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Sterling by Music ManStingRay RAY5 Maple Fingerboard 5-String Electric Bass Black

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Independent shopping perspective

The Korena take

A five-string StingRay RAY5 with dual ceramic humbuckers, active 3-band EQ, and a 34-inch bolt-on maple neck.

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Strong match

Who this is for

  • Players seeking a five-string bass
  • Players who want onboard bass, mid, and treble EQ control
  • Players who want to blend neck and bridge humbucker tones

Consider the trade-offs

When to look elsewhere

  • Players seeking passive-only electronics
  • Players who need an included case
  • Players who prefer a four-string bass

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.

Sterling by Music Man StingRay RAY5 Maple Fingerboard 5-String Electric Bass Black construction detail

Detail 01

Dual ceramic humbuckers

Neck and bridge humbuckers can be selected or blended for different tonal balances.

Detail 02

Active 3-band EQ

Bass, mid, and treble each offer up to 12 dB of cut or boost at stated frequencies.

Detail 03

Fully adjustable heavy-duty bridge

Saddles allow adjustment of intonation and string height.

Final check

Know before you order

  1. 01The active preamp runs on a 9V battery.
  2. 02This is a right-handed, 34-inch-scale, five-string bass.
  3. 03The case is sold separately.
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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. It has an active 3-band EQ and a 9V onboard preamp.

03What pickups does it use?

It uses ceramic humbuckers at the neck and bridge.

04Is a case included?

No. A case is sold separately.

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
21
Number of Strings
5
Scale Length
34"
6 detailsBody & build
Fingerboard Material
Rosewood or Maple Radius: 12" Fret size: Medium Jumbo Number of frets: 21 Inlays: Pearloid dot Nut material: Info not available Nut width: 45 mm Body Cutaway: Single cutaway Construction: Solidbody Body wood: Basswood Body finish: Satin Orientation: Right handed Controls Control layout: Volume 1, tone, EQ Pickup switch: No Coil tap or split: No Tone switching: No Special switching: EQ Hardware Bridge type: Fixed Bridge design: Fully adjustable heavy duty Tailpiece: Not applicable Tuning machines: Open gear Color: Black Other Number of strings: 5 Pickguard: No Special features: Not applicable Case: sold separately Accessories: None Country of origin: Indonesia
Bridge Type
Fixed
Color
Black
Country of Origin
Indonesia
Color Finish
Satin
Body Material
Basswood
5 detailsOther
Category Source
detail
Korena Special
false
Tier
new
Source Id
site51500000189324
Prop65
WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including Nickel (Metallic), which is known to the State of California to cause cancer. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov

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