Adjusting the pole pieces on a stingray

[davidjbass]

Last night was the first night I used my new Stingray Classic for a live performance. It was a great except one thing. I noticed that the D and G strings had a lower output level than the E and A strings. And that the pole pieces that cover the D and G strings were much lower than the E and A strings. So the questions before the forum are:

To help the output levels be even for all strings should I

A. Raise up the whole pickup on the D and G string side.

or

B. Leave the pickup at it's hieght and raise just the pole pieces on the D and G strings. And if this is the case how do I do that?

 

[Bobbo 77]

Órale!
Do the 1st, raise the D-G pick-up side...

 

[jlepre]

or call EBMM Customer Service.

 

[MCCONNELLEMAIL]

classic series

can someone please tell me where I can order one of the new Classic Stingray Series and how much are they......thanks guys Mikey

 

[1kinal]

I'm not sure if we can post prices here but you can order a Classic serie bass at your favorite EBMM dealer. They all offer them.

(You can PM me for the price or just ask your dealer)

 

[Musicman Nut]

Last night was the first night I used my new Stingray Classic for a live performance. It was a great except one thing. I noticed that the D and G strings had a lower output level than the E and A strings. And that the pole pieces that cover the D and G strings were much lower than the E and A strings. So the questions before the forum are:

To help the output levels be even for all strings should I

A. Raise up the whole pickup on the D and G string side.

or

B. Leave the pickup at it's height and raise just the pole pieces on the D and G strings. And if this is the case how do I do that?

If you raise the pole pieces you could destroy the pickup, I have done it and Have had good results but I removed the pickup and used a Press and went very slow, but By tapping them with a Mallet could ruin the pickup, So I'd raise the G & D side of the pickup.

 

[Musicman Nut]

can someone please tell me where I can order one of the new Classic Stingray Series and how much are they......thanks guys Mikey

Smart Man I have a Bunch and they ROCKKKKK

 

[Vintage7]

And that the pole pieces that cover the D and G strings were much lower than the E and A strings.

I just checked my '77 Stingray and the new classic 'ray on the EBMM site. Both have the A & D poles raised. The E & G pole pieces are lower.
So, it should be:
E low
A high
D high
G low
I'd call customer service. It looks to me that the pole pieces on yours aren't right.

Jim

 

[davidjbass]

Great advice so far. Thanks.