The Ernie Ball Music Man StingRay Special 5-String combines classic tone with modern upgrades for maximum performance. Its ash body, roasted maple neck, and 22 stainless steel frets provide durability, resonance, and a smooth playing experience. The 18-volt, 3-band preamp delivers exceptional headroom and tonal flexibility, while the neodymium pickups offer powerful, clean output in one- or two-pickup configurations. With lightweight hardware, it’s the lightest and most versatile StingRay 5 yet—perfect for stage or studio.

Features:

• Select hardwood body
• High gloss polyester finish
• Vintage Music Man® top-loaded chrome-plated steel bridge with vintage nickel-plated steel saddles
• Parchment pickguard 
• 34" (86.4 cm) scale length
• 11" (27.9 cm) neck radius
• 9" (22.9 cm) headstock size
• 22 high-profile, wide stainless steel frets
• 1-3/4" (44.5 mm) nut width, 2-3/4" (69.9 mm) width at last fret
• Select roasted maple neck
• Fretted rosewood fingerboard
• Gunstock oil and hand-rubbed special wax blend neck finish
  
• Custom Music Man lightweight tuning machines with tapered string posts and ergonomic clover design
• Adjustable truss rod without component or string removal
• 5-bolt neck attachment for perfect alignment with no shifting; sculpted neck joint for smooth access to higher frets
• Graphite acrylic resin-coated body cavity and aluminum-lined pickguard for electronic shielding
• 3-band active preamp with 18 volts of headroom (volume, treble, mid, bass controls)
• Single pickup configuration with a 3-way lever selector; dual pickup configuration with a 5-way lever selector
• Dual humbucking pickups with neodymium magnets
  
• 45w-65w-80w-100w-130w Ernie Ball Regular Slinky Bass strings (#2836)