the same notes/frets. It's almost like a ghost note or when you pull off the string and get that note but it's not quite as pronounced and more of an electronic afternote or something ... it's really hard to describe. I already lowered the pickup a little to see if that would help but not really.

Not entirely sure it's a string issue but it's a fairly cheap troubleshooting step and swapping strings is fun. I'm a big DR strings fan and normally use Low Riders or Hi-Beams on most of my basses but if someone with a Stingray Special has a favorite set of strings they use and really enjoy, post them up here.

Thanks in advance!

 

[BGroovy]

I sometimes get those when a string is twisted or when the pickups are too high.

My favorite strings on the special are DR Pure Blues

 

[jmattbassplaya]

Another vote for Pure Blues. Lots of folks seem to enjoy Cobalts if you’d like a flat option.

 

[jeff62]

Cobalts are a definite go-to on a Stingray.

 

[Geri O]

The cleanest tone I’ve gotten from a Stingray Special is to lower the pickup just a tad lower than the various specs and make up any gain loss at the amp or the bass input channel. And add a touch of treble to get that Stingray bite as I like it.

I use D’Addario NYXLs.

 

[telejojo5]

I have the DR Chrome flats on my Stingray and it plays and sounds great......................................

 

[michael_t]

I have the DR Chrome flats on my Stingray and it plays and sounds great......................................

Are you talking about DR Legend Flats or D'Addario Chromes Flats?

 

[telejojo5]

Just the DR chrome flats

 

[nivagues]

Currently have GHS Boomers on my Stingray Special and getting a weird overtone on different notes. Confirmed it's not a technique issue since it's not happening on any other basses playing the same notes/frets. It's almost like a ghost note or when you pull off the string and get that note but it's not quite as pronounced and more of an electronic afternote or something ... it's really hard to describe. I already lowered the pickup a little to see if that would help but not really.

Not entirely sure it's a string issue but it's a fairly cheap troubleshooting step and swapping strings is fun. I'm a big DR strings fan and normally use Low Riders or Hi-Beams on most of my basses but if someone with a Stingray Special has a favorite set of strings they use and really enjoy, post them up here.

Thanks in advance!

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That can happen if the pickup is too close to the strings affecting their vibration.

 

[Crusher47]

Thanks everyone! The pickup is already pretty low but I will lower it a little more and experiment.

 

[michael_t]

Just the DR chrome flats

I asked because there is no such thing as "DR Chrome Flats". It's either DR Legend Flats or D'Addario Chromes Flats.