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

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Equipped with a pair of powerful neodymium humbuckers and an 18-volt active preamp with 3-band EQ, this StingRay Special dishes out extra helpings of beef.

What's special about this item?

Feature: What it does:
Ash body Strong, snappy responsive tone
Custom Music Man active preamp Gain boost, 500k ohm push/push passive tone
Ebony fretboard Dark color, tight grain; premium fretboard wood
Roasted maple neck Bright tone, full sustain and strength

First introduced in 1976, the StingRay has become one of the most iconic bass guitars in history. For 2018, the Ernie Ball Music Man StingRay Special 5HH 5-StringElectric Bass with Ebony Fingerboard has been reimagined with features and appointments that provide a high level of playing comfort while retaining that revered iconic StingRay 5 sound. Featured revisions include an enhanced contour that is rounded for more comfort in any playing position, a sculpted neck joint for uninhibited upper fret access to all 22 stainless steel frets, and lightweight aluminum hardware providing a lighter more balanced instrument. The improved StingRay electronics feature more powerful neodymium magnets for increased output and a 18-volt preamp for extra clean headroom without clipping. Solid roadworthy construction, elegant pickguard, 4+1 tuning key configuration, and the ever popular Music Man humbucking pickup, all of which combined produce a look, feel and sound that is remarkably unmistakable.

Features

- Lightweight ash body
- Arm contour rounded for more comfort at different playing positions
- 5-bolt contoured neck joint on the body
- 22 stainless steel frets
- Lightweight modern classic bridge and saddles
- Lightweight Music Man tuning machines with a finer gear ratio
- Lightweight aluminum hardware
- Neodymium pickup magnets for increased output
- 3-band EQ
- 18 V preamp for extra headroom with no clipping

- Model: StingRay 5
- Size: 13-3/8" wide, 1-5/8" thick, 45-3/4" long (34.0 cm wide, 4.1 cm thick, 116.2 cm long)
- Weight: 9 lbs, 2 oz (4.16 kg) - varies slightly
- Body Wood: Ash
- Body Finish: High gloss polyester
- Bridge: Vintage Music Man top loaded black plated, steel bridge plate with vintage black plated steel saddles
- Pickguard: Black, White or White Perloid depending on Body Finish
- 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, Stainless Steel
- Neck Width: 1-3/4" (44.5 mm) at nut 2-3/4"" (69.9 mm) at last fret
- Neck Wood: Select roasted maple neck
- Fingerboard: Ebony
- Neck Finish: Gunstock oil and hand-rubbed special wax blend
- Neck Color: Standard – Natural with finished headstock
- Tuning Machines: Custom Music Man, lightweight with tapered string posts and ergonomic clover design
- Truss Rod: Adjustable - no component or string removal
- Neck Attachment: 5 bolts - perfect alignment with no shifting; Sculpted neck joint allows smooth access to higher frets
- Electronic Shielding: Graphite acrylic resin coated body cavity and aluminum lined pickguard
- Controls: 3-band active preamp with 18 volts of headroom; Volume, Treble, Mid, Bass
- Switching: 5-way lever pickup selector
- Pickups: Dual Humbucking with Neodymium magnets
- Strings: 46w-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. (2 ratings)
Submitted June 20, 2020 by Jonathan S in Salem, VA

"Everything I want from a bass."

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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Extremely versatile tone, super playable, and sexy. I really don’t know how to describe it better. You have to see for yourself. Rock tones, jazz tones, funk tones... you can do them all with this upgraded legend. Serious contender for the #1 Bass of all times. It’s also very light weight.

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