spkbri
New member
Hello, I'm writing this on the edge of a nervous breakdown and English is not my native language so please bear with me
Some years ago I've bought an used 20th Anniversary Stingray and it was a dream come true: my first Stingray, finally. It was perfect.
Then after 3 or 4 years I've stopped playing it much in fear of ruining it.
Recently, when I played it at home, I've noticed that the volume was particularly low (I have to turn off the Active switch on my audio interface) but I thought that it was normal, compared to my main bass which has a 18V preamp, so I didn't think much of it.
Recently though, I've noticed a "spring-y" sound when (even lightly) tapping on the pickup cover with my finger, or when plucking and immediately stopping any open string, and a lack of bass frequencies even when playing with everything boosted: the mid pot is practically a second volume and the treble is just "clank" sounds (I play with a low action so that's sort of expected).
I don't know if the problem is with the pickup or the preamp, and my technician is afraid to ruin something of value so he doesn't want to disassemble the pickup or the preamp.
My only hope then is to replace them with an accurate replica: what do you recommend?
I've found the Nordstrand MM4.2 for the pickup but I can't decide for the preamp
Unfortunately (or fortunately, seeing the recent events) I don't live in the US and I don't have access to so much stuff, market in Europe is quite limited for MusicMan stuff (and I hate it)
Thank you in advance
P.S.: Tomorrow I'll retrieve the bass and I will be able to record some clips to explain the problem better
Some years ago I've bought an used 20th Anniversary Stingray and it was a dream come true: my first Stingray, finally. It was perfect.
Then after 3 or 4 years I've stopped playing it much in fear of ruining it.
Recently, when I played it at home, I've noticed that the volume was particularly low (I have to turn off the Active switch on my audio interface) but I thought that it was normal, compared to my main bass which has a 18V preamp, so I didn't think much of it.
Recently though, I've noticed a "spring-y" sound when (even lightly) tapping on the pickup cover with my finger, or when plucking and immediately stopping any open string, and a lack of bass frequencies even when playing with everything boosted: the mid pot is practically a second volume and the treble is just "clank" sounds (I play with a low action so that's sort of expected).
I don't know if the problem is with the pickup or the preamp, and my technician is afraid to ruin something of value so he doesn't want to disassemble the pickup or the preamp.
My only hope then is to replace them with an accurate replica: what do you recommend?
I've found the Nordstrand MM4.2 for the pickup but I can't decide for the preamp
Unfortunately (or fortunately, seeing the recent events) I don't live in the US and I don't have access to so much stuff, market in Europe is quite limited for MusicMan stuff (and I hate it)
Thank you in advance
P.S.: Tomorrow I'll retrieve the bass and I will be able to record some clips to explain the problem better
