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 and 25 dual-humbucker models, every Anniversary StingRay 5 includes a certificate of authenticity.
Model | StingRay 5 35th Anniversary |
Size | 13-3/8" wide, 1-3/4" thick, 45-3/4" long (34.0 cm wide, 4.5 cm thick, 116.2 cm long) |
Body Wood | Ash |
Body Finish | High gloss polyester |
Body Colors | Spalted Sunburst |
Bridge | Standard - Music Man® Black plated, hardened steel bridge plate with stainless steel saddles |
Scale Length | 34" (86.4 cm) |
Neck Radius | 11" (27.9 cm) |
Headstock Size | Only 9" (22.9 cm) long |
Frets | 22 - High profile, wide, Stainless Steel |
Neck Width | 1-3/4" (44.5 mm) at nut 2-3/4"" (69.9 mm) at last fret |
Neck Wood | Select roasted maple |
Fingerboard | Ebony |
Fret Markers | Copper Pearloid Atlante Blocks |
Neck Finish | High gloss polyester |
Neck Colors | 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; vol, treble, mid, bass |
Switching | H: 3-way lever pickup selector; HH: 5-way lever pickup selector |
Pickups | Single or Dual Humbucking with Neodymium Magnets |
Left Handed | No |
Strings | 46w-65w-80w-100w-130w (Regular Slinky Bass #2836) |