Description
Description
Designed by former Fender Plant Manager Forrest White with the help of Leo Fender, himself—alongside Tom Walker and Sterling Ball—the Music Man StingRay bass was first introduced in 1976 and has been the flagship of the Ernie Ball Music Man line of instruments ever since.
StingRay Special Series
Featuring the distinctive headstock, iconic oval pickguard, and active humbucking pickups that let bassists boost their preferred frequency range, the StingRay Special retains the same signature features that it had some forty years ago in an array of eye-catching new finishes. Refined to provide a new level of playing comfort, Stingray Special models sport a rounded forearm contour, a sculpted neck joint with access to all 22 stainless steel frets, revoiced 3-band preamp, and lightweight aluminum hardware providing a lighter, more balanced instrument.
Highlights
StingRay Special Series
Featuring the distinctive headstock, iconic oval pickguard, and active humbucking pickups that let bassists boost their preferred frequency range, the StingRay Special retains the same signature features that it had some forty years ago in an array of eye-catching new finishes. Refined to provide a new level of playing comfort, Stingray Special models sport a rounded forearm contour, a sculpted neck joint with access to all 22 stainless steel frets, revoiced 3-band preamp, and lightweight aluminum hardware providing a lighter, more balanced instrument.
Highlights
- MM humbucking pickup
- 3-band active preamp
- Compensated nut
- Roasted maple neck
- 4-and-1 headstock
Specs
Specs
General
| Country of Manufacture: | Made in the USA |
| Product Color: | Black Rock |
| Case Type: | Gig Bag Included |
| Factory Setup: | 5-String Standard Bass (B-E-A-D-G) |
Body
| Body Finish: | High gloss polyester |
Neck
| Neck Material: | Roasted Maple |
| Neck Finish: | Gunstock oil and hand-rubbed special wax blend |
| Fingerboard Material: | Ebony |
| 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 |