The Ernie Ball Music Man StingRay Special 5-String combines classic tone with modern upgrades for maximum performance. Its ash body, roasted maple neck, and 22 stainless steel frets provide durability, resonance, and a smooth playing experience. The 18-volt, 3-band preamp delivers exceptional headroom and tonal flexibility, while the neodymium pickups offer powerful, clean output in one- or two-pickup configurations. With lightweight hardware, it’s the lightest and most versatile StingRay 5 yet—perfect for stage or studio.

Model: StingRay 5 Special
Size: 13-3/8" wide | 1-5/8" thick | 45-3/4" long (34.0 cm x 4.1 cm x 116.2 cm)
Body Wood: Select Hardwoods
Body Finish: High Gloss Polyester (Matte for Black Rock)
Bridge: Vintage Music Man® Top-Loaded Chrome-Plated Steel Plate | 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: 9" (22.9 cm)
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
Fingerboard: Fretted | Maple, Rosewood, or Ebony (Dependent on Body Color)
Neck Finish: Gunstock Oil and Hand-Rubbed Special Wax Blend
Neck Colors: Natural with Finished Headstock (Standard)
Tuning Machines: Custom Music Man | Lightweight with Tapered String Posts and Ergonomic Clover Design
Truss Rod: Adjustable (No Component or String Removal Required)
Neck Attachment: 5 Bolts | Perfect Alignment with No Shifting | Sculpted Neck Joint for High Fret Access
Electronic Shielding: Graphite Acrylic Resin Coated Body Cavity | Aluminum Lined Pickguard
Controls: 3-Band Active Preamp (18V Headroom) | Volume, 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)