Music Man Stringray Special HH, Roasted Maple Neck, Ebony Fretboard, Raspberry Burst w/Black Headstock

Versatile Stingray with roasted maple neck, ebony fingerboard, soapbar-style neodymium humbuckers, 18v preamp system w/3-band EQ, and an all-black headstock. Item ID: 108PT5201MBBM

Highlights

  • Honors the 1987 Design, Adding Modern Upgrades
  • Redesigned Stingray Special-style Body 
  • Premium Roasted Maple Neck with Ebony Fingerboard
  • Soapbar-style Neodymium Humbuckers
  • Lightweight Construction and Hardware
  • Smoked Chrome Finish with High Gloss Polyester
  • 18-Volt Preamp System with 3-Band EQ
Description
The StingRay 5 Special Edition takes Ernie Ball's 1987 design and incorporates modern upgrades, making this an instrument packed with performance features as well as beautiful aesthetics including a unique black headstock.

Ernie Ball Music Man prioritizes comfort, made clear in the redesigned Stingray Special-style body whose shape makes playing comfortable during longer sessions. This bass is approximately one pound lighter than its predecessors, thanks to lightweight Clover-style tuning machines and hardware. Made from select hardwood, the iconic Stingray shape defines the body's appearance, in conjunction with an aluminum lined, black oval shaped pickguard.

The neck of this StingRay Special HH consists of premium roasted maple attached to the body with 5 bolts, and features an ebony fingerboard. The back of the neck is finished with a unique blend of special wax and gunstock oil, providing the fretting hand a comfortable feel when moving the range of the neck. An 11" radius fretboard boasts 22 high-wide style frets, to offer a total scale length of 34".

The tonal versatility of this bass is a standout feature, made possible by its soapbar-style neodymium humbuckers—powerhouse bass pickups that translate dynamic playing nuances into a thick, low-end punch. These redesigned active pickups, specifically designed for bass, offer a sonic range that covers more of the EQ spectrum than what is usually expected from a bass, and an 18-volt preamp system features a 3-band EQ that allows even more versatility from this instrument.

A unique Smoked Chrome finish makes this StingRay HH pop, topped with high gloss polyester on its body. The fully black headstock puts a cherry on top of an already incredible instrument.

Specs

Body Material
Select Hardwoods
Neck Material
Select Roasted Maple
Fingerboard Material
Ebony
Fingerboard Radius
11"
Fret
22 - High Profile, Wide, Stainless Steel
Scale Length
34"
Tuning Machines
Custom Music Man, Lightweight with Tapered String Posts and Ergonomic Clover Design
Bridge Pick-up
Single Humbucking with Neodymium Magnets
Neck Pick-up
Single Humbucking with Neodymium Magnets
Controls
3-Band Active Preamp; Vol, Treble, Mid, Bass
Bridge
Vintage top-loaded chrome-plated w/ vintage nickel steel saddles
Finish
High Gloss Polyester/ Gunstock Oil/Hand-Rubbed Wax Neck
Dimensions
13-3/8" wide, 1-5/8" thick, 45-3/4" long
Pickguard
Aluminum Lined, Black
Headstock Length
9"
Neck Width at Nut
1.75"
Truss Rod
Adjustable - No Component or String Removal
Neck Joint
5 Bolts
Switching
5-Way Lever Pickup Selector