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.
SPALTED SUNBURST FINISHASH BODY WITH A SPALTED MAPLE TOP FINISHED IN A SPECIAL ANNIVERSARY SUNBURST FINISH
ROASTED FIGURED MAPLE NECKFLAME-FIGURED ROASTED MAPLE NECK WITH EBONY FRETBOARD AND PEARLESCENT BLOCK INLAYS
ALL BLACK HARDWAREBLACK HARDWARE WITH BLACK PICKUP COVER ACCENTED WITH UNIQUE GOLD POLE PIECE HIGHLIGHTS 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.
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.
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.