Sterling by Music Man StingRay Ray35 Spalted Maple 3-Tone Sunburst 5-String Electric Bass Guitar

General

Music Man does make things very easy for its fans. Because with a Sterling by Music Man Ray35, you bring home a very convincing and solid Stingray 5 at a more affordable price! Here we see the classic features of this famous 5-string bass, including the characteristic round shapes of the pickguard, the much-praised active 3-band tone control and the ability to split the coils of the humbucker element, for a bright single coil tone.

The diverse sounds of the Ray35

At the base of this stylish design is a solid nyatoh body. This produces a full bass guitar sound with clear mids. This core sound is warmly translated by the alnico humbucker pickup, whose sounds lend themselves perfectly to a wide variety of genres. And of course, the highly effective 3-band EQ with the aforementioned 3-way switch also plays an important role in the legendary Stingray sounds to bring out a wide palette of full to tight sounds.

Rock solid construction

The StingRay Ray35's roasted maple neck is attached to the body with no less than six screws. This rock-solid construction promotes sound transfer and sustain. Should you ever need to adjust the neck a little, this is a piece of cake. The typical Music Man trussrod nut is located at the end of the neck and is easy to adjust without removing the neck or strings. The burst finish beautifully highlights the unique wood grains of this spalted maple version.