Differences Between '93 and 30th Annv. Stingray?

[leond]

I have a 1993 Stingray and recently got a 30th Anniversary. As expected, the two basses sound very different; 15 year old poplar vs 2 year old mahogany. Also, the strings are very different; 5 year old TI flats vs new EB's.

But, to my ears, the difference sounds more like a difference in electronics than what I mentioned above.

What would be the differences between a '93 Stingray's pickup and pre amp and a 30th Anniversary?

Thanks,
Leon

 

[rhythmCity944]

as long as your '93 stingray is a 3EQ, then there is nothing different...

different strings and different woods all have different frequency responces and that may affect what you are hearing...

 

[Caca de Kick]

The mahongany has a much different tone to it.

 

[Rod Trussbroken]

Both the 2 Band and 3 Band EQ pre-amp Basses use the same pickups (including the 30th Anni). However, there is a noticable difference between the two types of pre-amps. The strings and body woods also make a noticable difference between each Bass.

 

[mackanbass]

I Thaught it was ash in early 90s basses??? its not?

 

[oli@bass]

I Thaught it was ash in early 90s basses??? its not?

AFAIK, all the opaque coloured oneswere made using poplar, ash was used on the translucent finishes.

 

[leond]

Both the 2 Band and 3 Band EQ pre-amp Basses use the same pickups (including the 30th Anni). However, there is a noticable difference between the two types of pre-amps. The strings and body woods also make a noticable difference between each Bass.

Both basses have the 3 Band EQ. So would the preamps be the same between the '93 and 30th Anni?

And yes, most early '90s were ash but mine is a Blueburst which is poplar.

LeonD

 

[Rod Trussbroken]

The 3EQ pre-amps are the same electrically.