My Sterling SUB Ray4 bass came with active treble and bass controls. While they are nice to have, I've been curious how this bad boy would sound wired up like a P-Bass, passive 250k volume and 250k tone w/ .047uf cap only. The pickup was changed out not long after I got it for a Seymour Duncan SMB-4A, wired in parallel. When I did the rewiring, I changed it to be in series. The original harness (pots and jack) is still all together in case I want to revert back. All I'll need to do is solder the battery holder wires to the PCB and the bridge ground wire.
The outcome? What I was hoping for. The pickup isn't too hot in series but it does add some more midrange and punch. Even with the way the StingRay pickup is closer to the bridge, it is not too trebly at all. I feel I have more control over the bass now than I did with the active controls.
So, do you have a bass with active electronics that is kinda meh right now? Switch it to passive (as long as the pickups can work that way). It could be the solution for you.
The outcome? What I was hoping for. The pickup isn't too hot in series but it does add some more midrange and punch. Even with the way the StingRay pickup is closer to the bridge, it is not too trebly at all. I feel I have more control over the bass now than I did with the active controls.
So, do you have a bass with active electronics that is kinda meh right now? Switch it to passive (as long as the pickups can work that way). It could be the solution for you.
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