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The Sterling by Music Man S.U.B. StingRay RAY4 is a four-string, right-handed electric bass built to bring the classic StingRay look and voice to a more affordable tier. It pairs a basswood body with a maple neck and a single humbucking pickup driven by an active 9V preamp, with volume, bass and treble controls on board. The teardrop pickguard and double-cutaway shape are the familiar StingRay cues. It suits players who want that punchy, scooped active humbucker tone without stepping up to a full Music Man. Against passive single-coil basses in its class, the active EQ gives more tonal shaping, though some players find the preamp colors the sound more than they want.
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Lowest price we've seen: $319.99 on Nov 13 at Guitar Center. Tracked across 3 stores since Nov 13.
Owners generally rate the RAY4 as a strong value for the StingRay look and active humbucker sound at an entry-level tier. Many praise the punchy tone and playability, while some note the single pickup and active preamp limit versatility.
The Sterling by Music Man S.U.B. StingRay RAY4 is a 4-string electric bass based on the classic Music Man StingRay. It has a double-cutaway body and a teardrop pickguard.
It has a single humbucking pickup, which reduces noise and hum compared with single-coil pickups. An active 9V preamp shapes the signal. Controls are volume, bass boost/cut and treble boost/cut.
The bridge is fully adjustable and has heavy-duty individual saddles. These let you set intonation for each string, as well as string height and action.
