Music Man Archives

Music Man expands its Darkglass partnership with the DarkRay II, adding onboard octave up and down effects to the distortion-loaded StingRay bass.

Pops Magellan’s NAMM 2026 set with Artur Menezes and Julian Ho had fans wondering again if her groove is from Earth or some deeper corner of the cosmos.

Ernie Ball Music Man celebrates 50 years of the StingRay Bass with a limited 50th Anniversary model in Liquid Gold and Molten Gold finishes.

Lari Basilio leads the Spoleto Jazz 2025 performance with Arthur de Palla pushing the band forward and locking the set together on bass.

Pino brings an easy fretless feel to this quiet duo performance with Blake Mills offering a clear look at his touch tone and space in a live setting. (158 characters)

Joe Dart’s tone and bass work shine throughout Vulfpeck’s MSG II, now streaming in full and released on vinyl for listeners wanting a deeper look at the performance.

Dave LaRue brings a clear and powerful Bongo tone to the Steve Morse Band’s new “Triangulation” video, delivering tight progressive rock lines with his signature touch.

The latest Paris drop from Dream Theater highlights John Myung settling into Night Terror with his red six string Bongo, giving viewers a clear look at his smooth live approach.

The 2025 Tim Commerford StingRay gets new finishes and a full-scale design, plus refinements inspired by the Rage Against the Machine bassist.

Explore Ernie Ball Music Man’s Pino Palladino series, including a hand-signed replica of his iconic ’79 fretless StingRay that defined his sound.

The 2025 Ernie Ball Music Man StingRay Special arrives in six striking new finishes. Get a closer look at the updated lineup and key specs.

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.