The first bass designed by Ernie Ball Music Man, the Stingray 5 was unveiled in 1987 and has been an industry standard for extended range basses ever since. With its powerful punchy sound, the added flexibility of additional pickups and a comfortably contoured body the StingRay5 satisfies even the most demanding of players. This Vault Exclusive StingRay 5 features the electronics and hardware reminescent to the 2008-2017 era including the alnico pickup, 9V 3-band EQ preamp and Schaller BM tuners. Ships in a MONO case.