Fall Out Boy’s Pete Wentz has been busy this yr. On prime of writing his debut graphic novel, Dying Inside, and taking part in dozens of exhibits on So Much For (Tour) Dust, he’s now teamed with Sterling by Music Man for an Artist Series StingRay Bass.
If you’ve been to any of the band’s current gigs, you’ve positively seen it. The bass shoots flames throughout their performances, making the run much more epic. Wentz additionally calls it the “best tone” that he’s ever had from a dwell present. “For me, a bass has to stand up and be able to play a lot of different songs,” he says. “On this tour, we’re doing more than 20 songs. These basses come backstage, they go out — I play at front of house or I go out and play near the lawn, and they’ve held up for all that. I treat them well, but I also am who I am onstage, and they’ve held up under those circumstances.”
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The StingRay options an Alnico V humbucker, twin controls, and contains black {hardware}, an anodized gold pickguard, and a customized Loon inlay on the twelfth fret, which Wentz says is “beautiful but really spooky.” He additionally referenced watches and skateboards within the design, preferring simplicity.
The signature bass is accessible in Black or Fiesta Red finishes and retails at $649.99. You can get early entry to the Fiesta Red variant by heading to the AP Shop.
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