Sterling by Music Man SUB Ray5 black
Discontinued, this product can no longer be ordered.
Product no: 9000-0005-4363 Bax Music Warranty: This product comes with a 3-year warranty.
General
The black Sterling by Music Man SUB Ray5 is a 5-string electric bass guitar made under licence of Music Man. Even though it is made in Indonesia, it is finished and tuned in America, which means that you have a bass that is very affordable, and yet has the same high-quality finish as an original USA Music Man instrument. Additionally, it feels just as smooth and your fingers won't stick thanks to the satin-gloss lacquer on the back of the neck.
The sound of the Sterling SUB Ray5
The Stingray Bass is known for its powerful and versatile sound. The Sterling Sub Ray5 produces the same sound thanks to the same humbucker with large magnet poles. This pickup is distinct for Music Man guitars and produces high output, which is great for the rough stuff. However, the active 2-band equalizer on this guitar allows you to boost or filter the bass and trebles for a wide range of highly usable bass sounds. Whether you're looking for warm and jazzy or bright and punchy, the Sterling SUB Ray5 can do it all.
Rugged construction
The Sterling by Music Man SUB Ray5 has a body made of solid hard wood. The 21-fret maple neck of the Sterling is - like all Musicman bass guitars - bolted to the body with six screws, a solid construction that enhances tonal transference and sustain. Should you ever wish to adjust the neck, doing so is child's play. The characteristic Music Man truss rod nut is on the end of the neck and can easily be adjusted without removing the neck or strings.
Tips or comments about this product- Please note: the picture of the truss rod shows the 4-string version with rosewood fretboard and is for illustration purposes only.
Specifications
Product features
| Number of frets | 21 |
|---|---|
| Number of strings | 5 |
| Active tone control | no |
| Pickup configuration | H (humbucker in bridge position) |
| Pickup type | humbucker (passive) |
| Neck connection | bolt on |
| Fretboard wood | maple |
| Includes cover | no |
| Includes case | no |
| Colour | black |
| Country of origin | Indonesia / China |
| Left-handed | no |
| Body material | not specified |
| 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) | 5,0 kg |
|---|---|
| Dimensions (incl. packaging) | 132,0 x 40,0 x 10,0 cm |
Reviews from other countries
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Een minpuntje: bij huis studio opname direct inpluggen op de Hi-Z ingang (voor elektrisch/basgitaar) bij recorder interface (waaronder ook de duurdere soort heb ik vernomen van andere Music Man basgitaar gebruikers) veroorzaakt distorsie op het opgenomen geluid. In elk geval bij mijn eigen Zoom R8 is het geluid foeilelijk vervormd, hoe laag ook het niveau van de volume knop is. Dit komt waarschijnlijk omdat de SUB Ray5, net als andere Music Man basgitaren, actieve versterkende elementen aan boord heeft. Daardoor botst de elektronica van de basgitaar met die van de recorder ingang vermoed ik. Met andere elektrische (bas)gitaren heb ik dit euvel in elk geval niet.
Ik heb het euvel weten te vermijden door de SUB Ray5 in te pluggen bij mijn Roland Cube Bass versterker, en de uitgang van de versterker op zijn beurt in te pluggen bij de Hi-Z ingang van de Zoom R8 recorder. Wat daarna uitkomt is alleen een rond en onvervormd mooi basgeluid zoals bedoeld is voor een kwaliteitsbasgitaar.
Mijn oordeel is dat deze Sterling SUB Ray5 basgitaar zeker niet onder doet voor een meervoudig duurdere soortgenoot. Daarnaast met zijn glanzend zwarte body en naturel houten hals heeft het een aantrekkelijk mooi uiterlijk. De afwerking is buiten alle twijfels. Ronduit een toppertje met een zacht prijskaartje!
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