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Product Description
The Ernie Ball Music Man StingRay Special 5-String delivers professional-grade performance in a lightweight package. Crafted with an ash body and roasted maple neck, this instrument combines tonal richness with exceptional durability. The 22 stainless steel frets ensure smooth playability across the entire fingerboard, while the 18-volt, 3-band preamp unlocks remarkable headroom and sonic versatility. Dual neodymium pickups generate powerful, articulate output that cuts through any mix. Whether you're commanding the stage or capturing studio magic, this is the most responsive StingRay 5 available.
Specs
| 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) |
