Ernie Ball Music Man Short Scale StingRay - Ghostwood #K16446

The Ernie Ball Music Man Short Scale StingRay Bass in Ghostwood brings the unmistakable StingRay character into a compact and highly responsive 30 inch short scale design. Its ash body measures 12-3/8 inches wide, 1-5/8 inches thick, and 40-7/8 inches long, or 31.4 cm wide, 4.1 cm thick, and 103.8 cm long, with a high gloss polyester finish and a balanced weight of 7 pounds 6 ounces. A vintage Music Man top loaded chrome plated steel bridge with vintage nickel plated steel saddles provides dependable stability, resonance, and classic StingRay feel.

The select maple neck is designed for comfort and effortless playability, featuring a 1-1/2 inch, or 38.1 mm, nut width, 2-3/8 inch, or 60.3 cm, width at the last fret, and 22 high profile, wide stainless steel frets. Subtle 5/16 inch dot inlays complement the clean appearance, while the gunstock oil and hand rubbed special wax blend finish gives the neck a smooth, natural feel beneath the hand. A sculpted five bolt neck joint provides a secure connection, and the adjustable truss rod can be accessed without removing components or strings.

The StingRay's unmistakable voice comes from a single Music Man humbucking pickup with neodymium magnets, paired with a three way rotary pickup selector and passive electronics featuring a 500kohm volume control, 100kohm tone pot, and 0.1uf tone capacitor. Chrome plated aluminum shielding helps maintain a clean signal, while custom Music Man lightweight tuning machines feature tapered string posts and an ergonomic clover design for smooth, reliable tuning. The bass is fitted with 45w, 65w, 85w, and 105w Short Scale Regular Slinky Bass strings, model #2852.

Designed for right handed players, the Short Scale StingRay is supplied with a softshell case for convenient protection and transport. Its shorter scale length offers a relaxed, comfortable feel while retaining the punch, clarity, and authority associated with the StingRay name. From the resonant ash body and tactile maple neck to its powerful humbucking pickup and refined hardware, this Ghostwood StingRay is a beautifully balanced instrument that delivers character, versatility, and effortless musical expression.

Other specifications include:

• Model Short Scale StingRay Bass
• Size 12-3/8" wide, 1-5/8" thick, 40-7/8" long (31.4 cm wide, 4.1 cm thick, 103.8 cm long)
• Body Wood Ash
• Body Finish High gloss polyester
• Bridge Vintage Music Man® top loaded chrome plated, steel bridge plate with vintage nickel plated steel saddles
• Scale Length 30" (76.2 cm)
• Frets 22 - High profile, wide stainless steel
• Neck Width 1-1/2" (38.1 mm) at the nut, 2-3/8" (60.3 cm) at the last fret
• Neck Wood Select Maple
• Fret Markers 5/16" Dot Inlay
• Neck Finish Gunstock oil and hand-rubbed special wax blend
• 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 Chrome plated aluminum control cover
• Controls Passive 500kohm, 100kohm tone POT - 0.1uf tone cap
• Switching 3-way rotary pickup selector
• Pickups Single Music Man humbucking pickup- neodymium magnets
• Left Handed No
• Strings 45w-65w-85w-105w (Short Scale Regular Slinky Bass #2852)
• Softshell Padded Case 
• 7 lbs 6 oz
• #K16446

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