Music Man StingRay Special RW Burnt Ends

Traditional construction with new contours

For the construction of the StingRay Special, Music Man uses a body made of selected hardwood. The revised contours lie even more comfortably on the body and thus guarantee optimal handling. The neck is made of Roasted-Maple, which is insensitive to climate changes due to the thermal treatment. Thanks to the fivefold bolting with sculpted neck joint, the rosewood fingerboard can be easily played up to the 22nd stainless steel fret. 

Neodymium Pickup and 18 Volt Preamp

The pickup on the StingRay Special RW Burnt Ends is a Music Man Standard Neodymium Humbucker, specially developed for this model. The powerful magnet material promises not only increased output but also supports a broad sound. In addition, the active electronics typical for StingRay basses are available, whose operating frequencies for basses, mids and trebles have been revised and thus always provide musical sound images even at extreme settings. Due to the operating voltage of 18 volts, the Music Man Preamp furthermore has an increased headroom for a particularly clean and detailed reproduction. 

Lightweight Music Man Hardware

Last but not least, the StingRay Special RW Burnt Ends from Music Man convinces with an optimized hardware configuration. The headstock is equipped with four Music Man Custom Lightweight bass tuners in the traditional "3+1" arrangement, which counteract head heaviness by using lightweight materials. Together with the compensated saddle, the lightweight tuners also guarantee precise and robust tuning. On the body, on the other hand, a Music Man Vintage Top-Load bridge made of steel is used. 

The Music Man StingRay Special RW Burnt Ends at a glance:

• Four-string bass guitar made in the USA.
• Sunburst high gloss finish and black hardware
• Bolt-On construction with 34" long scale length (864 mm)
• Selected hardwood body with sculpted heel
• Five-piece bolt-on neck made of Roasted Maple with oil-wax finish
• Rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays
• 22 stainless steel frets in "High Profile, Wide" format
• C neck profile
• One Music Man Standard Neodymium Humbucker
• Active 3-band tone control with 18 volt power supply
• Music Man Vintage Top-Load bridge with steel base plate and tailpieces
• Music Man Custom Lightweight bass tuners
• Music Man bass case included