Ernie Ball Music Man Short Scale StingRay - Trans Blue #K15606

The Ernie Ball Music Man Short Scale StingRay Bass in Trans Blue brings the unmistakable StingRay character into a compact and highly responsive short scale design. Its ash body is finished in a striking high gloss polyester Trans Blue, revealing subtle depth beneath the finish while maintaining the bold presence of the StingRay silhouette. Measuring 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, the bass offers a comfortable and balanced feel at 7 pounds. Its 30 inch, or 76.2 cm, scale length adds a relaxed playing experience while preserving the powerful character associated with the StingRay name.

The select maple neck features a smooth gunstock oil finish with a hand-rubbed special wax blend, creating a natural feel beneath the hand. A sculpted five bolt neck joint provides strength and stability, while the adjustable truss rod allows for convenient setup adjustments without removing components or strings. The neck measures 1-1/2 inches, or 38.1 mm, at the nut and 2-3/8 inches, or 60.3 cm, at the last fret, with 22 high profile, wide stainless steel frets and 5/16 inch dot inlays. Custom Music Man lightweight tuning machines feature tapered string posts and an ergonomic clover design, completing a neck built for smooth movement and dependable performance.

At the center of its voice is a single Music Man humbucking pickup with neodymium magnets, delivering the focused punch, depth, and articulate presence that define the StingRay sound. A three-way rotary pickup selector provides tonal versatility, while the passive electronics feature a 500kohm volume control, 100kohm tone pot, and 0.1uf tone capacitor. The vintage Music Man top loaded chrome plated steel bridge plate is paired with vintage nickel plated steel saddles, while a chrome plated aluminum control cover provides electronic shielding and a clean, polished appearance.

Strung with 45w, 65w, 85w, and 105w Short Scale Regular Slinky Bass strings, model #2852, this right handed Short Scale StingRay is designed to feel immediate, expressive, and effortlessly musical. Every detail, from the Trans Blue ash body and sculpted maple neck to the stainless steel frets, lightweight tuners, vintage inspired bridge, and powerful neodymium humbucker, contributes to an instrument with both classic StingRay authority and short scale accessibility. It is a bass built for deep grooves, melodic lines, and players who want the unmistakable Music Man experience in a more compact and inviting form.

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 Case
• 7 lbs 0 oz
• #K15606

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