Ernie Ball Music Man StingRay Special 2022 Speed Blue

Overview: The classic Sting Ray still incorporates many of the elements designed by Leo Fender in the '60s, including the single humbucking pickup, 3-band active EQ, and 6-bolt neck, along with improvements such as satin-finish roasted maple necks and fingerboards. Great looks, great feel, and superior tone—hard to beat.

Features:

• Body: Select hardwood body w/ high-gloss "Speed Blue" finish
• Neck: Roasted maple neck
• Fingerboard: Rosewood fingerboard measures 1.6875” wide at nut, with 11” radius, 22 high-wide frets
• Pickup: One Music Man Neodymium Humbucker
• Preamp: 3-band active preamp w/ Volume, Treble, Mid and Bass controls
• Bridge: Top-load steel bridge w/ steel saddles
• Neck Attachment: 5-way bolt-on neck
• Scale: 34” scale
• Pickguard: 3-ply black pickguard, aluminum lined to reject hum
• Tuners: Custom Music Man Tuners
• Case: Hardshell case included

Why We Like Music Man: Leo Fender’s first post-Fender brand, Music Man basses (now owned and manufactured by Ernie Ball) are clearly descendants of the Fender lineage. They feel just a little heftier than their Southern California cousins. Most feature active electronics and punchy, quiet, double-coil pickups for less noise and more tonal range. We also like their great-playing necks. The feel is definitely familiar—but still distinctive from other Fender-style basses.