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The Ernie Ball Music Man Short Scale StingRay bass offers a big thumpy round sound in a convenient smaller package. A 30” scale allows for easier playability due to the shorter spacing between the frets. The Ernie Ball Music Man passive humbucking pickup, equipped with higher output neodymium magnets, has been specially designed for the short scale bass, providing its signature warm tone. The electronics package includes a 3-way rotary switch featuring parallel, true single-coil, and series modes. Like its big brother, the Stingray Special, the short scale bass comes standard with a modern classic bridge, 22 stainless steel frets, and lightweight Music Man tuning machines.

Short Scale StingRay – New Dawn — Color Package Exclusive To Sweetwater

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Model:: Short Scale StingRay
Color:: New Dawn
Neck:: Roasted Maple w/Ebony Fretboard, Matching Headstock
Pickguard:: Black
Hardware:: Black

Build Code

200-S05-51-01-MB-B2

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Short Scale StingRay Highlights

PASSIVE ELECTRONICS

NEODYMIUM HUMBUCKER & 3-WAY ROTARY PICKUP SWITCH
SELECT ASH BODY

ROUNDED ARM CONTOUR FOR ADDED COMFORT
ROASTED MAPLE NECK

22 STAINLESS STEEL FRETS

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The New Short Scale Bass

Short Scale StingRay – BUILT FROM THE GROUND UP

BUILT FROM THE GROUND UP

Optimized, modernized, yet so familiar, the new Short Scale StingRay bass is tailor-made for today's most discerning players

5-BOLT SCULPTED NECK JOINT

The sculpted neck joint provides uninhibited access to all 22 stainless steel frets atop roasted maple necks.
REFINED BODY CONTOURS

Enhanced body contours are rounded for more comfort in any playing position while retaining that revered, iconic StingRay sound.

Short Scale StingRay – POWERFUL NEODYMIUM PICKUPS

POWERFUL NEODYMIUM PICKUPS

The new and improved Short Scale StingRay electronics feature powerful neodymium magnets, bringing you more output and a wider range of sounds

Short Scale StingRay – Passive Electronics

Passive Electronics

The electronics package includes a 3-way rotary switch featuring parallel, true single-coil, and series modes.

Specifications, Schematics & More

Specifications

Short Scale StingRay Bass
Size	12-3/8" wide, 1-5/8" thick, 40-7/8" long (31.4 cm wide, 4.1 cm thick, 103.8 cm long)
Body Wood	Ash
Body Finish	High gloss polyester
Bridge	Vintage Music Man® top loaded chrome plated, steel bridge plate with vintage nickel plated steel saddles
Scale Length	30" (76.2 cm)
Frets	22 - High profile, wide stainless steel
Neck Width	1-1/2" (38.1 mm) at the nut, 2-3/8" (60.3 cm) at the last fret
Neck Wood	Select Maple
Fret Markers	5/16" Dot Inlay
Neck Finish	Gunstock oil and hand-rubbed special wax blend
Tuning Machines	Custom Music Man, lightweight with tapered string posts and ergonomic clover design
Truss Rod	Adjustable - no component or string removal
Neck Attachment	5 bolt, sculpted neck joint
Electronic Shielding	Chrome plated aluminum control cover
Controls	Passive 500kohm, 100kohm tone POT - 0.1uf tone cap
Switching	3-way rotary pickup selector
Pickups	Single Music Man humbucking pickup- neodymium magnets
Left Handed	No
Strings	45w-65w-85w-105w (Short Scale Regular Slinky Bass #2852)

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Specifications	Short Scale StingRay	—
Size	12-3/8" wide, 1-5/8" thick, 40-7/8" long (31.4 cm wide, 4.1 cm thick, 103.8 cm long)
Body Wood	Ash
Body Finish	High gloss polyester
Body Colors
Body Bindings
Bridge	Vintage Music Man® top loaded chrome plated, steel bridge plate with vintage nickel plated steel saddles
Pickguard
Scale Length	30" (76.2 cm)
Neck Radius
Headstock Size
Frets	22 - High profile, wide stainless steel
Neck Width	1-1/2" (38.1 mm) at the nut, 2-3/8" (60.3 cm) at the last fret
Neck Wood	Select Maple
Fingerboard
Fret Markers	5/16" Dot Inlay
Neck Finish	Gunstock oil and hand-rubbed special wax blend
Neck Colors
Neck Binding
Tuning Machines	Custom Music Man, lightweight with tapered string posts and ergonomic clover design
Truss Rod	Adjustable - no component or string removal
Neck Attachment	5 bolt, sculpted neck joint
Electronic Shielding	Chrome plated aluminum control cover
Controls	Passive 500kohm, 100kohm tone POT - 0.1uf tone cap
Switching	3-way rotary pickup selector
Pickups	Single Music Man humbucking pickup- neodymium magnets
Left Handed	No
Strings	45w-65w-85w-105w (Short Scale Regular Slinky Bass #2852)

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