2 Band H vs 3 Band HH Stingray

[Raggy]

Hello all, long time lurker first time post.

Its about time I got me a Stingray and I have narrowed it down to these 2. Finding a shop that stocks both near me is not easy so an A/B tryout is out of the question (still lookingasking tho).

I have heard that the 2 band model has more low end than than the 3 band, but does the extra pup on the HH even the score out, or would it create more thump?

I play a lot of Two Tone Ska so like a big warm round sound.

Any info would be greatfully received. Thanks in advance.

P.s. it is gonna be Black 'n' Maple whatever it is.

Thaks in advance

Raggy

[oli@bass]

Any StingRay will be able to deliver the thump you want and then some more... the question is what else do you want from your bass?

A) The single H 2 band EQ will give you the classic StingRay tone with limited equalization.

B) The HH 3 band EQ will give you the classic StingRay tone, four other useful sounds and very versatile equalization.


I love my HH. And my 2 band single H is for sale...

[Basspro]

^+1 on that. Good color combo choice.

[Raggy]

Any StingRay will be able to deliver the thump you want and then some more... the question is what else do you want from your bass?

A) The single H 2 band EQ will give you the classic StingRay tone with limited equalization.

B) The HH 3 band EQ will give you the classic StingRay tone, four other useful sounds and very versatile equalization.


I love my HH. And my 2 band single H is for sale...

I am really going to have to find out a dealer that stocks both versions. It would be good to have the versatile EQ.

^+1 on that. Good color combo choice.

^ Now thats what I'm talking about.

[rizzo9247]

The H model is like having a smokin' girlfriend. The HH model is like having said smokin' girlfriend with an equally hot sister.

[shamus63]

I currently have the classic Ray, but have also owned the HH.

The HH's neck p'up thickens the Ray sound nicely...seems to fill the room more.

[Freddels]

I'm sure this has been asked and answered before but . . . is the bridge pickup on the HH Stingray in the same spot as the pickup on the H model?

I'm assuming that it is and therefore should sound the same with just that one pickup.

[oli@bass]

I'm sure this has been asked and answered before but . . . is the bridge pickup on the HH Stingray in the same spot as the pickup on the H model?

I'm assuming that it is and therefore should sound the same with just that one pickup.

Yes and yes.

[RaginRog]

The H model is like having a smokin' girlfriend. The HH model is like having said smokin' girlfriend with an equally hot sister.

lol....The HS model must be a smokin' girlfriend who has a hot mom!!!

[RaginRog]

Rags...you may want to check out the HS model with a 3 band....lots of thump, especially with a set of EB power slinkys.

[Raggy]

Cheers for all the comments guys. Am gonna go StingRay Huntin'

[ekb16b]

Or alternatively try and find a used 30th sr4, those are the best sr4s ever.

[Basspro]

I have both H and HH, just two different flavors. The H is a stingray and the HH a sterling.
I love the tone of both, the SR with the single H gives me plenty of slap room while the Sterling fills the tonal pallet.

[Basspro]

The H model is like having a smokin' girlfriend. The HH model is like having said smokin' girlfriend with an equally hot sister.

Rizzo, I love that analogy....Lol

[drTStingray]

I've found the neck pick up soloed on my SR4HH is great for UB40 type reggae - there's sure to be a good sound for ska in there. Try one if you can find one - not sure where you are in UK but Andertons had one recently - I used it to try some Markbass - they had a BFR Stingray also..........