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Sterling by Music Man Ray34CA Classic Active Black

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Sterling by Music Man Ray34CA Classic Active Black
Product no: 9000-0005-8702 Bax Music Warranty: This product comes with a 3-year warranty.

General

The Sterling by Music Man Ray34CA (Black) is an excellent choice for bassists looking for an affordable vintage version of the famous Music Man Stingray. A gig bag is included. As you'd expect, this version has all the characteristics of the StingRays. The body is made of ash and features the unmistakeable oval-shaped pickguard and 'boomerang' control plate. It also has the 3/1 machine head configuration, as well as a robust bridge, a high-output Alnico humbucker and an active tone control.

The vintage sounds of the Ray34 CA

The completely flat 'slab' body with a hard gloss finish is also partly what makes the Ray34CA 'Classic Active' vintage. Just like the StingRay, it has a body made of ash, ensuring a light weight and excellent resonance. The powerful humbucker pickup has been specially voiced for a more vintage sound. In combination with the classic 2-band EQ, this makes it perfect for funk and rock sounds.

Rugged construction

The 21-fret maple neck is bolted on to the body for a solid construction that transfers the sound well and provides good sustain. Should you ever wish to adjust the neck, it's easy to do. Simply use the Music Man truss rod nut on the end of the neck without even removing the strings.

Specifications

Product features

Number of frets	21
Number of strings	4
Active tone control	yes
Pickup configuration	H (humbucker in bridge position)
Pickup type	humbucker (passive)
Neck connection	bolt on
Fretboard wood	maple
Includes cover	yes
Includes case	no
Colour	black
Country of origin	Indonesia
Left-handed	no
Body material	ash
Model	Ray-model bass guitar
Bass guitar scale length	long scale (34 inches)
String-thru-body	no
Body type	solid

Weight and dimensions including packaging

Weight (incl. packaging)	7,6 kg
Dimensions (incl. packaging)	134,0 x 42,0 x 14,0 cm

Product specifications

4-string electric bass guitar
colour: black, high gloss
body shape: Stingray
body material: lightweight ash
string nut: 1.496 inches
neck: maple, 6-screw mounting
fretboard: maple, with black position markers
fingerboard radius: 12 inches
number of frets: 21, narrow vintage-style
scale length: 34 inches, long scale
machine heads: vintage-style, open
bridge: Music Man Designed heavy-duty, 4-saddle, fully adjustable
hardware: chrome
pickup: Music Man Designed Alnico humbucker, SBMM
active electronics: volume, treble (boost/cut), bass (boost/cut)
active tone control power supply: 9V battery
gig bag included

Details:

classic version of the Music Man Stingray bass
vintage-voiced 2-band EQ and Alnico pickup
'slab' body without arm or belly contours
amber-tinted neck with narrow 1.496” string nut and narrow vintage style frets
extremely durable neck construction with 6 screws
easy-access truss-rod nut on the end of the neck

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