Product Description Product Specs/Additional Information Related Videos Audio Product 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 StingRay 5 satisfies even the most demanding of players.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 soundsNew 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. Product Specs/Additional Information Model: StingRay 5 SpecialSize: 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 HardwoodsBody Finish: High gloss polyester (Except Black Rock – Matte)Bridge: Vintage Music Man® top loaded chrome plated, steel bridge plate with vintage nickel plated steel saddlesPickguard: 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) longFrets: 22 – High profile, wide, Stainless SteelNeck Width: 1-3/4″ (44.5 mm) at nut 2-3/4″” (69.9 mm) at last fretNeck Wood: Select roasted maple neckFingerboard: Fretted – Maple, Rosewood, or Ebony (dependent on body color)Neck Finish: Gunstock oil and hand-rubbed special wax blendNeck Colors: Standard – Natural with finished headstockTuning Machines: Custom Music Man, lightweight with tapered string posts and ergonomic clover designTruss Rod: Adjustable – no component or string removalNeck Attachment: 5 bolts – perfect alignment with no shifting; Sculpted neck joint allows smooth access to higher fretsElectronic Shielding: Graphite acrylic resin coated body cavity and aluminum lined pickguardControls: 3-band active preamp with 18 volts of headroom; vol, treble, mid, bass – Control LayoutSwitching: Single Pickup – 3-way lever pickup selector; Dual Pickup – 5-way lever pickup selectorPickups: Standard – Single Humbucking with Neodymium magnets; Optional – Dual Humbucking with Neodymium magnetsLeft Handed: NoStrings: 45w-65w-80w-100w-130w (Regular Slinky Bass #2836) Related Videos Audio
