Key Takeaways:
- The Ernie Ball Music Man 50th Anniversary StingRay Special is a limited-edition bass guitar available in two finishes: Liquid Gold and Molten Gold.
- The DarkRay II bass features fully integrated octave up and octave down effects and will be available in four colors: Black, Showtime, Spectralite, and Mean Green Burst.
- The StingRay Special will be available in new finishes, including 4 or 5-string in either H or HH pickup configurations.
- The John Petrucci Signature Majesty Premium Select delivers refined tone, precision, and versatility with a mahogany neck-through body and alder wings.
- The Jason Richardson Artist Series Cutlass HT 8-String is a bold evolution of the signature line, available in three striking translucent finishes.
- The 30th Anniversary Axis guitar features translucent finishes and limited availability, with each guitar shipping with a certificate of authenticity and a deluxe Music Man hardshell case.
- The Ernie Ball Music Man Custom Design Experience has expanded with 14 new finishes, allowing customers to create their own custom StingRay bass.
Introduction to the 50th Anniversary StingRay Special
The Ernie Ball Music Man 50th Anniversary StingRay Special is a limited-edition bass guitar that honors the legacy of the StingRay, which has set the benchmark for bold, forward-leaning bass tone for five decades. The 50th Anniversary StingRay Special is available in two finishes: Liquid Gold, which is hand-numbered and limited to 50 instruments worldwide, and Molten Gold, which is limited to 300 instruments. Both versions feature an ebony fretboard with gold face dot inlays and glow-in-the-dark side markers, as well as a roasted flame maple neck and poplar body for a fast, comfortable, and perfectly balanced feel.
The DarkRay II Bass
The DarkRay II bass is an expansion of the original DarkRay, featuring fully integrated octave up and octave down effects for an even broader sonic palette. The DarkRay II includes a master volume, bass and treble EQ, a distortion control with a push/push function to switch between two distinct distortion voices, and an octave control with a push/push function to select octave up or octave down. The bass will be available in four colors: Black, Showtime, Spectralite, and Mean Green Burst, and features LED rings that illuminate when engaged and change color to indicate the selected mode.
The StingRay Special
The StingRay Special is a flagship of the Music Man line, retaining the same signature features that it had some forty years ago, including a solid roadworthy construction, iconic oval pickguard, 3+1 tuning key configurations, and the ever-popular Music Man humbucker. The StingRay Special will be available in new finishes, including 4 or 5-string in either H or HH pickup configurations. The new finishes will be available this spring, and the bass is sure to be a hit among musicians who value its unique sound and style.
The John Petrucci Signature Majesty Premium Select
The John Petrucci Signature Majesty Premium Select is a culmination of years of touring and recording, featuring a mahogany neck-through body with alder wings and a thick maple top for added depth, sustain, and articulation. The guitar includes a 24-fret ebony fingerboard with stainless steel frets, glow-in-the-dark side dots, DiMarzio Rainmaker and Dreamcatcher humbuckers, a piezo-equipped Music Man floating tremolo, stereo/mono outputs, and a 20+ dB onboard gain boost. The Majesty Premium Select will be available in five colors: Carnelian Red, Ka’anapali Dream, Mystic Dream, Purple Nebula II, and Strawberry Moon.
The Jason Richardson Artist Series Cutlass HT 8-String
The Jason Richardson Artist Series Cutlass HT 8-String is a bold evolution of the signature line, featuring a 25.5”–27” scale length for exceptional clarity, tension, and articulation across the full extended range. The guitar includes an alder body with a buckeye burl top, a roasted, figured maple neck, and an ebony fretboard, delivering a premium feel and outstanding stability. The Cutlass HT 8-String is available in three striking translucent finishes: Water Temple, Death Mountain, and Kokiri Forest, and features Jason Richardson HT humbuckers for crushing output, precise note definition, and dynamic tonal versatility.
The 30th Anniversary Axis Guitar
The 30th Anniversary Axis guitar is a celebration of the iconic Axis model, featuring translucent finishes that defined its 1996 debut. The guitar includes a figured maple neck with stainless steel frets, glow-in-the-dark side dots, the original asymmetrical neck carve, and the sought-after DiMarzio custom-wound pickups. The 30th Anniversary Axis guitar is limited to 90 Gold, 60 Black, Pink, and Purple, and 30 Blue and Red instruments worldwide, and each guitar ships with a certificate of authenticity and a deluxe Music Man hardshell case.
The Ernie Ball Music Man Custom Design Experience
The Ernie Ball Music Man Custom Design Experience has expanded with 14 new finishes, offering even more ways for players to create their own custom StingRay bass. The Custom Design Experience is an online custom instrument configurator that allows customers to design and build their dream StingRay Special Bass guitar, choosing from 4-string and 5-string models, right- and left-handed orientations, single- and double-humbucking pickups, finishes, necks, pickguards, hardware, tuning, case options, string gauges, and more. All Custom Design Experience instruments are built in the Ernie Ball Music Man San Luis Obispo, CA, facility and are shipped directly to the customer.