HH/HS SR4 compared to HH/HS SR5 with alnico pickups

[mynan]

I'm assuming that the new dual-pickup SR5s will be wired in series, so I'm wondering what tonal differences there will be between them and the parallel dual-pickup SR4s. I know there are other differences between the SR5 and SR4 to consider, but I would think that the big difference would be series vs. parallel and I'm curious as to what difference that makes.

 

[bdgotoh]

Maybe someone can check their 20th Anniversary HH SR5 to see if it's series or parallel.

 

[mynan]

I didn't think of that. According to the schematic, the 20th SR5 is parallel. The mahogany tone block might be a big factor though.

 

[Kristopher]

I was wondering if the Stingray 5 was going to change to parallel, which would make the sound closer to the Stingray 4.

 

[mynan]

I was wondering that too, but I thought I read that BP said all of the pickup switch postitions except position 1 sounded better in series on the SR5 and Sterling.

Edit: Here's a link...

http://www.ernieball.com/forums/music-man-basses/20158-why.html#post283695

 

[Caca de Kick]

Well, yeah he did say that about the SR5 and Sterling since they both share the ceramic pickups. Remember, he said this before the 20th came out. But the upcoming SR5 will proabably be parallel like the 20th was.

 

[mynan]

I don't know about you guys...and maybe I just need to get a life, but this stuff thrills me. Someone, who also posts here, said on another forum that EBMM is losing focus. I jumped on the bandwagon less than a year ago, but can't imagine a better time to watch all of this happen as it's happening.

 

[Big Poppa]

I love the two faced guys. What focus? We are trying to deliver stuff that people ask for. If offering over 100,000 options is a loss of focus....then Im blind.

 

[strummer]

I love the two faced guys. What focus? We are trying to deliver stuff that people ask for. If offering over 100,000 options is a loss of focus....then Im blind.

Can't be loved by all, BP
I'm just happy you love us all back, like no other major manufacturer!

 

[Kirby]

Don't change a thing! I am more than happy BP with what you are turning out. I can get a bit impatient at times, but I think that is only natural when you are excited about what is around the corner. I love the new tonal options I am getting with the 20th SR5!

 

[Big Poppa]

kirby you must be losing focus too!

Im not hurt or bothered...I know that people say things and losing focus is just one of many...

I guess we should have stopped at the stingray.

 

[bovinehost]

I guess I have to admit that I'm pretty glad you didn't stop with the Stingray.

Without the Bongo, I'd be just....Lord.

 

[mynan]

Same here, but I have to say that the thought of a new SR5 that sounds something close to a 20th puts the Bongo 3rd on my list with the Sterling5 at the top.

 

[sloshep]

I guess we should have stopped at the stingray.

I love my 30th Stingray. But I can see so many options in my ( and others) future - SR5, Bongo, Bongo 5 or a Sterling 5. Who knows, there are so many options. Within those there are even more pickup combos. Keep doing what you do so well. Creative people with a vision are restless by nature. So I think it would have been impossible for you not to push forward. The only person I know that wishes you stopped with the Stingray is my wife.

 

[mynan]

Soooooo........are the new alnico SR5s going to be wired parallel or series?

 

[Smallmouth_Bass]

I know that people say things and losing focus is just one of many...

I think people often want the Company's focus to be their focus and anything other than that is considered "losing focus".

 

[Goofball Jones]

We are trying to deliver stuff that people ask for.

Ok, the Bongo Pick-ups and electronics in a Stingray body!

There, I asked for it...Let me know when I can pick it up...