The Ernie Ball Music Man StingRay Special 5-String combines classic tone with modern upgrades for maximum performance. Its ash body, roasted maple neck, and 22 stainless steel frets provide durability, resonance, and a smooth playing experience. The 18-volt, 3-band preamp delivers exceptional headroom and tonal flexibility, while the neodymium pickup offers powerful, clean output as a one-pickup configuration. With lightweight hardware, it’s the lightest and most versatile StingRay 5 yet - perfect for stage or studio.
General:
General:
- Model: 5 String - H
- Color: Classic Natural
- Neck: Roasted Maple w/ Maple Fretboard
- Pickguard: Black
- Hardware: Chrome
- 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
- Bridge: Vintage Music Man® Top-Loaded Chrome-Plated, Steel Bridge Plate with Vintage Nickel-Plated Steel Saddles
- Pickguard: 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, 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
- 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: 3-Way Lever Pickup Selector
- Pickups: Single Humbucking with Neodymium Magnets
- Left-Handed: No
- Strings: 45w-65w-80w-100w-130w (Regular Slinky Bass #2836)
