SUB 5 Preamp

[bradfordws]

Is it my imagination or does the SUB preamp not sound as good as the Stingray or Sterling preamp? Is it the same preamp? I can't imagine they used a whole different pre in those, but it does sound different. I did a search for related topics and found nothin'.

 

[mynan]

There were active and passive options with the SUBs, so it probably depends on what you have.

 

[Duarte]

It has been heavily emphasised when I've seen them for sale that they use the same electronics.

Different woods could be the thing.

 

[Rod Trussbroken]

The active SUB5 has a Sting Ray 2EQ fitted and not a 3EQ. That may be the difference you're hearing. On the other hand the SUB5 may be passive (no battery) which will again be different.

 

[five7]

The three band sounds way different on my stingray from the way my active sub 5 sounds. The stingray has cut and boost. The sub, only boost. I wish I could change out the subs preamp for a stingray preamp. I would play it alot more then.

 

[pepperman]

I have a passive one, and it kills!

 

[bradfordws]

Yeah, I bet the passive one sounds great. The difference is that the SUB is only boost + it's only a 2 band, so I'm spoiled by the tone of my Sterlings. I'm considering putting in a Aguilar 2 band preamp, which I just happen to have in my parts bin.