The Stunning StingRay: Ball Family Reserve Style
Step into some serious StingRay style with the Ernie Ball Music Man Ball Family Reserve StingRay 5 HH bass guitar! Packed with the distilled innovation of years of StingRay models and combined with the superior quality of the Ball Family Reserve craftsmanship, this StingRay is the real deal. Here, you’ll find the sonic mergings of a figured maple top, ash body, flamed white maple fingerboard, and a wicked-fast flamed white maple neck. A duo of neodymium humbuckers ensures powerful, punchy tone with a wide dynamic range; meanwhile, an 18-volt preamp system keeps it cooking with impressive headroom. This stunning StingRay is also distinguished from its peers by its gorgeous figured tonewoods, painted headstock, and pearl purple block fingerboard inlays. From its illustrious beginning in the 1970s to its modern relevancy, the StingRay has proven itself countless times as the go-to bass for rock musos, punk rockers, and indie bands alike — now it’s your turn!
Killer electronics for super-punchy bass tone
From the very first time you plug in your Ernie Ball Music Man BFR StingRay 5, you'll appreciate both the phenomenal low-end punch and the massive tonal versatility its soapbar-style humbuckers deliver. Granted, these neodymium pickups' stout pole pieces and beefy windings supply a solid foundation for your tone, but it's the StingRay's 18-volt active preamp and 3-band EQ that really let you sculpt your sound. As a result, everyone from shoegaze-era rockers to funk masters will enjoy the extreme punch this amazing instrument delivers.
Loaded with StingRay style, sound, and innovation
The BFR StingRay 5, like the rest of Ernie Ball Music Man's StingRay bass lineup, claims roots that run back to the 1970s, when Ernie Ball Music Man was founded. Armed with a fat and punchy sound, active electronics, and a delightfully chunky neck, it's no wonder the StingRay became a standard for such bass players as Guy Pratt, Cliff Williams, and Flea. And this StingRay is outfitted with a gorgeous flamed white maple fingerboard for a smooth, fast feel and added sonic attack.
Inside the Ball Family Reserve
There are many Ernie Ball Music Man basses out there, but only a select few get to call themselves part of the Ball Family Reserve. What is BFR? This is a limited collection of super high-quality guitars and basses that celebrate the journey of the Ball family and their dedication to the craft. Featuring incredible tonewood pairings, deluxe finishes, and character packed into every ounce, BFR instruments are publicly released instruments of a build quality usually only reserved for signature artists and members of the Ball family themselves. Now is your chance to acquire your own piece of Ernie Ball Music Man history!
Ernie Ball Music Man BFR StingRay 5 HH Bass Guitar Features:
- A stunning and powerful StingRay bass made the Ball Family Reserve way
- Featuring an ash body with a gorgeous figured maple top that shines through its finish
- Flamed white maple neck and fingerboard ready for fast runs and sick grooves
- Comfortable "C" shape neck profile and 22 stainless steel frets ready for gigging
- Lightweight tuning machines and rock-solid StingRay Special tailpiece
- Packed with 2 neodymium humbuckers that are as versatile as they are fat and punchy
- Comes with an 18V preamp and 3-band EQ to really sculpt your tone
- Handcrafted with exceptional Ball Family Reserve quality in San Luis Obispo, CA
