Sterling by Music Man StingRay 5QM Electric Bass, 5-String

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Sterling by Music Man StingRay 5QM Electric Bass, 5-String, Main
Sterling by Music Man StingRay 5QM Electric Bass, 5-String, Main
Capture that classic StingRay sound at a fantastic price with the 5QM from Sterling. This 5-stringer boasts a heavy-duty humbucking pickup for iconic tone.

What's special about this item?

Feature: What it does:
African mahogany body Bright tone with clear midrange and treble
Maple neck Bright tone, full sustain and strength
Music Man humbuckers with alnico magnets Full, dynamic, focused tone and response
3-band EQ Control bass, midrange and treble individually

The Sterling By Music Man Ray35QM pays tribute to that iconic Music Man StingRay 5 bass design in look, feel and powerful, punchy sound. The Ray35QM bass features a select, even grained African Mahogany body, offering a rich, round sound for a deep bottom end, pronounced mids, and clear voiced highs. The top of the bass is adorned with rich, highly figured Quilted Maple, which shows off the Neptune Blue finish beautifully. The visually stunning craftsmanship imparts a stunning beauty that shows its lineage in the highly sought-after Ball Family Reserve instruments.

The electronics are feature packed, and include a 3-position pickup selector that allows the player to choose from: Series, Parallel, and Series with Filter. The triumvirate of the AlNiCo magnet in the Music Man designed humbucker, the tones from the Music Man designed 3-band preamp and 3 position pickup selector truly capture that "StingRay Sound" and showcase the incredible versatility of the Ray35QM. Ray35QM's Sterling by Music Man bass bridge is modeled after the heavy-duty Music Man design, and features 5 fully adjustable and intonatable steel barrel saddles for fantastic tone. Similarly, the tuning keys on the 4+1 trademark design headstock are also of rugged, 20:1 ratio, heavy duty design. Whether at home or on the road, all of the hardware will give the player years of trouble free, accurate playability. Manufactured in Indonesia by Master Craftsmen, the Ray35QM in Neptune Blue is truly a benchmark instrument… read more for the Sterling By Music Man line. read less

- Model: Ray35QM
- Body Wood: African Mahogany
- Body Color: Neptune Blue (NBL)
- Body Finish: (Lacquer, Polyurethane, Polyester) Hi Gloss Polyester
- Neck Wood: Maple
- Neck Finish: Satin
- Neck Shape/Size: Stingray C
- Fretboard Wood: Maple
- Fretboard Inlay: Dot
- Truss Rod: Dual Action, Body End Wheel Adjustment
- Frets: 22
- Fretboard Radius: 12"
- Neck Width @12th Fret: 62mm
- Nut Material: Plastic
- Nut Width: 45mm
- Scale: 34"
- Neck Attachment: 6 Bolt
- Tuning Machines: Open Back
- Hardware: Chrome
- Bridge: Heavy Duty
- Bridge Pickup: Music Man Designed AlNiCo Humbucker
- Switching: 3 Way
- Controls: 1 Volume, 1 Treble, 1 Middle, 1 Bass
- Strings: 045-.130

For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Email: info@sterlingbymusicman.com

Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars. (2 ratings)
Submitted July 20, 2018 by Ken S in West Haven, UT

"Beautiful bass, terrible craftsmanship "

Overall: 3.5 out of 5 stars
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I had to order two of these from zZounds. Granted, it's not zZounds fault and they have always been excellent to work with. Especially on returns. So the first bass I got had a reverse bow and with the truss rod completely loose wouldn't bow back the other way and had terrible fret buzz up and down the neck. Plus the gig bag showed up with a big cut down the side. I ordered a replacement. Got in the usual 2 days. This one seemed much better. But like the other review, just when I think I've dialed it in and have the action and playability where I want it, it will start buzzing in spots. Fret buzzing. I'll have to again adjust the neck and work on getting it back to solid playing. It's been kind of a headache for me. I've been playing for 30+ years and I've never fought action on a bass like this. There must be something they aren't doing correctly when making these necks. I think it's a serious problem and needs to be addressed. Tuners are mediocre at best. The sound: This bass sounds amazing. Just like a MusicMan should. It's punchy and bright, great for slap and funk but also amazing for any other style of music. It really cuts through the mix and it's a gorgeous instrument. That blue translucent maple paired with the blonde neck is really stunning. I love those two things. And maybe why I put up with the constant adjusting. It's a really a magnificent instrument when it's dialed in. Hopefully they will get the bugs worked out. But honestly, for… read more sub 1000 dollar price range, this bass can hang with the upper echelon of bass guitars in the tone department.

Musical Background:
Professional musician with over 30 years of gigging and recording experience.

Musical Style:
All styles. read less
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