Retro '70s StingRay Bass

The Retro ‘70s StingRay bass honors Music Man's American craftsmanship of the 1970s with an abundance of vintage-inspired features. The four color options available on the StingRay retro edition—black, white, vintage sunburst, and heritage natural—replicate the look and feel of Music Man's flagship 4-string bass and are each finished with a gloss polyester topcoat. This throwback edition bass is a faithful reproduction of the StingRay's original specifications, with a 21-fret 3-bolt maple neck with micro-tilt adjustment, bullet truss rod adjustment, a strings-through-the-body bridge with adjustable mute pads, and an alnico-loaded humbucking pickup. Overall, this vintage-inspired instrument exudes that 1970s tone and feel while combining the greatest qualities of traditional craftsmanship with contemporary playability and dependability.
Retro '70s StingRay Bass – White
Retro '70s StingRay Bass – White

Your Custom Options:

Model:
Retro '70s StingRay Bass
Color:
White
Neck:
Maple w/Maple Fretboard
Pickguard:
White
Hardware:
Chrome

Build Code

346-02-22-02-MB-CR

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Retro '70s StingRay Bass Highlights

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  • Gloss Polyester Finish

    Ash body with a polyester finish.

  • Vintage Style Alnico Pickup

    Humbucking pickup with longer alnico 5 magnets wound with original single poly-nylon wire.

  • 1970s Music Man Logo

    Period-correct gold Music Man decal.

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The Original

Honoring Music Man's American Craftsmanship of the 1970's with an abundance of vintage-inspired features.

  • Retro '70s StingRay Bass – Bullet truss rod

    Bullet truss rod

    Original pre-EB StingRay bullet truss rod adjustment for proper neck action.

  • Retro '70s StingRay Bass – 3-bolt neckplate with micro-tilt adjustment

    3-bolt neckplate with micro-tilt adjustment

    A 3-bolt chrome-plated neck attachment with micro-tilt provides neck angle adjustment without the need for shims. Firm neck and neck pocket tolerances ensure a tight fit with no shifting.

Retro '70s StingRay Bass – Strings through the body bridge

Strings through the body bridge

String-through body bridge with stainless steel saddles replicates the early StingRay design. The original rubber mute pads have been added for a desired muted tone on demand.

Retro '70s StingRay Bass – Micropowered preamp

Micropowered preamp

The 2-eq preamp is a hand-soldered circuit board constructed with high-quality components using vintage-correct ceramic disc capacitors.

Specifications, Schematics & More

Specifications

Retro '70s StingRay Bass
Body WoodAsh
Body FinishHigh Gloss Polyester
BridgePre-EB Geometry Music Man® chrome plated, steel bridge plate with vintage stainless steel saddles
Scale Length34
Neck Radius7.5"
Frets21 Nickel Silver
Neck Width1-11/16" (42.86 mm) at nut 2-1/2" (63.5 mm) at last fret
Neck WoodMaple
FingerboardMaple
Fret MarkersBlack Dot
Neck FinishHigh Gloss Polyester
Neck ColorsSlight yellow tint
Tuning MachinesSchaller Bass
Neck Attachment3-Bolt Neckplate With Microtilt Adjustment
ControlsVolume, treble and bass
PickupsVintage style alnico humbucking pickup with long alnico 5 magnets and wound with original single poly-nylon wire.
Left HandedNo
Strings45w-65w-80w-100w (Super Slinky Bass #2834)

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SpecificationsRetro '70s StingRay Bass—
Size
Body WoodAsh
Body FinishHigh Gloss Polyester
Body Colors
Body Bindings
BridgePre-EB Geometry Music Man® chrome plated, steel bridge plate with vintage stainless steel saddles
Pickguard
Scale Length34
Neck Radius7.5"
Headstock Size
Frets21 Nickel Silver
Neck Width1-11/16" (42.86 mm) at nut 2-1/2" (63.5 mm) at last fret
Neck WoodMaple
FingerboardMaple
Fret MarkersBlack Dot
Neck FinishHigh Gloss Polyester
Neck ColorsSlight yellow tint
Neck Binding
Tuning MachinesSchaller Bass
Truss Rod
Neck Attachment3-Bolt Neckplate With Microtilt Adjustment
Electronic Shielding
ControlsVolume, treble and bass
Switching
PickupsVintage style alnico humbucking pickup with long alnico 5 magnets and wound with original single poly-nylon wire.
Left HandedNo
Strings45w-65w-80w-100w (Super Slinky Bass #2834)

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