Stingray humbucker wiring

[Keplaffintech]

So I was going to get myself a SUB off a friend and i want to add a series/parallel switch to it (e.g. Sterling 3-way/Jazz bass S1 switching). But i was wondering if the pickup in it has 4 connections at the end, or does it just have both coils combined which would mean wiring for s/p switching would be impossible.

Also I've heard that the SUB and stingray pickups are the same so this should apply to stingrays as well right?

thanks!

 

[bdgotoh]

The pickup is wired in parallel with just two wires.

 

[Keplaffintech]

argh, thanks though, i guess ill need to get an EMG twin or something

 

[parsons]

The Seymour Dunc MM pickup that I have in my 'Ray has 4 leads so you can wire it any way you'd like. Its voiced very similar to a factory EB pickup.

 

[Nounouk]

If the coils in your pickup aren't glued, you can mod it to obtain 4 wires.
Not so difficult but don't try this unless you know what you're doing.

Here you can hear my Stingray, with a DPDT on/on/on switch:

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KdoQ0kbyM3g"]YouTube - Stingray switch demo[/ame]

 

[pertyman]

or like this:

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQ0Ob3xmCtc]YouTube - Musicman Stingray modified[/ame]

if you need the schematics I'll send it to you

 

[Murphy]

or just get a great Nordstrand replacement and keep the original pickup in tact.

 

[Keplaffintech]

If the coils in your pickup aren't glued, you can mod it to obtain 4 wires.
Not so difficult but don't try this unless you know what you're doing.

Here you can hear my Stingray, with a DPDT on/on/on switch:

YouTube - Stingray switch demo

wow the neck coil is quite a different sound than normal, almost p-bassy! i've got the idea of how to wire it i just donno what wires are what on the pickup.

 

[luckman]

So is it easier to do the mod to a SUB pickup,or buy the Nordstrand pickup if you want that Stingray sound. Ithought that the SUB pickup was close to the Stingray,is how they are wired make a difference.

 

[Keplaffintech]

So is it easier to do the mod to a SUB pickup,or buy the Nordstrand pickup if you want that Stingray sound. Ithought that the SUB pickup was close to the Stingray,is how they are wired make a difference.

The SUB has the same pickup as the stingray so idk if it would be easier or harder, and i think theyd be wired the same.

 

[luckman]

Thanks for that my SUB will stay as it is, it's still a great bass to play.

 

[Keplaffintech]

Oh yes its definitely a great sounding bass - which is all the more reason to add those tonal varieties, but i can understand why you wouldn't want to pull it apart and re-wire it.