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The stingray dilema

Discussion in 'Pickups & Electronics [BG]' started by luca, Nov 23, 2005.

  1. Nov 23, 2005 #1
    luca

    luca

    Nov 22, 2005
    EU
    First of all, hello, this is my first post here :)
    I am using now a '93 stingray 5 (great bass!!!), ampeg svt3pro, ampeg 410 HLF, symetrix 501 compressor, and maybe sans amp bass driver DI.
    I have a question if you can help me:
    It is a good ideea to bypass the active electronics in my stingray? My ideea is that I use a tube preamp anyway to shape my sound, and I always keep the settings on the MM on "zero". I believe that the active electronics in my bass are adding dirt to the sound. What do you think?
     
  2. Nov 23, 2005 #2
    Chasarms

    Chasarms Casual Observer

    May 24, 2001
    Saint Louis, MO USA
    I am not postive that you can, but even so, I would not. The preamp in a stringray was part of what creates the signature sound of that bass.
     
  3. Nov 23, 2005 #3
    luca

    luca

    Nov 22, 2005
    EU
    thanks chasarms. I have a friend technician, he can do anything to the bass :)
    I use the preamp with all controls set to the point "0", so IMO this might sound like a bypass only worse.
    Somebody stop me!!!! :)))
     
  4. Nov 23, 2005 #4
    cacio

    cacio

    Apr 24, 2005
    Italy
    If you bypass the electr. you have a very little output.
    If you want to do that you must change the pu.
     
  5. Nov 24, 2005 #5
    David Wilson

    David Wilson Supporting Member

    Oct 14, 2002
    Lower Westchester, NY
    +1
     
  6. Nov 24, 2005 #6
    DavePlaysBass

    DavePlaysBass

    Mar 31, 2004
    CO
    Unless your a complete tinkerer and want to experiment and don't mind going back and forth, I would leave what many consider perfection alone. Even if you run the controls flat the preamp provides buffering of the pickups from the instrument cable which impacts tone.

    I personlly like active basses (Sadowsky, G&L, EMG J pups) although I seldom do much with the on board EQs other then set them flat. And its handy at a gig to be able to boost or cut standing 20' from the amp.

    Dave