The Ernie Ball Music Man StingRay HT guitar is a fresh addition to the expanding Ernie Ball Music Man instrument family. It has the familiar look and feel of previous StingRay models, but comes with new custom Music Man pickup technology. This tech is inspired by over a decade of guitar string research, offering an incredibly dynamic and responsive playing experience. The pickups can achieve ultra - high output and a powerful low - end response. Even at lower volume levels, they maintain a clean, clear tone. The StingRay HT (Heat Treated) bridge pickup uses patent - pending heat - treated pole pieces, a large ceramic magnet, and an overwound coil. This gives it higher frequency harmonics and excellent touch sensitivity. The custom - wound neck humbucker also has a large ceramic magnet and is specifically wound to pair with the HT bridge pickup. The electronics package includes a push - push adjustable 20dB boost function and a transparent buffered output for consistent tone at any volume setting. This StingRay HT features a stop tail Tune - o - Matic bridge, different from the StingRay's vintage tremolo. It shares standard specs like a contoured body, a roasted figured maple neck, 22 stainless frets, and Schaller locking tuners. Specifications: Body Material: Basswood; Body Finish: High Gloss Polyester; Fretboard Material: Ebony; Fretboard Radius: 17' (43.2cm); Scale Length: 25.5' (64.8cm); No. of Frets: 24 - Medium Jumbo profile, Stainless Steel; Fretboard Inlays: Atlante Majesty Inlays; Pickups: DiMarzio® Dreamcatcher Humbucker (Bridge), DiMarzio® Rainmaker Humbucker (Neck), Fishman Powerbridge (Piezo Saddle); Bridge: Custom John Petrucci Music Man® floating tremolo of plated, hardened steel with Fishman Powerbridge piezo saddles; Strings: 10p - 13p - 17p - 26w - 36w - 46w (RPS 10 Slinkys #2240); Tuning Machines: Schaller M6 - IND locking; Hardware Finish: Matte Black.
Using your Ernie Ball Music Man StingRay HT guitar is straightforward. First, tune it up using the Schaller locking tuners. You can adjust the tone with the push - push adjustable 20dB boost function and the transparent buffered output to get the sound you want. When you play, the custom pickups will give you a great dynamic and responsive feel. For maintenance, keep the guitar in a dry place. Wipe the strings after each use to prevent rust. You can also clean the fretboard with a suitable cleaner to keep it in good condition. Be careful when using the floating tremolo bridge, make sure not to apply too much force that could damage it. If you're changing the strings, follow the standard guitar string - changing procedures. With proper care, your guitar will serve you well for a long time.
