In 1987 Ernie Ball Music Man created the legendary StingRay 5 bass, setting the standard for the modern 5-string bass. The 35th Anniversary edition honors the timeless Ernie Ball Music Man design that has been used by some of the world’s most iconic bassists. The ash body features a spalted maple top with thin maple veneer and comes standard with a Spalted Sunburst finish. The roasted figured maple neck features an ebony fretboard, copper pearlescent block inlays and is finished in a high gloss for superb comfort and playability. High-output neodymium StingRay 5 pickups provide powerful low-end with a distinctive mid-range punch while the lightweight hardware delivers solid stability. Limited to 225 single-humbucker models, every Anniversary StingRay 5 includes a certificate of authenticity.
This 35th-anniversary edition is an actual work of art with a premium ash body featuring a maple-veneered Spalted Sunburst maple top. The roasted maple neck and ebony fretboard are adorned with copper pearlescent block inlays, and the entire front and back of the flame-figured neck are buffed to a striking high gloss finish.
The SR5’s robust low-end and fat, punchy midrange is world-famous. The low “B” string is most revered as it remains tight and full at a popular 34” scale length. This 35th SR5 faithfully recreates this iconic tone utilizing powerful neodymium magnets delivering more output and a wider range of frequencies.
An 18-volt 3-Band EQ preamp is utilized for extra clean headroom, letting you dial in a wide range of popular bass tones from modern punch to classic vintage without clipping or distortion.
Specs:
- Model: StingRay 5 35th Anniversary
- Body Wood: Ash
- Top Wood: Spalted Maple w/ Flame Maple Contrast Layer
- Body Finish: High Gloss Polyester
- Body Color: Sunburst
- Bridge: Standard - Music Man Black plated, hardened steel bridge plate with stainless steel saddles
- Scale Length: 34"
- Neck Radius: 11"
- Headstock Size: Only 9" long
- Number of Frets: 22
- Fret Type: High Profile, Wide - Stainless Steel
- Nut Width: 1 3/4"
- Neck Wood: Select Roasted Maple
- Fretboard: Ebony
- Fret Markers: Copper Pearloid Atlante Blocks
- Neck Finish: High Gloss Polyester
- Neck Color: Natural
- Tuning Machines: Custom Music Man, lightweight with tapered string posts and ergonomic clover design
- Truss Rod: Adjustable - no component or string removal
- Neck Attachment: 5-bolt, sculpted neck joint
- Electronic Shielding: Graphite acrylic resin coated body cavity and aluminum control cover
- Controls: 3-band active preamp with 18-volts of headroom; volume, treble, mid, bass
- Switching: 3-way lever pickup selector
- Pickup: Single Humbucker w/ Neodymium Magnets, Gold pole pieces
- Strings: Ernie Ball Regular Slinky 5 (45-130)
- Weight: 9lb 13oz
- Case: Music Man Mono Case
