【used】Ernieball Musicman / StingRay Special 1H Classic Natural 2018 3.850kg #F78461【GIB Yokohama】

Musicman emerged as Leo Fender's second brand and was loved by bassists worldwide.
After being acquired by Ernie Ball, this has remained the case and is still widely accepted by modern bassists.

The Stingray is the brand's most popular classic model.
It is arguably one of the most popular basses in the world, along with Fender's Jazz Bass and Precision Bass.

This model is literally a special edition of the Stingray.

The first thing to note is that it is thoroughly lightweight.
You may have such an image as the brand has had many relatively heavy products, but this model is different.
In fact, this particular model is ultra-light at 3.84 kg.

The neck is made of roasted maple.
Roasted, thermo wood is a new wood popularised by Sago New Material Guitars.
It was originally developed using Finnish technology as a wood for making saunas.
Treatment at high temperatures volatilises the water and oil inside the wood, making it highly stable even at high temperatures and humidity.
In terms of sound, it gives the impression of a richer, more mature sound.

In recent years, the brand has redesigned its pickups and pre-amplifiers.
The pickups are made of neodymium magnets.
This gives them a powerful, wide-range sound.
It retains the classic Stingray tone, but is more suited to modern ensembles.

The pre-amplifier is now driven by 18V instead of the 9V previously used.
This gives more headroom and aims for a clearer tone.
The sound is transformable thanks to the 3-band EQ, and can range from a slap-pleasing crunchy sound to warm vintage tones.

When a single manufacturer handles everything from pickups to preamps like this, the manufacturer's aims are strongly reflected in the sound, which can be good or bad, and the result is something very unique.
I personally have a good impression of this renewal and feel that it is very refined and complete.

The pegs feature a redesigned, lightweight open-gear type.
It goes without saying that the balance is very good when you hold it, but in terms of sound, I think the change is in a positive direction to utilise the more powerful electronics.

Personally, I loved the vintage 3-knob Stingrays, and to be honest, I didn't think the current version could compare to them in a negative way.
However, in considering this renewed Stingray Special, I have found that this thinking is erroneous.

If you are looking for a Stingray in the same way, but only if it is a vintage or classic, this is an ambitious product that you should definitely try.

The frets are roughly 70% remaining.
The truss rod is a little stiff, but we have confirmed that it works at least 90°.
The neck is in good condition.
The body and paintwork are generally clean, but there is a 2 mm ding near the joint plate.
The electrical system is in good condition.
No obvious modifications were found.

Controls: volume, treble, middle, bass.
Nut width : 43.4 mm
Pitch between strings at bridge : 19 mm
Year of manufacture : 2018
Country of manufacture : USA
Accessories : Original hard case, stickers

The D'addario EXL, which is trusted by professional musicians, is used in the setup.
Characterised by a powerful attack and rich overtones, the performance is truly worthy of being called a standard.
These high-quality strings maximise the performance and character of the instrument, so please enjoy them as well.

The GIB craftsmen will adjust them to make them easy to play before delivering them to you.

Text by : Shunsuke Saga

Inspection : Mizuta

Comes with GIB 3-month warranty.

Ships in a sturdy cardboard box.
International shipping is also available.

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