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Key Features
- Pino Palladino signature bass
- Unique neck carve improves fretting comfort
- Late '70s style pickup delivers warm tone
- Voiced preamp captures Pino's vintage circuit for expressive dynamics
Music Man Pino Palladino StingRay Overview
The Music Man Pino Palladino StingRay is a signature bass inspired by Pino's legendary 1979 fretless model, capturing his iconic tone and effortless playability. With its '79 Burst poplar body, dark-tinted maple neck, and rosewood fingerboard, this bass delivers vintage styling alongside modern precision. The unique asymmetrical neck carve mirrors Pino's original design, giving you a naturally comfortable feel across every position.
Equipped with a late '70s-style pickup featuring shortened pole pieces and a specially voiced 2-band preamp, it delivers the soulful warmth and punch that define Pino's sound. Brass saddles, a GraphTech NuBone nut, and artist series hardware ensure tone and reliability, while the included Mono case adds tour-ready protection. Available in both fretted and fretless versions, each model is optimised with Pino's preferred flatwound or nickel wound strings for authentic character straight out of the case.
Product Ref: 342776
Full Description
View Full DescriptionSignature tone inspired by Pino’s original
The Music Man Pino Palladino StingRay is crafted to faithfully recreate the unmistakable tone of Pino’s iconic 1979 fretless bass. Central to its voice is a late '70s-style humbucking pickup built to vintage specs, including shorter pole pieces that sit flush with the pickup cover. This design contributes to a smoother, rounder response with plenty of midrange character—perfect for the soulful, expressive tones that define Pino’s legacy. Paired with a specially voiced 2-band active preamp, this StingRay delivers deep lows, detailed highs, and a dynamic feel that responds beautifully to touch. The preamp even includes a custom 500K treble pot, matching the spec of Pino’s aged circuitry to ensure a more authentic response and tonal warmth.
Comfortable asymmetrical neck profile
One of the most distinctive features of the Pino Palladino StingRay is its uniquely shaped neck profile, designed to replicate the exact feel of his original instrument. This asymmetrical carve transitions from a V shape on the bass side to a more rounded C shape on the treble side, giving you enhanced comfort and ergonomics across the entire neck. It allows your fretting hand to naturally fall into position, reducing strain during long sessions or performances. The neck is made from dark-tinted maple, adding a subtle vintage aesthetic, and paired with a rosewood fingerboard available in either fretted or fretless formats depending on your preference. This attention to tactile detail offers a feel that’s undeniably smooth.
Vintage styling with modern reliability
Finished in a classic '79 Burst, the poplar body of the Pino Palladino StingRay pays homage to the original instrument while delivering the strength and tonal consistency expected from a modern build. Brass saddles and a pre-Ernie Ball-style chrome-plated bridge ensure vintage-correct hardware choices that also enhance sustain and resonance. Meanwhile, a GraphTech NuBone nut and Schaller tuning machines provide exceptional tuning stability and reliability in any setting. Every detail—from the 3-ply black pickguard to the signature artist neck plate—has been selected to honour the past while meeting the demands of present-day professional use.
Optimised for expressive performance
This signature StingRay is fine-tuned to give you a truly expressive playing experience. Strung with Pino’s own Signature Smoothie Flats for a rich, thumpy tone that maintains clarity and balance, perfect for groove-heavy lines and tight ensemble work. The fretless version, on the other hand, ships with custom gauge Ernie Ball Slinky Nickel Wound strings to deliver smooth slides and lyrical phrasing with excellent control. From laying down subtle lines or stepping forward with melodic solos, this bass offers the dynamic range, tonal nuance, and tactile feedback to let rip on every occasion.
Specifications
- Product Name: Music Man Pino Palladino StingRay
- Product Code: 294-71P-20-01-MB-CR
Body
- Body Construction: Solid
- Body Material: Poplar
- Body Colour: 79 Burst
- Body Finish: Polyester
Neck & Fretboard
- Neck Material: Maple
- Neck Colour: Dark Orange Tint
- Neck Joint: 3-Bolt, Pino Palladino Signature Neck Plate
- Neck Profile: Unique Asymmetric Neck Carve (V on bass side, C on treble side)
- Neck Thickness at 1st Fret: 0.820"
- Neck Thickness at 12th Fret: 0.970"
- Truss Rod: Traditional Bullet Nut at Headstock, Walnut Skunk Stripe
- Neck Finish: Polyester
- Fretboard Material: Rosewood
- Fretboard Radius: 7.5"
- Inlays: 5/16" White Dots
- Side Markers: Black dots under rosewood fretboard
- Frets: 21 frets, 0.078" x 0.050" Nickel
- Scale Length: 34"
- Nut Material and Width: GraphTech NuBone, 1.686", hand-shaped
Hardware & Electronics
- Hardware Colour: Chrome
- Bridge/Tailpiece: Pre-EB Geometry Music Man Chrome-Plated Steel Bridge with Brass Saddles and Stainless Steel Spring Mutes
- Knob Type: Chrome-Plated Brass Knurled Flat Top
- Pickguard: 3-ply Black/White/Black
- Tuning Machines: Schaller Bass
- Electronics Type: Active Preamp, Passive Pickup
- Preamp: 9V 2-band EQ with CTS pots and 500K treble pot voiced to replicate Pino's aged preamp
- Bridge Pickup: Late 70s StingRay Recipe with Shorter Pole Pieces
- Controls: Volume, Treble, Bass (Set screw alignment: Volume 100 , Treble 50 , Bass 50 )
- Output Type: Mono
- Factory Strings: 38w-54w-68w-98w Extra Light Pino Palladino Smoothie Flats (P02748)
- Factory Tuning: E-A-D-G
- Included Case: Mono Soft Case
- Country of Origin: USA
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