The Music Man StingRay 3EQ RW Firemist Purple from the traditional Californian manufacturer based in San Luis Obispo is a straightforward electric bass for rock. Based on a traditional wood selection and equipped with a Music Man humbucker with active 2-band tone control, the four-string electric bass delivers a fat, powerful sound.
For the construction of the Music Man StingRay the bass builders from San Luis Obispo use traditional woods. Accordingly, an ash body is used, which is connected to the maple neck and rosewood fingerboard by six screws. This construction gives the four-string a fat basic sound with brilliant attack and smooth sustain, which is perfect for fat grooves and crisp slaps. The medium-strong neck profile with wax/oil finish lies comfortably in the hand, so that nothing stands in the way of hours of electric bass playing.
The electric tone conversion of the Music Man StingRay RW Firemist Purple is done by a Music Man standard humbucker with Alnico magnet and fat pole Pieces, whose installation position contributes significantly to the strong sound. Accordingly, the bass at the amplifier delivers a fat sound with aggressive pressure, which perfectly asserts itself in the band context with pronounced low end and transparent treble. The Music Man StingRay is also equipped with an active 3-band tone control for adjusting the sound image.
The equipment of the Music Man StingRay RW Firemist Purple is rounded off by reliable hardware. The solid Music Man bridge with hardened steel base plate and stainless steel strings contributes significantly to the singing sustain of the bass guitar and also guarantees a perfect adjustment of intonation and string position. At the headstock, the strings first run over the compensated Music Man saddle to the Schaller BM tuners, which guarantee a precise and long-lasting tuning.