Some Eq settings

[Elad_E]

With that said..I strongly feel (and I have an audio engineering background) that it is just the way that model SR sounds inherantly..and not having the 3band eq adds to the issue. The way I set it (bass almost full, treble off) sounds as close as I can get it to be what I want. I need to crank the mids on the amp for that bass because the bass itself lacks midrange..period..it is "Boom/Hiss" so to speak.

And don't forget in live situations the bass is direct..my amp settings only effect the stage sound..so I need to set it the way I do if I wish to be heard and not sound "plinky and thin"

thats very strange, both of my Rays have the 2 band EQ and they got some major midrange going on especially when the bass knob is turned up.
however, with the bass knob on 9 (I take it this doesnt mean 9 o'clock) I'll probably be deep into boomy territory.

dont forget that the bass knob is boost only while the treble knob is cut/boost.

 

[nashman]

I have found that my HH ray sounds best with bass boosted fairly high (on the Ray). My amp EQ mostly flat (a little boost of low/mids). I was thinking it might be a completely different story for an 18v Bongo (?).

 

[AtomicPunk]

On my single H 5-string Stingray, I run pickup selector closest to me (up), highs off, mids full and bass 90%. I've tried a lot of different settings and this one sounds good to MY ears. Amp is set flat.

 

[ronnyG]

thats very strange, both of my Rays have the 2 band EQ and they got some major midrange going on especially when the bass knob is turned up.
however, with the bass knob on 9 (I take it this doesnt mean 9 o'clock) I'll probably be deep into boomy territory.

dont forget that the bass knob is boost only while the treble knob is cut/boost.

Well it's not strange to me since I have been gigging with this bass for 16 fvc&1ng years..so to me it's normal.

My bass is a 1990 with maple neck. I don't know if that particular vintage combination are all like that..or if I have a lemon. But either way I keep the bass knob at 9..not 9 o'clock...9 as in one before 10.

Not boomy so much but just bass..which is what I want from my bass...BASS.

But would be nice if I could get a little mid as well...but not because it's "boomy"..because it lacks a nice round tone...you need more then 30-60hz and 1000k up to have a nice tone IMO. And as much as I love this bass..and as much as it blows away other basses as far as action and playability..I am not ashamed or embarrassed to admit that the tone sucks.

 

[mynan]

Well it's not strange to me since I have been gigging with this bass for 16 fvc&1ng years..so to me it's normal.

My bass is a 1990 with maple neck. I don't know if that particular vintage combination are all like that..or if I have a lemon. But either way I keep the bass knob at 9..not 9 o'clock...9 as in one before 10.

Not boomy so much but just bass..which is what I want from my bass...BASS.

But would be nice if I could get a little mid as well...but not because it's "boomy"..because it lacks a nice round tone...you need more then 30-60hz and 1000k up to have a nice tone IMO. And as much as I love this bass..and as much as it blows away other basses as far as action and playability..I am not ashamed or embarrassed to admit that the tone sucks.

16 yrs of gigging with tone that sucks?...that might be something to think about...

 

[ronnyG]

16 yrs of gigging with tone that sucks?...that might be something to think about...

Uh...........yeah.

I agree that remark does come off as if I am an idiot....which I may be lol. However, I will say "sucks" was a bit strong..I was embelishing a bit to get a point across. Other people tell me the bass sounds fine (or great) and my band members have no real issue with my tone or the fact that I play through 8-10s and 2-15s..lol.

Kidding aside, I lived with "myself" not really caring for the tone as a compromise since I have tried other basses and they just don't feel right to me..I can not play as well on them. I do have a Jazz and a P-bass special (as well as an SUB with a rosewood but I don't really use it). I also once used a 70s standard P to record but sold that because i just could not set it up to my liking. As well my Jazz and current P are going up for sale..even though I prefer the tone of those basses..what good does it do me if I never really want to play them?

So my solution in my stubborness and ignorance is to hot rod my SR so I get the tone I want..or as close to it as possible. Make sense to anyone but me?