Reviewer	Erik Dennard
Experience	25 years
Email	Dallriko4@aol.com
Review date	January 10 2003
Manufacturer	Ernie Ball
Model	MM Stingray 5
Price	1100.00
Item owned for	1-2 years

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Bass type	5 string fretted
Neck join	Bolt-On
Neck construction	single truss rod 4+1 configuration
Fingerboard	maple fingerboard,22 frets,34' scale
Body	ash body
Finish	Black lacquer( I'll never do that again)
Pickups	Active dual coil MM5 humbucking pickup with 'hum canceling
Hardware	Schaller tuning pegs
Electronics	active 3-band electronics .

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I personaly think this bass should be a lot better than what is right now.For what this bass cost (which is almost close to 2000.00 retail for whatever reason)to me it should be alot more versatile and have better electronics than what is being offered right now.The playability is ok but each person is different when it comes to that and also a real good professional setup makes a HUGE difference.The bass is a little neck heavy but it is basically a hop-up p-bass.The preamp is a bit to zingy" for my taste however the B-string is well focus for a 34"inch scale bass.The quality of the workmanship on the bass is very good ie welled dressed frets,no runoffs of the finish,no deadspots,quiet electronics(although they could be much better and should be addressed)but if you would like to have one they are all over ebay for pretty reasonable prices that are being ask.I'll just as well will keep my Tobias 5.

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Construction	95%
(thats the least they could do well)
Appearance	90%
(real tough finish(although i've since nicked mine))
Playability	85%
(good with a professional setup)
Sound	0%
(Aguilar,Bartolini,Seymore Duncan ?)
Customer Service	75%
(takes them forever to email you back if at all)
Value	90%
(amazingly these things have a good resale value)
Overall	85%
(I may buy other Ernieball type products.But I doubt if it would be another MM
bass)

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