Ernie Ball Music Man StingRay Special 5 HH Bass Guitar - Hot Honey with Maple Fingerboard Reviews
Born in the 1970s, the Ernie Ball Music Man StingRay has become the go-to bass for countless rock musos, punk rockers, and indie bands, among many others. Stainless steel frets promise long-term durability, even under the fingers of the most aggressive player. The pickups have been redesigned for more punch and sonic range, and the updated 18-volt preamp system delivers impressive headroom for a wide dynamic range. Plus, to help get you through long sessions with extra comfort, the body has been redesigned — lighter-weight tuning machines and hardware contribute about a pound of weight relief. Pick up an Ernie Ball Music Man StingRay Special 5 from Sweetwater, and feel (and hear) for yourself what all the hype is about.
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Highest Rated Reviews
Amazing bass
I already loved my 2011 Stingray 5h, but as I'm getting older, I've been trying to play lighter-weight instruments. When the new 'Ray colors came out, the Hot Honey color really caught my eye, as I'm a fan of wood tones, so given how much lighter the new Specials are, I put in a pre-order for a new 5h. It just so happens that while I was waiting, a 5HH Hot Honey came in, weighing 8 lbs, 2 oz., about a pound and a half less than my 2011 5H.I wasn't sure if I wanted the extra pickup, but I went ahead and got it, and I am so glad I did.
This thing is so light, and sounds amazing. The traditional bridge pickup sounds like it should, but having that neck pickup and the 5 way switch was a game changer. There were so many other great tones available to me, and I'm using them as well as the original sound. You don't get the parallel/series/dummy coil option for the bridge p/u like you do on the 5H, but I never used anything but the series anyway, and the versatility of tone from the 5 way switch is way more useful to me than the 3 way was.
I'm looking forward to them opening the custom shop so I can get a fretless version of this to replace one of my boutique basses. Zero regrets. All of my other basses are boutiques, a Wal, a Stambaugh and two Cliff Bordwells. This bass holds its own, I really thing Stingrays are some of the best production basses out there.
