These new and affordable Stingray basses are made in the USA and feature a 2 band active EQ, and a choice between Maple and Rosewood neck. Music Man have kept the prices down by simplifying the electronics, and providing a gig bag instead of a hard case. These Stingrays are available in 3 simple colours - black, pearl blue and candy apple red. Made to the same build quality standards as the more expensive Stingrays, these basses make the versatile Stingray sound affordable to more bassists.
Here's what Music Man say about the Stingray USA 2 Band EQ Bass
The Ernie Ball Music Man 2EQ StingRay is finally within every aspiring musician's reach. Now at a more affordable price, this must-have bass is still US made to an extremely high build quality and available in Blue Pearl, Candy Red, or Black with a Rosewood or Maple neck.
Designed by Fender, Walk and Sterling Ball (Sterling was a beta tester for the instrument), the Stingray bass appeared in 1976 and was a highly innovative instrument. It employed a "soapbar" humbucking pickup and an active pre-amp powered by a 9-volt battery, and quickly became known for its punchy sound, making it perfect for rock, funk and slap bass.
The StingRay has garnered plenty of famous fans over the years, including Robert Trujillo, Guy Pratt, Flea, Randy Jackson, Alex James and Colin Greenwood, and will doubtlessly continue to stay a modern bass classic.
Specifications
- 13 1/2" wide (34.3cm)
- 1 5/8" thick (4.1cm)
- 44 7/8" long (114.0cm)
- Weight: ~9 lbs, 5 oz (4.22 kg)
- Body: Select Hardwoods with high gloss polyester finish
- Frets: 21; High profile; wide
- Bridge: Music Man chrome plated with hardened steel bridge plate and hardened stainless steel saddles
- Pickguard: Standard Black
- Scale Length: 34" (86.4cm)
- Radius: 11" (27.9cm)
- Neck Width (nut): 1 5/8" (41.3mm)
- Neck Width (last fret): 2 1/2" (63.5mm)
- Headstock Size: Only 8 3/4" (22.2cm) long
- Tuning Machines: Schaller BM, with tapered string posts
- Truss Rod: Adjustable - no component or string removal
- Electronic Shielding: Graphite acrylic resin coated body cavity and chrome plated brass control cover
- Controls: Single pickup, 2-band active preamp; vol, treble, bass
- Pickups: Standard - Music Man humbuckers with Alnico magnets
- Strings: 45w-65w-80w-100w (Super Slinky Bass #2834)
