The Ernie Ball Music Man short-scale StingRay bass offers a big thumpy round sound in a convenient smaller package. A 30" scale allows for easier playability due to the shorter spacing between the frets. The Ernie Ball Music Man humbucking pickup, equipped with higher output neodymium magnets, has been specially designed for the short-scale bass, providing its signature warm tone. The electronics package includes a 3-way rotary switch featuring parallel, true single-coil and series modes. Like its big brother, the StingRay Special, the short-scale bass comes standard with a modern classic bridge, 22 stainless steel frets and new lightweight Music Man tuning machines with a finer gear ratio.