Description
Description
The Ernie Ball Music Man StingRay Special 5-String combines classic tone with modern upgrades for maximum performance. Its ash body, roasted maple neck, and 22 stainless steel frets provide durability, resonance, and a smooth playing experience. The 18-volt, 3-band preamp delivers exceptional headroom and tonal flexibility, while the neodymium pickups offer powerful, clean output in one- or two-pickup configurations. With lightweight hardware, it’s the lightest and most versatile StingRay 5 yet—perfect for stage or studio.
Specs
Specs
General
| Country of Manufacture: | Made in the USA |
| Product Color: | Brulee |
| Case Type: | Gig Bag Included |
| Factory Setup: | 5-String Standard Bass (B-E-A-D-G) |
Body
| Body Material: | Select Hardwoods |
| Body Finish: | High gloss polyester |
Neck
| Neck Material: | Roasted Maple |
| Neck Finish: | Gunstock oil and hand-rubbed special wax blend |
| Fingerboard Material: | Ebony |
| Nut Material: | Compensated Melamine |
| Nut Width: | 1.75" (44.5mm) |
| Fingerboard Radius: | 11" |
| Scale Length: | 34" |
| Number of Frets: | 22 Frets |
| Neck Joint: | 5 bolts - perfect alignment with no shifting; Sculpted neck joint allows smooth access to higher frets |
| Fingerboard Inlay: | Dots |
| Inlay Shape: | Dots |
Electronics
| Bridge Pickup: | Music Man Humbucking with Neodymium magnets |
| Controls and Switching: | 3-band active preamp with 18 volts of headroom; vol, treble, mid, bass & 3-way lever pickup selector |
Hardware
| Hardware Color: | Black |
| Bridge: | Vintage Music Man® top loaded chrome plated, steel bridge plate with vintage nickel plated steel saddles |
| Tuning Machines: | Custom Music Man, lightweight with tapered string posts and ergonomic clover design |
| Saddle: | vintage nickel plated steel saddles |
| Pickguard: | Black |