Looking for a bass with character, history, and a unique sound? The Music Man Pino Palladino '79 StingRay brings the legendary feel and tone of one of the greatest bassists to your hands.
The Music Man Pino Palladino '79 StingRay is a tribute to one of the most influential bassists of all time, designed in the image of his legendary fretless StingRay from 1979. This signature bass is available in both fretted and fretless versions, each with a sound and feel that are instantly recognizable as Pino. The combination of a poplar body in '79 Burst, a dark-tinted maple neck with a thin rosewood fingerboard, and an asymmetrical neck profile gives this bass not only a vintage look but also a unique playing comfort that remains true to the original.
The specially developed humbucker, with shorter pole pieces like those used in the late 1970s, works perfectly with the modified preamp, which approximates the warm and defined character of Pino's original electronics. Furthermore, this bass is equipped with brass saddles, a GraphTech NuBone nut, and an Artist Series neck plate. The fretted version comes with Pino Signature Smoothie flatwounds for depth and punch, while the fretless version features custom-chosen Ernie Ball Slinky strings for smooth, expressive slides. Both models come in a robust mono case, ready for both stage and studio use!
