STERLING BY MUSIC MAN StingRay RAY34 Purple Sparkle
4-string electric bass with toasted maple neck, Alnico pickup and active 3-band equalizer
Four string StingRay Bass
Blue sparkle finish, neck with satin finish
Bolt-on construction with 34" long scale length (864 mm)
Nyatoh body
Six-piece bolt-on neck made of Roasted Maple
21-fret rosewood fingerboard with Dot inlays
C-neck profile
One passive Sterling by Music Man Alnico humbucker with large pole pieces in bridge position
Active 3-band tone control with pots for volume, bass, mid and treble
Sterling by Music Man standard bass bridge
Sterling by Music ManOpen-Gear bass machine heads
Sterling by Music ManDeluxeBass gig bag included
Classically styled StingRay with signature handling and sound.
The Sterling by Music Man StingRay RAY34 Purple Sparkle combines the smooth handling and iconic sound of the StingRay Bass, which has become a modern classic, with an attractive price. While the classically styled body and neck made of roasted maple promise a first-class playing feel, a powerful SBMM Alnico humbucker together with the active electrics provides a surprisingly rich sound spectrum that makes the RAY34 Bass an all-rounder for almost any music style. naturally Sterling by Music Man completes the StingRay RAY34 Purple Sparkle electric bass with indestructible Hardware in the form of a solid bridge and tuning stable Open-Gear tuners.
The Sterling by Music Man StingRay RAY34 Purple Sparkle convinces with comfortable playing characteristics and the typical StingRay sound.
Comfortable neck made of roasted maple is screwed six times to Nyatoh body of RAY34 bass.
Bolt-On Bass with smoothed Roasted Maple Neck
The Sterling by Music Man StingRay RAY34 design is naturally based on the Californian original and impresses with first-class handling. The Nyatoh body lies comfortably and perfectly balanced on the body thanks to the modern contouring. The six-bolt neck is made of robust and resonant Roasted Maple and thanks to the C-profile with 42.9 mm nut width promises smooth playing characteristics with enough space to implement classic and modern playing techniques.
The Alnico humbucker with large pole pieces placed at the usual sweet spot provides flexible bass sounds together with the 3-band EQ.
Alnico humbucker and active EQ
The electrical sound conversion of the StingRay RAY34 bass guitar naturally takes over a SBMM humbucker with Alnico magnets and oversized pole pieces. Placed in the usual sweet spot between the bridge and the center of the body, the powerful Bass pickup delivers an extremely powerful sound with a harmonious balance between punchy lows and brilliant treble sparkle. Sterling by MM also equips the StingRay RAY34 with an active 3-band tone control so that the sound can be precisely adjusted to your own preferences.
Four tuners in typical "3+1" arrangement guarantee precise and stable tuning of the StingRay RAY34.
Indestructible hardware
Last but not least, indestructible attachments in typical Music ManStyle complete the Sterling by Music Man StingRay RAY34 Purple Sparkle electric bass. On the body, a solidly built SBMM Standard bridge holds the strings, with four individually adjustable tailpieces guaranteeing accurate intonation and comfortably playable string action. On the headstock, open-gear tuners in typical "3+1" arrangement also keep the Bass securely in the correct tuning.
Manufactured by:
Praxis Musical Instruments Inc.
Sterling by Music Man
19122 S Vermont Ave, CA 90248 Gardena
USA
info@praxismusical.com
Authorized Representative in Europe:
MUSIK MEYER GmbH
Industriestr. 20, 35041 Marburg
Germany
info@musik-meyer.de
https://www.musik-meyer.de/kontakt-corporate
0049 6421 989 0
Features:
Manufacturer:
Sterling by Music Man
Design:
StingRay
Body:
Nyatoh
Top:
No
Binding:
No
Neck:
Roasted Maple
Neck Profile:
'C'
Neck Lacquer:
Satin
Neck Construction:
6-point, bolt-on
Fretboard:
Rosewood
Fretboard Radius in Inches:
9.5
Fretboard Type:
Fretted
Number of Frets:
21
Fret Format:
Medium
Inlays:
Dot
Nut type:
Plastic
Nut width in mm:
42.9
Scale:
Longscale
Scale (inch):
34
Manufacturer pickups:
Sterling by Music Man
Pickup neck:
No
Pickup middle:
No
Pickup bridge:
Alnico Humbucker
Active pickups:
No
Piezo Pickup:
No
Electronic:
Active, 3-band equalizer
Switch:
No
Control:
Vol, Bass, Mid, Treble
Tuners:
Open Gear
Bridge:
Sterling by MM Standard
Tailpiece:
No
Number of Strings:
4
String spacing (mm):
19
Strap Button:
Standard
Hardware:
Black
Colour:
Purple Sparkle
Finish:
High-Gloss
Country of Origin:
Indonesia
String Gauge:
.045 - .100
Factory Tuning:
Standard E
Case included:
No
Gigbag included:
Yes
Certificate:
No
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