Music Man StingRay Special Bass Guitar in Translucent Orange

The Ernie Ball Music Man StingRay Special takes everything you love about the classic StingRay and gives it a cool, modern glow‑up. You’re getting that unmistakable ‘Ray punch, but with slick upgrades that make it play, feel and sound better than ever.

Seriously solid, seriously smooth

The combination of an Ash body, roasted Maple neck and 22 stainless steel frets means rock‑solid durability, heaps of resonance and a super‑smooth playing experience that’ll keep you smiling through even the longest sets.

Electronics that pack a punch

Under the hood, the 18‑volt, 3‑band preamp gives you massive headroom and loads of tonal flexibility. While the neodymium pickup delivers powerful, clean output that’ll drive hard through any mix.

Gig‑ready & built to bring the boom!

Top it off with lightweight hardware, and you’ve got the most comfortable and versatile StingRay model ever built. Whether you’re laying down tracks in the studio or shaking the floorboards on stage, this thing is an absolute tone machine with a timeless look.

• Ash body: Brings that classic StingRay snap and punch. It’s resonant, responsive and full of character.
• Roasted Maple neck: Feels fast, smooth and super stable, giving you rock‑solid tuning and a silky playing experience. Once you try a roasted Maple neck, it’s very hard to go back!
• Stainless steel frets: Crystal‑clear note definition and years of durability. They’ll take anything you throw at them and keep on shining.
• Neodymium humbucker: Delivers the punchiest, most dynamic StingRay tone yet. Huge lows, crisp highs and loads of attitude.
• Vintage Music Man top loaded bridge: Dishes out that unmistakable StingRay thump while keeping things simple, stable and easy to restring.
• Compensated Melamine nut: Keeps your intonation sweet and your open notes ringing true, for consistent tone and tuning across the entire fingerboard.
• Custom Music Man lightweight tuners: Keep this bass perfectly balanced on the strap while maintaining rock‑steady tuning. No neck dive, no drama.
• Music Man Mono case included: Packed with custom‑moulded foam, impact‑resistant rubber feet and a plush interior for the first‑class treatment this bass deserves.

Body

• Body Material: Ash
• Body Finish: High Gloss Polyester

Neck

• Neck Material: Roasted Maple
• Neck Profile: “C”
• Neck Finish: Gunstock Oil & Hand-Rubbed Special Wax Blend
• Neck Joint: 5-Bolt Sculpted
• Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
• Fingerboard Radius: 10" (254 mm)
• Fingerboard Inlays: Dots
• Side Markers: Dots
• Frets: 22, Stainless Steel
• Nut Material: Melamine (Compensated for Accurate Intonation)
• Nut Width: 1-11/16” (43 mm)
• Scale Length: 34" (864 mm)
• Truss Rod: Adjustable

Hardware

• Bridge: Vintage Music Man Top Loaded (Chrome-Plated, Steel Bridge Plate with Vintage Nickel-Plated Steel Saddles)
• Tuning Machines: Custom Music Man (Lightweight with Tapered String Posts & Ergonomic Clover Design)
• Pickguard: Shell
• Knobs: Knurled Dome Top
• Hardware Colour: Chrome

Electronics

• Bridge Pickup: Neodymium Humbucker
• Preamp: 3-Band Active Preamp (with 18 Volts of Headroom)
• Controls: Volume, Treble, Mid & Bass
• Electronics Type: Active

Miscellaneous

• Strings: 45w-65w-80w-100w (Super Slinky Bass #2834)
• Case: Mono Case (Included)
• Country of Origin: USA