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..........

 

[oli@bass]

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

Nahhh..... more like a smokin' girlfriend with a very charming gay boy friend...

Seriously, the HH has more depth and deep fat sounds than the HS. As I descibed it lately to another forum member: The HS has a bit more of a "jazz" vibe (which may be a stupid way to describe it but it's my feeling). Also, the HS has some sort of "female" touch, while the HH is "male".

But naturally it's best you try them out yourself!

 

[Freddels]

But naturally it's best you try them out yourself!

You mean . . . "experiment"?

 

[oli@bass]

You mean . . . "experiment"?

What's so experimental about buying every model, and then make a shootout of what you like and what not...

 

[Raggy]

Well I finally got one, very happy so far.

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[kevins]

i too play a lot of the two tone ska, and let me tell you it nails the tone. and i have a 1h three eq. all you do is crank up the bass knob on the amp slightly for a little bit of extra boost or a 33hz slider and you got it evened out with the 2eq. but if you think about it you need to do amp work with the 2eq to get the mids boost or cut that you probobly will need anyways. its funny to me because in my opinion both of them need amp work to do what eachother does. regardless they're both the most versitile best sounding basses money can buy and they can get anything out of them. neither of them aren't "warm" and both of them are amazing.


also that is one shiny bass

i was gonna trade out my single H for a 2h but then i discovered ampeg tube amps. plus all that boom was a little too much for me. i loved it though it sounded great but its not my style. the booming mids and the ampeg tube sound on the single H is my favorite sound on a bass right now.