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

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Take the world by storm with this StingRay! The Ernie Ball Music Man StingRay 5 Special features neodymium pickup magnets for that unmistakable EBMM tone.

What's special about this item?

Feature:	What it does:
Neodymium StingRay Special humbucker	Increased output for a more powerful sound
18-volt 3-Band preamp	Increases headroom without clipping
Roasted maple neck	Bright tone, full sustain and strength
Stainless steel frets	Increased strength and material integrity

Overview

That big powerful iconic sound with improved playability, the Ernie Ball Music Man StingRay5 (single humbucker) with maple fingerboard produces a look, feel and sound that is remarkably unmistakable. The Music Man StingRay took the bass world by storm in its debut in 1976. Since then it has remained one of the most popular instruments amongst professional bassists, and for good reason.

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 new and improved StingRay electronics feature powerful neodymium magnets for higher output and a new 18-volt 3-Band preamp for extra clean headroom without clipping. Solid roadworthy construction, elegant oval pickguard, 4+1 tuning key configuration, and the ever popular Music Man humbucker for that revered iconic StingRay sound.

Features:

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

Specs

- Instrument: Bass
- 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)
- Scale Length: 34" (86.4 cm)
- Neck Attachment: 5 bolt, sculpted neck joint
- Strings: 46w-65w-80w-100w-130w (Regular Slinky Bass #2836)
- Left Handed Availability: No
- Body Wood: Select Hardwood
- Body Finish: High gloss polyester
- Neck Wood: Select roasted maple neck
- Neck Color: Roasted
- Neck Finish: Gunstock oil and hand-rubbed special wax blend
- Fingerboard Wood: Roasted Maple
- Fingerboard Buffed: No
- Fingerboard Finish: Oil/wax
- Front Headstock Logo: Black Silkscreen
- Rear Headstock Logo: Black Silkscreen, Bear no Serial
- Headstock Finish: Natural
- Frets: 22 - High profile, wide
- Fret Size Height x Width: .047 x .104
- Fret Material: Stainless Steel
- Fret Markers: Dot Inlay
- Nut Width: 2-3/4"" (69.9 mm)
- Neck Width at Last Fret: 1.748 x 2.750
- Neck Radius: 11" (27.9 cm)
- Neck Thickness at 1st Fret: 0.830 inches
- Neck Thickness at 12th Fret: 0.975 inches
- Tuning Machine Type: Custom Music Man, lightweight with tapered string posts and ergonomic clover design
- Tuning Machine Buttons: Chrome
- Bridge Finish: Chrome
- Bridge Type: Vintage Music Man top loaded chrome plated, steel bridge plate with vintage nickel plated steel saddles
- Pickguard: White
- Pickup Cover Material: Plastic
- Knob Color: Chrome
- Knob Style: Barrel
- Hardware Finish: Chrome
- Controls: 3-band active preamp with 18 volts of headroom; vol, treble, mid, bass
- Switching: Single Pickup - 3-way lever pickup selector
- Pickups: Single Humbucking with Neodymium magnets