Stingray EQ settings

[skeletor]

Hello guys! New member here...

So i bougth a Stingray SR4 today, and since im not a bass player or ever recorded one before im interesting in getting som input on what EQ settings on the Stingray you use , and what setting that is most suitable for tracking/recording.

For recording I use a Bass Driver DI and MXR M80....

...and also, please recommend me some great bass strings for heavy metal !

thanx!

 

[Smallmouth_Bass]

Ernie Ball Slinky's work for most of us around here.

It really depends on the sound that you're going after. I generally tend to boost the bass a little, cut the treble by about 50% and the mids are either flat or a slight cut or boost depending on the mood.

 

[tommixx]

It really depends on the sound I want but Generally I leave the Mid and treble fairly flat and boos the lows a bit. If I find myself needing a bit more cut in the mix I boost the mid a bit as well. When I slap I add a little treble boost. I am one of those guys that generally EQs the bass with the tone knobs and my hands so I might change it any given time and for NO reason at all...LOL!

Peace,

T

 

[Powman]

I don't have a Stingray...I have a Bongo and a Sterling. It both cases, I always start with everything in the middle and the volume at about 70%. Even right there both basses sound darn good. Then I might increase the bass a touch and roll off the highs a touch, just like Smallmouth_bass suggested.

One thing to always remember. As these are active instruments, NEVER turn everything up full. That might work fine on passive instruments but it sounds like donkey $&!t on Music Man basses. The middle position on all the EQ knobs of an active instrument is equivalent to the full on position of a passive instrument.

 

[projectapollo]

I find that on a single H model, I need to cut the mids and boost the bass a bit. On an HH, the neck pickup adds the additional lows for you.

 

[bob atherton]

All depends what you are after. I keep treble flat give the mid a bit of a boost and a touch of boost on the bass. I'm playing finger style jazz/fusion. Different strokes for different folks really. As others have said, set all to flat and tweak this and that till you get 'your' tone.

 

[five7]

Depends on what type of music. I usually backed off mids and left highs and lows flat.

 

[danny-79]

The basic setting on my amp is:
Low = +2.
Mid = +3
Mid FQ = 200hz
High = -5

Then keep the EQ set to flat on the Stingray and dial in more or less of what ever i need at that time.
That works for me most of the time.

 

[roccobladr]

for a nice metal sound i will boost the bass and treble just slighlty on the bass. and on my Markbass amp ill crank the VPF up like half way (im pretty sure this mianly just cuts the mids and boosts the highs and basses even more?) then use a pick and you got a nice metal sound!

 

[BassMent]

My SR5 is fretless, and I'm definitely not going for a metal tone! But it sounds killer with the bass boosted just off the center detent, the mids up to about 75% and the highs flat... that gets me a great singing tone, but also the punch I need in the low end.

 

[Moondog]

Almost anything will sound great through an MXR M80 - start flat. Your tastes are probably different but I like rolling off mids 25-50% and boosting bass very little - if it sounds brittle, roll off a little treble a bit..

 

[Sting]

Personally I don't care for the MXR M80. I had one for a while and I kept hearing complaints from the sound guys that my tone was muddy. Then the first time I was in the studio after buying the M80 the engineer wanted me to set up exactly as I do for a live gig, we recorded a few tracks and the bass tone was okay but lacked some punch and clarity. I turned off the M80 (which I had set flat) so it was just being used as an active direct, the tone didn't get any better. I pulled the M80 completely out and used a DI that was in the studio and the tone was way better. Maybe I got a lemon or maybe it was because this happened before I got my first Stingray and I was using it with a F****r P-bass, I don't know. I know I get great results whenever I use my Tech21 SansAmp Bass Driver.

Anyway, I do what many here seem to do, boost the bass a little and leave the mid flat. I have a HH 5 Stingray and I tend to move the treble knob depending on what switch position I'm in, usually I cut it a bit when using the 1st position (single bridge pickup).

 

[skeletor]

Thank you all for your answers!

I tried what many of you suggested; to boost the bass slightly and leaving the mid and high flat.
I did som test tracking with my new Stingray using the MXR for distortion only, and the Bass Driver DI for low end (Ampeg setting) and the results is amazing!!!

What a great bass the Stingray is! My best purchase for ages

Thanks!

 

[Duarte]

On my StingRay I always used to whack up the bass to full. Then leave the rest flat.

It sounded GREAT.