TBC MusicMan pickup replacement?

[EXILE03]

So I've checked the "Stingray Tone" sticky already and didn't really get anywhere. I have a TBC (The Bass Company) 5-string with one MM-style pickup (in the right location), and I want to find a relatively cheap pickup that could help in getting a Stingray-esque tone out of it. I've already settled on a preamp (John East MM 2-band), so you don't need to tell me that the preamp is what'll get me that tone. Anyways, suggest away .

 

[mmbongo]

Well, you've already got a relativity cheap pickup that gets you close, so the next logical step would be Nordstrand MM 5.2. See the bottom of the page.

http://www.bestbassgear.com/nordstrand-pickups.htm

I prefer SGD's, but the Nordy will be more Stingray-ish for better or worse

 

[EXILE03]

Well, you've already got a relativity cheap pickup that gets you close, so the next logical step would be Nordstrand MM 5.2. See the bottom of the page.

http://www.bestbassgear.com/nordstrand-pickups.htm

I prefer SGD's, but the Nordy will be more Stingray-ish for better or worse

Thanks, that was the one I was leaning toward. I heard some people say that they were weak, but I assume that could be solved by just raising the pickup a little bit.

 

[mmbongo]

Thanks, that was the one I was leaning toward. I heard some people say that they were weak, but I assume that could be solved by just raising the pickup a little bit.

Yeah that's part of the 'better or worse' part. A stronger pickup will not be a Stingray clone, but that's what the preamp is for

 

[RobinEnthusiast]

I just had a John East MM 2 band installed in one of my basses--they're amazing. So much tonal control out of just the two bands as well.

 

[LDonnie]

You might find that by using just the new preamp you can get very close to the tone you desire. The preamp is a big part stingray sound. You can always order the pickup afterwards if needed.