Stingray 5 EQ Frequences?

[Scarbee]

Hi,

Just bought a wonderfull Stingray 5 - and I'm in love!!

I would love to know a couple of things - and hope someone can help:

1) Parallel mode (lever towards bridge) sounds like classic Musicman sound right?
2) What frequences (and bandwidth) does the bass, middle and treble boost?
3) the clicked position on EQ knobs is neutral or how?

This bass is an old dream come true...

cheers

Thomas

 

[SteveB]

Check here. If anything is left unanswered, let us know. Someone here will have the answer for you.

 

[SteveB]

Here's data from the FAQ just in case..

Q: What does the 3 way switch do on the Stingray 5 and the Sterling?

A: With the switch in the 'closest to neck' position, the pickup's flow of voltage follows a snake like pattern around the poles, this is called the Series position, creating an out of phase slightly brighter humbucker tone. The second position is the Single Coil position, only the coil closest to the bridge is used creating a thin, bright sound for soloing, a phantom coil is added to reduce single coil noise. The last position is the Parallel position, use this for the traditional thick bottom end bass sound made famous by the Stingray 4.

Q: What is the frequency range of the 3 band EQ?

A: Our 3 band basses use a standard baxandall circuit centered appx. 500hz. Frequency slope is 6 db per octave. With bass control in max position, max output will occur at 40hz and drop at 6db per octave above 40hz. Maximum treble response drops at 6 db per octave at frequencies below appx.12 khz. Mid range is centered appx.500 hz. Control settings are interactive, therefore 6 db per octave slope only occurs when one control is in maximum position and the two remaining controls are set to minimum.

 

[Scarbee]

Hi Steve B,

I guess the standard Baxandall filters have no mid control, so it is missing how the mid ange works.

Besides, from these information it seems that the range of the low and high
controls is something like +- 22dB. Do you think is it correct? It seems a
too wide range.

cheers

Thomas

 

[sandaas]

I don't really KNOW this, but we discussed this a few weeks ago and I think we came to the conclusion that the EQ is either +/- 15dB or +/-20 dB.

cheers

 

[Scarbee]

Hi Steve,

Ok to give an example:

a) I record bass with parallel pickup setting and all 3 EW knobs in middle (click) position.

b) After recording I want change the 3 EQ's using software EQ - but making it sound like if I did EQ on the bass (so basically simulating the bass EQ's).

How will the EQ work then?

1) turn bass EQ from middle to full
2) turn middle EQ from middle to full
3) turn treble EQ from middle to full

 

[SteveB]

Scarbee,

I do not own any Music Man basses (I'm a guitar player, although I *do* own a P-bass).

However, if you are trying to EQ the bass via software after recording, I think you should just tweak the software EQ until it sounds best to you.

You might try (if your software has this feature) a parametric EQ with the center set at 500hz, and then play with the settings to adjust the range and slope. That would be your closest approximation to actually turning the knobs on the bass, based on the info given in the FAQ.

I understand that you're trying to achieve a sound in the mix that would be possible right from the instrument. But in mixing, I always tend to EQ tracks until they 'pop', or stand out from the mix, anyway.

I hope this helps, and if not, perhaps some other forum members will offer better answers.