Detail 01
Asymmetrical neck profile
The carve is thicker on the bass side and slimmer on the treble side, based on Palladino's original 1979 StingRay.
Product detailSKU #1500000462708
Ernie Ball Music ManPino Palladino StingRay Electric Bass Guitar - 79 Burst
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
A Pino Palladino signature StingRay built around a '79 Burst poplar body, asymmetrical maple neck, Smoothie Flats, and custom vintage-inspired electronics.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Players seeking the Pino Palladino StingRay signature model
- Bassists who want fretted or fretless version options
- Studio and stage players seeking a thumpy, warm bass sound
- Players who prefer flatwound strings and an asymmetrical neck carve
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Left-handed players
- Players who need more than four strings
- Players who do not want flatwound strings
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Custom pickup and preamp
The late-'70s-spec pickup has shorter pole pieces, while the preamp is voiced to replicate Palladino's aged circuit.
Detail 03
Brass saddles
The vintage-style bridge uses brass saddles.
Detail 04
Frets
The model is offered in fretted and fretless versions.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Choose between the fretted and fretless versions.
- 02This is a right-handed, four-string bass.
- 03It ships with Pino Palladino Signature Smoothie Flats.
- 04A Mono Case is included.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Is this bass fretted or fretless?
It is available in both fretted and fretless versions.
02What strings come on the bass?
It is strung with Pino Palladino Signature Smoothie Flats.
03What pickup setup does it use?
It uses a single custom humbucker built to late-'70s specifications with shorter pole pieces.
04Does it include a case?
Yes. A Mono Case is listed.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsPickups & controls
- Pickup Configuration
- Single humbucker
4 detailsPlayability
- Orientation
- Right handed
- Number of Frets
- Fretted and fretless options
- Number of Strings
- 4
- Scale Length
- 34"
3 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Burst or Fade
- Body Material
- Poplar
- Neck Wood
- Maple
5 detailsOther
- Category Source
- detail
- Korena Special
- false
- Tier
- platinum
- Source Id
- site51500000462708
- Prop65
- WARNING: Cancer and Reproductive Harm www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
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