Description
The StingRay tone is one of the most copied sounds in bass, and the RAY5 gets you into that territory with a genuine Sterling by Music Man build. A single ceramic humbucker paired with a 9v 2-band active preamp gives you that scooped-but-punchy voice — scoop the mids for slap, dig in for that vocal midrange growl, it’s all in there. The low B stays tight and defined rather than flubby, thanks to the 34″ scale and a heavy-duty, fully adjustable fixed bridge that keeps intonation solid string to string.
Neck feels fast under the hand — hard maple with a jatoba board, 12″ radius, and medium frets across 22 positions make for comfortable runs whether you’re walking lines or reaching for upper register fills. The 1.77″ nut width keeps five strings manageable without feeling cramped, and the 6-bolt neck joint locks things down for solid sustain and stability on stage.
Finished in Trans Blue Satin over a basswood body with a black pickguard, it looks as good under stage lights as it sounds through a rig. Open gear tuners and a single-action truss rod round out a spec sheet built for gigging bassists, not just bedroom noodlers.
- Model: RAY5
- Body: Basswood, Trans Blue Satin finish
- Bridge: Fixed, fully adjustable
- Scale: 34″ (86.4cm), 12″ fingerboard radius
- Neck: Hard maple, jatoba fingerboard, 22 medium frets
- Nut width: 1.77″ (45mm)
- Electronics: 2-band active preamp, ceramic humbucker
- Hardware: Open gear tuners, 6-bolt neck attachment
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