Skip to content
SKU MUSICM-208-IW-20-07-CS-CR

Ernie Ball Music Man Stingray5 Special HH 5-String Bass Guitar, Rosewood Fretboard, Ivory White

Skip to the end of the images gallery
Skip to the beginning of the images gallery

This product has been discontinued.

We have discontinued this product permanently. Please find alternative products from below section.
Be the first to review this product
Details More Information Reviews

Manufacturer's Description

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 StingRay5 satisfies even the most demanding of players.

Highlights

  • Neodymium Humbucking Pickups
  • 18 Volt, 3 band EQ active preamp
  • Roasted maple neck and compensated nut

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.

Lightweight Performance.

The overall reduction in weight is a much-welcomed feature of the new Stingray Special. Select body woods, improved contours, and lightweight hardware provide greater overall balance for extra comfort and a more enjoyable playing experience.

Reengineered Hardware.

Reengineered lightweight tuning machines create a more balanced neck while still providing ultra-reliable tuning stability.

Specifications

  • 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: Mint
  • 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: roasted maple neck
  • Fingerboard: Rosewood
  • 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)
  • Instrument Weight: 9.1 lbs
  • Serial #: F86408

Overall Condition

Music Store Live is proud to be an authorized dealer for Ernie Ball. This Stingray5 Special HH is 100% brand new and is being sold with a full manufacturer's warranty. Photos are of the exact bass you'll receive.

Our in-house guitar tech will inspect, test, set up, and clean all of our instruments on site prior to shipping. All of our instruments are guaranteed to be fully functional upon arrival.