Detail 01
Passive pickup with 9V active preamp
The supplied data identifies the humbucking pickup as passive while also specifying active preamp electronics.
Product detailSKU #1500000205806
Sterling by Music ManStingRay RAY5 5-String Electric Bass Guitar - Satin Walnut
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
A straightforward 5-string StingRay RAY5 with a humbucking pickup, 9V active preamp, and adjustable 5-saddle bridge.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Players seeking a 5-string electric bass
- Players who want high and low cut/boost controls
- Players who value adjustable intonation and individual string height
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players looking for a 4-string instrument
- Left-handed players
- Players who require a pickup selector or coil split
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
5-saddle adjustable bridge
Intonation and individual string height are adjustable.
Detail 03
Vintage-style heel adjust truss rod
The truss rod adjustment is located at the heel.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01This is a right-handed, 34-inch-scale, 5-string bass.
- 02The stated electronics include a 9V active preamp and 2-band EQ.
- 03The supplied data lists Satin Walnut in the title and gloss polyurethane as the body finish; confirm the finish details with the seller if this distinction matters.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01How many strings does the RAY5 have?
It has five strings.
02Does it have active electronics?
Yes. The description specifies a 9V-powered active preamp with high and low cut/boost controls, and the specifications list a 2-band EQ.
03What pickup configuration does it use?
It has an H configuration with a low-noise humbucking pickup.
04Is there a pickup switch or coil split?
No. The supplied specifications list no pickup switch and no coil tap or split.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsPickups & controls
- Pickup Configuration
- H
4 detailsPlayability
- Orientation
- Right handed
- Number of Frets
- 22
- Number of Strings
- 5
- Scale Length
- 34"
7 detailsBody & build
- Fingerboard Material
- Rosewood Radius: 12" Number of frets: 22 Inlays: Dot Nut material: Info not available Nut width: 1.771" (45 mm) Body Cutaway: Double cutaway Construction: Solidbody Body wood: Basswood Body finish: Gloss polyurethane Orientation: Right handed Controls Control layout: Master volume, tone 1, tone 2 Pickup switch: No Coil tap or split: No Tone switching: Yes Special switching: Yes Hardware Bridge type: Fixed Bridge design: 5-saddle adjustable Tailpiece: Not applicable Tuning machines: Open-geared Color: Chrome Other Number of strings: 5 Pickguard: No Special features: Not applicable Accessories: None Country of origin: Indonesia
- Bridge Type
- Fixed
- Color
- Chrome
- Country of Origin
- Indonesia
- Color Finish
- Hand-rubbed oil finish
- Body Material
- Basswood
- Neck Wood
- Maple Neck joint: Bolt-on Scale length: 34" Truss rod: Vintage-style heel adjust Finish: Hand-rubbed oil finish Pickups Active or passive pickups: Passive Pickup configuration: H Bridge: Humbucker with alnico magnets Brand: Music Man Special electronics: 2-band EQ Fretboard Material: Rosewood Radius: 12" Number of frets: 22 Inlays: Dot Nut material: Info not available Nut width: 1.771" (45 mm) Body Cutaway: Double cutaway Construction: Solidbody Body wood: Basswood Body finish: Gloss polyurethane Orientation: Right handed Controls Control layout: Master volume, tone 1, tone 2 Pickup switch: No Coil tap or split: No Tone switching: Yes Special switching: Yes Hardware Bridge type: Fixed Bridge design: 5-saddle adjustable Tailpiece: Not applicable Tuning machines: Open-geared Color: Chrome Other Number of strings: 5 Pickguard: No Special features: Not applicable Accessories: None Country of origin: Indonesia
4 detailsOther
- Category Source
- detail
- Korena Special
- false
- Tier
- new
- Source Id
- site51500000205806
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