Sterling by Music Man RaySS4 StingRay Short Scale Electric Bass

Sterling by Music Man RaySS4 StingRay Short Scale Electric Bass, Fiesta Red, Full Straight Back

Sterling by Music Man RaySS4 StingRay Short Scale Electric Bass, Fiesta Red, Headstock Left Front

Sterling by Music Man RaySS4 StingRay Short Scale Electric Bass, Fiesta Red, Body Straight Front

Sterling by Music Man RaySS4 StingRay Short Scale Electric Bass, Fiesta Red, Body Left Front

Sterling by Music Man RaySS4 StingRay Short Scale Electric Bass, Fiesta Red, Body Straight Back

Sterling by Music Man RaySS4 StingRay Short Scale Electric Bass, Fiesta Red, Headstock Straight Back

zZounds Gear Experts Say...

Experience the iconic StingRay! The Sterling StingRay short scale bass boasts a single humbucking pickup with high output neodymium magnets.

What's special about this item?

Feature:	What it does:
30-inch short scale bass neck	Feels easy to play; exceptional note bloom
9.5-inch radius fretboard	Best-of-both worlds; not too flat, not too curved
Maple neck	Bright tone, full sustain and strength
Nyatoh body	Warm tone similar to mahogany

Overview

The Sterling by Music Man Short Scale StingRay bass has the iconic StingRay sound shrunk down into a 30" scale length package. With easier accessibility, a passive boost, and a single humbucking pickup with higher output neodymium magnets, the Short Scale StingRay offers comfortability without compromise. The pickup configuration includes parallel, true single-coil, and series modes for diverse tonal options.

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Specs

Model: RAYSS4
Body Wood: Nyatoh
Bridge: Sterling by Music Man Designed Bridge
Pickguard: White
Scale Length: 30"
Neck Radius: 9.5" (24 cm)
Frets: 22 Frets, Medium
Neck Width: 1.5" (38 mm) at Nut
Neck Wood: Hard Maple
Fingerboard: Maple
Fret Markers: Dot Markers
Tuning Machines: Open Gear
Truss Rod: Single Action
Neck Attachment: 6 Bolts
Controls: 1 Push/Push Volume Boost, 1 Tone
Switching: 3-Way Rotary Selector
Pickups: H - 1 Neodymium Pickup
Strings: Ernie Ball 2852 Regular Slinky Short Scale Bass

Dimensions and Weight in Packaging
Fiesta Red: Shipping Weight: 13 lbs; Shipping Dimensions: 52 x 16 x 4 in; Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): ST-RAYSS4-FRD-M2
Toluca Lake Blue: Shipping Weight: 13 lbs; Shipping Dimensions: 52 x 15 x 4 in; Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): ST-RAYSS4-TLB-R2

Documents and Manuals

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

Reviews

(4 ratings)

Submitted April 24, 2021 by Eric S in Woodstock, GA

"It's a Baby Stingray!"

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I literally couldn't resist buying this as soon as I saw it. I've played several short-scale basses but they all look and feel like toys. This is more of a pro instrument shrunk down. I have a full-size Stingray and love it, but I wanted something that was lightweight, more portable with great tone and looks. The neck feels good with no sharp fret ends. The factory setup was good but I prefer lower action than most. I adjusted the neck relief with the truss rod and lowered the bridge saddles a little and was able to get low action with no fret buzz. I usually change the factory strings immediately but it came with Ernie Ball strings installed so I'll try them for a little while. I'm most impressed by the wide variety of tonal options available from the passive circuit. It has more variety than my USA Stingray. The tone is full, bright and the strings don't feel rubbery like on some short-scale basses but that could be due to the string gauges used. It even fits in the gig bag I use for my Strats. Highly recommended!