D & G String Volume on my Stingray...

[detracti]

I've had my 4HH for more than a year now, and it is my main bass. But just figured this out this past weekend -- This bass (with three-channel preamp) should come with a label on the front that reads:

"The three channel preamp works as follows:

Low - controls the volume of the E and A strings.
Mid - controls the volume of the D and G strings.
High - controls the amount of sibilance.

WARNING: Attempting to set the lows and mids too far out from each other will result in an inbalance in string-to-string volume.

WARNING: Setting the lows too high will cause all resonant items within striking distance to rattle and resonate to the point of fearing destruction!!"

 

[Duarte]

correct me if I'm wrong...but doesn't the volume knob control the volume of all strings?

 

[detracti]

correct me if I'm wrong...but doesn't the volume knob control the volume of all strings?

Yeah that too.

I guess the gist of what I'm saying is if you start setting the lows and mids too far out from one another, then you'll get sharp variations in string volume.

 

[Grand Wazoo]

and?

 

[strummer]

Well, it's just like BP says, a little goes a long way when it comes to on board eq

 

[syciprider]

I thought that did not need explaining because EQs boost or cut the freqs they are centered on.

 

[oli@bass]

I will never understand how an EQ should be able to control the volume of a whole string. It's physically impossible. Except if you don't ever move up or down the neck.

 

[the unrepentant]

What oli said, though it's a given really that boosting the treble will make the more trebly notes louder really (EQ the G string over the E)... use EQ sensibly. I always used to boost boost boost, but i've seen the error of my ways and i usually run both my amp and my bass almost flat with a few tweaks.