Music Man StingRay Special 5 - Black

Weight: 4.259 kilo

The first bass designed by Ernie Ball Music Man, the StingRay 5 was unveiled in 1987 and has been an industry standard for extended range basses ever since. With its powerful punchy sound, the added flexibility of additional pickups, and a comfortably contoured body, the StingRay 5 satisfies even the most demanding of players.

5-BOLT SCULPTED NECK JOINT
The sculpted neck joint provides uninhibited access to all 22 stainless steel frets atop roasted maple necks.
REFINED BODY CONTOURS
Enhanced body contours are rounded for more comfort in any playing position while retaining that revered, iconic StingRay sound.
REVOICED.
POWERFUL NEODYMIUM PICKUPS
The new and improved StingRay electronics feature powerful neodymium magnets, bringing you more output and a wider range of sounds
NEW 18-VOLT PREAMP
A newly designed 18-volt 3-Band preamp for extra clean headroom lets you dial in everything from modern punch to classic, vintage tones.
REENGINEERED HARDWARE.
Reengineered lightweight tuning machines create a more balanced neck while still providing ultra-reliable tuning stability.


Specifications

StingRay 5 Special

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, 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)


Data

Serial #:F99624
Manufactured:October 17th, 2022
Build Code:207-01-10-01-MB-BM
Model:StingRay Special 5 H
Color:Black
Neck:Roasted Maple Neck Maple Fretboard
Pickguard:Black Pickguard 2018 Sr5
Hardware:Matte Black Hardware
Serial Number::F99624