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Description
Make Way for the New StingRay5 Specials
First introduced in 1987, the StingRay5 has become one of the most iconic 5-string basses in history. For 2018, the StingRay5 has been reimagined with new features and appointments that provide a new level of playing comfort while retaining that revered iconic StingRay5 sound. The StingRay5 Special lineup all share the same exciting updates and enhancements. They are divided into single- or dual-humbucking versions with a choice of fingerboard material: maple, rosewood or ebony. It's never been a better time to make your groove with Music Man.
Less Weight, More Performance
A key to success is feel. And the new StingRay5 Special feels better than ever. It's light, smooth and everything a bassist could ask for in terms of playability. Featured revisions include an enhanced contour that is rounded for more comfort in any playing position, a sculpted neck joint for uninhibited upper fret access to all 22 stainless steel frets, and lightweight aluminum hardware providing a lighter, more balanced instrument.
Sonic Power to Spare
Sound matters, and the new and improved StingRay5 Special features powerful neodymium magnets for higher output and a new 18-volt 3-band preamp for extra clean headroom without clipping. Solid roadworthy construction, elegant oval pickguard, 4+1 tuning key configuration, and the ever popular Music Man humbucker, all together produce a look, feel and sound that is remarkably unmistakable. Each StingRay5 Special comes with a hardshell case.
Features
- Ash body with gloss polyester finish
- Roasted maple neck with ebony fingerboard and 1.75" nut
- Single humbucker with Neodymium magnets and 18 volt, active EQ
- Music Man vintage bridge and custom Music Man tuners
Specs
- Shape: C
- Wood: Roasted maple
- Neck joint: Bolt-on
- Scale length: 34"
- Truss rod: Standard
- Finish: Oil
- Active or passive pickups: Passive
- Pickup configuration: H
- Bridge: Humbucker with Neodymium magnets
- Brand: Music Man
- Active preamp: Yes
- Special electronics: 3-band active EQ with 18 volts of headroom
- Material: Ebony
- Radius: 11"
- Fret size: High-profile, wide, stainless steel
- Number of frets: 22
- Inlays: Block
- Nut material: Synthetic bone
- Nut width: 1.75" (44.5 mm)
- Cutaway: Double cutaway
- Construction: Solidbody
- Body wood: Ash
- Body finish: Gloss polyester
- Orientation: Right handed
- Control layout: Master volume, 3-band EQ
- Bridge type: Fixed
- Bridge design: Music Man vintage
- Tuning machines: Custom Music Man
- Color: Chrome
- Number of strings: 5
- Pickguard: Yes
- Special features: Roasted maple neck, high-headroom electronics, lighter-weight construction
- Case: Hardshell case
- Country of origin: USA