Key Features
- Enhance your bass lines
- Run free with your riffs on an exquisite, 22-fret rosewood board
- Unlock a diverse range of tones through a powerful alnico humbucker
- Exceptional tuning stability promoted by open gear tuners and a SBMM bridge
Sterling Stingray RAY35 Bass, Blue Sparkle Overview
The Sterling SBMM Stingray 5 MN is your next touring workhorse. Built to the highest standards of Sterling by MusicMan and containing some top-end components, the RAY35 is going to deliver a showstopping performance. Equipped with a powerful alnico humbucker, you've got a range of articulate, punchy tones at your fingertips. Even better, it's backed by a three-band active preamp, meaning you'll get ultimate EQ control on your sound.
And while its sound is booming, the Ray35's playability is even better. Run your hands over the roasted maple fretboard, which promises riffing freedom and smooth transitions all around the registers. On top of that, there's an almost endless sustain to each note courtesy of an SBMM bridge and a set of open geared tuners. These keep your strings locked down for reliable, buzz free action. For uncompromising form and function, look no further.
Product Ref: 218188
Full Description
View Full DescriptionHumbucking punch
Deliver bass lines with a slap. These dual alnico humbuckers are your key ingredient for some sizzling sounds. As they're both open coil humbuckers, you've got an abundance of sustain and output on tap. But the alnico construction and careful tuning of MusicMan's engineers results in a clear, balanced voice that can dip into any genre of your choosing.
Crisp highs roll through to a defined and powerful midrange. As for the low end, it's chunky, fat, and delicious. Everything you'd want out of a thumping bass timbre. Pick your style and get playing, these pickups won't disappoint.
Activate your EQ
Shape your sound. It's all about precise, professional control with the RAY35. Boasting a three-band active preamp, you'll get the finesse you need to succeed on these electronics. In addition to your extended control, gigging musicians will love how this boosted signal doesn't get diminished over long chains. No matter your set up, these electronics will preserve your sound.
Play with freedom
Release the riffs. This is the kind of fretboard that players love. And that's because roasted maple is just so naturally smooth and snappy. It'll feel almost effortless to jam on, as you'll simply glide from fret to fret thanks to the slick characteristics of this wood. With 22 frets to navigate, there's plenty of room for expression and creativity here, even better, the medium fret size results in an easy string action. Play your way.
Mystic roasted maple neck
It is magic. Or it'll feel like it. That's due to just how comfortable and frictionless the neck is, meaning you'll have hours of cramp-free playing. Shaped into a 12" radius, it'll slot right into your grip, giving a solid platform for riffing on the fretboard. It's heavenly to hold.
Not only that, but it's going to endure countless gigs on the road, too. Roasted maple is excellent at resisting climate damage, so you're unlikely to fall victim to the warping and bowing that can be a peril for travelling instruments.
Specifications
- Product Name: Sterling SBMM Stingray 5 MN, Blue Sparkle
- Product Code: RAY35BSKM2
Body
- Style: StingRay
- Material: Nyatoh
- Pickguard: Pearloid
Neck & Fingerboard
- Neck Material: Roasted Hard Maple
- Fingerboard Material: Roasted Maple
- Number of Frets: 22, Medium
- Neck Radius: 12" (30.5cm)
- Scale Length: 34" (86.4cm)
- Neck Construction: Bolt-on (6 Bolts)
- Truss Rod: Single Action
- Fret Markers: Black Dot Markers
Hardware & Electronics:
- Bridge Pickup: SBMM Alnico Humbucker
- Pickup Configuration: H
- Controls: 3-band Active Preamp
- Switching: 3-way Toggle Pickup Selector
- Bridge: Sterling by Music Man Designed Bridge
Miscellaneous:
- Strings: Ernie Ball 2836 Super Slinky
- Gig Bag: Deluxe Sterling by Music Man Bag
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