MUSIC MAN BFR StingRay 5 Special HH Crescendo #F89405
Limited edition 5-string bass with white sparkle finish, ash body, neodymium pickups and active 3-band EQ
Five-string StingRay Special Bass, made in the USA
Limited Ball Family Reserve (BFR) model, only 80 copies worldwide
Serial number F89405
White high-gloss finish with sparkle effect on body, neck back and headstock
Gold plated hardware
Bolt-on construction with 34" long scale length (864 mm)
Ash body with sculpted neck joint
Five-piece bolt-on neck made of roasted maple
Fingerboard made of roasted flamed maple (Roasted Figured Maple)
Compensated plastic nut
22 stainless steel frets in "High Profile, Wide" format
C-neck profile
One Music Man neodymium humbucker with gold colored pole piece in neck position
One Music Man neodymium humbucker with gold colored pole piece in bridge position
5-way switch for pickup selection
Active 3-band tone control with 18 volt operating voltage
Music Man Vintage Top-Loaded bass bridge with steel base plate and tailpieces
Music Man Custom Lightweight bass machine heads
Including Music Man bass case and certificate
Five-string Ball Family Reserve StingRay with impressive look
With the Music Man BFR StingRay 5 Special HH Crescendo the company from San Luis Obispo sends a strictly limited Ball Family Reserve Edition of the popular StingRay 5 with two pickups into the race. While the brilliant white sparkle finish and the gold-plated Hardware make the five-piece an impressive eye-catcher, the StingRay Special design, implemented with proven tonewoods, promises excellent handling with first-class playing characteristics right up to the highest registers of the exclusive fingerboard made of roasted curly maple. Two Music Man neodymium humbuckers with flexible switching and the active 18-volt preamp with 3-Band-Equalizer also make the five-stringer a sonic all-rounder for almost any genre. naturally completes reliable Music ManHardware in a dignified gold finish the equipment of the BFR StingRay Special 5 HH Crescendo electric bass.
The Music Man BFR StingRay 5 Special Crescendo combines an impressive look with excellent playing characteristics and a multi-faceted sound.
The roasted maple neck with sparkle finish is easy to play up to the high registers thanks to the C-profile and sculpted neck heel.
Bolt-On construction with first-class woods
For the construction of the BFR StingRay 5 HH Crescendo Music Man relies on high-quality tone woods and the proven bolt-on construction with 34" long scale length (864 mm), and to achieve a strong character sound with crisp Attack and long-lasting Sustain. While the ash body fits comfortably on the body thanks to the ideally placed curves, the five-piece bolt-on neck made of roasted maple promises excellent playing characteristics in all positions thanks to the C-profile. The fingerboard made of roasted curly maple with remarkably even flame also carries 22 almost wear-free stainless steel frets in "High Profile, Wide" format.
Two neodymium humbuckers with 5-way coil select circuitry and the active 3-band tone control provide a versatile sound spectrum.
Neodymium humbucker with flexible electronics
The electrical sound conversion of the StingRay 5 HH Crescendo is done by two Music Man neodymium humbuckers, which fit into the eye-catching look of the bass guitar with white caps and gold-plated pole pieces. The 5-way switch calls up the powerful pickups or their individual coils in different combinations to achieve a wide range of sounds, from the characteristic StingRay sound to authentic single coil simulation. The 18-volt powered 3-band tone control also promises maximum headroom for a clean output of even the most spirited strokes and an unmatched level of detail when it comes to precisely adjusting the timbre. Of course, the potentiometer caps are also presented in gold-plated finish, and tastefully blend into the overall picture.
Music Man Custom Lightweight machine heads guarantee stable and accurate tuning of the BFR StingRay 5 Special HH Crescendo.
High-quality Music ManHardware in Gold finish
Of course, Music Man completes the BFR StingRay 5 Special HH Crescendo with high-quality hardware, whose gold-plated surfaces skillfully emphasize the impressive appearance of the bass guitar. The massive top-loaded steel bridge not only supports the typical sound character of the StingRay Bass, but also guarantees an exact adjustment of the intonation and an optimally playable string position. Behind the compensated nut, which ensures a clean display of the empty played strings, lightweight Music ManCustom tuners ensure an accurate and unshakable tuning of the electric bass.
Features:
Manufacturer:
Music Man
Series:
Ball Family Reserve (BFR)
Design:
StingRay
Body:
Ash
Top:
No
Binding:
No
Neck:
Roasted Maple
Neck Profile:
'C'
Neck Lacquer:
High-Gloss
Neck Construction:
5-way Bolt-on
Fretboard:
Flamed Maple, roasted
Fretboard Radius in Inches:
11
Fretboard Type:
Fretted
Number of Frets:
22
Fret Format:
High Profile, wide
Inlays:
none, Side Dots only
Nut type:
Plastic, compensated
Nut width in mm:
44.5
Width at Last Fret:
69.9
Scale:
Longscale
Scale (inch):
34
Manufacturer pickups:
Music Man
Pickup neck:
No
Pickup middle:
Music Man Neodym Humbucker
Pickup bridge:
Music Man Neodym Humbucker
Active pickups:
No
Piezo Pickup:
No
Electronic:
Active, 3-band equalizer
Switch:
5-Way
Control:
Vol, Bass, Mid, Treble
Tuners:
Music Man Custom Lightweight
Bridge:
Music Man Vintage Top Loaded
Tailpiece:
No
Number of Strings:
5
Strap Button:
Standard
Hardware:
Gold
Colour:
White Sparkle Gloss
Finish:
High-Gloss
Country of Origin:
USA
String Gauge:
.045 - .130
Factory Tuning:
Standard H
Case included:
Yes
Gigbag included:
Yes
Certificate:
No
Music Man BFR StingRay 5 Special HH Crescendo #F89405
