Five-string electric bass with roasted maple neck, two neodymium pickups and active electronics, including case
The Music Man StingRay 5 Special HH RW Maroon Mist convinces thanks to the careful revision of body design and electronics with a particularly comfortable handling and a multi-faceted sound spectrum with the typical StingRay characteristics. Here Music Man relies on a Select Hardwood body with optimized lines and a bolt-on neck made of Roasted Maple, which carries a rosewood fingerboard with 22 stainless steel frets. Two powerful Music Man standard neodymium humbuckers and an active 3-band tone control with 18 volts of operating voltage provide furthermore for particularly versatile bass sounds, which reproduce also the low B-string defined. furthermore the Music ManStingRay 5 Special HH RW Maroon Mist offers weight-saving Music ManCustom Lightweight tuners and a Music ManVintage Top Load bridge.
The Music Man StingRay 5 Special HH RW Maroon Mist delivers a wide sound spectrum with two neodymium pickups and the active 3-band tone control.
The five-bolt neck of the Music Man StingRay 5 Special HH can be easily played up to the highest registers thanks to the sculpted neck joint.
Classic construction with first-class playing comfort
In terms of construction, Music Man uses a traditional wood selection for the StingRay 5 Special HH, which ensures a defined and harmonious output of all five strings. The body of the 5-string bass is made of light, carefully selected hardwood, while the five-piece neck is made of sturdy roasted maple with a rosewood fingerboard. High playability is also ensured by the revised body contours, which make the Bass fit comfortably against the body, and the sculpted neck joint, which, in conjunction with the convenient "C" neck profile, makes all 22 stainless steel frets easily accessible.
Two powerful neodymium humbuckers and the active 3-band EQ with 18-volt power supply promise multi-faceted bass sounds for almost any genre.
Two Neodymium Humbuckers and Active Electronics
Equipped with two Music Man Standard neodymium humbucker pickups, the StingRay 5 Special HH RW Maroon Mist proves to be a true all-rounder that can be used to lay down the right groove for almost any style of music. Thanks to the powerful magnet material, the pickups deliver an output-strong, finely resolved tone that reproduces even the low B-string with crisp response and optimal tone definition. The pickups, or their individual coils, can be connected in different combinations via the 5-way blade switch, so that a wide range of characterful timbres is available. For further tuning of the sound, a 3-band tone control powered by 18 volts is also on board, which convinces with a musical tuning of all frequency bands and an enormous headroom.
The headstock of the Music Man StingRay 5 Special HH RW Maroon Mist is equipped with five Music Man Custom Lightweight machine heads.
Weight-optimized tuners and steel bridge
Last but not least the Music ManStingRay 5 Special HH RW Maroon Mist offers a high-quality hardware equipment, which was optimally tuned to the five-stringer. Accordingly, the solid steel Music Man Vintage top-load bridge is used on the body. At the headstock, five weight-optimized Music Man Custom lightweight machine heads in the classic "4+1" layout ensure precise tuning.
The Music ManStingRay 5 Special HH RW Maroon Mist at a glance:
5-string electric bass, made in the USA.
Select hardwood body with sculpted neck joint
Five-bolt roasted maple neck with wax-oil finish
Rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays
22 stainless steel frets and compensated nut
Two Music Man standard neodymium humbuckers
Active 3-band tone control with 18 volt power supply
Music Man Vintage Top-load bridge with steel base plate and tailpieces
This is the second of two Musicman Stingray 5HH Special basses purchased from DV 247 within 9 months.
I can genuinely vouch for the exemplary customer service from the UK Store making the purchase something memorable. A big shout out go to James, Mark and Jo in Customer Service. Thankyou.
I also admire the manner in which practical issues were swiftly resolved by DV247 to my satisfaction. To that end, the store deserves my full recommendation, blessings and gets 10 out of 10.
Thanks, DV247. RSG
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I am happy with the bass guitar as it is exactly the one required having purchased several in the past. It was on the expensive side by between 10% and 20% vis-a-vis other retailers and no discount was offered. But I still decided to go ahead with the purchase. Service was ok.
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