New, active pickup for my Stingray. Suggestions?

[Wowbagger]

Looks like the Q-tuner route is a no-go, so I'm open to any and all suggestions for a new pickup. I'm set on active. Budget around $150 - $300.

[oli@bass]

I'm set on active.

So you want to bypass the preamp?

[Randracula]

Is the stock pickup still functioning ? Just wondering, I don't have any experience with aftermarket Stingray pickups but i've read about other people trying them and coming to the conclusion that the stock pick up sounded best........

[bassmonkeee]

so I'm open to any and all suggestions for a new pickup. I'm set on active.

My suggestion: Pick up the $150-$300 and put it in your pocket. Go and buy some running shoes. Then, you can be as active as you want.

Honestly, it sounds like you are changing something simply for the sake of changing it. So, don't.

Have you tried experimenting with strings, instead?

[T-bone]

Guitar Center offers free financing for 1 year. I'd take the $300 and put it down on a new Sterling. Then take the year to pay it off. You can't do much better than that, and, you'll have a new bass.

Hmmm, new Sterling.

tbone

[the unrepentant]

Why do you want a new pickup? why active in particular? Don't you want to use the preamp? people buy musicman basses for the musicman sound, if you want a new sound, buy a new bass because anything you put in there frankly, is going to be a downgrade.

[strummer]

It seems you are set on changing something for changes' sake, and you are not making things easier by asking for the weirdest stuff. Far as I know, only EMG and some BassLines are active pick ups, and well why you'd want either in place of a genuine MM pick up is beyond me. In a Stingray I mean, both manufacturers make good pick ups.

So please, instead of asking for weird stuff, why not try to explain what it is you hope to achieve?

[Bloodfist]

Me thinks you have Mad Cow Disease, and are asking questions only mad cows ask.

[maddog]

here are some EMG's to think about:

Buy EMG EMG-MMCS Music Man Active Bass Pickup online at Musician's Friend

and

Buy EMG EMG-MMTW Music Man Twin Active Bass Pickup online at Musician's Friend

[tkarter]

LOL.

tk

[Oldtoe]

Looks like the Q-tuner route is a no-go, so I'm open to any and all suggestions for a new pickup. I'm set on active. Budget around $150 - $300.

You're a jerk, Dent. A complete kneebiter.

[tkarter]

LOL

tk

[Wowbagger]

Why do you want a new pickup? why active in particular? Don't you want to use the preamp? people buy musicman basses for the musicman sound, if you want a new sound, buy a new bass because anything you put in there frankly, is going to be a downgrade.

I didn't buy a Stingray for the specific sound, I bought it simply because it is the absolute most comfortable bass I've ever played. Yes, I like the sound, but there's more reasons other than the sound to purchase a certain bass. Why are some people so against tinkering with a bass? And yes, I've tried copious amounts of different strings. The next set I'm going to try are Ernie Ball Steels, hopefully I'll get a brighter sound. Honestly, exactly what I want is my Stingray to sound like a Bongo, but look and feel like a Stingray. There ya go.

[Wowbagger]

Oh, and thanks Maddog for the EMG suggestions. I'll check 'em out.

[tkarter]

I didn't buy a Stingray for the specific sound, I bought it simply because it is the absolute most comfortable bass I've ever played. Yes, I like the sound, but there's more reasons other than the sound to purchase a certain bass. Why are some people so against tinkering with a bass? And yes, I've tried copious amounts of different strings. The next set I'm going to try are Ernie Ball Steels, hopefully I'll get a brighter sound. Honestly, exactly what I want is my Stingray to sound like a Bongo, but look and feel like a Stingray. There ya go.

If you know what you want go for it. If you are asking for what you want don't expect much help here.


It is your bass do with it what ever your heart desires.

tk