Detail 01
3-band active preamp with 18V headroom
The bass carries active treble, mid and bass controls on the instrument.
Product detailSKU #1500000417827
Ernie Ball Music ManStingRay5 Special H 5-String Electric Bass Guitar Candyman
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Candyman StingRay5 Special H keeps the pickup layout simple: one proprietary humbucker at the bridge, selected through a 3-way switch. The active 18V preamp adds independent treble, mid and bass controls beside volume, giving the player onboard control over output and tone. A double-cutaway select-hardwood body uses rounded contours, and the roasted maple bolt-on neck connects through a sculpted 5-bolt joint that opens access to all 22 frets.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Bassists who want active treble, mid and bass adjustment directly on a five-string instrument.
- Performance setups using a bridge-humbucker bass with a 3-way selector and onboard EQ.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Left-handed bassists, as this is a right-handed model.
- Players who only want 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.
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Double-cutaway body
The body shape is paired with rounded, refined contours.
Detail 03
22 frets
The sculpted 5-bolt neck joint is designed to give access to the complete fret count.
Detail 04
Adjustable truss rod
The neck includes an adjustable truss rod.
Detail 05
Custom lightweight tuning machines
They use tapered string posts and an ergonomic clover design.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Check that the 1.75-inch (44.5 mm) nut width works for your preference.
- 02This is an active five-string bass with a single bridge humbucker.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Is Candyman an HH model?
No. It is the H version, with one proprietary humbucker at the bridge.
02What switch does it use?
It has a 3-way pickup switch.
03What is the scale length?
The scale length is 34 inches.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
5 detailsPickups & controls
- Special Electronics
- 3-band active preamp with 18V of headroom
- Pickup Switch
- 3-way
- Pickup Configuration
- H
- Control Layout
- Volume, Treble, Mid, Bass
- Bridge
- Proprietary humbucker
7 detailsPlayability
- Fret Size
- High-profile, wide
- Nut Material Width
- 1.75 inch (44.5 mm)
- Radius
- 11 inch
- Orientation
- Right-handed
- Number of Frets
- 22
- Number of Strings
- 5 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
- H Bridge: Proprietary humbucker Control layout: Volume, Treble, Mid, Bass Pickup switch: 3-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
