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stingray 5 serial & parallel?

This is a discussion on stingray 5 serial & parallel? within the Music Man Basses forums, part of the Gear Talk category; After my guitar player just bought MM 25th Aniversary, I just started to wonder would it be any point in ...

  1. 02-11-2010, 06:13 PM #1
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    stingray 5 serial & parallel?

    After my guitar player just bought MM 25th Aniversary, I just started to wonder would it be any point in installing a parallel/serial switch in regular SR 5 HH? Is it possible to do it now? Do not misunderstand me, I absolutelly love the sound as it is, i am just wondering.

    P.S. Did I miss similar discussion in the past? if so, I am sorry...
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    What I wanted to ask was can I somehow get coils 1 and 2 (bridge pickup) to work in series, and is there any sense doing this? I appreciate any answer...
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    If warranty is gone, make some DIY electronic job by Yourself!

    ...or, buy a Sterling!
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    Ok, both options make sense: Option#1: anyone did it? anyone knows what to do? any tips? Option#2: eventually I will...
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    Quote Originally Posted by hoochie View Post
    Ok, both options make sense: Option#1: anyone did it? anyone knows what to do? any tips? Option#2: eventually I will...
    Option#1:
    I prepare to use one of 5 way switch positions on my Sterling 5 HS (which rarely used) and rewire it different! I wait warranty to expires and than will open back preamp cover on my Sterling to make a plan!
    It's possible that switch is factory covered/filled with resin, plastic, glue or something..., in that case I'll quit!
    By the way, I'm tech educated person, so I can do it by myself!

    Option#2:
    For Your purpose I already have this option , but I want some other pickup wiring combinations, bridge coil 1 & neck coil 3 in parallel, instead of coil 2 + 3 in series!
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    Seems we should just swap our basses! Just joking... I'll try to figure something out, but just like yourself I am not very keen to tamper with the wiring if it means breaking things. Will keep you posted if something interresting jumps out of the box.
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    Depending on where you live, it might be easier to just trade your HH for an H, which comes with built-in series/parallel settings.
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    Quote Originally Posted by mynan View Post
    Depending on where you live, it might be easier to just trade your HH for an H, which comes with built-in series/parallel settings.
    But I love that neck pickup! Man is such a dog sometimes!
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    What's the tonal differences series vs parallel?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Movielife View Post
    What's the tonal differences series vs parallel?
    I hear more mids with series, it's just a stronger signal like a boost effect so to me series is a more aggressive modern tone and parallel more a subdued vintage voicing, imho.
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