You start smiling mid play. You know u got the right pup.

I love your vids. I upgraded my Ray4 with Aguilar AG4M pickup and Aguilar OBP-3SK/PP preamp. Saves wear and tear on my Ball Family Reserve Music Man.

I really enjoy these mod videos! I’m actually learning a lot from you Bully!! Thanks for these!!

btw-I totally agree that the Audere preamp is gonna open up the sound on that bass. I put one on my Squier VMJ 5 after seeing your video upgrading your friend’s bass. Bruh, it’s like night and day!!! Thanks for putting me on to that.❤️

Lol, the neck pillow. My wife bought a thigh pillow hated it. It is now my guitar neck rest.

@angelquinn3378

2 жыл бұрын

instablaster...

I have a left-handed sub ray 4, the same model but with the old logo. The bass sounded distorted and it was practically impossible to get a decent EQ. I installed a Seymour Duncan SMB4DS combination, with the ceramic pickup. The improvement is amazing, it sounds like another instrument. Greetings from Chile.

Nice studio... I will have to watch more of your videos... I had no Idea how much better a bass sounds just by changing the strings....thanks.

This is awesome. I am upgrading mine just like that.

Love your playin and info. Rock on man...

Bully! I've become big fans of you & Lobster this year. All year I've been thinking about upgrading my Ray24CA, and had no idea where to begin. This line of videos is amazing!!!

@tommycarter6382

2 жыл бұрын

Ray 24ca has the same pickup he just upgraded too

@mladyavery9138

Жыл бұрын

I'm thinking about finally upgrading my 34ca that was my first bass in 2019, so I'm seeing what parts he's getting 😂

I’ve just finished putting together a Frankenstein’s monster that’s an OLP Stingray body and a G&L L1000 Tribute neck. I had to alter the neck pocket for the neck to fit, then drilled/routed a battery box and slapped an EMG MMCS in it. Sounds pretty cool and would make a great fretless I think

Thanks, been thinking about doing something like this. Ring light does a good job.

What's up!..Bully love watching you and Lobster both, but my brother you all flipped to the left! LoL...great content keep up the good work!..Peace ✌

I have a Sterling Sub 5, I substituted the original pick with a Norstrand Musician, my preamp is an Aguilar, substituted my bridge with an 18mm string spacing plus move the bridge back 3/4 of an inch, added series, parallel and single coil toggle switch.

@anond2015

2 жыл бұрын

Isn't moving the bridge back gonna change the scale length, thus putting the frets at the wrong locations? Maybe not noticeable but technically wrong.

@bassimprovjams3772

2 жыл бұрын

Good idea adding the Series parallel and single coil!! I personally would have left the bridge at the same spot tho like the comment about said

I did just the same pickup replace on my own black/maple sub Ray4, and swapped out the cheap "cast" bridge saddles with proper brass barrels. Now among the best sounding stingray that I've heard. And it's not just the pickup. I played her unplugged most the time prior to this Aguilar upgrade solely because it is one of the most resonant bass that I've ever held. Rivals my neck-thru 4-string, in that regard. Thanks for showcasing this now great instrument.

@justinkline1294

Жыл бұрын

And it is awesome how happy you were at the end of this video. On a related note, Lobster's vids actually inspired me to get and so mod the ray4, again among my favorite basses. That was a year ago, so fantastic to now discover your short series.

@1thess523

6 ай бұрын

I'm about to get one of the blue stained SUBS like i had before but like a dummy I got rid of it, when I get it I'm going to start with a pick up swap probably this same Aguilar. I was thinking about swapping the bridge but the only one's I've seen are like $160 but if I can swap out the barrels instead that would work for me, where did you get the barrels from?

@justinkline1294

6 ай бұрын

@@1thess523 Sure, I just bought the Ray 24 bridge off eBay, and it didn't fit as a direct replacement. So I just swapped out the saddles and their long screws (which fit through the Ray4 bridge existing holes). I think the larger bridge plate and bridge loaded strings really contributes to the resonance. So I now wouldn't swap it for one of the $160.00 you mention.

Bullytheman pinching that hot shrink tube like that! Lol I did the finger thing for a while and one day asked myself why? Been using pliers ever since on those twisted joints. Really enjoy you and your content. Sick bass, thoroughly enjoyed watching/hearing you play. Would love to see a metal video and your approach to metal. I’m still very beginner skills wise. Picked up music late in life and enjoy it as a hobby. Keep the awesome videos coming. Thank you Bully. All the best!!

Just joined your channel. Looks like a good resource. I dig Audere also. Just ordered my second Audere pre to go in my new music man sterling. Having to go up and down with my remote volume while watching this video. You gotta get you a slick sexy ribbon mic 🎤🎤🎤. Check out Cascade mics. They are made in Pacific NW just like Audere. Thanks for your videos!!! Good stuff.

NICE..AND SWEET

subd... I just picked up bass 2 days ago after 10yrs not playing... came across your channel, man you did some magic to that sub4... im thinking about picking up duncan quarter pounder for an old US peavey fury i have, i picked it up years ago off CL as a project for $75, warped neck and fret nighmare... some filing, straightening and refinish neck for zero dollars and this thing plays better than my fender jazz geddy bass... so i think its worth added the pups too 18:29

I will say for the limited experience I have the Music Man is the only 5 string I’ve played that sounds amazing. I haven’t played a Yamaha NE2. That one I would love to try.

Awesome!!!!

I inboxed ya on IG fam.. you responded and I dropped that Audere in my Lakland.. and it sounds amazing!! Thanks bro!!

@ineedsomebass

3 жыл бұрын

The Audere is amazing!!! I won’t use any other preamp.❤️

I need that one 😁👍🏾👍🏾

I love my Sterling and I think the pickup and electronics sound amazing. The pickup is bartolini preamp is Ibanez I believe Ibanez is making these in their Indonesia Factory. The only thing I even consider possibly changing is the bridge

Thanks for uploading this video. Sounds great! I'm wanting to get a Seymour Duncan for my Sterling5. How hard is it to unscrew the volume and EQ knobs to replace the pick guard? I'm wanting to go for something sparkly with some pizzaz!

Just a pickup did it, wow.

When I get my next SUB I think i might grab an Aguilar right off the bat, nit even sure I would need to change to preamp because it sounds sweet just with the pick up swap

Enjoy your videos. Can you share where to buy the preamp wiring. Thank you.

Where did you get that pick guard because when I had my blue stained SUB I had to spray paint my pick guard because I couldn't find any that would fit

Everything is left handed lol! Kinda fooled me there for a second

I want to implement these upgrades. I have a little experience with electronics like cell phone and iPad parts replacements but I'm nervous about this job.

Waiting on the Pt. 2 video. When is it gonna drop???

Still waiting on part 2 of the upgrade. When’s that video gonna drop? You got me like a junkie in a dope house, bruh...😜😂

@BullyThaKidd

3 жыл бұрын

The file corrupted just give me till Saturday I'll put it out lol

That bass sounds killer. I am torn between this Aguilar Pickup vs. the Nordstrand ??? (Im not changing the Preamp) Playing a Sterling Stingray SS-4 (short scale) - any input is greatly appreciated. oNe LoVe from NYC

I went to GC today for about an hour and played the new MM single Humbucker with three way switch 5 strings. That neck and sound is unbelievable. I also played the new American Febder pro II jazz bass and I love the neck. The sound was alright. I played the Fender MIM Road Worn 60s and I love the tone and neck. I’m torn on what to go with. Any help?

Dang, couldn't get past my letters being displayed upside down. BLUU BLU!!!

Just brought pretty much exactly the same bass as that except it’s a right hander. Brought SD pickups+ pre amp as a replacement. Any advice for a replacement bridge?

Great mod Bully where did you find that pick guard it looks awesome

@BullyThaKidd

Жыл бұрын

Amazon

@MarcG7424

Жыл бұрын

Thank u

Will the Seymour Duncan Alnico pickups work in a Musician Sterling that's made in Korea? Just wondering whether it works on the imports.

Also modding looks more involved than I care to mess with. I’m really surprised that this bass even needs. When I heard that Chic and the Brothers Johnson used this bass, it became the gold standard for me. But I’ve not played one yet, so I don’t know.

@craigmack-cv3cp

Жыл бұрын

That was real stingray made in San Luis Obispo this bass ain’t that … this is Knock off

Yeahhhh, (like thor on Ragnarok)

Bully I just swapped out a pickup on my Stirling sting ray 4 sub for an Aguilar hm4 if I'm not mistaken can't find the box it came which 2band eq do you suggest for a swap?

Got me a sub 5 stingray but believe I didn't order the proper pick-up... Its an EMG MMCS with a only a volume and one tone control... Any suggestions as to make it work, perhaps with the existing stingray preamp ? I was told that the stock pre-amp is very loud signal wise... Tanks in advance !

Will you do a "before and after" video to compare the sound with the review video you did before?

@BullyThaKidd

3 жыл бұрын

Sure

@ineedsomebass

3 жыл бұрын

@@BullyThaKiddSaw the Low End Lobster video, which made me check this out. I think I’m gonna drop a few buck and cop this. The Aguilar definitely sets it off proper!!!

Nice! Just picked up one of these used and gonna try this Aguilar mod. Sounds nice! What strings do you normally like? Also, Raaaaaaiderrrrrs! ☠️

@BullyThaKidd

Жыл бұрын

Raaaiiideeerrrsssss!!!! Also SIT Strings.

@UnitedRedDevil13

Жыл бұрын

@@BullyThaKidd awesome. Thanks a lot. Subscribed!

💙👊😎

Bro sorry my so many coments, I'm so excited.

Oh are you a worship bassist 😃, my son is a worship guitarist for our church 👍

oh and i think you need another bass... good Lord man you got some works there, keep on keeping on !!!

Just got a sub 4 string and looking for a better pickup more oriented towards rock. What would you suggest?

@BullyThaKidd

2 жыл бұрын

check out EMG or Seymore Duncan... im leaning towards EMG tho

May not need a preamp

Hey bro, are you connected with -15dB on the amp or some like that?

@BullyThaKidd

3 жыл бұрын

Nah

@efortunato8483

3 жыл бұрын

@@BullyThaKidd and using all volume up?

@BullyThaKidd

3 жыл бұрын

@@efortunato8483 I was on about 40% on the bass and 30% on the cab

i like your videos,But,,,,,It would be nice if you can ajust your mic with your talking voice.Why ? Because your voice is way down in the background,and when you have the music in the between its loud.

Did you finish it like to see how it's sound

@BullyThaKidd

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah I did just didn't do an after video

@josuesoto5340

3 жыл бұрын

@@BullyThaKidd ok you think you might do one I'm thinking doing the same thing but I'm putting emg pickup

@BullyThaKidd

3 жыл бұрын

@@josuesoto5340 yeah It's on the todo list.

@josuesoto5340

3 жыл бұрын

@@BullyThaKidd could you send me the link don't see on your list

@KozmykJ

2 жыл бұрын

@@BullyThaKidd I was looking for Pt 2 as well Did the Preamp upgrade make a big difference afterwards ?

Very bad sound

Everything is left handed lol! Kinda fooled me there for a second