Introducing the all-new 2020 Ernie Ball Music Man StingRay Special Bass assortment. First launched in 1976, the StingRay bass has turn into certainly one of the most iconic bass guitars in historical past. Accessible now, discover the assortment right here.
To me there’s no higher piece of artwork than a fantastically designed and constructed instrument. It wouldn’t be attainable to try this with out the mix of gorgeous craftsman and properly executed know-how.
Sterling Ball, Ernie Ball Music Man Founder
The Ernie Ball Music Man StingRay has been reimagined with options that present a brand new degree of taking part in consolation whereas retaining that basic StingRay sound. Hear from Ernie Ball Music Man founder, Sterling Ball discuss the historical past of the StingRay and the way we optimized and modernized the bass into the new StingRay Special.
The contouring of the StingRay Special is all about consolation and playability. The arm contour is much less like a one-directional ramp and extra spherical to permit for a snug place to relaxation your forearm at any angle. The 5 bolt neck joint mixed with the neck joint contour improves fret entry with an ergonomic carve that matches the form of the participant’s palm when in the higher registers.
Made with roasted maple, the sculpted neck joint supplies uninhibited entry to all 22 stainless-steel frets. The resins in the wooden are hardened, giving you a stunning shade whereas additionally offering further stability.
The StingRay Special bass pickups function highly effective neodymium magnets with a better output that creates a dynamic vary whereas preserving the StingRay sound. This bass additionally presents a redesigned 18-volt preamp for maximized headroom with out clipping — in the end providing you with extra energy. The three-bands permit final management over the excessive finish, which isn’t so harsh, the mid-range is reset, and the bass is concentrated on the most utilized frequencies.
We are able to make this sound like all classic bass you’ve ever heard however offer you all of the advantages of an lively bass.
Sterling Ball
The brand new StingRay Special presents strong roadworthy building, elegant oval pickguard, new tuning keys for weight discount, and the ever-popular Ernie Ball Music Man humbucking pickups. All collectively producing a glance, really feel, and sound that’s remarkably unmistakable.
Reengineered aluminum {hardware} and new light-weight Ernie Ball Music Man tuning machines make for a lighter, extra balanced instrument that averages round a pound lower than earlier StingRay bass fashions. New roasted maple necks full the bundle, completed with gunstock oil and wax.
Pickup Choices
The StingRay Special bass is available in a single or twin humbucking configuration with the up to date neodymium magnets for larger output and the iconic sound of the StingRay bass that everyone knows and love.
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