Ernie Ball Music Man StingRay Special 5 HH Mean Blue Burst EB

Overview
The Ernie Ball Music Man StingRay 5 Special HH takes the powerful StingRay platform and adds even more tonal flexibility with a dual-humbucker configuration and 5-way pickup switching. Built to deliver tight low-end response and crisp articulation, this bass is a great fit for players who need a strong fundamental and clean definition across all five strings.

Finished in Mean Blue Burst, this StingRay 5 Special pairs a roasted maple neck with an ebony fingerboard for a fast feel and immediate note attack. With an 18-volt 3-band active preamp and neodymium humbuckers, it offers massive headroom and a wide range of usable tones, from classic StingRay bite to thicker, blended humbucker sounds.

Highlights

• Dual neodymium humbuckers with 5-way switching for maximum versatility
• Mean Blue Burst finish with ebony fingerboard for a sleek modern look
• 18V 3-band active preamp delivers huge headroom and clear EQ shaping
• Roasted maple neck with oil/wax finish for stability and smooth playability
• Stainless steel frets for long-term durability and crisp articulation

Specifications

Body

• Model: StingRay 5 Special
• Body Wood: Select Hardwoods
• Body Finish: High gloss polyester
• Dimensions: 13-3/8" wide x 1-5/8" thick x 45-3/4" long
• Pickguard: Black / White / Mint / White Pearloid (dependent on body color)

Neck

• Scale Length: 34"
• Neck Wood: Select Roasted Maple
• Fingerboard: Ebony
• Neck Finish: Gunstock oil and hand-rubbed special wax blend
• Neck Radius: 11"
• Frets: 22 High Profile, Wide Stainless Steel
• Neck Width: 1-3/4" at nut, 2-3/4" at last fret
• Headstock Length: 9"
• Neck Colors: Natural with finished headstock
• Truss Rod: Adjustable (no component or string removal required)
• Neck Attachment: 5-bolt sculpted neck joint

Hardware

• Bridge: Vintage Music Man top-loaded chrome plated steel bridge plate with vintage nickel plated steel saddles
• Tuning Machines: Custom Music Man lightweight tuners with tapered string posts and ergonomic clover design
• Electronic Shielding: Graphite acrylic resin coated body cavity and aluminum lined pickguard

Electronics

• Pickups: Dual Humbucking with Neodymium magnets (HH configuration)
• Controls: Volume, Treble, Mid, Bass
• Preamp: 3-band active preamp with 18 volts of headroom
• Switching: 5-way lever pickup selector

Miscellaneous

• Strings: 45-65-80-100-130 (Regular Slinky Bass #2836)

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