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Ernie Ball Adds to Flatwound Bass Strings Line
Accessories & Strings

Ernie Ball Adds to Flatwound Bass Strings Line

Ernie Ball is expanding their lineup of Flatwound Bass Strings for 2024 with three new gauges including two short scale sets. As part of the line, they feature polished stainless steel ribbon winding and a custom core-to-wrap ratio.

Ernie Ball Music Man Unveils 13 New Colors for StingRay Special
Basses

Ernie Ball Music Man Unveils 13 New Colors for StingRay Special

Ernie Ball Music Man is revamping the StingRay Special for 2024 with a whopping 13 new colorways. The lineup will include the same signature features from forty years ago.

Ernie Ball Music Man Introduces Joe Dart III Bass
Basses

Ernie Ball Music Man Introduces Joe Dart III Bass

Ernie Ball Music Man has added a third iteration to the Joe Dart Artist Series Bass Collection, fittingly called the Joe Dart III. The bass takes a wholly new approach from the previous two and features a short 30-inch scale with a passive split-coil pickup.

Ernie Ball Music Man Announces Retro ’70s StingRay Bass
Basses

Ernie Ball Music Man Announces Retro ’70s StingRay Bass

Ernie Ball Music Man is throwing it back to their earliest years by introducing a new model called the Retro ’70s StingRay Bass Guitar. The new model comes in black, white, vintage sunburst, and heritage natural colorways with mostly classic-inspired features.

Sterling By Music Man and Darkglass Electronics Launch DarkRay Bass
Basses

Sterling By Music Man and Darkglass Electronics Launch DarkRay Bass

Two years ago, Ernie Ball Music Man and Darkglass Electronics teamed up to create the DarkRay. Now the design has been added to the more budget-friendly Sterling by Music Man line.

Ernie Ball Music Man Introduces Ball Family Reserve “Shadow Korina” DarkRay Bass
Basses

Ernie Ball Music Man Introduces Ball Family Reserve “Shadow Korina” DarkRay Bass

Ernie Ball Music Man has unveiled the Summer 2023 collection of the Ball Family Reserve, which includes two guitars and one bass. The Ball Family Reserve “Shadow Korina” DarkRay is limited to 100 units worldwide.

Ernie Ball Adds Short Scale Gauges to Slinky Flatwound Strings
Accessories & Strings

Ernie Ball Adds Short Scale Gauges to Slinky Flatwound Strings

Ernie Ball announced two new sets to their Slinky Flatwound Bass lineup at the NAMM Show. The series now has new string gauge combinations designed for short-scale basses.

Ernie Ball Music Man Unveils New StingRay Special Bass Colors
Basses

Ernie Ball Music Man Unveils New StingRay Special Bass Colors

The NAMM Show was held in the spring this year, and Ernie Ball Music Man was ready for it with new colors for the StingRay Special. The company revealed four new finishes: Sea Breeze, Laguna Green, Pueblo Pink, and Butter Cream.

Ernie Ball Music Man Ball Introduces the Family Reserve Nitro StingRay Retro ’76 Bass
Basses

Ernie Ball Music Man Ball Introduces the Family Reserve Nitro StingRay Retro ’76 Bass

Ernie Ball Music Man unveiled the latest in their limited edition Ball Family Reserve instruments. The Spring 2023 drop includes the Ball Family Reserve StingRay Retro ’76 bass.

Ernie Ball Launches 35th Anniversary StingRay 5 Bass
Basses

Ernie Ball Launches 35th Anniversary StingRay 5 Bass

After unveiling the bass at NAMM 2022, Ernie Ball Music Man has now launched the 35th Anniversary StingRay 5. The company states that the model is a chance for them to reflect on the bass and its evolution over the last three and a half decades.

Ernie Ball Reveals Ball Family Reserve Fall 2022 Collection
Basses

Ernie Ball Reveals Ball Family Reserve Fall 2022 Collection

Ernie Ball has announced the Fall 2022 lineup of the limited edition Ball Family Reserve collection, which is set to include two basses, both of which are takes on the StingRay.

Ernie Ball Music Man Introduces 2022 Short Scale StingRay Models
Basses

Ernie Ball Music Man Introduces 2022 Short Scale StingRay Models

Ernie Ball Music Man has refreshed the Short Scale StingRay with a limited edition, including five new finishes. The 30-inch scale basses will come in Candy Man, Plum Crazy, Burnt Ends, Silver Shadow, and Vincent Blue colors.