Detail 01
HH proprietary humbuckers with five-way switch
The selector provides five available pickup settings.
Product detailSKU #1500000417812
Ernie Ball Music ManStingRay Special HH Electric Bass Guitar - Black Rock
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
The Black Rock StingRay Special HH is a right-handed, four-string bass with dual proprietary humbuckers, a five-way switch and onboard active EQ. Its 18V three-band preamp lets you shape bass, mid and treble at the instrument, and the parallel-wired pickups use neodymium magnets for higher output and a punchy response. Rounded contours and lightweight tuning machines update the double-cutaway design, while the sculpted five-bolt neck joint is made for access across its 22 frets.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Live performances where pickup selection and onboard EQ changes need to happen at the bass.
- Recording work that benefits from active bass, mid and treble adjustment at the instrument.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Left-handed players, because the instrument is right-handed.
- Musicians who require more than four strings.
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 three-band active preamp
Bass, mid and treble are adjustable from the bass, with high headroom.
Detail 03
22 frets and sculpted five-bolt neck joint
The neck joint is shaped for access to the full fret range.
Detail 04
Lightweight custom Music Man tuning machines
Their reengineered design aims for neck balance and reliable tuning.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Confirm that the right-handed orientation suits your playing setup.
- 02The listed nut width is 1.687 inches (42.8 mm).
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, three-band active preamp.
02What are the onboard controls?
Volume, treble, bass and mid controls are listed.
03How many strings does it have?
It is a four-string bass.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
6 detailsPickups & controls
- Special Electronics
- 3-band active preamp with 18V of headroom
- Pickup Switch
- 5-way
- Neck
- Proprietary humbucker
- Pickup Configuration
- HH
- Control Layout
- Volume, Treble, Bass, Mid
- Bridge
- Proprietary humbucker
7 detailsPlayability
- Fret Size
- High-profile, wide
- Nut Material Width
- 1.687 inch (42.8 mm)
- Radius
- 11 inch
- Orientation
- Right-handed
- Number of Frets
- 22
- Number of Strings
- 4 string
- Scale Length
- 34
11 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Matte Black; Gold (Amethyst Sparkle, Jackpot, Ocean Sparkle); Chrome (Frost Green Pearl, Burnt Ends, Snowy Night)
- Body Material
- Select hardwoods
- Body Finish
- High-gloss polyester
- Body Type
- Double-cutaway
- Wood
- Select roasted maple
- Finish
- Gunstock oil and hand-rubbed special wax blend
- Neck Wood
- Select roasted maple
- Fingerboard Material
- Maple (Black, Frost Green Pearl, Snowy Night); Rosewood (Amethyst Sparkle, Speed Blue, Burnt Ends); Ebony (Raspberry Burst, Smoke Chrome)
- Neck Joint
- Bolt-on
- Tuning Machines
- Custom Music Man, lightweight with tapered string posts and ergonomic clover design
- Bridge Tailpiece
- Vintage Music Man top-loaded chrome-plated steel bridge plate with vintage nickel-plated steel saddles
2 detailsOther
- Configuration
- HH Neck: Proprietary humbucker Bridge: Proprietary humbucker Control layout: Volume, Treble, Bass, Mid Pickup switch: 5-way Special electronics: 3-band active preamp with 18V of headroom Fretboard Material: Maple (Black, Frost Green Pearl, Snowy Night); Rosewood (Amethyst Sparkle, Speed Blue, Burnt Ends); Ebony (Raspberry Burst, Smoke Chrome)
- Truss Rod
- Adjustable
