Question stingray 5 serial & parallel?

[hoochie]

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...

 

[hoochie]

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...

 

[keko]

If warranty is gone, make some DIY electronic job by Yourself!

...or, buy a Sterling!

 

[hoochie]

Ok, both options make sense: Option#1: anyone did it? anyone knows what to do? any tips? Option#2: eventually I will...

 

[keko]

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!

 

[hoochie]

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.

 

[mynan]

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.

 

[hoochie]

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!

 

[Movielife]

What's the tonal differences series vs parallel?

 

[laneline]

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.