why?

[Rano Bass]

They're suposed to sound different, designed specifically for the position they're at. IMO

 

[Rod Trussbroken]

Ok. What I'm asking is:

Are the bridge and neck pickups inter-changable.

 

[Dargin]

They are different.

 

[cliff78]

It is the limitation of existing switching and wiring. When we make the first position parrallel the remaining 4 positions dont sound as good as if we start with position one is series.

We are close to a solution and expect the new wiring/switch to make its debut in the SR5 20th Anniversary. From there we will make the new combo that starts with parrallel then series and then 3 other great combos

im so excited with the new sr5. i wonder if this is gona sound better than the existing. if it does i might buy one again

 

[cliff78]

so this means that stingray4 hh&hs are also wired in series? because it would be imposible to wire it parallel. am i correct?

 

[cliff78]

so this means that stingray4 hh&hs are also wired in series? because it would be imposible to wire it parallel. am i correct?

 

[Chris C]

so this means that stingray4 hh&hs are also wired in series? because it would be imposible to wire it parallel. am i correct?

Well, from what I understand, and from the way I'm hearing it when I've compared them... the Stingray 4 HH is wired in parallel -- the rest (Sterling & SR5 HH & HS) in series.

But now after all of these discussions and questions, I'm beginning to wonder! I do, however, remember reading that here somewhere (I'm pretty sure) and it certainly sounded that way when I compared them in the store...

 

[Dargin]

Stingray 4 parrallel, the other two are series!!!!!

 

[cliff78]

It is the limitation of existing switching and wiring. When we make the first position parrallel the remaining 4 positions dont sound as good as if we start with position one is series.

We are close to a solution and expect the new wiring/switch to make its debut in the SR5 20th Anniversary. From there we will make the new combo that starts with parrallel then series and then 3 other great combos

how is it possible that stingray4 hh&hs are parallel if big poppa mentioned this? if it is possible in a stingray4 hh&hs as you have said than why not possible in a stingray5 and sterling?

 

[Chris C]

how is it possible that stingray4 hh&hs are parallel if big poppa mentioned this? if it is possible in a stingray4 hh&hs as you have said than why not possible in a stingray5 and sterling?

Notice the way BP worded that: he didn't say it couldn't be done, he just said that it sounded better when done in series (to me, it sounds better in parallel, but that's beside the point). I don't want to put words in anywone's mouths or answer for them, but I suspect that the reason that the Stingray 4 is wired in parallel and the SR5 and Sterling is wired series is so that, even though they thought it sounded better in series, they accomodated those of us who felt that the parallel sound is better with the traditional Stingray. That's just a guess, but seems reasonable since they ended up wiring them both ways, depending on the model.

It's already confusing enough (how many threads have discussed this???), so perhaps they didn't want to confuse the issue even more by offering each variation on all models.

Again, I DON"T KNOW, but that's just my guess and seems reasonable.

 

[Musicman Nut]

dont forget the alnico pickup in the 20th sr5

WOW BP your gonna bring back all those Alnico freaks that might have left the SR5 due to ceramic, Good Move to have both as a choice.

 

[Dargin]

Guys I am not very technical, so you are gonna have to wait for Dudley.

 

[bassmonkeee]

You guys may get a little SR5 20th torture later today! I may just get my mitts on the first prototype today...

Ya big tease!

 

[Dargin]

HAHA, I must have forgotten after I played the prototypes.....the sr5 20th is one tough SOB. So much punch and grease in the tone.

 

[plato]

You guys may get a little SR5 20th torture later today! I may just get my mitts on the first prototype today...

bleep..... bleep..... bleep..... bleep..... I'm not going to sleep.

 

[bassmonkeee]

HAHA, I must have forgotten after I played the prototypes.....the sr5 20th is one tough SOB. So much punch and grease in the tone.

So......it's ready......then?

*dons protective headgear*

Okay, Scott. I'm ready for pics.

 

[Dargin]

Gonna Have To Wait Until We Get The Finished Product...should Be About 2 Weeks.

 

[tkarter]

LOL

tk

 

[bassmonkeee]

Gonna Have To Wait Until We Get The Finished Product...should Be About 2 Weeks.

Awww, okay. As long as I don't have to take off my helmet.

 

[cliff78]

It is the limitation of existing switching and wiring. When we make the first position parrallel the remaining 4 positions dont sound as good as if we start with position one is series.

We are close to a solution and expect the new wiring/switch to make its debut in the SR5 20th Anniversary. From there we will make the new combo that starts with parrallel then series and then 3 other great combos

i hope BP gives a definite answer to this one.

how is it possible that stingray4 hh&hs are parallel if big poppa mentioned this? if it is possible in a stingray4 hh&hs as you have said than why not possible in a stingray5 and sterling?