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Sterling by Music Man

Ray35 5-String Stingray Bass with Gigbag - Black

SKU: # 709637   |   Model: # RAY35-BK-R2   |    Product Reviews4 Reviews  Write a Review

Ray35 5-String Stingray Bass with Gigbag - Black
Your Price: $1,349.99 CDN
or from $112 CDN/mo
Limited stock available in select stores only
The Sterling by Music Man StingRay5 "Ray35" features an all-new roasted maple neck, a 3-band active preamp, a modern contoured body and a bridge modeled after the iconic Ernie Ball Music Man StingRay.
Available in Natural Swamp Ash and Black (Mahogany body).

Features
• Alnico Humbucker with 3-way Switch & 3-band Active Preamp
• Roasted Maple Neck & Roasted Maple (ASH) / Rosewood (BK) Fretboard
• Sterling by Music Man Designed Bridge

Specifications
Body Wood: Mahogany (BK), Swamp Ash (ASH)
Body Colour: Black (BK), Swamp Ash (ASH)
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
Neck Wood: Roasted Hard Maple
Fingerboard: Roasted Maple (ASH), Rosewood (BK)
Fret Markers: Black/White Dot Markers
Tuning Machines: Open Gear
Truss Rod: Single Action
Neck Attachment: 6 Bolts
Controls: 3-band Active Preamp
Switching: 3-way Toggle Pickup Selector
Pickups: H - 1 Alnico Humbucker
Strings: Ernie Ball 2836 Super Slinky
Gig Bag: Deluxe Sterling by Music Man Bag

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Perfect bass 2 of 2 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store   Sudbury, Ontario
Replace defective (truss rod) Ray 35 ASH model with this black beauty. It has better slimmer neck, excellent sound and manageable weight 9.4lb. Maybe mahogany works better for this bass. What ever settings is, it sounds great. Had to adjust the neck and action but this is usual.
Posted by Vladimir on Oct 21, 2022
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Wonderful 5'er 3 of 3 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store   Toronto (Danforth), Ontario
I originally bought this for a dance band - I'd only played 4-strings before but wanted a 5'er with a modern tone to complement my Fender P.
Looks fantastic, and the craftsmanship is near-flawless. Tone is juicy, even and rich across every note. No dead spots, and the fundamentals are strong and clear going right down to the low B. The neck is really comfortable, and very easy to play, almost effortless really. Love the look of the roasted maple. It's heavier than my P, but is perfectly balanced so I don't notice much.
Solid B string, not overly floppy compared to other 5'ers I tried. The pre-amp is amazing - the eq frequencies are perfect. Very easy to get a great tone right from the bass. Setup from the factory was perfect.
I highly recommend this bass - amazing value and quality for the price.
Posted by Simon M. on Dec 19, 2021
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This bass has the goods 0 of 0 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store   Toronto (Danforth), Ontario
Loving this bass more than I thought I would - clear and punchy, modern tone with that classic Stingray growl when you dig in. The 3 tone selections on the pickup sound similar playing solo but are much more obviously different once you're in the mix with a band. Very well balanced and not as heavy as the classic MM Stingrays. Neck feels great. Fretwork and craftsmanship is flawless. Initial setup was pretty good, only the intonation needed adjusting.
Posted by Simon on Jun 11, 2021
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