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SKU: RAY25CABSC

Product Description

The Music Man StingRay is an iconic bass design, admired for its unique looks and for the punchy tone delivered by its potent-sounding bridge humbucker. To meet the demands of bassists looking for a more affordable version, the Sterling StingRay Classic encompasses the features that everyone loves about the original design but a lower price-point.

Construction

The StingRay Classic's body is formed from Mahogany, a deep-sounding tonewood that ensures a rich low-end; serving as a great foundation for the thick tone of the humbucker. 

Joined with a bolt-on Maple neck, you can expect a snappy response, giving a fast attack to notes even when playing finger-style.

Electronics

The main reason why bassists love the tone of the StingRay is because of it ultra-punchy humbucker. Placed near the bridge to also produce a crisp top-end, the definition and clarity of this pickup allows your sound to cut through strongly in a mix, without getting buried. 

This is also helped in part by the 2-band active preamp, which adds an extra dimension of fidelity. This also allows you to easily tweak your tone on-the-fly, and set the bass up to suit almost any amplifier.

Specifications

Body

  • Model: StingRay5
  • Body Material: Mahogany
  • Finish: 3-Tone Sunburst
  • Construction: Bolt-On (6 Bolt)

Neck & Fingerboard

  • Neck Material: Hard Maple
  • Nut Width: 1 .77'' (45mm)
  • Scale Length: 34'' (86.4cm)
  • Fingerboard Material: Maple
  • Fingerboard Radius: 12'' (30.5cm)
  • Frets: 21 Medium
  • Inlays: Dots

Hardware & Electronics

  • Tuning Machineheads: Open Gear
  • Bridge: Standard Sterling Bridge
  • Truss Rod: Single Action
  • Bridge Pickup: Ceramic Humbucker
  • Special Electronics: 2-band Active Preamp
  • Controls: Volume, Treble, Bass
  • Pickguard: Black
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Customer Reviews

4.3

3 reviews

Value

Looks

Durability

Sound

Damian Atkinson4th Jan 2021

Still getting used to a 5 string bass but so far so good. It is well engineered, sounds great and looks amazing

Value 5Looks 5Durability 5Sound 5

Trusted Customer25th Apr 2019

Beauty of a bass - required set up, proper clean (neck left with glue residue etc) and nut adjustment - filed too low for the E string gauge. Andertons offered to resolve. There isn't anyone who will be able to hear the difference between this and a vintage classic - build/finish obviously not hand made but for playability and sound, why bother doubling (or triple!) the price for USA machined....

Trusted Customer22nd Mar 2019

Amazing machine with slick action and that deep, deep string.

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Andertons Music Company's Registered Office: 58-59 Woodbridge Road, Guildford, GU1 4RF. Andertons Music Company acts as a credit broker and not a lender and only offers credit products from Secure Trust Bank PLC trading as V12 Retail Finance. Not all products offered by Secure Trust Bank PLC are regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Andertons Music Company is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority, firm registration number 716155. Credit provided subject to age and status.