Detail 01
Five-bolt sculpted neck joint
Designed for increased neck-to-body contact, sustain, and resonance.
Product detailSKU #1500000454328
Ernie Ball Music ManStingRay Special 5 H 5-String Bass Guitar Faded Vintage Sunburst
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
In Faded Vintage Sunburst, the StingRay Special 5 H pairs a five-string, right-handed layout with a single bridge neodymium humbucker. The active 18-volt three-band EQ is controlled by volume, bass, mid, and treble knobs on the instrument. A lightweight contoured body and roasted maple Modern C neck make up the main build, with 22 frets and an 11-inch fingerboard radius. It carries a high-gloss polyester body finish and retains the model's extended-range five-string format.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Stage changes or studio work needing onboard volume, bass, mid, and treble adjustment.
- Longer performances where a lightweight, contoured body is a stated part of the design.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Left-handed players; the bass is listed with right-handed orientation.
- Players seeking a two-humbucker model; this version is configured H with one bridge humbucker.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Adjustable truss rod with spoke-wheel access
Allows neck-relief adjustments at the spoke wheel.
Detail 03
Music Man-designed hardened steel bridge with stainless steel saddles
Specified as hardware for tuning stability and sustain.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Fingerboard material varies by finish; available choices are maple, rosewood, or ebony.
- 02Hardware finish varies by finish between chrome and black.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Does the bass include a case?
Yes. A hardshell case is included.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsSound
- Preamp
- 18-volt active three-band EQ
4 detailsPickups & controls
- Controls
- Volume, bass, mid, treble
- Bridge Pickup
- Neodymium humbucker
- Pickup Configuration
- H
- Bridge
- Music Man-designed hardened steel with stainless steel saddles
7 detailsPlayability
- Nut Material
- Bone
- Orientation
- Right handed
- Neck Profile
- Modern C
- Nut Width
- 1.75
- Number of Frets
- 22
- Scale Length
- 34
- Neck Shape
- Modern C
14 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Burst or Fade
- Fingerboard Wood
- Maple, rosewood, or ebony (varies by finish)
- Neck Construction
- Five-bolt sculpted joint
- Body Material
- Select tonewood (varies by finish)
- Body Finish
- High-gloss polyester
- Finish
- High-gloss polyester
- Hardware Finish
- Chrome or black (varies by finish)
- Neck Wood
- Roasted maple
- Fingerboard Material
- Maple, rosewood, or ebony (varies by finish)
- Body Style
- StingRay Special 5
- Color Finish
- Vintage Sunburst
- Fingerboard Radius
- 11 inch
- Body Shape
- StingRay Special 5
- Tuning Machines
- Custom lightweight tuners with tapered posts
1 detailsIn the box
- Case or Gig Bag
- Hardshell case included
1 detailsOther
- Truss Rod
- Adjustable with spoke wheel access
