Four-string electric bass with Music Man humbucker and active 2-band tone control
With the Sterling by Music Man SUB Ray 4 RW Translucent Red Satin, the subsidiary of the traditional American manufacturer presents an interpretation of the legendary StingRay electric bass, which convinces with an excellent price/performance ratio and immaculate quality. The classic construction and the fat humbucker with active 2-band tone control promise the typical StingRay feeling.
The Sterling by Music Man SUB Ray 4 offers authentic StingRay feeling and sound at an affordable price/performance ratio.
Classic StingRay construction with Linde corpus
The construction of the Sterling SUB Ray 4 follows the classic StingRay, but the four-string body is made of lime. In combination with the sixfold bolted maple neck and rosewood fingerboard, this promises a crisp primary tone that, with its fat low end and brilliant trebles, forms the perfect basis for pushing rock grooves. These come out of the fingers particularly loosely on the narrow neck with a well-formed profile, so that the Fourstring invites you to play bass for hours on end.
Typical StingRay Sound
The electric sound conversion of the Sterling SUB Ray 4 is done by a fat humbucker with open pole pieces, which is placed in the typical sweet spot of the string vibration. Accordingly, the 4-string bass on the amplifier delivers a rich sound with a powerful thrust from the bass cellar and a concise treble spectrum that is perfect for rocking riffs or assertive accompaniment grooves. In addition, the Sterling SUB Ray is equipped with an active 2-band tone control to adjust the sound image.
Classic hardware in Vintage style
The Sterling by Music Man SUB Ray 4 RW Translucent Red Satin is completed by high-quality hardware. The classic bridge's massive construction supports the bass sound with its strong character and long sustain, while the adjustable string riders ensure perfect adjustment of intonation and string position. On the headstock, on the other hand, classic mechanisms in open Vintage style promise a long-lasting and precise tuning of the bass.
The Sterling by Music Man SUB Ray 4 RW Translucent Red Satin at a glance:
Linde body, sixfold screwed maple neck with rosewood fingerboard
Music Man Humbucker and active 2-band tone control
Bridge and mechanics in Vintage style
Features:
Manufacturer:
Sterling by Music Man
Series:
S.U.B. Series
Design:
StingRay
Body:
Basswood
Neck:
Maple
Neck Lacquer:
Matte
Neck Construction:
Set-in
Fretboard:
Rosewood
Fretboard Radius in Inches:
12
Fretboard Type:
Fretted
Number of Frets:
21
Inlays:
Dot
Nut type:
Plastic
Nut width in mm:
38
Scale:
Longscale
Scale (inch):
34
Manufacturer pickups:
Sterling by Music Man
Pickup neck:
No
Pickup middle:
No
Pickup bridge:
Humbucker
Active pickups:
No
Piezo Pickup:
No
Electronic:
active, 2-band equalizer
Control:
Vol, Bass, Treble
Tuners:
Vintage-Style
Bridge:
Sterling by MM Standard
Number of Strings:
4
String spacing (mm):
19
Strap Button:
Standard
Hardware:
Chrome
Colour:
Translucent Red Satin
Finish:
Matte
Case included:
No
Gigbag included:
No
Certificate:
No
Sterling by Music Man SUB Ray 4 RW TRS Transparent Red Satin
N/A
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What a great bass guitar Sterling by Musicman has developped! Whether you are new or an experienced bass player, a bass like this is mandatory to be in your collection. The sound it produces is incredible, as well as the price/quality! You can't get any other genuine-looking Musicman bass sound for that price! I still love to play on this bass since the first day I've bought it. 0% regrets, 100% happiness. I highly recommend it!
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(This review is from the same product in color Black)
