Ernie Ball Music Man Pino Palladino StingRay Fretless 79 Burst (861)

The Pino Palladino Signature StingRay Bass captures the iconic tone and feel of one of the most influential bass players of all time. Inspired by Pino's original 1979 fretless StingRay, this signature model is available in both fretted and fretless versions, each designed to deliver his unmistakable tone and playability. It features a poplar body finished in '79 Burst, a dark-tinted maple neck with a thin rosewood fingerboard, and a unique asymmetrical neck carve that mirrors the shape of Pino’s original bass. The custom pickup, built to a late 70s recipe with shorter pole pieces, pairs perfectly with the preamp, voiced to replicate the warmth and character of Pino’s aged circuit. Brass saddles, a GraphTech NuBone nut, and artist series neck plates. The fretted model is strung with Pino Signature Smoothie Flats for a rich, thumpy tone, while the fretless version features custom gauge Ernie Ball Slinky Nickel Wound strings for smooth, expressive slides. Each bass comes in a Mono Case for durability and protection.

Model: Pino Palladino StingRay
Body Wood: Poplar
Body Finish: High Gloss Polyester
Body Color: 79 Burst
Bridge: Pre-EB Geometry Music Man® Chrome Plated Steel Bridge Plate with Brass Saddles & Stainless Steel Spring Mutes
Pickguard: 3-Ply Black/White/Black
Scale Length: 34"
Neck Radius: 7.5"
Frets: Nickel (Frets) / Unlined (Fretless)
Neck Width: 1.686" at Nut; 2.458" at Heel
Neck Wood: Maple
Fingerboard: Rosewood
Fret Markers: White Dot (Frets) / N/A (Fretless)
Neck Finish: Polyester
Neck Color: Dark Orange Tint
Tuning Machines: Schaller Bass
Truss Rod: Traditional Bullet Nut at Headstock, Walnut Skunk Stripe on Back of Neck
Neck Attachment: 3-Bolt with Pino Palladino Signature Neck Plate
Controls: 2-Band Active Preamp – 25k Volume; 500k Treble; 100k Bass
Pickups: Late 70s-Voiced Music Man Humbucker with Flush Pole Pieces
Strings: 36w-55w-65w-90w Custom Gauge Ernie Ball Nickelwound (Fretless)