The Ernie Ball Music Man StingRay Special H - Yellow Brick Road is a bold and modern evolution of one of the most iconic bass designs ever created, combining unmistakable visual character with effortless playability and thunderous tonal authority.

Finished in the striking Yellow Brick Road colorway, this StingRay Special radiates personality before a single note is played. Its sleek high gloss polyester finish enhances the contours of the body while highlighting the instrument’s clean, muscular silhouette. Built from select hardwoods and perfectly balanced at 9 pounds 3 ounces, the bass feels substantial yet agile, engineered for long sessions on stage or in the studio without sacrificing comfort.

At the center of its sound is the legendary Music Man single humbucking pickup, powered by Neodymium magnets that deliver exceptional output, clarity, and punch. The response is immediate and dynamic, capable of everything from deep, authoritative lows to articulate mids and crisp, cutting highs. Paired with the powerful 3-band active preamp and 18 volts of headroom, the StingRay Special offers massive tonal flexibility with remarkable definition and virtually limitless clean power. Volume, treble, mid, and bass controls provide precise shaping for any musical environment.

The roasted maple neck is one of the instrument’s defining features, offering outstanding stability along with a smooth, broken-in feel from the first touch. Finished with a gunstock oil and hand-rubbed wax blend, the neck feels organic and incredibly fast, encouraging fluid movement across the fingerboard. The sculpted five-bolt neck joint allows seamless upper fret access while maintaining exceptional structural integrity and alignment.

With a 34 inch scale length, 11 inch fingerboard radius, and 22 high-profile stainless steel frets, the StingRay Special delivers a playing experience that feels modern, responsive, and highly refined. The custom lightweight Music Man tuning machines with tapered string posts and ergonomic clover design contribute to excellent balance and tuning stability, while the vintage-style bridge with chrome-plated steel plate and nickel-plated steel saddles enhances sustain and resonance with unmistakable authority.

Every detail reflects Music Man’s dedication to innovation and performance. The adjustable truss rod system allows effortless neck adjustments without removing strings or components, while the chrome or black-plated aluminum control cover adds a sleek finishing touch depending on the instrument’s configuration.

The StingRay Special H in Yellow Brick Road is more than a bass guitar. It is a high-performance instrument built to inspire confidence, deliver commanding tone, and stand out visually in any musical setting. Powerful, elegant, and unmistakably modern, it carries forward the StingRay legacy with precision and style.

Other specifications include:

• Model StingRay Special 
• Size 13-1/2" wide, 1-5/8" thick, 44-7/8" long (34.3 cm wide, 4.1 cm thick, 114.0 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 
• Scale Length 34" (86.4 cm) 
• Neck Radius 11" (27.9 cm) 
• Headstock Size Only 8-3/4" (22.2 cm) long 
• Frets 22 - High profile, wide, Stainless Steel 
• Neck Width 1-11/16" (42.86 mm) at nut 2-1/2" (63.5 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 Chrome or black plated aluminum control cover (dependent on body color) 
• Controls 3-band active preamp with 18 volts of headroom; vol, treble, mid, bass 
• Switching Single Pickup - N/A; Dual Pickup - 5-way lever pickup selector 
• Pickups Standard - Single Humbucking with Neodymium magnets; Optional – Dual Humbucking with Neodymium magnets 
• Strings 45w-65w-80w-100w (Super Slinky Bass #2834) 
• 107-YBR-10-09-MB-CR
• 9 lbs 3 oz
• K10604

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