Detail 01
HH proprietary humbuckers with five-way switch
Five pickup selections are available from the onboard selector.
Product detailSKU #1500000417811
Ernie Ball Music ManStingRay Special HH Electric Bass Guitar - Ocean Sparkle
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Built around two proprietary humbuckers, a five-way selector and active three-band EQ, the StingRay Special HH gives a bassist several pickup settings and direct control of bass, mid and treble from the instrument. Its 18V preamp is designed with substantial headroom, while the parallel-wired pickups use neodymium magnets for a responsive, punch-forward output. Rounded body contours, lightweight tuners and a sculpted five-bolt neck joint bring practical updates to the familiar four-string StingRay layout.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Stage sets that call for changing pickup settings and EQ without leaving the instrument.
- Studio sessions needing an active bass with adjustable bass, mid and treble controls.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Left-handed players, as this is a right-handed bass.
- Players seeking a five-string instrument.
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 controls provide onboard EQ adjustment with high headroom.
Detail 03
22 frets with sculpted five-bolt neck joint
The neck joint is shaped to give access across all 22 frets.
Detail 04
Lightweight custom Music Man tuning machines
They are reengineered for a more balanced neck while maintaining tuning reliability.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Confirm that a right-handed, four-string bass is the configuration you need.
- 02The 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.
01How many pickup settings does it have?
The HH pickup system uses a five-way selector.
02Can I adjust EQ on the bass itself?
Yes. It has an 18V three-band active preamp with bass, mid and treble controls.
03What fingerboard does the Ocean Sparkle version use?
Ocean Sparkle is listed with a rosewood fingerboard.
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
