Ernie Ball Music Man StingRay 40th Anniversary Old Smoothie - Chocolate Burst

Based on Leo's Own Prototype
The Music Man StingRay 40th Anniversary "Old Smoothie" 4-string electric bass guitar offers you a faithful re-creation of Leo Fender's prototype #27 of this iconic solidbody bass design. Every aspect of this instrument was directly engineered from the vintage bass, including the classic adjustable-mute bridge and rear-mounted truss rod. And "Old Smoothie's" electronics package consists of the prototype 10-pole piece humbucking pickup and custom 2-band active preamp that were found in the original. The Music Man StingRay 40th Anniversary "Old Smoothie" bass is everything that has made this design such a classic.
Music Man StingRay 40th Anniversary "Old Smoothie" Bass Guitar at a Glance:

Born from Leo's original design
Smooth sound of a vintage StingRay
Old-school construction

Born from Leo's original design
Music Man's StingRay 40th Anniversary "Old Smoothie" electric bass is built to be an exact re-creation of Leo Fender's #27 prototype of what would become one of the most in-demand bass guitar designs in modern history. All of the StingRay's rounded lines, 3 x 1 tuner configuration, and egg-shaped pickguard are on full display. And the classic pairing of the alder body and 1-piece maple neck with rear-mounted truss rod help deliver the sound and feel that so many bassists have adopted as their own.
Smooth sound of a vintage StingRay
The sound of the StingRay 40th Anniversary is the tone that launched modern bass design. The custom active 2-band preamp in "Old Smoothie" delivers the warm and clear tones that turned the world on its ear as the first production bass with an active circuit. The unique 10-pole piece humbucking pickup from the prototype has been re-created for this 40th anniversary model, further contributing to the full and warm sound of this 4-string bass.
Old-school construction
Even the old-school feel of a great vintage StingRay has been re-created on the StingRay 40th Anniversary "Old Smoothie." Built to the same construction specs as the #27 prototype, this bass boasts appointments such as a natural aged yellow tint maple neck, and the bass's bridge carries the same stainless steel saddles as the originals. And individually adjustable string mutes deliver low-end thump that works great on blues and jazz gigs. These touches make this one of the most anticipated basses to come through Sweetwater in a while.
Music Man StingRay 40th Anniversary "Old Smoothie" Bass Guitar Features:

4-string bass built to vintage specs
Modeled after Leo Fender's StingRay prototype #27
10-pole piece humbucking pickup
Classic 34" scale length
Custom active electronics fine-tune your sound
Music Man bridge with individual string mutes

Celebrate 40 years of the Music Man StingRay with "Old Smoothie."


Tech Specs



Body Shape
StingRay


Left-/Right-handed
Right-handed


Number of Strings
4


Color
Chocolate Burst


Body Material
Alder


Body Finish
Polyurethane


Neck Material
Maple


Fingerboard Material
Maple


Fingerboard Inlay
Dot


Scale Length
34"


Number of Frets
21


Nut Width
1.625"


Nut Material
White Melamine


Bridge/Tailpiece
Hardened steel bridge plate with vintage stainless steel saddles and adjustable mute pads


Tuners
Schaller BM


Number of Pickups
1


Bridge Pickup
Custom "Old Smoothie" humbucker


Controls
1 x volume, 1 x bass, 1 x treble


Case Included
Hardshell case


Electronics
Custom "Old Smoothie" 2-band active preamp; vol, treble, bass


Manufacturer Part Number
117-OS-22-02






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