Detail 01
34-inch scale, five strings
This is a full-scale five-string electric bass.
Product detailSKU #1500000417820
Ernie Ball Music ManStingRay5 Special H 5-String Electric Bass Guitar Hot Honey
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Hot Honey StingRay5 Special H is a right-handed five-string built around one proprietary bridge humbucker, a 3-way selector and an active control set. The 18V preamp brings treble, mid and bass adjustment to the instrument, supporting the source-described range from modern low end to vintage-inspired warmth. Its double-cutaway body has rounded contours, while the roasted maple neck meets the body with a sculpted 5-bolt joint for unrestricted access to the 22 frets.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Rehearsal or gig work where onboard EQ is needed to reshape bass output quickly.
- Five-string players seeking a bridge-humbucker layout with volume, three-band EQ and a selector.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players who require a left-handed instrument.
- Musicians looking specifically for a four-string bass.
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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Proprietary bridge humbucker
The H configuration places its single humbucker at the bridge.
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Volume, treble, mid and bass controls
The active system gives each of those parameters a dedicated control.
Detail 04
Roasted maple neck
The neck is roasted maple and joins the body with a bolt-on construction.
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High-profile, wide frets
The fret specification calls for a high-profile, wide format.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Choose it for a five-string, right-handed layout.
- 02The electronics include an 18V active preamp and a 3-way pickup selector.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What pickup layout does the Hot Honey model use?
It is an H model with one proprietary bridge humbucker.
02What does the 3-band preamp control?
The control layout lists treble, mid and bass, plus a separate volume control.
03Is the neck bolt-on?
Yes. It has a bolt-on roasted maple neck with a sculpted 5-bolt joint.
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
