StingRay 5 35th Anniversary | Basses | Ernie Ball Music Man

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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.

StingRay 5 35th Anniversary – Spalted Sunburst — Color discontinued
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StingRay 5 35th Anniversary Highlights

Spalted Sunburst Finish

Ash body with a spalted maple top finished in a special anniversary Sunburst finish
Roasted Figured Maple Neck

Flame-figured roasted maple neck with ebony fretboard and pearlescent block Inlays
All Black Hardware

Black hardware with black pickup cover accented with unique gold pole piece highlights

StingRay 5 35th Anniversary – Legendary SR5 Turns 35 Premium Tonewoods

Legendary SR5 Turns 35 Premium Tonewoods

This 35th-anniversary edition is an actual work of art with a premium ash body featuring a maple-veneered Spalted Sunburst maple top. The roasted maple neck and ebony fretboard are adorned with copper pearlescent block inlays, and the entire front and back of the flame-figured neck are buffed to a striking high gloss finish.

StingRay 5 35th Anniversary – Iconic Tone and Feel

Iconic Tone and Feel

The SR5’s robust low-end and fat, punchy midrange is world-famous. The low “B” string is most revered as it remains tight and full at a popular 34” scale length. This 35th SR5 faithfully recreates this iconic tone utilizing powerful neodymium magnets delivering more output and a wider range of frequencies.

StingRay 5 35th Anniversary – 18-VOLT PREAMP

18-VOLT PREAMP

An 18-volt 3-Band EQ preamp is utilized for extra clean headroom, letting you dial in a wide range of popular bass tones from modern punch to classic vintage without clipping or distortion.

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Specifications

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	45w-65w-80w-100w-130w (Regular Slinky Bass #2836)

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Specifications	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
Body Bindings
Bridge	Standard - Music Man® Black plated, hardened steel bridge plate with stainless steel saddles
Pickguard
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
Neck Binding
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	45w-65w-80w-100w-130w (Regular Slinky Bass #2836)

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