Ray24 Stingray Mod Project! Aguilar DCB-M and Darkglass Tone Capsule - LowEndLobster Fresh Look
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- Опубликовано: 10 авг 2021
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Hey everyone! Today we have a new Stingray mod project. This is for Trevor, the winner of our most recent bass giveaway. Featuring the new Aguilar DCB-M pickup paired with the Darkglass Tone Capsule preamp, this is a VERY interesting Stingray. Let's check it out!
Ray24 Review- • Sterling by Music Man ...
Aguilar DCB-M- www.sweetwater.com/store/deta...
Noble B50k Concentric Pot - www.bestbassgear.com/noble-eq...
Darkglass Tone Capsule- www.darkglass.com/creations/t...
Price Breakdown:
Ray24CA- $499
Aguilar DCB-M- $159
Darkglass TC- $169
Noble B50k Concentric- $18 (plus shipping)
This bass and all my other basses with rounds are strung with MJC Ironworks Nickel Plated Stainless Steel 45-105(125) unless otherwise noted. Check them out at www.mjcironworks.com
Info on my signal chain, setup and more: • FAQ: My Signal Chain, ...
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Man Lobster, I can't thank you enough for this opportunity. This bass is absolutely awesome, and you make it sound killer haha! I'm gonna have many years of fun with this thing. The tone sounds exactly like something I love to utilize, and it's just all around incredible!! PS, that Megadeth bit was awesome haha! Thank you again, Lobster!!
Congratulations! Enjoy it :)
Congrats, you got a nice sounding gift
I'd love to hear a comparison between new and old electrons.I have a T.C. in need of a bass and my Kit-Ray might be a candidate.
@@kevmac1230with such a change it's kinda pointless. Changing pickups and preamp is basically just changing the bass, not really anything you can compare.
@@christianhildalgo You're right.I only want to hear the difference because I love the MM and was wondering if it was possible to make it even more awesome.Of course it'll be different.Naturally, nobody would do this to a 54 P-Bass,or a genuine 3k buck MM.This is why I like watching The Lobster.He is the Mad Scientist of bass and makes it more fun.
Sounds killer. 🤘🏻🎸this combination sounds phenomenal. It especially sounds awesome with pick. I’ve never seen you use a pick before, but it is a nice to see a demo of a bass with a variety of playing techniques.
Got my Ray5hh based your review and it was one of the best decisions of my life. I still watch the video alot because it acts as a quickstart guide. Appreciate you bro
Whooo dang that sounds good! Nicely done - this is up there with the best of the electronics mods combos in a Ray platform so far.
Thanks Joe!
Once again, Lobster - the bass tech "mad scientist" - strikes again! The more I hear the Darkglass preamp, the more I want to build a bass with one in it. It just seems like such a smart design. And the 'yellow monster' sounds fantastic! Thanks Lobster, and cheers!
Thanks Chris! The DG TC is definitely growing on me. It's not a jack of all trades but it does its thing incredibly well, and never seems to be truly overwhelming with its boost.
@@LowEndLobster I have had the same results with Noll preamps. Very musical, and the boost and cut are not overly so. Plus with the 2-band you can get over 1000 hours of battery life with a single 9v. Food for thought.
@@chriswenkle2635 Thanks Chris! I'll definitely have to try them out. I've eyed em before on Best Bass Gear
Do it! You won't regret it. I had a bass from Rondo a while back with two MM pups in it. Stuck a darkglass capsule in it and 🔥🔥
I sometimes don't understand why I love Stingrays so much, but then I see a video like this and my doubts fade away in seconds. I really hope you manage to find a Ray34CA, Lobster... you'll really, really like it. keep it up! Awesome mod.
Thanks Nano! I have my eyes peeled for one :)
Thanks for giving me the confidence to install a stacked pot like that! Just ordered a tone capsule and stacked pot for my schecter 5 string.
Awesome! Good luck!
Great job, Dr. Lobster!
It sounds so damn good that I'm comparing it to the EMG-filled SUB you modded months ago, which is my favourite.
5 claws are a must.
Thank you B@ssiCS!
Dang, that sounds great! Agree with you on the pick tone and the DCB/Darkglass combination, it sounds awesome
Thanks Taco!
Damn...as much as I hate the Darkglass Pre-amp in the Dignwall NG basses...you managed to put it in a stingray and make it work. MAD Respect from me. I like the way your mind works in regards to pre-amp/pickup choices. Keep up the good work and keep grooving on Bro. :)
Thanks TVK37! I feel the same way. In the NG, I think the John East MMSR is THE preamp to really open that instrument up to more tones. But yeah dude, the DG in other combos (I was also pleased with the Darkglass in the Charvel San Dimas!) can really bring out some great tones and character!
Thank you! I Recently acquired a Ray5 and have been considering trying to install a Tone Capsule at some point. This is exactly what I was looking for but didn't exist yet!
Thanks Matt! Glad you found this helpful :). Feel free to join our Discord channel if you need any pointers during the install
Sounds great!!! Congrats again Trevor!!! Your going to love that bass!!!!🤘
That bass sounds tremendous! I’m impressed by your electronics knowledge and skills Low!
Congratulations to the winner, he’s getting a great instrument. I can’t wait to see more Lobsterbass projects! Hey, hold on here, I think there’s a business idea in here somewhere…
Thanks Jeff!
Great content. The preamp and pickup combo makes it easy to distinguish the high-mids from the low-mids
Finally back! Thanks for the video!
It doesn't get much more hybrid than this. A bass that's kind o Dingwall-ish, kind of Stingray-ish, with a Jazz bass-ish type of neck built by a being who is part man, and part crustacean with a claw that both pinches and slaps. Mind blown! Sounds pretty damn good too. I dig that Aguilar pickup a lot. Congrats to Trevor, that's a pretty sweet bass.
Thanks Bizi!
It’s interesting coming across this video now. I purchased, last year a 94 sting ray with 3 band eq that has the exact same dark glass tone capsule and Aguilar pickup but mine has exposed poles. Having played a standard sting ray, I find that this gives a different sound that is much more suited to my playing and I find is a lot more versatile. I totally agree that the pairing of the pickup and preamp
Very smooth and tasty mod, that puppy sounds awesome. Thanks Lobster! 🦞
Thanks Sparks!
Flat out Fantastic!!!
I wouldn’t change a thing.
Sounds great!!
Thanks
Just ordered one and was trying to find a pickup for it. Ty for the recommendation
Would love to see a "1 year later" cover of a Ray bass (pickup dealers choice) and some notes, comments, uses for the Tone Capsule.
I just finished a project build with one but would love to hear other - more professional - review of the preamp.
Cheers and thank you for getting me wanting this preamp and buying one!
Great video. Do more please. I have to learn to do things for my basses myself. It gets pricey paying the guitar repairman. Music stores are closing and pawn shops always have bargains too. Thanks.
Great sound! Awesome video Lobster, I always say your Music Man mods are the best, The MM Guru ! Thanks for sharing with us.
Thanks Marcio :)
I think Im going to do exactly this mod I am so amazed GREAT WORK !
Thanks Tan!
This one sounds great! Well done sir.
sounds great dude, that bass my friend, is a prize indeed.
Thanks Jason!
Great tone combo!
Thanks James!
Excellent articulated sound lobster 🦞👍 nice tonality too
Thanks Paul!
EXCELLENT VIDEO, thank goodness for LOBSTER 👍😎
This is an awesome mod! I’m putting my pennies together for a ray24ca and am hoping to do something similar in the future!
Modding sterlings might just be lobster's favourite hobby but he does a great job at it ;)
Thank you my friend!
Fantastic job! Bass sounds killer with that combination.
Do you think you'll ever get a chance to try a Mod Project with the Aguilar DCB Jazz pickups? I can't find a single video out there showing off how those sound.
Cheers!
Thanks Rem! I have a DCB PJ set that I'll be demoing at some point soon :)
What a great combo, makes me wanna try a dark glass tone capsule
Thanks Mike!
I added a violin bass neck pup to a cheap p bass knockoff. It was my first time ever trying something like that. The pickup mounting screws were the wrong size, so I can't lower the pickups as much as I would like. Also, hollowing everything out with a dremmel and file led to some sloppy appearance, but it sounds like no other bass I know of. I tried some fretwork, and although it plays better it looks like crap.
I now have so much more awe for people that do this for a living.
Awesome! It's always great to make something your own and learn a lot in the process. Indeed, many props to those who do this kind of work for a living!
Very lucky recipient! It looks and sounds great.
Thanks El Scorcho! He is very happy :)
Awesome job and sounds great! You should really do the Roadworn Jazz Bass with the stacked pots!
Nice job, it sounds fantastic. I wish I had the electronic know how to mod my Sterling….
Love it i love aguliar sounds great keep you these good videos
Thanks Alexa!
This is a great mod, sounds fantastic 🦞 !
Thanks Ozzie!
The Tone Control presents a high impedance load to the pickup, so instead of using a high value pot, which will absolutely adversely affect the tone, you might get better results by using a 25K low value (low impedance) volume control AFTER the TC and (of course) before the output jack. I think if you do an A/B comparison with the volume control value and placement, the difference will be audible. (Retired electronics tech with 2 degrees and over 50 years bench experience modding amps and bass guitars, etc.)
Sweet mod! Thanks for sharing this project with us 👍
Do you think the Tone Capsule could be wired to the ATK quad coil? 🤔 I've thought about removing the pickup selector and 'hardwiring' the quad coil in full humbucker/MM mode. I love the idea of having control over high mids rather than treble.
This bass sounds FANTASTIC...especially with the pick
Love your content man... but the part I needed to hear about, soldering the wires to the pots, was done in hyper speed. Oh well... I got one anyways, I'll figure it out, I guess.
Great vid Lobster. That bass sounded great, so many tones available. Was that combination of pickup and amp something that you would have thought of yourself or was it a refreshing angle from the bass winner?
Thanks Triple! Honestly this was a combo I wanted to do originally in 'Project Mint-o-ray' (early stingray mod project on the channel), but the DCB M pickups weren't available and ended up going with a Delano. I was glad that the winner picked this combo though, I think it turned out great :)
Great video!
I think that with some more tinkering the jack could be placed on the side of the body and that would allow for the 4 knobs on the control plate, although double knobs are pretty handy.
Wow awesome 🦞. My new favourite bass. Like the pickup and match well together with the Darkglass Tone Capsule.
I want one. 😁
You make soldering and modding look so easy .
Might have to do one. I may be in contact for help . Stay safe. Stu
Thanks Stu!
Really cool. I picked the DG Tone Capsule in my Entry as well, but I paired it with a Herrick Neo MM pick up instead, just to be different.
What I love about the Tone Capsule in this bass, is the Irony of taking what is basically a Reissue of a classic bass, but pitting a totally modern tone range into it.
Nice job, Lobster, and great picks by the winner. I am officially Jealous now. 😉😂
Thanks Toby! Oh man I REALLY want to try a Herrick
@@LowEndLobster yeah, I have not tried them yet myself, but they make so many cool options, you can get crazy with them. I love they will make any color pickup cover too. I do hope you do a project with one or some of the Herricks, I am super interested to hear them more, especially from one of your mods, I know you will have the best demo video t be fund on RUclips
Excellent lobster, sounds awesome 👍
Thanks Phil!
Well, you make the soldering look pretty easy.
Thanks Philip! It really has gotten really easy with practice. I used to be REALLY bad at it... like look at the first DIY P-bass video we did in 2020... it was messy lol. I'm thankful for so many opportunities to practice though, and feel more comfortable doing it (though I am far from the cleanest wiring person around. Folks like Nino Valenti make clean and tidy wiring look EASY!)
I'm liking this sound... Maybe I'll look at this for my Sub Ray4?
keep up the awsome work!
Love the sound of the mod on that 24 .amazing. Just purchased a new SUB 4 but didnt like how it sounds. Followed your lead and likewise purchased an Aguilar AG4M p/u however it came with a thin black and white lead, original has a sigle thicker black wire. Can you pls post or dm me the on how you did solder yours and on wc pots please. Planning on using the stock preamps for now as you suggested. Thanks and love ❤️ your vlogs sir!
Thanks Anthony! The stock preamp has two contacts and the stock pickup uses a double layer wire, so it's two in one. It connects to two contacts on the preamp. The inner wire is 'hot' and the outer is ground, so use the white wire in place of the "hot" and the black for ground. Hope that helps and congrats on the bass!
Awesome video! This video convinced me to get the DG tone capsule. Is it possible to use the volume pot already present in the SUB bass or is a 330 K pot needed?
Love this mod! I'm looking to do this to my stingray and it'll be my first time using solder. I understand how you're wiring up the concentric pot, but I'm not familiar on what needs to be soldered for the volume pot and output jack? Any guidance, diagrams, or videos you have would be great!
I really really like you you tube bass videos your awesome and low end lobster is my favorite.
Very helpful! Tone capsule comes in tomorrow but I gotta get some time off from work and get a volume pot but because of your mint o ray video I’m SUPER excited. I watched your videos on the projects and I’m trying to find a pickup that gives that well known stingray growl. Thinking of a Seymour Duncan ceramic, thoughts?
Thanks Nathaniel! I'd probably go for the Alnico if you want that 'classic' Stingray tone, but the ceramic is a good choice as well (I've personally never used the SD Ceramic, but the USA Sterling uses a ceramic pickup and sounds great.)
@@LowEndLobster I turned my Ray34HH into a single, and the alnico that’s in it is so dead and Lifeless. I’m hoping after I put that new preamp it gives me some new life. The pickups have 5 wires instead of two, can I wire that to a three way for series, parallel and single hum? Also what volume pot would you recommend for the sterlings? I’ve heard some different things and can’t find anything online. Know that’s a lot of questions but I really do appreciate it
@@TheGoldeneye1973 Awesome! Yes, the 5 wires are the two hots, the two grounds, and a shield. This can absolutely be wired that way. The Delano install guide has a great set of diagrams for wiring this on a 3 way toggle or a blade switch- www.delano.de/downloads/installation_guide.pdf (and this can be applied to mostly anything)
@@LowEndLobster you are the man. Thank you so much!! Have a wonderful rest of your day!!!
An emg shootout would be cool to hear the differences between various models
Great idea James! I recently got signed with EMG as an artist, so I think we can make that happen :)
sounds great!
so what about hardware upgrades? Do you upgrade the tuners and bridge on any of the Sterlings? if so to what?
Bass sounds awesome! What kind of strings are you using?
Son Of A Lobster. If course you make it look so easy. I need to know how to install this on a Passive Pbass (Harley Benton).
Thanks for the great videos 🙌 the onboard preamp on my Ibanez UB804 has just broken and I'm looking for a replacement. It's similar to the piezo pickup and EQ on the SRF700 that you reviewed and modified with Aguilar pickups...looking at the Aguilar OBP's or Darkglass tone capsule onboard preamp EQ's but not sure they'd suit the piezo, or if I need to add a piezo buffer with it....otherwise a bit crazy but considering buying a new UB804 to swap the preamps over....would vastly appreciate any advice you may have 😉
I like that combo
Thanks dude! Me too
I like that aguillar DCB with the Dark glass preamp, I think I'm going with that, now I need to find a tech. To install it.
Awesome :)
Lobster can I leave the two band preamp on the Stirling and swap out the pickup with the Aguilar DCB and at later date swap out the preamp?
@@victorencarnacion4696 absolutely
@@LowEndLobster thanks
amazing video...I was thinking to do the same updrage in my SUB 5..do you think this is achievable also in mine model??
He got you playing Megadeth? lol.
I have been waiting for this one. Sounds good.
I like the low mids, I can tell you don't so much.
He did! LOL! I don't know what it is but I REALLY like the high mids on the DG tone capsule. The low mid scoop with the clank and booty does it for me hahaha
Bass sounds sweet! Just keep it🙃
unrelated to this vid but can you do a video about cobalt roundwound strings and how brutal they are and how they will never smooth out or wear in? I love them but im sure they are rough on the frets but man they have a almost low piano string sound and I had to lower my pickup. cheers
Lobster we miss you, when are the new videos coming back?
Sounds killer lobster 🦞🔥
Thanks Ryan!
Another awesome mod video. Two quick questions: How do I join the discord group, and would the DG Tone capsule pair well with the Nordstrand MM4.4 Quad Coil PU? I have a Stingray Ray 4HH
There's a link in the video description. You can copy and paste that URL into your browser if it won't let you click, and that will take you to Discord. If you already have discord it'll just open up and join, otherwise you'll have to sign up (it's free). In regards to the pickup, absolutely! If you dig the DG tone, it should work with any setup.
Hey Lobster!! Great video. Is there a diagram on how you altered the tone capsule, and combined it with the stacked pot? Also, is that the original volume pot you’re using or a new one? That’s my only concern doing this mod. This made me want to pull the trigger on this combo
Heyo! The volume pot is just a 250k pot I had laying around, not the original from the stock setup. For the stacked pot on the darkglass, no diagram is needed. If you look at the plug connector that goes into the darkglass single pot, you see three wires that connect to the pot via the connector. You just snip the connector and solder those three wires in order to the new stacked pot. There's two sets of three lugs, just 1-2-3 1-2-3 for both wires. You maintain the connector bit that goes onto the PCB of the preamp, so you can always flip or swap the connections on the PCB without soldering to change which part of the stack controls which freq range. Join our discord channel if you have more questions, lots of folks happy to help including myself :)
@@LowEndLobster much appreciated lobster!!!!
Nice! Where did you get stacked knobs to fit the Noble stacked pot? I have one that came on a Nordstrand pre and right now I'm using some knobs that don't quite fit. All the stacked knobs I can find are for 6mm & 8mm solid shafts but the inner shaft on the Noble is split/splined.
Great question! So for this project I used the Spector push-on knobs, for all 3 controls, and I used the bottom part of the Bartolini stacked knob set for the bottom of the stacked pot.
@@LowEndLobster Oh nice! I thought of using a full sized knob for the top but I didn't know there were lower knobs big enough. Thanks for the reply!
What mods would you recommend to make a more classic stingray sound?
Thanks Lobster just catching up
Our Beloved Cat fifi passed away Sunday 😓
Thanks Paul! So sorry to hear about your loss, losing a family member and furry friend is never easy :(.
Lobster. I just got a ray24 ca, a week ago, set it nice and plays very well ... however as I was playing at practice the other day and the most awful sound came out of the amp ,like your grading the guitar cord by hand ,new battery just installed, think my preamp went out,wh at do you recommend to drop in replacement.. don't want to throw a lot of money in a 350 dollar bass.
Question: i have sterling stingray ss-4- can I purchase an Aguilar DCB-M (best bass pickup I have heard) and just solder it in myself? Do I need a new preamp and control's. (I'm a Guitar-player, & new to bass). I'd like to get the American made MM Stingray more-premium controls ( 3 knob ). Appreciate any input.
hi lobster. Where do u wire the ground wires for this?
And pinch that like button I did 👍 That intro theme grows on me ❤️ it. Nice job
Thanks Robert!
What kind of wire do you use for this project
Lobster lets a tube amplifier some time in the future 👍👍
Indeed, I would definitely love to. We're looking to move to a bigger house pretty soon, and I'm hoping our next house will have more room for bass related activities including amp stuff outside of smaller combo amps!
Where could I find the total wiring diagram for this mod??
I just want to know how you move your hands so fast!?
I’ve never seen someone move that quick, without constantly clearing their throat and “sniffing”...
Great job, you’re an amazing man/lobster. Cheers
I've just watched The Matrix enough times that I can move like Neo! Thanks Tommy!
@@LowEndLobster you are AWESOME
Love your videos. Could I ask, do you know if it is possible to put a Darkglass tone capsule in a USA Sterling and still have the 3 way switch functioning? Thanks!
Great question. YES. You will need a new volume pot, but you will essentially wire the 3 way switch to the volume knob (the switch only has a single hot out and ground), and wire the vol knob onto the tone capsule.
@@LowEndLobster thank you, however can I clarify a few points which may change your answer…it’s a 2006 Sterling USA, with a PCB board preamp (which has already been soldered twice and quite precarious!), it has the 3 way pickup switch, then 1 vol, 1 bass, 1 mid, 1 treble controls. Still doable whilst retaining full functionality?? TIA.
@@adamcarra3161 Excellent question! Upon looking at the preamp- yes it's possible but you'll need to rewire the switch. Might be easiest to get a new 3 way blade switch and wire the pickup to that, and then into the vol pot (you need to provide that) and DG preamp (or other way around if you want).
@@LowEndLobster thank you so much :)
Well mr lobster this bass sound real good in slap mode from the other side her sound is a little bit thin 🙂
Thanks Ram!
Compared to the DCB and AG pickups, which one sounds close to an original pre Ernie Ball stingray?
AG 100%, DCB is a little more modern sounding IMO. Almost like an EMG DC
How do you mod a Sterling StingRay with two humbuckers? Not sure which pickups I’ll be using but certainly the Darkglass. I know there are different things than here that I’ll need.
I have the same question. If you figure it out, please let me know. Thanks.
Hey Lobster! A question: could you have gone with a 5-hole control plate to fit all of the original potentiometers, like you did with your DIY DarkRay?
Great question! Yes, I suppose so BUT I don't think the preamp module would fit in with 4 pots AND a jack.. or it'd be a very tight fit. It was a PITA to get everything to fit into DIY Darkray, and the SUB/Ray24 cavity size is a little smaller
Oh I understand now - again, thanks for the quick answer :-)
@@LowEndLobster hey boss. Been thinking about doing something like this w my Ibanez SR670. Have u ever worked like this on an Ibanez?
@@meantime69 it could be done. They make DCBs in the right size and the Darkglass circuit would work nicely
Super mods, could you give us average mortals a roundabout price of parts? Thanks
Thanks John! I'll add it to the description. Here's the breakdown:
Ray24CA- $499 (paid around $350 used)
Aguilar DCB-M- $159
Darkglass TC- $169
Noble B50k Concentric- $18 (plus shipping)
Would you care to share your wiring schematic for this? I’m trying to wire up this exact setup and am having problems.
Hey Karen! Join our discord channel linked in the description and we'll do our best to help :)
Wow! So if you were buying an Aguilar pickup would you get this one or the other MM pickup they offer?
Great question! It depends on what I wanted. The AG4M does a great job of nailing the oldschool stingray tone. The DCB is a bit more modern IMO
Think I’m gonna put Ag4m in my Ray 34.
Need some help because I ordered my bass (the same one here) and it came with a broken tone 1 knob and want to see if I can get the pot replaced but I don’t know what type of pot it uses, can you by any chance if you see this comment tell me the type of pot it uses plz
I have no idea. I would contact the vendor to get a replacement. Sorry I can't be more help
So I finished modding my 34, there were a lot of issues with the tone capsule pots fitting, I got a A500k pot for volume, but the thing is HOT!! It’s distorting when I just play, flat eq, and I changed the battery and all my solders are good. Any thoughts? It was doing this with my stock Preamp which is why I changed it. The only common ground is the pickup, but I lowered that as well, could just be a faulty pickup?
Definitely shouldn't be distorting. Did you wire the pickup in parallel? Post some clips on the discord
@@LowEndLobster yes pickup is wired in parallel, went off a Seymour Duncan 1 volume 1 tone wiring diagram to wire the pickup to the volume, then followed your specs for the tone capsule. I’ll get some clips today, should I just upload them to the general chat? I’ve tried it on different amps, and my interface with the gain down. It only happens when I dig in
@@TheGoldeneye1973 yeah toss the clips in gear chat and we'll try and help!
Where do you acquire the volume pot?
I think I just had it laying around. I think it was a 250k?
Slab body, i strung mine with labella light flats. I Dont think they are coming off for the next 3-4 years
Very nice!
I was afraid if you changed the pick up and preamp that it wouldn't sound like a Stingray anymore. Is there still some kind of internal electronics that makes it sound like a Stingray?
Great question Tracy! It's more of the pickup placement and construction than anything.
This might sound like a dumb question. Can you use your stock volume control? I am doing the exact same project.
Great question! I'm not sure the value or taper type of the stock pots, so it'd be a gamble.
This is my first bass soldering project. I wish I had a unedited version of this video so I knew where all the wires go. I am sure I can figure out the schematics though.
Could someone please clarify what he's doing with the extra pots? He combined two of the EQ bands using a stacked pot, but which two? Did he use a new volume pot or keep the original?
I believed I used a new 250k volume pot and ditched two of the B50k pots for the darkglass for a stacked B50k. In regards to which controls are on the stack, you can choose because the controls still attach to the preamp via the little plugs. You can just swap the plugs around to pick which controls you want (and flip the plug over if it's going in the wrong direction)
@@LowEndLobster thank you so much! I'm going to do something very similar to this.
Is the neck the same profile on all Sting rays models
Nice mods you did!
The Ray4 and Ray24 have skinnier necks and the Ray34 has the USA neck profile
Hey sir! What kind of paint did you paint?
I don't understand the question. Could you rephrase?
@@LowEndLobster What type of paint are you using? For the knob and other piece.
would it make a big difference in tonal characteristics had we used the stock pickup instead of Aguilar DCBM? Or is it even worth the try?
I personally HATE the stock pickup. The stock preamp is serviceable with an aftermarket pickup, but the stock pickup is a bit 'much' and has IMO too much output. The biggest tonal difference would be how the pickups are wired. I believe the Aguilars are wired in parallel, where the stock SUB pickup is in series.