The Ernie Ball Music Man StingRay Short Scale Bass brings the unmistakable StingRay experience to a more compact, comfortable 30" scale. Finished in Tobacco Burst, this bass pairs a high-gloss ash body with a select maple neck and a classic Music Man humbucking pickup, delivering a refined combination of timeless design, powerful tone, and effortless playability.
At the heart of the instrument is a single Music Man humbucking pickup with neodymium magnets, paired with a passive control layout and a 3-way rotary pickup selector. The vintage Music Man top-loaded bridge features chrome plating and vintage nickel-plated steel saddles, while the custom lightweight tuning machines provide smooth, reliable tuning stability.
The select maple neck is finished with Music Man’s gunstock oil and hand-rubbed special wax blend, offering a comfortable, natural feel. Its 30" scale length, 22 high-profile wide stainless steel frets, and sculpted five-bolt neck joint make it an especially appealing choice for players who prefer a shorter scale without sacrificing the character of a full-size StingRay.
This StingRay Short Scale Bass includes a padded softshell case and comes in at a comfortable 7 lbs. 10 oz. Whether you’re looking for a versatile studio instrument, a stage-ready bass, or a more compact take on a classic, this Tobacco Burst StingRay delivers the signature Music Man look and feel in a short-scale format.
Other specifications include:
- Model Short Scale StingRay Bass
- Size 12-3/8" wide, 1-5/8" thick, 40-7/8" long (31.4 cm wide, 4.1 cm thick, 103.8 cm long)
- Body Wood Ash
- Body Finish High gloss polyester
- Bridge Vintage Music Man® top loaded chrome plated, steel bridge plate with vintage nickel plated steel saddles
- Scale Length 30" (76.2 cm)
- Frets 22 - High profile, wide stainless steel
- Neck Width 1-1/2" (38.1 mm) at the nut, 2-3/8" (60.3 cm) at the last fret
- Neck Wood Select Maple
- Fret Markers 5/16" Dot Inlay
- Neck Finish Gunstock oil and hand-rubbed special wax blend
- 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 bolt, sculpted neck joint
- Electronic Shielding Chrome plated aluminum control cover
- Controls Passive 500kohm, 100kohm tone POT - 0.1uf tone cap
- Switching 3-way rotary pickup selector
- Pickups Single Music Man humbucking pickup-neodymium magnets
- Strings 45w-65w-85w-105w (Short Scale Regular Slinky Bass #2852)
- Padded Softshell Case
- Model Number 200-73-12-01-MB-C2
- 7 lbs 10 oz
- #K14727
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