Music Man StingRay4 BFR Old Smoothie Trans Cream Finish

1976 saw the introduction of the first-ever Music Man StingRay bass, and it took the music world by storm. The subsequent 4 decades have seen the StingRay recognised as one of the world's Classic Electric bass designs, so to celebrate this Ernie Ball Music Man released the 40th Anniversary "Old Smoothie" - a faithful replica of those original 70s models.

Family Reserve

To take things a step even further, the "Old Smoothie" now has a limited edition Ball Family Reserve model - and by "limited" I really mean it, as there's only been 90 of these babies made available worldwide!

Ball Family Reserve (or BFR) instruments are a fabulous celebration of the Music Man heritage, and are crafted using only the finest figured tonewoods and finishes available. These ultra-rare instruments are a "thank you" from Music Man to the every-day working musician, and were previously only reserved for select clientele.

Vintage-Style and Very Limited Edition

With the StingRay 4 BFR "Old Smoothie", you get a premium-grade 4-string bass made from only the finest materials. The name "Old Smoothie" is in reference to those smooth, creamy, vintage-sounding tones the bass produces, reminiscent of the original StingRay instruments from the late 1970s, which is largely thanks to the superb custom-made 10-pole-piece humbucker design and alder body (as opposed to ash, as used in later models).

Premium-Grade Construction

Featuring a roasted figured maple neck and headstock, topped with a bound rosewood fretboard and white dot inlays, a faux tortoiseshell pickguard, low-profile narrow frets, active 2-band EQ, and a classic mute bridge with original stainless steel "Old Smoothie" saddles, this bass is one for the ages and would make a welcome centre-piece to any low-end enthusiasts collection.

Looks Great, Feels Great, Sounds Great

To put it bluntly: this bass provides you with an incredible playing experience. It not only looks the part, it also gives you the kind of creamy tones you'd expect from a vintage StingRay, and offers the kind of playing comfort that most bassists can only dream about.

As this bass is so rare, we unfortunately won't have it in all of our stores, but be sure to check our stock levels (contact our Online Sales Team directly if you're unsure). Alternatively, order yours online today and make use of our fantastic range of home-delivery options

Technical Specs

• Model: StingRay
• Size: 13-1/2" wide x 1-5/8" thick x 44-7/8" long (34.3 cm wide, 4.1 cm thick, 114.0 cm long)
• Weight: 9 lbs, 8 oz. (4.31 kg) - varies slightly
• Body Wood: Alder
• Body Finish: High gloss polyester
• Body Colour: Translucent Cream
• Bridge: Music Man chrome plated, hardened steel bridge plate with vintage stainless steel saddles and adjustable mute pads
• Pickguard: Faux Tortoiseshell
• Scale Length: 34" (86.4 cm)
• Neck Radius: 7.5" (19.1 cm)
• Headstock Size: 8-3/4" (22.2 cm) long
• Frets: 21 - Low profile, narrow width
• Neck Width: 1-5/8" (41.3 mm) at nut 2-1/2" (63.5 mm) at last fret
• Neck Wood: Figured, Roasted Maple
• Fingerboard: Rosewood Fingerboard
• Fret Markers: 5/16" White dots (no 21st marker)
• Neck Finish: High gloss polyester
• Neck Colour: Natural (Roasted Maple)
• Tuning Machines: Schaller BM, with tapered string posts
• Truss Rod: Rear mounted adjustable - no component or string removal
• Neck Attachment: 6 bolts - perfect alignment with no shifting
• Electronic Shielding: Chrome plated brass control cover
• Controls: Custom "Old Smoothie" 2-band active preamp; vol, treble, bass
• Pickup: Custom "Old Smoothie" humbucker with 10 elongated Alnico magnets