Detail 01
5 strings
Provides the model’s extended-range five-string layout.
Product detailSKU #1500000454319
Ernie Ball Music ManStingRay Special 5 H 5-String Bass Guitar Translucent Oxblood
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
For players stepping into a five-string StingRay layout, the Translucent Oxblood Special 5 H pairs one neodymium humbucker with an 18-volt active three-band EQ. Volume, bass, mid, and treble controls provide onboard adjustment, while the lightweight contoured body and Modern C roasted maple neck shape the physical experience. A five-bolt sculpted neck joint, hardened-steel bridge, and adjustable spoke-wheel truss rod round out a 34-inch-scale bass supplied with a hardshell case.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Working with a five-string layout while retaining a single-humbucker pickup configuration.
- Making bass, mid, and treble adjustments at the instrument during stage or studio sessions.
- Players who need access to neck-relief adjustment through a spoke wheel.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players seeking a four-string bass.
- Players who want a dual-humbucker pickup configuration.
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
18-volt active three-band EQ
Volume, bass, mid, and treble controls are available onboard.
Detail 03
Five-bolt sculpted neck joint
The neck connects to the body with a five-bolt sculpted joint.
Detail 04
Adjustable truss rod with spoke-wheel access
Neck relief can be adjusted through the spoke wheel.
Detail 05
Hardshell case
A hardshell case is included.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01This is a right-handed five-string model with a 1.75-inch nut width.
- 02Fingerboard, body wood, and hardware finish vary by finish.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01How many pickups does it have?
It has one neodymium humbucker.
02What are the onboard controls?
Volume, bass, mid, and treble controls through an 18-volt active three-band EQ.
03What is the neck profile?
It has a Modern C neck profile.
04Does it 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
13 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Red
- 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
- 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
