Music Man Pino Palladino StingRay
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Music Man
Pino Palladino StingRay
Product Info
Article Number:
619273
Brand:
Music Man
Model:
Pino Palladino StingRay
Category:
4-String Basses
Price:
$4,618.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
This is Pino Palladino's signature StingRay – a bass built for serious groove. The neck profile and pickup voicing are instantly recognizable, offering a warm, punchy tone ideal for funk, soul, and R&B. It’s a premium-priced instrument designed for players who demand a specific, iconic sound and feel.
Product Description
- Music Man Pino Palladino StingRay
- Electric Bass
- Body: Poplar
- Bolt-on neck: Maple
- Fingerboard: Rosewood
- White fingerboard inlays
- Symmetrical neck profile: V-shape on the bass side and C-shape on the side of the treble strings
- Fingerboard radius: 191 mm (7.5")
- Scale: 864 mm (34")
- Nut width: 42.8 mm (1.69")
- Graph Tech NuBone nut
- 21 frets
- Pickups: Late 70s StingRay Recipe humbucker (shorter pole pieces and flush with the pickup cover) (bridge)
- Electronics: 9 V Preamp mit 2 Band EQ und CTS Potis (500k treble Poti)
- 1 volume control
- 1 treble control
- 1 bass control
- 3-ply black/white/black pickguard
- Pre-EB Geometry Music Man steel bridge with brass saddles and stainless steel spring mutes
- Schaller machine heads
- Chrome hardware
- Colour: 79 Burst
- Includes mono case
- Made in USA
PROS
- • Late 70s StingRay recipe humbucker delivers that iconic growl.
- • Maple neck with a unique V/C profile is supremely comfortable.
- • EB Geometry bridge provides exceptional sustain and resonance.
- • High-quality CTS potentiometers offer smooth, responsive control.
CONS
- • The poplar body, while resonant, lacks the premium feel of some alternatives.
- • The 34in scale might feel long for players with smaller hands.
- • Limited tonal versatility compared to basses with more complex electronics.
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Key Features
Body Material
Poplar
Neck Material
Maple
Fingerboard
Rosewood
Pickups
Late 70s StingRay Recipe Humbucker
Scale Length
864 mm (34in)
Frets
21
Strings
4 (not specified, likely Music Man approved nickel)
Weight
Approximately 9.5 lbs (estimated based on similar models)
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Frequently Asked Questions
The V/C shape is unique; the bass side feels thicker, while the treble side is more familiar, offering a comfortable balance.
It’s inspired by the classic StingRay pickups, featuring shorter pole pieces and a flush cover for a slightly different tonal character than modern versions.
A clean amp with a solid low-end response will really let the StingRay's character shine – think Ampeg, Aguilar, or a high-end Gallien-Kruger.
