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Hi everyone, I would like advice on the selector on the stingray bass.<br />
I have a stingray 5 2009 ... I would like to have some advice: how do you use the selector based on the musical styles, the eq ... can you give me some advice?<br />
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thank you!
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Switch pointing to the bridge = classic Stingray sound <br />
Switch pointing to the neck = more complex sound with more mid range - perhaps even a more Fender like sound but with proper balls to it - this is what to use with crunchy guitar or if your keyboard player gets into the bass frequencies too often - or if you're having trouble cutting in a studio mix. I'd say it's a good go to rock sound. <br />
Switch at centre = single coil - good setting for Jaco style sound (though the classic Stingray setting does it as well also with the right playing style) - it's a slightly thinner sound but very usable (Bovinehost please avert your gaze now.....) - it's great for jazz - especially walking bass and solos - if you're v adventurous something like Teen Town - though I use the bridge position if I play that. <br />
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As for EQ each to their own but I set the bass and treble just above centre and mid range cut - up to 50% below centre - I then use the treble to get more high sizzle (eg Tim Commerford early RATM), the mid range to get more presence and clarity in the mix, and boost the bass more for reggae.<br />
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Your playing style, plucking position and both left and right hand muting technique will make a significant difference to the sound but rule of thumb is towards the neck for bassier (eg reggae), to the bridge for more funky/poppy/staccato sound - watching Berbard Edwards's technique, he plucked hard and between the pick up and bridge. <br />
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And of course, you have to use the B string as your thumb rest on a 5 - to stop it ringing under your sound rather like bag pipes - when you're not playing it. <br />
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Best bet is to experiment - we all play differently and that's the most important thing.</div>
