Stingray EQ

[The Big BassMan]

Hello!

Some people might just dismiss this as a silly question and tell me to simply buy Fender Precision bass, but I'm currently trying to find a sound as close as possible to that of a precison and was wondering if anyone could help me out. I have a 3EQ Rosewood Stingray 4 and my amp is a Roland DB 700 with Bass, Mid Level, Mid Frequency and Treble controls.

Thanks for all suggestions,

Ted

 

[JB1]

Go Buy A P-bass!

But seriously....

Do yo have a P-Bass to compare it to?? If so, that's gonna be the best way. You won't know otherwise, huh?

 

[tkarter]

Slap some flats on it and test.


tk

 

[stretch80]

I have a P and a SR5 w/ 3 band eq, and they are really different creatures.

The ray is both brighter and deeper.

I agree with TK that flats would be a good place to start (for less brightness)
Then, I'd look to cut treble, both on the bass and on your amp,maybe boost mid a little. You'll have to experiment!

 

[mackanbass]

The P Bass sound the way it does because of the placing of the pickup. A pickup closer to the neck (P bass) gives you a more "hollow" and warm sound and a pickup near the bridge (Stingray) gives you more punch and mid.

I say get one of those new 2 pup Rays, then you can solo the front pickup and i bet it´ll sound more like p bass ... i belive that is the only solution.

Or try playing with your plucking hand ner the neck...
or get a jazz bass and solo the front pup....

 

[The Big BassMan]

Hi,

I say get one of those new 2 pup Rays, then you can solo the front pickup and i bet it´ll sound more like p bass ... i belive that is the only solution.

Or try playing with your plucking hand ner the neck...
or get a jazz bass and solo the front pup....

The whole point of the question was how to get a near close P-Bass sound using the more than versatile EQ controls on both a Stingray and modern amps and most importantly without bying a new bass.

Ted

 

[phatduckk]

Hi,



The whole point of the question was how to get a near close P-Bass sound using the more than versatile EQ controls on both a Stingray and modern amps and most importantly without bying a new bass.

Ted

im not an EQing pro but ...

1) i do have a P and a Stringray so if i have time I'll do the A vs B and try n come up with a good "conversion factor". time permitting ill record a simple line on my computer with each bass for you to compare. (im swamped lateley so sorry in advance if i forget - but remind me after sunday (PM or email)).

2) the facts we have is that the PUP placement makes the Stingray have more punch and mids ... so I'm guessing a cut everything a bit but especially the mids ... that would be a decent place to start.

also try giving this thread a bump in about a week cuz Bovinehost is on vacation and ive heard him talkinga bout P's in the past and am guessing hes got enough experience with both basses to give you a good place to start

 

[Samingo]

Hmmm Interesting dilemma that I myseld have dealt with. My suggestion would be... A Stingray cannot sound like a P-bass... That's why they're two different basses. However, you may be able to reproduce the tone.

What specific P-bass sound are you looking for? The tone knob all the way to the treble side? Giving you a trebly and open sound? Or the tone knob rolled all the way to the bass side? Which tends to fill the sound in a bit and generally make it rounder and warmer.

If we know which particular tone you're looking for it'll be easier to dial it in. If you want a fullness, that's somethin a Ray can do. And if you want the open treble sound, a Ray can also do that. Though it's important to focus on one at a time.

Please forgive me if I've completely missed this... But I can't seem to understand what you mean by 'That Percision sound'. I have an idea of it in my head, and I'm sure the others do to, but that doesn't mean they're exactly the same. Just my thoughts/experience on the matter.

 

[philthygeezer]

On a 2 band Ray I cut the treble and boost the bass to get more thump and less anger. Mids stay same, obviously. Still doesnt sound exactly the same: it's close but still more defined.