StingRay HT

The Ernie Ball Music Man StingRay HT guitar is the newest edition to the ever-growing family of Ernie Ball Music Man instruments. Featuring the familiar shape and feel of previous StingRay guitar models, the StingRay HT showcases new custom Music Man pickup technology inspired by over a decade of guitar string research delivering an incredibly dynamic and responsive playing experience. The pickups are able to achieve an ultra-high-output, powerful low-end response while retaining a distinctively clean, clear tone and definition at lower volume levels. The StingRay HT (Heat Treated) bridge pickup utilizes patent-pending heat-treated pole pieces with a large ceramic magnet and an overwound coil that gives the pickup higher frequency harmonics and excellent touch sensitivity. The custom-wound neck humbucker also features a large ceramic magnet and has been wound specifically to pair with the StingRay's HT bridge pickup. In addition, the electronics package includes a push-push adjustable 20dB boost function and a transparent buffered output for complete tonal consistency wherever your volume control is set. This StingRay HT is outfitted with a stop tail Tune-o-Matic bridge which sets it apart from the StingRay's vintage style tremolo but shares a number of the standard specifications, including a contoured body, a roasted figured maple neck, 22 stainless frets, and Schaller locking tuners.
StingRay HT – Mystique
StingRay HT – Mystique

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Model:
StingRay HT Guitar
Color:
Mystique
Neck:
Figured Roasted Maple w/ Maple Fretboard
Pickguard:
Black
Hardware:
Chrome

Build Code

424-MJS-R1-01-MB-CR

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StingRay HT Highlights

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  • The Stingray HT bridge humbucker features proprietary Heat Treated pole pieces for increased output and wider frequency response

  • Combining the stop bar tailpiece with the tune-o-matic bridge provides augmented sustain, superior harmonic overtones, and greater tuning stability.

  • The Stingray HT is crafted with a figured roasted maple neck, 22 stainless steel frets and Schaller locking tuners

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Inspired by over a decade of electric guitar string research

Incorporating the principles and insights that contributed to the development of Cobalt and M-Steel Slinkys resulting in a new material-based innovation for pickups

  • StingRay HT – More Output and Dynamic Range

    More Output and Dynamic Range

    Outperforms normal spec pickups by providing extra output and excellent touch sensitivity

  • StingRay HT – Stingray HT Bridge pickup

    Stingray HT Bridge pickup

    The Stingray HT (Heat Treated) bridge pickup not only achieves ultra-high output but also garners a powerful low-end response while retaining a distinctively clean, clear tone and definition at lower volume levels.

StingRay HT – Stingray HT Neck Pickup

Stingray HT Neck Pickup

The custom-wound neck humbucker also features a large ceramic magnet and has been wound specifically to pair with the Stingray's HT bridge pickup.

StingRay HT – Push Push Boost Circuit

Push Push Boost Circuit

The Stingray HT preamp boost is activated by a push-push volume knob and is factory set to 12db. Via a trim pot inside the control cavity, the preamp can be adjusted up to 20db if needed for heavy rhythm parts or high octane soloing whenever the user chooses.

StingRay HT – Transparent Buffered Output

Transparent Buffered Output

No matter where your volume control is set, the transparent buffered output preserves your signal from high-frequency loss and keeps your tone bright and strong.

StingRay HT – Tune-o-Matic Bridge

Tune-o-Matic Bridge

In use since the early 1950s, this popular bridge option is standard on the new Stingray HT. The Tune-o-Matic bridge is great for players who prefer a hardtail bridge option with great sustain and ease of string replacement.

Specifications, Schematics & More

Specifications

StingRay HT
Size14-1/16" wide, 1-5/8" thick, 39-1/4" long (35.7 cm wide, 4.1 cm thick, 99.7 cm long)
Body WoodAlder
Body FinishHigh Gloss Polyester
Body ColorsNight Crawler, Golden Delicious, Dark Rainbow, Mystique
PickguardBlack/White/Black
Scale Length25.5"
Neck Radius10" (25.4 cm)
Headstock Size6-3/8" (16.2 cm) long
Frets22 - High Profile, Medium Width, Stainless Steel
Neck Width1-5/8" (41.3 mm) at nut; 2-1/4" (56.9 mm) at last fret
Neck WoodRoasted Figured Maple
Fingerboard Figured Roasted Maple (Mystique); Ebony (Dark Rainbow); Rosewood (Night Crawler, Golden Delicious)
Fret MarkersDot
Neck FinishGunstock oil and hand-rubbed special wax blend
Neck ColorsNatural
Tuning MachinesSchaller M6-IND locking
Truss RodAdjustable - no component or string removal
Neck Attachment5 bolt, sculpted neck joint
ControlsVolume knob with push/push switch for gain boost, tone knob, 3 way pickup selector switch.
Switching3-way toggle pickup selector; Push/push volume pot for boost
PickupsBridge - Music Man® HT Humbucker; Neck - Music Man® Custom Wound Neck Humbucker
Left HandedNo
Strings10p-13p-17p-26w-36w-46w (RPS 10 Slinkys #2240)

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SpecificationsStingRay HT—
Size14-1/16" wide, 1-5/8" thick, 39-1/4" long (35.7 cm wide, 4.1 cm thick, 99.7 cm long)
Body WoodAlder
Body FinishHigh Gloss Polyester
Body ColorsNight Crawler, Golden Delicious, Dark Rainbow, Mystique
Body Bindings
Bridge
PickguardBlack/White/Black
Scale Length25.5"
Neck Radius10" (25.4 cm)
Headstock Size6-3/8" (16.2 cm) long
Frets22 - High Profile, Medium Width, Stainless Steel
Neck Width1-5/8" (41.3 mm) at nut; 2-1/4" (56.9 mm) at last fret
Neck WoodRoasted Figured Maple
Fingerboard Figured Roasted Maple (Mystique); Ebony (Dark Rainbow); Rosewood (Night Crawler, Golden Delicious)
Fret MarkersDot
Neck FinishGunstock oil and hand-rubbed special wax blend
Neck ColorsNatural
Neck Binding
Tuning MachinesSchaller M6-IND locking
Truss RodAdjustable - no component or string removal
Neck Attachment5 bolt, sculpted neck joint
Electronic Shielding
ControlsVolume knob with push/push switch for gain boost, tone knob, 3 way pickup selector switch.
Switching3-way toggle pickup selector; Push/push volume pot for boost
PickupsBridge - Music Man® HT Humbucker; Neck - Music Man® Custom Wound Neck Humbucker
Left HandedNo
Strings10p-13p-17p-26w-36w-46w (RPS 10 Slinkys #2240)

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