New 2021 Ernie Ball Music Man – Ball Family Reserve Bass

The Winter 2021 edition of the Ernie Ball Music Man Ball Family Reserve instruments, which includes this amazing-looking fretless bass, has been unveiled.

Over its ash body, the BFR Stingray 5 Special Fretless is finished in Fuego, a special Cherry burst finish. The flame figured roasted maple neck is paired with a fretless fingerboard and matching headstock.

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Ernie Ball Music Man

“This instrument provides all of the iconic Ernie Ball Music Man punch and growl we all know and love. This is due to a single humbucking pickup with neodymium magnets and a freshly improved 3-band EQ,” the company claims.

Gold hardware from EBMM completes the aesthetic. This Ernie Ball Music Man Ball Family Reserve model is limited to only 105 pieces globally. It costs $2,999 and can be ordered now.

Specifications
  • Body – Ash
  • Color – Fuego
  • Scale – 34″
  • Finish – High gloss polyester
  • Neck – Roasted Figured Maple
  • Neck Finish – High gloss polyester
  • Fingerboard – Roasted Figured Maple
  • Nut – 1-3/4″ 
  • Neck Radius – 11″
  • Tuning Machine – Custom Music Man, lightweight with tapered string posts and ergonomic clover design
  • Bridge – Vintage Music Man top loaded chrome plated, steel bridge plate with vintage nickel-plated steel saddles
  • Hardware – Gold
  • Controls – 3-band active preamp with 18 volts of headroom; vol, treble, mid, bass
  • Pickups – Single Humbucking with Neodymium magnets