Emerging in the 1970s, the Ernie Ball Music Man StingRay has solidified its status as the ultimate bass guitar choice for countless rockers, punk aficionados, indie artists, and beyond. Boasting stainless steel frets, it ensures enduring durability, even under the relentless fingers of the most vigorous players. The pickups have undergone a redesign to offer heightened punch and expanded sonic range, while the updated 18-volt preamp system provides remarkable headroom for a broad dynamic spectrum.

What's more, to ensure optimal comfort during extended playing sessions, the body has been revamped. Lighter-weight tuning machines and hardware contribute to approximately a pound of weight relief. Grab yourself an Ernie Ball Music Man StingRay Special 5 Yandas Music, and experience firsthand what all the excitement is about—feel it and hear it for yourself.

The Best Necks In The Business

We may be biased at Yandas Music, but we believe that Ernie Ball Music Man instrumetns feature some the best necks you will find anywhere. When it comes to exceptional playability, nothing compares to a superior neck. Ernie Ball Music Man invested extensive effort into crafting a neck that offers the ideal blend of comfort, speed, and stability. In the case of the StingRay Special 5, the company opted for premium roasted maple for the neck and rosewood for the fingerboard. Finished with a unique combination of special wax and gunstock oil, the back of the StingRay's neck provides an unparalleled feel, allowing your hand to glide effortlessly along its surface. Additionally, with its 5-bolt attachment, this bolt-on neck ensures stability that surpasses most set necks with ease.

Features

• Model: StingRay 5 Special
• 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)
• Body Wood: Select Hardwoods
• Body Finish: High gloss polyester (Except Black Rock - Matte)
• Bridge: Vintage Music Man® top loaded chrome plated, steel bridge plate with vintage nickel plated steel saddles
• Pickguard: Black, White, Mint, or White Pearloid (dependent on body color)
• 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: Fretted - Maple, Rosewood, or Ebony (dependent on body color)
• Neck Finish: Gunstock oil and hand-rubbed special wax blend
• Neck Colors: 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; vol, treble, mid, bass
• Switching: Single Pickup - 3-way lever pickup selector; Dual Pickup - 5-way lever pickup selector
• Pickups: Standard - Single Humbucking with Neodymium magnets; Optional - Dual Humbucking with Neodymium magnets
• Left Handed: No
• Strings: 45w-65w-80w-100w-130w (Regular Slinky Bass #2836)