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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.
Candyman
Black
Hot Honey
Grape Crush
Kiwi Green
Purple Sunset
Black Rock
Ocean Sparkle
Brulee
Jackpot
Pacific Blue Burst
Genius Gold
Optimized, modernized, yet so familiar, the new StingRay bass is tailor-made for today’s most discerning players.
The sculpted neck joint provides uninhibited access to all 22 stainless steel frets atop roasted maple necks.
Enhanced body contours are rounded for more comfort in any playing position while retaining that revered, iconic StingRay sound.
The new and improved StingRay electronics feature powerful neodymium magnets, bringing you more output and a wider range of sounds
A newly designed 18-volt 3-Band preamp for extra clean headroom lets you dial in everything from modern punch to classic, vintage tones.
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 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 (Except Black Rock - Matte) |
| 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) |
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| Specifications | StingRay 5 Special | |
|---|---|---|
| Model | StingRay 5 Special | |
| Order | 0 | |
| 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 (Except Black Rock - Matte) | |
| Body Colors | ||
| Body Bindings | ||
| 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) | |
| Fret Markers | ||
| Neck Finish | Gunstock oil and hand-rubbed special wax blend | |
| Neck Colors | Standard – Natural with finished headstock | |
| Neck Binding | ||
| 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) |
