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The first bass designed by Ernie Ball Music Man, the StingRay 5 was unveiled in 1987 and has been an industry standard for extended range basses ever since. With its powerful punchy sound, the added flexibility of additional pickups, and a comfortably contoured body, the StingRay 5 satisfies even the most demanding of players.

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Hot Honey

Grape Crush

Kiwi Green

Purple Sunset

Black Rock

Ocean Sparkle

Brulee

Jackpot

Pacific Blue Burst

Genius Gold

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StingRay 5 Special Highlights

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Neodymium Humbucking Pickups
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18 Volt, 3 band EQ active preamp
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Roasted maple neck and compensated nut

Reimagined.

Rebuilt From The Ground Up.

Optimized, modernized, yet so familiar, the new StingRay bass is tailor-made for today’s most discerning players.

5-Bolt Sculpted Neck Joint

The sculpted neck joint provides uninhibited access to all 22 stainless steel frets atop roasted maple necks.

Refined Body Contours

Enhanced body contours are rounded for more comfort in any playing position while retaining that revered, iconic StingRay sound.

Revoiced.

Powerful Neodymium Pickups

The new and improved StingRay electronics feature powerful neodymium magnets, bringing you more output and a wider range of sounds

New 18-Volt Preamp

A newly designed 18-volt 3-Band preamp for extra clean headroom lets you dial in everything from modern punch to classic, vintage tones.

Reborn.

Lightweight Performance.

The overall reduction in weight is a much-welcomed feature of the new Stingray Special. Select body woods, improved contours, and lightweight hardware provide greater overall balance for extra comfort and a more enjoyable playing experience.

Reengineered Hardware.

Reengineered lightweight tuning machines create a more balanced neck while still providing ultra-reliable tuning stability.

Specifications, Schematics & More

Specifications StingRay 5 Special
Model StingRay 5 Special
Size 13-3/8" wide, 1-5/8" thick, 45-3/4" long (34.0 cm wide, 4.1 cm thick, 116.2 cm long)
Body Wood Select Hardwoods
Body Finish High gloss polyester (Except Black Rock - Matte)
Bridge Vintage Music Man® top loaded chrome plated, steel bridge plate with vintage nickel plated steel saddles
Pickguard Black, White, Mint, or White Pearloid (dependent on body color)
Scale Length 34" (86.4 cm)
Neck Radius 11" (27.9 cm)
Headstock Size Only 9" (22.9 cm) long
Frets 22 - High profile, wide, Stainless Steel
Neck Width 1-3/4" (44.5 mm) at nut 2-3/4"" (69.9 mm) at last fret
Neck Wood Select roasted maple neck
Fingerboard Fretted - Maple, Rosewood, or Ebony (dependent on body color)
Neck Finish Gunstock oil and hand-rubbed special wax blend
Neck Colors Standard – Natural with finished headstock
Tuning Machines Custom Music Man, lightweight with tapered string posts and ergonomic clover design
Truss Rod Adjustable - no component or string removal
Neck Attachment 5 bolts - perfect alignment with no shifting; Sculpted neck joint allows smooth access to higher frets
Electronic Shielding Graphite acrylic resin coated body cavity and aluminum lined pickguard
Controls 3-band active preamp with 18 volts of headroom; vol, treble, mid, bass
Switching Single Pickup - 3-way lever pickup selector; Dual Pickup - 5-way lever pickup selector
Pickups Standard - Single Humbucking with Neodymium magnets; Optional - Dual Humbucking with Neodymium magnets
Left Handed No
Strings 45w-65w-80w-100w-130w (Regular Slinky Bass #2836)

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Specifications StingRay 5 Special
Model StingRay 5 Special
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Size 13-3/8" wide, 1-5/8" thick, 45-3/4" long (34.0 cm wide, 4.1 cm thick, 116.2 cm long)
Body Wood Select Hardwoods
Body Finish High gloss polyester (Except Black Rock - Matte)
Body Colors
Body Bindings
Bridge Vintage Music Man® top loaded chrome plated, steel bridge plate with vintage nickel plated steel saddles
Pickguard Black, White, Mint, or White Pearloid (dependent on body color)
Scale Length 34" (86.4 cm)
Neck Radius 11" (27.9 cm)
Headstock Size Only 9" (22.9 cm) long
Frets 22 - High profile, wide, Stainless Steel
Neck Width 1-3/4" (44.5 mm) at nut 2-3/4"" (69.9 mm) at last fret
Neck Wood Select roasted maple neck
Fingerboard Fretted - Maple, Rosewood, or Ebony (dependent on body color)
Fret Markers
Neck Finish Gunstock oil and hand-rubbed special wax blend
Neck Colors Standard – Natural with finished headstock
Neck Binding
Tuning Machines Custom Music Man, lightweight with tapered string posts and ergonomic clover design
Truss Rod Adjustable - no component or string removal
Neck Attachment 5 bolts - perfect alignment with no shifting; Sculpted neck joint allows smooth access to higher frets
Electronic Shielding Graphite acrylic resin coated body cavity and aluminum lined pickguard
Controls 3-band active preamp with 18 volts of headroom; vol, treble, mid, bass
Switching Single Pickup - 3-way lever pickup selector; Dual Pickup - 5-way lever pickup selector
Pickups Standard - Single Humbucking with Neodymium magnets; Optional - Dual Humbucking with Neodymium magnets
Left Handed No
Strings 45w-65w-80w-100w-130w (Regular Slinky Bass #2836)

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Since 1984, Ernie Ball Music Man has been crafting instruments in San Luis Obispo, California.

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