Music Man StingRay Short Scale, Vintage Sunburst

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Key Features

  • Classic Stingray sound in an ultra-playable package
  • Dynamic tones from a powerful, versatile neodymium pickup
  • Sculpt your sound with on-board two-band EQ and push-pull boost
  • Take the stage with confidence, thanks to world class hardware

Music Man StingRay Short Scale, Vintage Sunburst Overview

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The Music Man StingRay Short Scale is everything you'd expect from the classic Stingray, compacted into a short, 30" scale instrument. Sporting 22 stainless steel frets, no corners have been cut in the search for the ultimate bass tone. Its powerful neodymium pickup can be switched between single coil and parallel or series humbucking modes using the elegant three-way rotary knob. Three distinctive tones with a highly adjustable, two-band EQ and a push-pull signal boost to boot.


Everything about this bass is designed to make your life easier. From the ever-reliable, Vintage Music Man bridge, right down to the lightweight, fine-geared custom tuners, quality is matched with convenience and comfort. The incredibly comfortable hand-rubbed, oil wax finished, select maple neck, boasts an ergonomic 5-bolt neck join, allowing unrivalled access to every inch of the fingerboard. After all, that's what an incredible short-scale bass is all about.

Product Ref: 175585

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Thumping bass tone

If you are looking for a playable, expressive bass that can produce a range of dynamic sounds, look no further than the Music Man StingRay Short Scale. When creating this bass, Music Man took their classic, single humbucker design and updated it with modern enhancements. The first thing they did was upgrade the pickup to a neodymium humbucker. With these incredibly powerful magnets, you get an immense amount of volume with a clear defined low end. This new design has a super wide dynamic range allowing you to explore an extensive selection of classic and modern tones.

Triple the tone, with a boost to boot

To make the most of that impressive pickup, Music Man has fitted the StingRay Short Scale with the ability to switch pickup configurations at the drop of a hat. Using the surface-mounted, chrome-plated, rotary knob, you can instantly flick between three separate tonal options, and fine tune your choice with the powerful, two-band EQ.

Series humbucker mode provides a beefy, mid-forward sound that loves drives and distortions, while the parallel humbucker option adds a smoothness and top-end shimmer that's perfect for slaps and pops. Or go all the way and split the humbucker into a true single-coil pickup, all with an optional gain boost, available via the push-pull volume pot.

Fast and smooth

The neck dreams are made of. Not only does the StingRay Short Scale have an unbeatable sound, it also has a beautifully comfortable neck. With a hand rubbed, oil wax finish, your hand will side effortlessly to any of the 22 stainless steel frets. This allows for super fast playing with ultimate precision. An unbelievable playing feel that cannot be replicated.

Ergonomic design

When re-imagining the StingRay bass, Music Man brought playability to the forefront.You get an ergonomic 5-bolt neck join, allowing greater access to the upper frets, perfect for solos or complex riffs. Combine all this with the super light-weight ash body, and you get an instrument you can play all day in total comfort.

Lightweight, reliable hardware

True professionals need an instrument that they can rely on to hold it's tuning. The StingRay Short Scale provides all this and more. With a vintage style, top loaded, Music Man steel bridge, nickel plated steel saddles, and custom Music Man open gear tuners, you can be sure that your strings will always stay in tune. And thanks to the lightweight design of the new hardware, this bass is perfectly balanced with no neck dive. Tried and tested, this bass provides you with maximum tuning stability and ultimate reliability.

Specifications

Body

  • Product Code: 200711201
  • Material: Ash
  • Finish: High Gloss Polyester
  • Size: 31.4 cm wide, 4.1 cm thick, 103.8 cm long

Neck and Fingerboard

  • Neck: Select Maple Neck
  • Finish: Gunstock oil and hand-rubbed special wax blend
  • Neck Width at Nut: 1-1/2" (38.1 mm)
  • Neck Width at Last Fret: 2-3/8" (60.3 cm)
  • Scale Length: 30" (76.2 cm)
  • Frets: High Profile, Wide, Stainless Steel
  • Number of Frets: 22

Hardware and Electronics

  • Bridge: Vintage Music Man top loaded chrome plated, steel bridge plate with vintage nickel plated steel saddles
  • Tuners: Custom Music Man, lightweight with tapered string posts and ergonomic clover design
  • Control Cover: Chrome plated aluminum
  • Pickup: Single Humbucking with Neodymium Magnets
  • Controls:Passive 500kohm push/push volume POT for gain boost, 100kohm tone POT - 0.1uf tone cap
  • Switching: 3-way rotary pickup selector
  • Truss Rod: Adjustable - no component or string removal

Miscellaneous

  • Strings: 45w-65w-85w-105w (Short Scale Regular Slinky Bass #2852)