Description
Fitted with a modern humbucker bass on a classic body, the Sterling Ray34 is a versatile bass that packs a punch. Its built-in active preamp and Music Man designed pickup provide a great combination of tones and bottom-end grunt. The Ray34 is instantly recognisable as a highly-renowned Stingray Bass from its clean lines and classy curves.
Who are Sterling by Music Man?
Sterling By Music Man instruments are made in the Far East but designed by the Ernie Ball engineering team that make the American instruments. Every instrument goes through a rigorous inspection process before it's sent worldwide. They're suitable for players of all abilities and while the price might appeal more to a beginner or intermediate player, the instrument would be at home on any size stage.
Here's what Music Man say about the Stingray:
Renowned for its slightly smaller body and neck profile, the Sterling 4 string bass boasts a big sound. Nine volt active 3 band EQ preamp, 3 position pickup selector switch, and a ceramic humbucker with hum canceling phantom coil come standard, equipping the Sterling to cut through any mix. The optional addition of a pickup in the neck position adds even more versatility to this innovative bass. The Sterling delivers comfort, functionality, and the precision craftsmanship and attention to detail you’ve come to expect from Ernie Ball Music Man.
Specifications
Body
- Model – Sterling
- Body Wood – Select Hardwoods
- Body Finish – High gloss polyester
- Bridge – Music Man® chrome plated, hardened steel bridge plate with stainless steel saddles
Neck
- Scale Length – 34" (86.4 cm)
- Neck Radius – 11" (27.9 cm)
- Frets 22 – High profile, wide stainless steel
- Neck Wood – Select roasted maple neck
- Fingerboard – Rosewood
- Neck Finish – Gunstock oil and hand-rubbed special wax blend
Hardware and Electronics
- Tuning Machines – Schaller BM, with tapered string posts
- Truss Rod – Adjustable – no component or string removal
- Neck Attachment – 5 bolts – Sculpted neck joint allows smooth access to higher frets
- Electronics – Shielding Graphite acrylic resin coated body cavity and aluminum lined control cover
- Controls – Single Pickup, 3-band active preamp; vol, treble, mid, bass; Dual Pickup, 3-band active preamp; vol, treble, mid, bass
- Switching Single Pickup – 3-way lever
- Pickups – Standard Music Man® humbucking with ceramic magnets and hum canceling phantom coil
