Watchtower Guitars is extremely excited to be a new Music Man dealer! We love the fit, finish and incredible value these instruments have to offer. Music Man basses not only have important status in the history of rock/funk/jazz music of the past 40+ years, but offer our personal favorite bass tones of all time...can't say enough great things about them. Incredible California made instruments!
First introduced in 1976, the StingRay has been revered as one of the most iconic bass guitars in history. The StingRay was the first production four string bass to feature onboard active equalization. The flagship of the Music Man line, today's StingRay is the same as it was some forty years ago, featuring a solid roadworthy construction, elegant oval pickguard, 3+1 tuning key configuration, and the ever-popular Music Man humbucker -- all of which combine to produce a look, feel, and sound that is remarkably unmistakable.
| Model |
StingRay Special |
| Size |
13-1/2" wide, 1-5/8" thick, 44-7/8" long (34.3 cm wide, 4.1 cm thick, 114.0 cm long) |
| Body Wood |
Select Hardwoods |
| Body Finish |
High gloss polyester |
| Bridge |
Vintage Music Man® top loaded chrome plated, steel bridge plate with vintage nickel plated steel saddles |
| Scale Length |
34" (86.4 cm) |
| Neck Radius |
11" (27.9 cm) |
| Headstock Size |
Only 8-3/4" (22.2 cm) long |
| Frets |
22 - High profile, wide, Stainless Steel |
| Neck Width |
1-5/8" (41.3 mm) at nut 2-1/2" (63.5 mm) at last fret |
| Neck Wood |
Select roasted maple neck |
| Fingerboard |
Fretted - Maple, Rosewood, or Ebony (dependent on body color) |
| Neck Finish |
Gunstock oil and hand-rubbed special wax blend |
| Neck Colors |
Standard – Natural with finished headstock |
| 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 bolts - perfect alignment with no shifting; Sculpted neck joint allows smooth access to higher frets |
| Electronic Shielding |
Chrome or black plated aluminum control cover (dependent on body color) |
| Controls |
3-band active preamp with 18 volts of headroom; vol, treble, mid, bass |
| Switching |
Single Pickup - N/A; Dual Pickup - 5-way lever pickup selector |
| Pickups |
Standard - Single Humbucking with Neodymium magnets; Optional - Dual Humbucking with Neodymium magnets |
