Detail 01
Single bridge-position neodymium humbucker
The pickup layout is H, with one humbucker at the bridge.
Product detailSKU #1500000476032
Ernie Ball Music ManStingRay Special H 4-String Electric Bass Guitar - Yellow Brick Road
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Focused around one bridge-position neodymium humbucker, the StingRay Special H keeps its four-string electronics straightforward while supplying volume and three-band active EQ. The 18V preamp gives bass, midrange, and treble controls room for clean shaping when output is pushed. Its ash body and roasted maple neck sit within a 34-inch-scale, 22-fret format, and the neck uses a C profile with a 10-inch radius. Lightweight tuning machines, a modern bridge, and a sculpted five-bolt neck joint are part of the comfort- and balance-oriented update.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Stage or studio bass parts needing a focused single-humbucker signal with onboard EQ control.
- Making quick bass, mid, and treble changes for a different room or recording setup.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players who need multiple pickup positions.
- Players looking for a five-string bass.
- Left-handed players.
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
18V 3-band active preamp
Gives separate bass, midrange, and treble control from the instrument.
Detail 03
Sculpted five-bolt neck joint
The neck joint is designed to provide upper-fret access.
Detail 04
Compensated melamine nut
Specified as part of the intonation-focused hardware.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01The Yellow Brick Road model is a right-handed four-string bass.
- 02Its listed factory strings are .045–.100 Super Slinky Bass.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Is this an active bass?
Yes. It uses an 18V 3-band active preamp.
02What is the scale length?
34 inches.
03How many frets does it have?
It has 22 stainless-steel frets.
04What case is listed?
A MONO case is listed.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
2 detailsSound
- Preamp
- 3-band active preamp
- Power
- 18V
3 detailsPickups & controls
- Controls
- Volume, treble, mid, bass
- Bridge Pickup
- Neodymium humbucker
- Pickup Configuration
- H
10 detailsPlayability
- Nut Material
- Melamine compensated
- Strings
- .045–.100 Super Slinky Bass
- Radius
- 10 inch
- Orientation
- Right handed
- Nut Width
- 1.6875
- Number of Frets
- 22
- Number of Strings
- .045–.100 Super Slinky Bass
- Scale Length
- 34
- Fret Type
- Stainless steel .047 inch x .104 inch
- Neck Shape
- C
10 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Yellow
- Body Material
- Ash
- Body Finish
- High gloss polyester
- Neck Wood
- Roasted maple
- Country of Origin
- United States
- Neck Joint
- 5-bolt sculpted
- Body Style
- C
- Body Shape
- C
- Body Construction
- Solid
- Neck Finish
- Gunstock oil and hand-rubbed wax blend
1 detailsConnections & power
- Output
- Mono
1 detailsIn the box
- Case or Gig Bag
- MONO case
2 detailsOther
- Product Type
- Solidbody 4-string electric bass guitar
- Series
- StingRay Special
