Sterling by Music Man StingRay RAY35 Electric Bass
An iconic Sterling instrument with Music Man pedigree! Sterling's StingRay Ray35 bass features a 5-string design, a roasted maple neck, and an active preamp.
What's special about this item?
| Feature: | What it does: |
|---|---|
| Nyatoh body | Warm tone similar to mahogany |
| Roasted maple neck | Bright tone, full sustain and strength |
| H-1 alnico humbucker | Punchy and clear attack |
| Bolt-on neck | Articulate, punchy, and easily modified. |
Overview
The Sterling by Ernie Ball Music Man 5-string StingRay RAY35 bass features a smooth roasted maple neck, a 3-band active preamp, a modern contoured body, and a bridge modeled after the iconic Ernie Ball Music Man StingRay.
- Vintage Sunburst Finish
- Sterling by Music Man-Designed Bridge
- Nyatoh Body and Roasted Hard Maple Neck
- Rosewood Fingerboard
- H - 1 Alnico Humbucker pickup
- 3-band Active Preamp
Features:
- 5-String Bass- Vintage Sunburst Finish
- Sterling by Music Man-Designed Bridge
- Nyatoh Body and Roasted Hard Maple Neck
- Rosewood Fingerboard
- H - 1 Alnico Humbucker pickup
- 3-band Active Preamp
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Specs
- Model: RAY35
- Body Wood: Nyatoh
- Body Color: Vintage Sunburst
- Bridge: Sterling by Music Man-Designed Bridge
- Pickguard: Black
- Scale Length: 34" (86.4cm)
- Neck Radius: 12" (30.5cm)
- Frets: 22 Frets, Medium
- Neck Width: 1.77" (45mm) at Nut, 2.72" (69mm) at Last Fret
- Neck Wood: Roasted Hard Maple
- Fingerboard: Roasted Maple
- Fret Markers: Black Dot Markers
- Tuning Machines: Open Gear
- Truss Rod: Single Action
- Neck Attachment: 6 Bolt Pattern
- Controls: 3-band Active Preamp
- Switching: 3-way Toggle Pickup Selector
- Pickups: H - 1 Alnico Humbucker
- Strings: Ernie Ball 2836 Regular Slinky
- Body Wood: Nyatoh
- Body Color: Vintage Sunburst
- Bridge: Sterling by Music Man-Designed Bridge
- Pickguard: Black
- Scale Length: 34" (86.4cm)
- Neck Radius: 12" (30.5cm)
- Frets: 22 Frets, Medium
- Neck Width: 1.77" (45mm) at Nut, 2.72" (69mm) at Last Fret
- Neck Wood: Roasted Hard Maple
- Fingerboard: Roasted Maple
- Fret Markers: Black Dot Markers
- Tuning Machines: Open Gear
- Truss Rod: Single Action
- Neck Attachment: 6 Bolt Pattern
- Controls: 3-band Active Preamp
- Switching: 3-way Toggle Pickup Selector
- Pickups: H - 1 Alnico Humbucker
- Strings: Ernie Ball 2836 Regular Slinky
- Dimensions and Weight in Packaging
- Vintage Sunburst
- Shipping Weight: 14 lbs
- Shipping Dimensions: 52 x 16 x 4 in
- Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): ST-RAY35-VSB-M2
- Purple Sparkle
- Shipping Weight: 15 lbs
- Shipping Dimensions: 52 x 16 x 4 in
- Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): ST-RAY35-PSK-R2
- Scratch and Dent, Purple Sparkle
- Shipping Weight: 15 lbs
- Shipping Dimensions: 52 x 16 x 4 in
- Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): ST-RAY35-PSK-R2
Documents and Manuals
For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Email: info@sterlingbymusicman.com
Email: info@sterlingbymusicman.com
Reviews
Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars.
(1 ratings)
Submitted July 25, 2024 by Ben J
"Great Service, Terrible Quality Control"
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zZounds customer service has been some of the best I have encountered. I have had to send this bass back twice due to faulty tuners that were completely unusable and they did the returns incredibly fast and were always quick to respond to my emails. So, zZounds gets five stars.As for the bass, the quality control from Sterling is terrible and there is no way these instruments should have left the factory. The tuners seize and the gears break down, making them completely unusable. Everything else about the bass is great and seems to be well made but I wouldn't recommend this particular model due to the QC issues.
Sound
This bass sounds incredible. I am using it for heavier music but I think you could play a lot of different styles of music with it. In my opinion, it is killer for playing slap.
Features
Most useful: the pickup and electronics, as well as the neckLeast useful: the tuners
Ease of Use
The bass is very playable and pretty easy to use since ot only has the one pickup. It definitely requires a set up out of the box and you would want to avoid if you don't want to replace the tuners.
Quality
The bass is well made but the tuners are the worst I've ever used.
Value
If the hardware is good, this is a great bass.
Manufacturer Support
The manufacturer was willing to send replacement parts for the bass and were fairly quick to respond.
The Wow Factor
This bass looks great and the roasted maple neck feels incredible. I really love the sounds that I was able to get from it.
Musical Background:
Current studio musician
Musical Style:
I play mostly heavier music, mainly different genres of metal and utilize a lot of slap in my technique.
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