Ernie Ball Music Man StingRay 5HH Electric Bass (with Case), 5-String

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Boasting two massive Music Man humbuckers with coil-splitting, the StingRay 5HH 5-string bass delivers thunderous low-end rumble that will shake any stage.

What's special about this item?

Feature: What it does:
Music Man humbuckers with alnico magnets Full, dynamic, focused tone and response
Schaller BM tuners Self-locking drive, even tuning, 1:20 gear ratio
Maple neck Bright tone, full sustain and strength
Ebony fretboard Dark color, tight grain; premium fretboard wood

The Ernie Ball Music Man StingRay 5 String truly is a force to be reckoned with. Offering tons of tone shaping options, solid construction and superb feel, the StingRay 5 is five strings of bass playing bliss. The 3 way lever pickup selector switch allows you to run the massive Music Man humbucker in 3 different ways, both coils in series mode, single coil, or both coils in parallel mode. That feature in addition to the 3 band active EQ gives you the ability to get the tone you need without messing with the amp or changing basses. Select hardwood body, maple neck and Schaller tuners top it all off, making the StingRay 5 one of the best basses on the market.

- Size: 13-3/8" wide, 1-3/4" thick, 45-3/4" long (34.0 cm wide, 4.5 cm thick, 116.2 cm long)
- Weight: 10 lbs. (4.54 kg) - varies slightly
- Body Wood: Select hardwood
- Body Finish: Matte polyester
- Bridge: Standard - Music Man matte black hardened steel bridge plate with matte black steel saddles
- Pickguard: matte black
- Scale Length: 34" (86.4 cm)
- Neck Radius: 11" (27.9 cm)
- Headstock Size: Only 9" (22.9 cm) long
- Frets: 22 - High profile, wide
- Neck Width: 1-3/4" (44.5 mm) at nut 2-3/4"" (69.9 mm) at last fret
- Neck Wood: Select maple neck
- Fingerboard: Ebony
- Neck Finish: Matte Black
- Neck Colors: Matte Black with Matching Headstock
- Tuning Machines: Schaller BM, with tapered string posts
- Truss Rod: Adjustable - no component or string removal
- Neck Attachment: 6 bolts - perfect alignment with no shifting
- Electronic Shielding: Graphite acrylic resin coated body cavity and aluminum lined pickguard
- Controls: 3-band active preamp; vol, treble, mid, bass
- Switching: 5-way lever pickup selector
- Pickups: Music Man humbucking with black pole pieces
- Strings: 45w-65w-80w-100w-130w (Regular Slinky Bass #2836)

For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 866-823-2255
Web: https://www.music-man.com/contact

Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars. (1 ratings)
Submitted October 30, 2016 by Rob B

"Music Man Stingray 5HH"

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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This bass is absolutely flawless. I have played a lot of basses over the years and I'd put this one at the top of the list. The active electronics and dual pickups grant so many tonal options. You can go from thunderous lows, flip the switch to accent the highs for pop/slap playing. Not enough good words to say about this guitar. First out of the case, I noticed some string buzz on the low end (B,E). I didn't feel comfortable messing with it myself so I took it to a luthier that adjusted the bridge in about 10 minutes. I haven't touched my poor Ibanez since.

Musical Background:

Bassist for 30 years, acoustic guitar, rhythm guitar

Musical Style:

Metal, Hard Rock, Christian Contemporary, Jazz
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