Electric Bass Guitar · United States · Introduced 2018
The Ernie Ball Music Man StingRay Special 4 refines the legendary 1976 low-end archetype with modern lightweight hardware, advanced neodymium electronics, and superior ergonomic contouring for professional working bassists. Constructed with a meticulously sculpted lightweight ash body and a roasted figured maple neck finished with hand-rubbed oil and wax, it offers unmatched physical comfort and playability. The instrument is driven by a redesigned single neodymium humbucking pickup paired with a powerful 18-volt active 3-band preamp, delivering expansive dynamic headroom, deep punchy lows, crisp highs, and the signature aggressive growl that defines modern professional basslines. The redesigned lightweight steel bridge and open-gear tuners reduce total instrument weight while maximizing sustain and tuning precision. It is an industry-standard elite four-string powerhouse.