Detail 01
Ash body with roasted maple neck
These are the specified body and neck woods.
Product detailSKU #1500000476034
Ernie Ball Music ManStingRay Special H 4-String Electric Bass Guitar - Violet Sparkle Burst
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
In Violet Sparkle Burst, the StingRay Special H is a right-handed, four-string solidbody bass with a single neodymium bridge humbucker and an 18V active preamp. The control set is deliberately direct: volume, treble, mid, and bass. That makes it suited to players who want to refine one pickup voice at the instrument for rehearsal, performance, or recording. The ash body, roasted maple C neck, 34-inch scale, 10-inch radius, and 22 stainless-steel frets define the playing platform, while the sculpted five-bolt joint supports upper-fret reach.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Four-string bass work where one bridge humbucker and active EQ are the desired setup.
- Rehearsal, stage, or recording changes handled through onboard bass, mid, and treble controls.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players who want a neck pickup or selectable pickup combinations.
- Players needing extended five-string range.
- Left-handed players.
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 and 10-inch fingerboard radius
Establishes the instrument's scale length and fingerboard curvature.
Detail 03
22 stainless-steel frets
The frets are specified as stainless steel and described as resisting wear.
Detail 04
Lightweight tuning machines and modern bridge
These hardware changes are intended to reduce weight and improve strap balance.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01This version has an H pickup configuration: one neodymium humbucker at the bridge.
- 02The listed strings are .045–.100 Super Slinky Bass.
- 03The finish is Violet Sparkle Burst.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What pickup does it use?
One neodymium humbucker in the bridge position.
02What neck profile does it have?
A C-shaped roasted maple neck.
03Does it have a case?
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
- .045–.100 Super Slinky Bass
- Scale Length
- 34"
4 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Purple
- 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 4-string electric bass guitar
- Tier
- platinum
- Source Id
- site51500000476034
- Prop65
- WARNING: Cancer and Reproductive Harm www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
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