Ernie Ball Music Man StingRay Special 5 5-String Bass with Mono Case Yellow Brick Road
The Ernie Ball Music Man StingRay Special 5-String features an ash body, roasted maple neck, neodymium humbucker, and an 18V 3-band preamp for lightweight, powerful, versatile tone.
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Music Man StingRay Special 5: The Heavyweight Champ Goes on a Diet
Let’s be honest: most five-string basses feel like you’re strapping a coffee table to your chest. You love that low B, but your chiropractor loves it more. The Music Man StingRay Special 5 flips the script. It takes the legendary, earth-shaking thump that defined funk and rock for decades and puts it on a serious diet. By re-engineering the body with lightweight ash and streamlining the hardware, this bass gives you massive tone without the massive backache. It’s the sonic equivalent of a muscle car that handles like a sports coupe—big power, zero drag.
A Neck That Wants to Go Fast
If your current five-string neck feels like gripping a baseball bat, prepare for a revelation. The StingRay Special 5 features a roasted maple neck that’s been heat-treated to remove moisture, resulting in rock-solid stability and a caramel-colored look that screams luxury. But the real magic is in the feel. Finished with a gunstock oil and hand-rubbed wax blend, the back of the neck is smoother than a jazz club pickup line. Paired with a sleek fretboard and 22 stainless steel frets that are virtually indestructible, this neck invites you to play faster, cleaner, and longer without fighting the instrument.
High-Voltage Horsepower Under the Hood
The heart of the StingRay has always been its electronics, and this beast is running on high-octane fuel. The bridge pickup is loaded with powerful neodymium magnets, delivering a hotter output and a wider frequency range than its ancestors. But power is nothing without control. That’s where the 18-volt, 3-band active preamp comes in. This isn't just a volume knob; it's a sculpting tool with massive headroom. Boost the lows for seismic rumble, cut the mids for a modern scoop, or push the highs for slap-happy sparkle—all without your signal clipping or getting mushy. It’s pure, distortion-free authority at your fingertips.
The Verdict
This isn't just a reissue; it's an evolution. From the sculpted 5-bolt neck joint that gives you easy access to the high frets to the vintage Music Man top-loaded bridge that anchors your tone, every detail has been obsessed over. It’s a road-ready warrior built to survive the rigors of the tour bus and the studio alike. And because a bass this good deserves royal treatment, it ships in a premium Mono case. Stop compromising between comfort and tone. Pick up the StingRay Special 5 and feel the difference.
Music Man StingRay Special 5 Features:
Featherweight Power: A re-engineered ash body significantly reduces weight for superior comfort and balance.
Roasted Reliability: The roasted maple neck offers incredible stability and a silky-smooth, broken-in feel.
Friction-Free Fretting: Equipped with 22 stainless steel frets for durability and effortless bending.
Modern Magnetics: A neodymium humbucker delivers articulate, high-output tone with signature StingRay growl.
Massive Headroom: An 18-volt, 3-band active preamp ensures clean, distortion-free signal even with aggressive EQ boosting.
Solid Foundation: Features a vintage Music Man top-loaded steel bridge for maximum sustain.
Premium Protection: Includes a high-quality Mono case for safe and easy transport.
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