Bass guitar with roasted maple neck, two neodymium pickups and active EQ, including case
Thanks to a number of carefully reworked details, the Music Man StingRay Special HH EB Smoked Chrome electric bass impresses with an expanded sound spectrum and increased playing comfort without diluting the typical StingRay character. The body features streamlined lines for even more comfortable handling, while the Roasted Maple neck offers optimal playing conditions thanks to a 5-Bolt Sculpted Neck Joint and Oil Wax finish. On the bass amp, two Music Man Standard Neodymium humbuckers and an active 3-band tone control with 18 volts of operating voltage provide a versatile sound spectrum. Last but not least, the StingRay Special HH is equipped with lightweight Music Man Custom machine heads and the classic Music Man Vintage steel bridge.
Familiar construction with optimized handling
For the StingRay Special HH bass guitar, Music Man relies on proven components and manufactures the body from selected hardwood, while the neck is made of roasted maple, which is highly resistant to climatic fluctuations thanks to vacuum thermal treatment. With an adapted line of the body contours, the bass furthermore lies comfortably on the body, while the rounded Sculpted Neck Joint in conjunction with classic C-neck profile ensures optimal playability over all 22 stainless steel frets.
Sound diversity with neodymium pickups and 3-band electronics.
At the bass amp, the StingRay Special HH EB Smoked Chrome proves to be a supplier of particularly versatile bass sounds with a clearly audible StingRay character. Thanks to the strong magnets, the two Music Man Standard Neodymium Humbuckers convince with an increased output and a detailed reproduction. With the help of the 5-way blade switch, the pickup can be switched in different combinations and thus retrieve distinctive timbres. furthermore, theactive 3-band tone control allows particularly precise tuning of the sound, whereby thanks to 18 volts operating voltage an enormous headroom is available.
Lightweight hardware
Last but not least, Music Man's StingRay Special HH EB Smoked Chrome features high-quality hardware that can take on the toughest stage use with unrestricted reliability. At the headstock, Music Man Custom Lightweight tun ers are used, which, with their incredibly low weight, prevent the neck from dipping while guaranteeing precise and stable tuning. At the other end of the electric bass, the Music Man Vintage steel top-load bridge ensures optimal adjustment of intonation and string action.
The Music Man StingRay Special HH EB Smoked Chrome at a glance:
Four-string bass guitar made in the USA.
Gray Sparkle Finish
Selected Hardwood body with sculpted joint
Five-piece bolt-on neck made of Roasted Maple with oil-wax finish
Maple fingerboard with dot inlays
Compensated nut
22 "High Profile, Wide" stainless steel frets
C-neck profile
Two Music Man Standard Neodymium Humbuckers
5-way blade switch for pickup selection
Active 3-band EQ with 18 volt power supply
Music Man Vintage Top-Load Bridge with steel base plate and tailpieces