Detail 01
18V 3-band active preamp
Provides volume plus treble, mid, and bass controls.
Product detailSKU #1500000476038
Ernie Ball Music ManStingRay Special 5 H 5-String Electric Bass Guitar - Yellow Brick Road
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
A modern 5-string StingRay with an ash body, roasted maple neck, neodymium humbucker, and 18V active EQ.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Players seeking a 5-string electric bass
- Bassists who want onboard bass, mid, and treble control
- Live and studio players who value a roasted maple neck and stainless steel frets
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players seeking a passive-only bass
- Left-handed players
- Players who prefer fewer than five 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
Neodymium humbucker
Single humbucking pickup in the bridge position.
Detail 03
Roasted maple neck
Paired with a C-shaped profile, 34 in. scale, and 10 in. radius.
Detail 04
22 stainless steel frets
The bass has dot inlays and stainless steel fretwire.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01This is a right-handed 5-string bass with a 34 in. scale length.
- 02Its electronics are active and use 18V power.
- 03The pickup configuration is a single bridge-position humbucker.
- 04A MONO case is included.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01How many strings does this bass have?
Five.
02Is the StingRay Special 5 H active or passive?
It has an 18V 3-band active preamp.
03What pickup does it use?
A single bridge-position neodymium humbucker.
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
- 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
- Yellow
- Country of Origin
- United States
- Body Material
- Ash
- Neck Wood
- Roasted maple
6 detailsOther
- Category Source
- detail
- Korena Special
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- Product Type
- Solidbody 5-string electric bass guitar
- Tier
- platinum
- Source Id
- site51500000476038
- Prop65
- WARNING: Cancer and Reproductive Harm www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
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