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The Sterling by Music Man StingRay RAY34 is a budget take on the Music Man StingRay, built around a single alnico humbucker and an active 3-band EQ. It pairs a contoured body with a roasted maple neck and fingerboard for comfortable playability, and the sparkle finishes stand out under stage lights. Compared with a US StingRay it costs far less and uses different electronics, but it keeps the StingRay layout and the punchy, low-mid-forward voice that made the original famous. It suits bassists who want that StingRay character without paying US-built prices.
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Lowest price we've seen: $879.99 on Nov 13 at Musicians Friend. Tracked across 6 stores since Nov 13.
Owners generally rate the RAY34 as a strong value StingRay-style bass, praising its punchy tone, comfortable neck and stage-ready looks. Criticism tends to focus on the active preamp and hardware compared with the US-built original.
It has a sparkle finish and a contoured nyatoh body.
The neck and fingerboard are roasted maple. The roasted maple is dried slowly through a heating process, which helps the neck stay straight through changing climates and seasons. A satin finish keeps the neck smooth, and jumbo frets leave room for hammer-ons, pull-offs and fingerstyle playing.
The single alnico humbucker has a focused low-mid boost. The 3-band EQ lets you adjust lows, mids and treble. The body has forearm and belly carves and a sculpted upper bout for upper fret access.
