Stingray Special H or HH?
Hi,
I’m new here. 😎
I play bass since a couple of years, been a guitarist for 20+ years. When it comes to bass tone, I’ve always preferred the sound of a P bass with flats, and that’s what I’ve used for the most part. Recently I added a Caprice to my collection and realized how many great tones you can get with it (including a good P bass tone of course). Now I have a P with flats and a PJ with rounds, so I’m able to cover a lot of ground.
But… I’ve always wanted to try an active bass and my first choice have always been the legendary Stingray. I’m thinking about getting a Special, for a number of reasons you probably already know.
I prefer the look of single H Rays, but I guess the HH version can be more versatile. I’ve been in many local stores recently and I was able to find only H models, so I don’t know about the HH.
My first concern is the position of the neck pickup, which could be annoying for some people when slapping. I’m not into slapping that much but it’s a technique I use when needed, and I like it.
I’d like to hear your opinions, since like I said I can’t try an HH for now.
Thanks.
I’m new here. 😎
I play bass since a couple of years, been a guitarist for 20+ years. When it comes to bass tone, I’ve always preferred the sound of a P bass with flats, and that’s what I’ve used for the most part. Recently I added a Caprice to my collection and realized how many great tones you can get with it (including a good P bass tone of course). Now I have a P with flats and a PJ with rounds, so I’m able to cover a lot of ground.
But… I’ve always wanted to try an active bass and my first choice have always been the legendary Stingray. I’m thinking about getting a Special, for a number of reasons you probably already know.
I prefer the look of single H Rays, but I guess the HH version can be more versatile. I’ve been in many local stores recently and I was able to find only H models, so I don’t know about the HH.
My first concern is the position of the neck pickup, which could be annoying for some people when slapping. I’m not into slapping that much but it’s a technique I use when needed, and I like it.
I’d like to hear your opinions, since like I said I can’t try an HH for now.
Thanks.
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