Stingray 5 - 1989

[tatayeah]

Hi there,

Just bought a second-hand 89 SR5.

I have a couple of questions regarding the spec, maybe someone here can help me:
- Schematics from the MM website mention that there's a phantom coil. I thought there is not. Am I wrong?
- Schematics say also that the coil 1+2 in parallel mode corresponds to the switch in the "near bridge" position. On mine it's on the middle position => Was the electronic of my bass modified, or is it an error on schematics?


Thanks !!

 

[Rod Trussbroken]

Phantom coils weren't introduced untill circa 1992

 

[tatayeah]

Thanks.

Should I conclude that official schematics are wrong?

 

[mynan]

Bridge position = coils 1&2 parallel
Middle postion = coil 1
Neck position = coils 1+2 series

 

[strummer]

Thanks.

Should I conclude that official schematics are wrong?

No the schematics re for the current SR5, that's all.

 

[mynan]

The schematic isn't wrong. If they had included the phantom coil on the '87 schematic, it would say "coil 1+phantom coil" for the middle position.

 

[tatayeah]

No the schematics re for the current SR5, that's all.

There's a schematic specifically for the 87 SR5.

 

[Petebass]

tatayeah I've got two Sr5's, a 1991 model with the 3rd phantom coil, and one like yours made in 1990. Feel free to hit me with any questions about the specifics of your bass.

On the 1990 bass, the pickup selector operates as follows when wired correctly:-

Bridge position = coils 1&2 parallel
Middle postion = coil 1
Neck position = coils 1+2 series