Detail 01
HH proprietary humbuckers with 5-way switch
You can change between five pickup-selection settings from the bass.
Product detailSKU #1500000417836
Ernie Ball Music ManStingRay5 Special HH 5-String Electric Bass Guitar Black Rock
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
The Black Rock StingRay Special 5HH combines a five-string format with two proprietary humbuckers and five pickup settings. Its active 18V three-band preamp is controlled from the bass with volume, treble, mid, and bass knobs, so pickup choice and EQ are available without changing your amp setup. The specified construction includes a rounded double-cutaway body, roasted maple neck, lightweight tuning machines, bolt-on neck joint, and 22 frets. It is a right-handed model with a 34-inch scale.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Stage or studio bass parts that call for pickup switching and onboard treble, mid, and bass adjustment.
- Players who want a right-handed five-string bass with a 34-inch scale and 22 frets.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Left-handed players; this model is specified as right-handed.
- Players who require a four-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 3-band active preamp
Treble, mid, and bass controls are onboard alongside the volume control.
Detail 03
34-inch scale; 1.75-inch nut width
These are the neck dimensions to compare with your current bass.
Detail 04
22 frets; double-cutaway bolt-on neck
The neck joint and body shape provide access across the listed 22 frets.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Confirm the right-handed orientation, five-string format, 34-inch scale length, and 1.75-inch nut width suit your requirements.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What pickup layout does it have?
It uses proprietary humbuckers at the neck and bridge in an HH configuration, selected with a 5-way switch.
02Can I adjust EQ from the bass?
Yes. It has an 18V three-band active preamp with treble, mid, and bass controls.
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, 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, Ocean Sparkle, Jackpot); 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, Mid, Bass 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
