Sr4 Sr5 Sound

[spencer]

Why is it that I prefer the low e sting's tone on an SR5 than on my stingray 4? Do they use a diffrent pickup? What is it?

 

[prickly_pete]

Yes, they are different -- pickup and preamp.

 

[Caca de Kick]

The SR5's electronics are more similar to the Sterling then the SR4.

 

[spencer]

AHH!! Why does everything have to be so difficult. I don't like Five strings. But I love the tone of the SR5

 

[midopa]

Hmmm then try the Sterling? I bleeb the pickup and preamp are similar to the SR5?

 

[PocketGroove82]

also adding more mass to the body and neck dramatically alter the sound.
Even with the same preamp and pups a 5string will always just sound different.

 

[spencer]

Yea your right.. I guess I'll just have to live with it. Or live with a SR5... Its just SOO GROWLY and I don't mean like normal is that growl or something? No its like GERRR

 

[cat_empire]

hahahahaha, was it "GEERRRR" or more like "GGUUURRRRRRR!!!"

well personally i prefered the e string on the 4 sting that i played over the E on the SR5. To mine ears the 4 just had a bit of "GUUUURRRRR!" + "IM A FREAKIN StingRay HEAR ME ROAR!"

but every MM speaks to us in a different way. The SR4 just spoke my language

 

[bdgotoh]

You really should try out a Sterling, it's my favorite MM bass.

 

[GassieBall]

Yup. Sterling. *Raises glass*

 

[phatduckk]

Yup. Sterling. *Raises glass*

yup +4 (one for each of mine)

 

[spencer]

I can't I don't like the looks or the switch.

 

[Rano Bass]

Maybe you should get a ceramic pickup for your 4 strings Ray, that should get you closer to the Sterling sound.