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 wide, 4.1 cm thick, 116.2 cm long)
Body Wood    Select Hardwoods
Body Finish    High gloss polyester (Except Black Rock - Matte)
Bridge    Vintage Music Man® top loaded chrome plated, steel bridge plate with 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    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 - Maple, Rosewood, or Ebony (dependent on body color)
Neck Finish    Gunstock oil and hand-rubbed special wax blend
Neck Colors    Standard – Natural with finished headstock
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    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)