Ernie Ball Music Man StingRay Special 5 Yellow Brick Road MP

Overview
The Ernie Ball Music Man StingRay Special 5 in Yellow Brick Road delivers the classic StingRay voice with expanded low-end range and modern refinements. Built with select hardwoods and a roasted maple neck, this 5-string model offers clarity, punch, and fast response across the entire fretboard.

The single Neodymium humbucker pairs with an 18-volt 3-band active preamp, giving you exceptional headroom and tonal control. From tight, articulate slap tones to deep, supportive fingerstyle lines, this StingRay 5 maintains definition and balance while keeping the feel smooth and consistent.

Highlights

• Yellow Brick Road high-gloss polyester finish
• Single Neodymium humbucker with 3-way pickup switching
• 18V active 3-band EQ with strong headroom and clarity
• Roasted maple neck with stainless steel frets
• Vintage-style Music Man bridge with chrome plate and nickel saddles

Specifications

Body

• Model: StingRay 5 Special
• Size: 13-3/8" wide x 1-5/8" thick x 45-3/4" long (34.0 cm x 4.1 cm x 116.2 cm)
• Body Wood: Select Hardwoods
• Body Finish: High Gloss Polyester
• Pickguard: Black, White, Mint, or White Pearloid (dependent on body color)

Neck

• Scale Length: 34" (86.4 cm)
• Neck Radius: 11" (27.9 cm)
• Neck Wood: Select Roasted Maple
• Fingerboard: Maple, Rosewood, or Ebony (dependent on body color)
• Neck Finish: Gunstock Oil and Hand-Rubbed Special Wax Blend
• Neck Color: Natural with Finished Headstock
• 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
• Headstock Size: 9" (22.9 cm) long
• Neck Attachment: 5-Bolt Sculpted Neck Joint
• Truss Rod: Adjustable (no component or string removal required)

Hardware

• Bridge: Vintage Music Man® Top Loaded Chrome Plated Steel Bridge Plate with Vintage Nickel Plated Steel Saddles
• Tuning Machines: Custom Music Man Lightweight Tuners with Tapered String Posts and Clover Design
• Electronic Shielding: Graphite Acrylic Resin Coated Body Cavity and Aluminum Lined Pickguard

Electronics

• Pickup: Single Humbucking with Neodymium Magnets
• Controls: Volume, Treble, Mid, Bass
• Preamp: 18V 3-Band Active Preamp
• Switching: 3-Way Lever Pickup Selector (Single Pickup Configuration)

Miscellaneous

• Strings: 45-65-80-100-130 (Ernie Ball Regular Slinky Bass #2836)

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