Ernie Ball Music Man: Stingray Special Bass - Mike Herrera Demo & Discussion

The Ernie Ball Music Man StingRay Special Bass.

First introduced in 1976, the StingRay has become one of the most iconic bass guitars in history. For the first time in over 30 years, the Ernie Ball Music Man StingRay has been reimagined with new features and appointments that provide a new level of playing comfort while retaining that revered iconic StingRay sound. Watch as bassist Mike Herrera (MxPx) discusses his history with the StingRay and what's new for the StingRay Special.

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Featured revisions for the StingRay Special include an enhanced contour that is rounded for more comfort in any playing position, a sculpted neck joint for uninhibited upper fret access to all 22 stainless steel frets, and lightweight aluminum hardware providing a lighter, more balanced instrument. The new and improved StingRay electronics feature powerful neodymium magnets for higher output and a new 18-volt 3-Band preamp for extra clean headroom without clipping. Solid roadworthy construction, elegant oval pickguard, 3+1 tuning key configuration (SR4)/ 4+1 tuning key configuration (SR5), and the ever popular Music Man humbucker, all together produce a look, feel and sound that is remarkably unmistakable.Introducing the all-new Ernie Ball Music Man StingRay Special Bass. Available now in North America and September 3rd globally.

[musicmanxii]

Got this in black sparkle a couple weeks back, this video was a seller for me lol. The bass itself is amazing, such minor tweaks makes this instrument reborn.

[jburdsinfuse]

I’m usually not a sucker for pro players recommendations…but Mike from MXPX is a perfect punk player…I’m sold.

[mattyguitar]

I need this bass, in that colour 😍😍😍😍😍

[sPunkRockCovers]

Damn I’m not a bass player but that’s one slick bass, great color combo.

[joshwilliams]

I love hearing masters talk about their favorite equipment. The WSJ has a series like that, but they I'd like to see something really in depth, where an expert goes into extreme detail about the reasons they've chosen their specific equipment.

[johnraspberry]

Stingray is the best Bass guitar ever made in terms of built quality and sound

[TubaSolotheHiker]

MxPx, to this day, is still one of the sickest, craziest, mosh pit-ist shows I've ever been to.

[kevinr]

I just bought one last weekend, and haven't been able to put it down to play video games...yeah, it's that good!

[schizophrenicdolphinz]

was looking a bass to record an album tried some jazz basses and a precision with a maple neck, picked this one up and fell in love immediately, too bad its 2 grand

[scene]

I’ve always liked these basses. I started with an OLP which is like a. Heap knock off and they were always easy to play, was always fast on the fret board. I do wanna try the real deal.

[HeyItsAsmus]

I wish this version was actually available for sale

[punkgrl]

I wish Mark Hoppus played stingrays again. Too bad he hates how they feel.

[ChickenSagittarius]

Lovely bass, would look amazing with a black pickguard

[zmietzn]

Is the intro a actual song.if so plz name

[marciewarner]

QUESTION: Can this bass be played in passive mode? If your batteries quit in the middle of a gig, can you switch over to passive quickly and continue performing? Thanx

[cucumbermelon]

HOW DO YOU LIKE YOUR NEW HOUSE??? I LOVE

[mopes]

Does anyone know what kind of bass picks Mike uses?

[ericeastman]

Love my sting ray it's a sapphire black 2007 but! The spectors I have are cheaper there louder definitely more growl and 24 frets and neck through body's ns2a is like that definitely cheaper then the new mm string rays I got a Spector dimension 4 about the same price as a mm string ray also the same more features and I got a bolt on spectors rebop 4 which is louder. Not saying that the mm string ray isn't a good value because it definitely is with its sparkling top end but other basses get that to. It would be nice if they would have the full 24 frets on there new basses and the 18 volt preamp is a improvement just seems like they could have the option for a neck through body with the bolt ons in there catolog just saying maybe bring back string through body's as well 🤷. It's a lot of 💰 for a bass with less features

[patmccrotch]

'But this one goes up to 22'

[MisterGaming]

But that $2000+ price tag isn’t really punk of you guys 😒