Ernie Ball Music Man Launches 2024 Limited Edition Version of the Tim Commerford StingRay Bass
In addition to refreshing John Myung’s Bongo 6 bass, Ernie Ball Music Man has announced new finishes for the Tim Commerford Artist Series StingRay. The bass’s limited color set includes an Xavier Green finish for the active model and Quentin Blue for the passive bass. Each finish is limited to 50 pieces worldwide.
When the model was originally launched in 2021, EBMM offered it in full-scale or short-scale options. The 2024 run is full-scale only. The basses are built with an ash body, roasted maple neck, ebony fretboard, and a neodymium humbucker. They do retain some of the unique features of the Commerford signature.
“The string-through-body bridge with a mute kit enhances sustain and control, while black hardware and a custom, height-adjustable “finger ramp” thumb rest – inspired by Commerford’s playing style – provide added comfort and flexibility,” the company writes.
The Ernie Ball Music Man Tim Commerford Artist Series StingRay Bass carry street prices of $3,099.
Ernie Ball Music Man Tim Commerford Artist Series StingRay Bass Active Model:
| Scale: | 34″ |
| Construction: | Bolt-on |
| Body: | Ash |
| Neck: | Select Roasted Maple |
| Fingerboard: | Ebony |
| Frets: | 22 High Profile Stainless Steel |
| Neck Radius: | 11″ |
| Fret Markers: | 5/16″ Dot Inlay |
| Pickups: | Single Humbucking with Neodymium magnets |
| Controls: | 3-band active preamp with 18 volts of headroom; vol, treble, mid, bass |
| Bridge: | Music Man black plated, strings-thru-the-body & hardened steel bridge plate with vintage black plated steel saddles and adjustable mute pads |
| Tuning Machines: | Custom Music Man, lightweight with tapered string posts and ergonomic clover design |
| Pickguard: | Parchment |
| Electronic Shielding: | Black plated aluminum control cover |
| Finish: | Xavier Green |
Ernie Ball Music Man Tim Commerford Artist Series StingRay Bass Passive Model:
| Scale: | 34″ |
| Construction: | Bolt-on |
| Body: | Ash |
| Neck: | Select Roasted Maple |
| Fingerboard: | Ebony |
| Frets: | 22 High Profile Stainless Steel |
| Neck Radius: | 11″ |
| Fret Markers: | 5/16″ Dot Inlay |
| Pickups: | Single Humbucking with Neodymium magnets |
| Controls: | Passive 500kohm push/push volume POT for gain boost, 100kohm tone POT - 0.1uf tone cap |
| Bridge: | Music Man black plated, strings-thru-the-body & hardened steel bridge plate with vintage black plated steel saddles and adjustable mute pads |
| Tuning Machines: | Custom Music Man, lightweight with tapered string posts and ergonomic clover design |
| Pickguard: | Parchment |
| Electronic Shielding: | Black plated aluminum control cover |
| Finish: | Quentin Blue |
I would like to play one.