Piezo With Frettless

[bluesquidd]

Does anyone own and have opinions on a Stingray 5H with a Piezo PU. Is it worth getting or just stay with the standard 3 band EQ and coil tap?
I'm thinking of getting a Stingray 5H Frettless Lined. The only thing is I wish they offered the option for an Ebony fingerboard instead of Pau Ferro. I thing with an Ebony board (Frettless), that thing will sing.
Any opinions??????????

 

[adouglas]

Speaking in general terms, piezo with fretless = good.

Haven't had the pleasure of playing a piezo-equipped fretless EBMM product, but I have owned piezo-equipped fretless basses in the past. If (when) I get a fretless EBMM, it will definitely have one.

 

[stretch80]

piezo on fretless will let you get some more 'acoustic' like tones. I'd definitely go for it. The combo of the SR5 pickup and piezo should be awesome.

pau-ferro is a great fingerboard wood btw, very dense and smooth -- it's not black, but it's a lot more like ebony than rosewood.

 

[AnthonyD]

Must have option for fretless IMHO...



Heck, it's become a must-have option for me period!

 

[NorM]

I really enjoy blending the piezo with the mags on my fretless Sterling. I can't decide which I like better. One thing I think:
EBMM Super slinky's for mwah
Flats for piezo acoustic tone

To me the mwah is more important.

 

[PzoLover]

Does anyone own and have opinions on a Stingray 5H with a Piezo PU.

H/Piezo fretless was my first SR5, and is the only possible version of a 20th SR5 that could overcome my apathy about anniversary models.

The SR5 H/P fretted and fretless are fine solid body electric basses with their own unique voices - I'm hooked - I can't imagine an SR5 (or any MMbass) without piezo

While I often substitute them for an acoustic bass, I don't expect them to sound like one - I also use standup acoustic bass and electro-acoustic bass guitar depending on the music.