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Sterling by Music Man Ray35 Ruby Red Burst 5-string 5-string

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Sterling by Music Man Ray35 Ruby Red Burst 5-string 5-string
Product no: 9000-0015-8147 Bax Music Warranty: This product comes with a 3-year warranty.

General

This Ruby Red Burst version of the Sterling by Music Man Ray35 is an excellent alternative to the original Music Man Stingray 5. It puts all the properties of the legendary 5-string bass guitar within reach of serious amateur players. Striking details include its stylish pickguard, 3-band tone control, heavy-duty bridge and Stingray body shape with comfortable bevelled edges. The Ray35 comes with a bass guitar bag as well.

Sterling Ray35 Ruby Red Burst: extra deep bass

The lightweight ash body produces a full sound with bright trebles and the low B string gives you extra bass notes compared to a 4-string bass. The 21-fret maple neck is attached to the body using six bolts that ensure excellent stability, sound transference and sustain. There's also an easy-access truss-rod nut at the end of the neck should you ever need to make adjustments.

Electronics and hardware

The powerful yet punchy humbucker pickup on the Ray35 is responsible for delivering the renowned StingRay sounds to your amplifier. The humbucker is aided by the active electronics that include a 3-band EQ. There's a 3-way switch on board as well that allows you to run the pickup in serial, split or parallel mode giving you plenty of tonal options. The Ray35 is also equipped with a fully adjustable Music Man Designed heavy-duty, 5-saddle bridge and vintage-style machine heads.

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Specifications

Product features

Number of frets	21
Number of strings	5
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	red
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)	7,4 kg
Dimensions (incl. packaging)	133,5 x 40,5 x 14,5 cm

Product specifications

5-string electric bass guitar
colour: Ruby Red Burst, high gloss
body shape: Stringray
body material: lightweight ash
string nut: 1.77 in
neck: maple, 6-bolt mounting
fretboard: maple with black position markers
fretboard radius: 12 in
number of frets: 21
scale length: 34 in, long scale
machine heads: vintage-style, open
bridge: Music Man Designed heavy-duty, 5-saddle, fully adjustable
3-way switch for serial, split and parallel pickup options
hardware: chrome-plated
pickups: Music Man Designed Alnico humbucker
active electronics: volume, treble (boost/cut), middle (boost/cut), bass (boost/cut)
active tone control power supply: 9V battery
includes robust Sterling gig bag

special features:

more affordable version of the Music Man Stingray bass
extremely durable neck construction with 6 bolts
neck is just 2 mm wider than the 4-string bass
easy-access truss-rod nut on the end of the neck
satin-soft lacquered neck for smooth playing experience

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Marco W. 15 September 2015

Wrote the following about Sterling by Music Man Ray35 Ruby Red Burst 5-string 5-string

Nadat ik eerst de verkeerde 4 snarige versie had toegestuurd gekregen kreeg ik eindelijk na ongeveer een kleine 2 weken de juiste gitaar. Deze is netjes afgewerkt maar wel met diverse beschadigingen/foutjes in de lak. Ik ben een "echte" gewend en je ziet wel dat hij een stukje goedkoper is. Verder is de afstelling ronduit slecht, dit moet nodig door een pro gedaan worden. Maar na een goede afstelling speelt hij erg lekker en ook niet onbelangrijk klinkt hij super. Samengevat: Voor dit geld verwacht je een betere afstelling en mindere beschadigingen in de lak, maar verder is het een super 2e Stingray.

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