Music Man
StingRay Special
Bass· Newer StingRay
Upgraded StingRay with neodymium pickup and improved 3-band preamp — tighter low-end and faster transient response than the original StingRay.
Best strings for Music Man StingRay Special
Character-matched pairings, ordered by fit
Elixir
Nanoweb Bass
45–100 · $38.99
Nanoweb Bass on newer StingRay — tighter response with coated longevity.
Brightness6
Warmth6
Sustain7
Durability9
Playability7
Value7
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Ernie Ball
Paradigm Slinky Bass
45–105 · $34.99
Paradigm Bass for StingRay Special gigging — coated long-life on Music Man flagship.
Brightness6
Warmth6
Sustain6
Durability9
Playability7
Value6
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Thomastik-Infeld
Power Bass 44110
44–106 · $58.99
TI Power Bass on StingRay Special neodymium preamp = piano-clear slap.
Brightness7
Warmth6
Sustain8
Durability8
Playability7
Value5
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DR Strings
Hi-Beam Bass
45–105 · $29.99
Hi-Beam stainless matches StingRay Special's neodymium pickup for aggressive slap.
Brightness9
Warmth4
Sustain8
Durability8
Playability7
Value7
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Rotosound
Swing Bass 66
45–105 · $24.99
Brightness9
Warmth4
Sustain7
Durability7
Playability6
Value8
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D'Addario
NYXL Bass
45–105 · $34.99
Brightness7
Warmth5
Sustain7
Durability7
Playability7
Value5
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Sunbeam Bass
45–105 · $27.99
Brightness6
Warmth7
Sustain6
Durability6
Playability8
Value8
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La Bella
760FS Stainless Flats
45–100 · $29.99
Brightness3
Warmth8
Sustain7
Durability10
Playability6
Value8
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Rotosound
RS77 Jazz Bass Flatwound
45–100 · $34.99
Brightness4
Warmth8
Sustain8
Durability10
Playability5
Value7
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La Bella
Deep Talkin' Bass
45–105 · $28.99
Brightness3
Warmth9
Sustain8
Durability10
Playability4
Value7
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