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StingRay

Paua Blue Burst

The Ernie Ball Music Man StingRay Special combines classic tone with modern upgrades for maximum performance. Its ash body, roasted maple neck, and 22 stainless steel frets deliver exceptional durability, resonance, and smooth playability. The 18-volt, 3-band preamp provides outstanding headroom and tonal flexibility, while the neodymium pickups offer powerful, clean output in one- or two-pickup configurations. With lightweight hardware, this is the lightest and most versatile StingRay yet—perfect for both stage and studio.
StingRay Paua Blue Burst

Limited to 150 pieces worldwide

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  • Spalted Maple Top

    This BFR SR4 bass features a spalted maple top finished in Paua blue burst.

  • Ash Body

    The blue burst ash body also features a dark trans-blue finish on the back of the bass.

  • Abalone-colored block inlays

    The neck is a highly figured piece of white maple with abalone block inlays, and the headstock is painted to match the body.

StingRay 5

Paua Blue Burst

The Ball Family Reserve StingRay Bass showcases the Ball Family's dedication to quality and performance. Featuring an ash body with a spalted maple top, a dark translucent blue back, and a Paua blue burst front, each bass highlights the unique character of the spalted maple. A figured white maple neck and fretboard with 22 stainless steel frets, Paua-colored Atlante block inlays, and a matching painted headstock complete the design. This limited run of 150 units per configuration includes a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.
StingRay 5 Paua Blue Burst

Limited to 150 pieces worldwide

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  • Spalted Maple Top

    This BFR SR5 bass features a spalted maple top finished in Paua blue burst.

  • Ash Body

    The blue burst ash body also features a dark trans-blue finish on the back of the bass.

  • Abalone-colored block inlays

    The neck is a highly figured piece of white maple with abalone block inlays, and the headstock is painted to match the body.

Ball Family Reserve is a celebration of our heritage in instrument craftsmanship which features some of the finest figured tone woods and finishes available. These rare pieces are offered in limited production runs and allow us to present instruments to the public that were previously reserved for family and our loyal artists.

Family Matters

The Ball family is the last of a dying breed, a family business making premium guitars and basses on the California central coast since 1984. Sterling Ball, alongside his sons Brian and Scott, combine the laser precision of robotics and old-world hand craftsmanship to develop innovative instrument designs that push the boundaries of performance and playability.

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Since 1984, Ernie Ball Music Man has been crafting instruments in San Luis Obispo, California. Watch the factory tour and see how the difference is in the details.