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 StingRay5 satisfies even the most demanding of players.
Size: 13-3/8" wide, 1-3/4" thick, 45-3/4" long
Weight: 10 lbs, 0 oz varies slightly
Body Wood: Ash
Body Finish: High gloss polyester (Stealth Black is a matte finish)
Bridge: Standard - Music Man® chrome plated, hardened steel bridge plate with stainless steel saddles
Scale Length:34"
Neck Radius: 11"
Headstock Size: Only 9"
Frets: 22 - High profile, wide
Neck Width: 1-3/4" at nut 2-3/4" at last fret
Neck Wood: Select maple neck
Fingerboard: Rosewood
Neck Finish: Gunstock oil and hand-rubbed special wax blend
Neck Colors: Matching painted headstock
Tuning Machines: Schaller BM, with tapered string posts
Truss Rod: Adjustable - no component or string removal
Neck Attachment: 6 bolts - perfect alignment with no shifting
Electronic Shielding: Graphite acrylic resin coated body cavity and aluminum lined pickguard
Controls: Single Pickup, 3-band active preamp; vol, treble, mid, bass.
Switching:Single Pickup - 3-way lever pickup selector.