BaggyMan Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 Hi I have owned a USA stingray, a handful of USA SUB basses and a couple of ray34's. Ok, yeah I should have stuck with the USA stingray, but I actually quite like the ray34 for price. Thing is I have just bought a ray 34, brand new and its a bit nasal and lacking the low end heft I would normally expect, initially have changed over to 110/50 set strings and that has helped a bit. Any one else decided to replace the pre amp or the pickup? What were your experiences (good and bad).. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary mac Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 Before considering potentially costly upgrades, have you tried adjusting the pick up height? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaggyMan Posted July 31, 2018 Author Share Posted July 31, 2018 Yep I am experienced in setting stingrays up. Seems like a low frequency flat spot in the pre amp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaggyMan Posted September 7, 2018 Author Share Posted September 7, 2018 (edited) Decided in the end to upgrade the pre amp. Found an intesresting pre-amp that is a 4 knob two band...going for that Edited September 7, 2018 by BaggyMan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twincam Posted September 7, 2018 Share Posted September 7, 2018 8 hours ago, BaggyMan said: Decided in the end to upgrade the pre amp. Found an intesresting pre-amp that is a 4 knob two band...going for that May I ask what pre amp have you chosen? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcnach Posted September 8, 2018 Share Posted September 8, 2018 I would have changed the pickup first. Get the 'basic' tone sorted first. Preamp for colour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaggyMan Posted September 10, 2018 Author Share Posted September 10, 2018 This is the four knob two band I am going for... https://www.mojotone.com/Pickups_x/Mojotone-Bass-Pre-Amps/music-man-clone-2-band-bass-4-knob Will let you know how it goes (note: I am not affiliated to this company or any other for that matter...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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