The Ernie Ball Music Man Tim Commerford Passive StingRay in Fight Night White is a stripped down, high impact instrument built to channel one of modern rock’s most commanding bass voices. Tim Commerford is best known for powering Rage Against the Machine, Audioslave, and Prophets of Rage, where his tone is equal parts thunderous low end, biting midrange growl, and percussive attack. His playing blends funk driven articulation with heavy riff authority, often anchoring entire songs while cutting straight through massive guitar stacks. This signature model reflects that philosophy with a simple, brutally effective passive layout and unmistakable StingRay punch.

The ash body delivers classic snap and clarity, finished in a high gloss polyester coat that highlights the bold Fight Night White colorway. A parchment pickguard adds vintage contrast, while the black chrome Music Man bridge features strings through the body construction, a hardened steel bridge plate, vintage style steel saddles, and adjustable mute pads for dialing in everything from tight staccato thump to wide open sustain.

At 34 inches in scale length, the bass feels instantly familiar and authoritative. The select roasted maple neck is shaped for speed and stability, with an 11 inch radius and a gunstock oil and hand rubbed wax finish that keeps the feel fast and organic. Twenty two high profile, wide stainless steel frets provide durability and effortless articulation across the entire board. Depending on body color, the fingerboard is maple, rosewood, or ebony, and the natural neck with matching headstock keeps the look clean and purposeful. A sculpted five bolt neck joint ensures rock solid alignment and smooth access to the upper register.

Hardware is pure Music Man performance. Custom lightweight tuners with tapered string posts and ergonomic clover keys balance the instrument beautifully, while the adjustable truss rod allows quick tweaks without removing components or strings. At a remarkably manageable 8 pounds 14 ounces, this StingRay is ready for long sets and aggressive stage work.

Electronics are where Commerford’s vision really comes alive. A single neodymium loaded Music Man humbucker delivers massive output and razor sharp definition. The passive control layout features a 500k push push volume pot that engages a gain boost, a 100k tone pot with a 0.1uf capacitor, and a three way rotary pickup selector for shaping everything from thick foundational lows to snarling, cutting leads. Black plated aluminum shielding keeps the signal clean even under punishing stage volumes.

Strung with Regular Slinky Bass strings in 50 to 105 gauge and built under code 217-TC4-51-06-MB-B2, this StingRay Special is a focused, no nonsense weapon for players who want power, precision, and attitude in equal measure. Whether you are chasing Tim Commerford’s unmistakable roar or simply want one of the most iconic passive StingRay designs ever produced, the Fight Night White edition delivers unapologetic tone with arena ready presence.