Ernie Ball Music Man Unveils Ball Family Reserve Fretless StingRay
Ernie Ball Music Man revealed the latest in their monthly Ball Family Reserve series, including a Fretless StingRay. The bass comes in a Vintage Sierra Burst over its swamp ash body, but the most attention-grabbing aspect is its highly figured roasted maple neck and fingerboard. With no lines or inlays, the fingerboard is a clean canvas for the quilting.
EBMM fits the body with a neodymium humbucker matched with an active 3-band EQ. Other features include a Vintage Music Man Top Load bridge, custom tuners, and 1.75″ compensated Melamine nut.
As part of the Ball Family Reserve, the Fretless StingRay Vintage Sierra Burst comes in a limited edition of only 106 basses. It is available from select dealers for $2,499.
Ernie Ball Music Man BFR Fretless StingRay Vintage Sierra Burst Bass Specs:
| Scale: | 34″ |
| Body: | Ash |
| Finish: | Vintage Sierra Burst |
| Neck: | Select Figured Roasted Maple Neck |
| Fingerboard: | Select Figured Roasted Maple Neck |
| Frets: | Fretless |
| Pickup: | Humbucker with Neodymium magnets |
| Electronics: | 3-Band EQ |
| Bridge: | Music Man Vintage Top Load |
| Tuners: | Custom Music Man |
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