piezo position

[draganr]

how do you guys position piezo? i got stingray 5 with piezo and still experimenting... at home,im playing it on hartke kickback, and feels good with piezo at upright position---closest to neck...gives good punch and warm sound, but when playing gig ( and usin different amps, and in much louder circumstances,so to say ) i put it in back position, close to bridge. i think that gives more natural and original musicman sound, also gives clear and still warm tone...
but i found that inbeetween position doesnt work---pretty low output and weak signal.........

anybody???

 

[Figjam]

The switch does not change the piezo, it is changing how the pickup coils are wired.

Neck- series
Middle - single coil
Bridge - paralell

The piezo volume is changed by a knob.

 

[draganr]

probably i ve used wrong word here and there,as english is not my motherlang. i know that switch arent change piezo, but im unsure of what means series,paralel and single coil

 

[AnthonyD]

It sounds like your're describing your switch position (close to neck, close to bridge or middle). Figgy indicated what those positions represent relative to the pick-up coils.

The piezo bridge is blended with the magnetic pickup via a knob - this permits full magnetice pup, full piezo bridge or a blend of the two.

 

[bovinehost]

What's your native language? If it's a romance language, I'll try to help you out.

Jack

 

[draganr]

thanx jack...guess u reffering of some latin languages?
well, that s not the case.....
dont need particular help,just your ( stingray users ) experiences regarding position of the knob....but its ok....

 

[SR5EasyPiezos]

Let's Try The Piezo Question Again

how do you guys position piezo? i got stingray 5 with piezo and still experimenting... at home,im playing it on hartke kickback, and feels good with piezo at upright position---closest to neck...gives good punch and warm sound, but when playing gig ( and usin different amps, and in much louder circumstances,so to say ) i put it in back position, close to bridge. i think that gives more natural and original musicman sound, also gives clear and still warm tone...
but i found that inbeetween position doesnt work---pretty low output and weak signal.........

anybody???

Hi draganr,
I'm a newbie here, and an SR5 Piezo Lover and I'm curious about your question.
Please describe your P/up mode selector switch and SR5 EQ control settings.
Also, please describe your amp settings (ie.freq, boost, cut,) and speaker situation.
And, also, your music style and general gig and/or practice space situations.

It seems the MM Piezo option is not popular with many players, but now I'm finding cool sounds wiht more experimentation, I personally wouldn't want anything but Piezo.

Thanks,
SR5EP

 

[Steve Dude Barr]

Piezo's only belong on fretless IMO..

 

[Sonnyonbass]

They definately sound great on a fretless.

Still want to try a SR5 with piezo's though.

 

[SR5EasyPiezos]

Piezo To Go

They definately sound great on a fretless.

Still want to try a SR5 with piezo's though.

More about the EBMM piezo option? All models? All music styles? Anybody? Live? Studio? Various amps and speakers?

As well as the range of tones more or less anticipated with the SR5 HP fretless, I'm finding very cool sounds at my fingertips with the SR5 HP fretted, straight through a clean amp and 15" cab with flat settings; especially in low volume situations like vocals and acoustic instruments, folk and old-time music, coffee house, open mike; dig the smooth, heavy duty B string options between frets 3 and 10.

The piezo experience is also helping me improve my listening, hearing and 'less is more' skills.

Some findings; the SR5 P/up mode selector switch is useful in all three positions depending on the music; stick with Slinkys; explore the mag/piezo blend sounds with EQ settings as flat as possible; fine adjust tone with minor cut or boost EQ that fits the music; roundwound string finger noise is controllable; room acoustics can make a big difference to the final sound; explore unwanted sounds, unexpected sounds, and manual dynamic control; don't be put off by anyone with a less adventurous imagination.

Here's a favourite story by Lee Sklar in a back issue of Bass Player that helps me remember my musical mission when I explore new sounds with my SR5 piezo;
"I remember a session I did with Tommy Tedesco; it was a big orchestra date and we were all behind baffles. The producer looks over and goes, "Tommy, I don't like the sound of that guitar. Do you have a mandolin?" Tommy says, "Yeah," and then he leans over, reaches down, sits back up, and plays a bit. The guy goes, "Nah. Do you have a banjo?" Tommy says, "Yeah." He keeps leaning over, sitting back up, and playing a few notes until the guy hears what he wants. But all Tommy had was one guitar. He hadn't changed his instrument at all; he just kept playing it in different positions; closer to the bridge, closer to the neck. I looked at him and said, "That was more education than I got in college."

I used to have a bass with a "producer switch" on it. That's what I called it. All I did was drill a hole and install a toggle switch; it wasn't wired to anything. When the producer would ask for something different, I'd flip the switch and he'd go [gives a thumbs-up sign], "That's great!""

[Bass Player, March 1992]

I'd like to hear Lee Sklar play an SR5 HP

SR5EP