Detail 01
18V 3-band active preamp
Provides onboard bass, midrange, and treble control with the added headroom described for the 18V system.
Product detailSKU #1500000475971
Ernie Ball Music ManStingRay Special 5 H 5-String Electric Bass Guitar - Classic Natural
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Five strings, a single neodymium bridge humbucker, and an 18V active preamp give the StingRay Special 5 H a direct, controlled layout for bass work that needs clear low-end definition. Volume plus bass, mid, and treble controls let you make quick EQ changes without changing the core pickup setup. The ash body and roasted maple neck pair with a 34-inch scale, while the sculpted five-bolt neck joint and lightweight tuning machines address balance during extended rehearsal, stage, and studio use.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Live or studio parts where five-string range and a focused bridge-humbucker voice are required.
- Making fast bass, mid, and treble adjustments from the instrument during a session or set.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players who need a four-string bass configuration.
- Players seeking multiple pickup positions or a two-pickup layout.
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
34-inch scale; 10-inch radius
Sets the instrument's scale and fingerboard curvature.
Detail 03
22 stainless-steel frets
The fret material is specified as stainless steel for resistance to wear.
Detail 04
Compensated melamine nut
Part of the intonation-focused hardware setup.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01This is a right-handed five-string bass with a single H pickup configuration.
- 02Its listed factory strings are .046–.130 Regular Slinky Bass.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What pickup configuration does it have?
It uses one neodymium humbucker in the bridge position.
02Does it have active EQ?
Yes. The controls are volume, treble, mid, and bass through an 18V 3-band active preamp.
03What case is listed?
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
- H
4 detailsPlayability
- Orientation
- Right handed
- Number of Frets
- 22 with dot inlays
- Number of Strings
- .046–.130 Regular Slinky Bass
- Scale Length
- 34"
4 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Natural
- Country of Origin
- United States
- Body Material
- Ash
- Neck Wood
- Roasted maple
6 detailsOther
- Category Source
- detail
- Korena Special
- false
- Product Type
- Solidbody 5-string electric bass guitar
- Tier
- platinum
- Source Id
- site51500000475971
- Prop65
- WARNING: Cancer and Reproductive Harm www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
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