Description
Photos are of the actual bass being sold, serial K08949. Date of manufacture September 16, 2025.
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 StingRay 5 satisfies even the most demanding of players.
Cherry Punch pairs a burst sparkle finish alongside gold hardware with a roasted maple neck and ebony fretboard.
This bass is brand new and in factory fresh condition, with no dings, dents, fretwear, or shop wear. It will come with the original hard-shell case and factory packaging. Yes, the legendary DuBaldo Music Center case candy is also included!
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Model StingRay 5 Special
Size 13-3/8″ wide, 1-5/8″ thick, 45-3/4″ long (34.0 cm wide, 4.1 cm thick, 116.2 cm long)
Body Wood Select Hardwoods
Body Finish High gloss polyester
Bridge Vintage Music Man® top loaded gold plated, steel bridge plate with vintage nickel plated steel saddles
Pickguard Black
Scale Length 34″ (86.4 cm)
Neck Radius 11″ (27.9 cm)
Headstock Size Only 9″ (22.9 cm) long
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 neck
Fingerboard Fretted – Ebony
Neck Finish Gunstock oil and hand-rubbed special wax blend
Neck Colors Standard – Natural
Tuning Machines Custom Music Man, lightweight with tapered string posts and ergonomic clover design
Truss Rod Adjustable – no component or string removal
Neck Attachment 5 bolts – perfect alignment with no shifting; Sculpted neck joint allows smooth access to higher frets
Electronic Shielding Graphite acrylic resin coated body cavity and aluminum lined pickguard
Controls 3-band active preamp with 18 volts of headroom; vol, treble, mid, bass
Switching SDual Pickup – 5-way lever pickup selector
Pickups Standard – Dual Humbucking with Neodymium magnets
Left Handed No
Strings 45w-65w-80w-100w-130w (Regular Slinky Bass #2836)
