4-string electric bass with roasted maple neck, neodymium pickups and active electronics, including case
Thanks to a number of carefully reworked details, the Music Man StingRay Special HH RW Ivory White electric bass impresses with an expanded sound spectrum and increased playing comfort without diluting the typical StingRay character. Accordingly, the Selected Hardwood body features optimized lines for even more comfortable handling, while the roasted maple neck offers optimal playing conditions thanks to its "5-Bolt Sculpted Neck Joint" and wax/oil finish. At the bass amplifier two Music Man standard neodymium humbuckers and an active 3-band tone control with 18 volts operating voltage provide for a versatile sound spectrum, in which the typical StingRay character is always recognizable. Last but not least, the Music Man StingRay Special HH is equipped with lightweight Music Man custom machine heads and the classic Music Man vintage steel bridge.
Thanks to two powerful neodymium humbuckers and an optimized design, the Music Man StingRay Special HH RW Ivory White convinces with versatile sounds and a high playing comfort.
The five-screw Roasted Maple neck offers unhindered playing characteristics thanks to its oil-wax finish and Sculpted-Neck-Joint.
Familiar construction with optimized handling
In terms of construction, Music Man relies on proven components for the StingRay Special HH IvoryWhiteE-Bass and manufactures the body from selected hardwood, while roasted maple is used for the neck, 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 frets.
Two Music Man neodymium humbuckers and a 3-band tone control with 18-volt power supply ensure multi-faceted bass sounds on the bass amp.
Sound diversity with neodymium pickups and 3-band electronics.
At the bass amp, the Music Man StingRay Special HH RW Ivory White 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 detailed reproduction. With the help of the 5-way blade switch, the pickups can be switched in different combinations and thus retrieve distinctive timbres. In addition, the active 3-band tone control allows particularly precise tuning of the sound, whereby an enormous headroom is available thanks to 18 volts operating voltage.
Music Man Custom Lightweight machine heads in typical 3+1 arrangement guarantee stable and exact tuning.
Hardware with light weight
Last but not least, the Music Man StingRay Special HH RW IvoryWhite four-string has a high-quality hardware setup that can take the toughest stage use with unrestricted reliability. The Music Man Custom Lightweight tuners are used on the headstock. Their incredibly light weight prevents the neck from dipping and at the same time guarantees precise and stable Tuning action. At the other end of the electric bass, the Music Man Vintage steel top-load bridge also guarantees optimal intonation and string action adjustment.
The Music Man StingRay Special HH RW IvoryWhite at a glance:
4-string electric bass, made in the USA.
Selected-Hardwood body
five-piece bolt-on neck made of roasted maple (thermally treated maple) with wax/oil finish
Rosewood fingerboard with 22 stainless steel frets
Sculpted neck joint
Two Music Man standard neodymium humbuckers
Active 18 volt 3-band tone control
Music Man Vintage top-load bridge with steel base plate and tailpieces
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