StingRay Tone Meets Reduced-scale Playability

The look and tone of the StingRay bass series come to an easier-playing design in the Ernie Ball Music Man BFR StingRay Short Scale bass. Whether you're a bass player looking for greater comfort and reach or a guitar player who wants an easier transition between instruments, you'll find it in this Ball Family Reserve bass. The BFR StingRay Short Scale's lightweight, resonant ash body is more than matched by its select maple neck, which, together, provide loads of natural snap and sustain on top of sworn-by reduced-scale playability. Beyond that, the BFR StingRay Short Scale's easy-playing neck and fingerboard boast an eye-grabbing figured look. A single bridge humbucker delivers the punch and dynamics you need to reach deep into the pocket of a groove or rise above a mix. Handcrafted by the elite luthiers at Ernie Ball Music Man, the BFR StingRay Short Scale is limited to only 106 electric basses worldwide, so you’d better reserve yours now!

Rock, soul, and R&B bassists have long lauded the benefits of the classic short-scale design, not only for its playability, but also for its bumpy, thumpy, rubbery tone. A great-playing short-scale neck is exactly what you get in this BFR StingRay. Topping it all off is a 5-bolt sculpted neck joint, delivering stability unsurpassed by other designs.

Loaded with StingRay style, sound, and innovation

Armed with a punchy humbucker and a player-informed design, it's no wonder the StingRay has become a standard for such bass players as Guy Pratt, Cliff Williams, and Flea. The BFR StingRay Short Scale brings unsurpassed Music Man tone and playability to a new era and demographic of bassists.