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Sterling By Music Man Ray35 - Black

5-string Electric Bass with Ash Body, Hard Maple Neck, Rosewood Fingerboard, 1 Humbucking Pickup, and Active Electronics - Black
Item ID: RAY35BK
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Sterling By Music Man Ray35 - Black
Sterling By Music Man Ray35 - Black
Sterling By Music Man Ray35 - Black

Amazingly Affordable StingRay-style 5-string!

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The Sterling by Music Man Ray35 electric bass brings you the look, sound, and playability of the original Music Man StingRay line. For starters, the Ray35 gives you the comfortable feel of a lightweight ash body and a smoothly contoured maple neck, a tonewood combo that serves up a delightful range of complex harmonics. On top of that, you get the same amazing Music Man humbucker and 3-band active EQ that provide StingRay basses with such tonal versatility. In fact, the only shocking surprise about the Sterling Ray35 is how inexpensive it is.

Sterling by Music Man Ray35 5-string Electric Bass at a Glance:
  • Iconic StringRay bass playability and style
  • Made with time-tested Music Man hardware
  • Sterling by Music Man delivers quality any player can afford
Iconic StringRay bass playability and style

One look at the Sterling by Music Man Ray35 and you know you're in for a treat. The bassists here at Sweetwater are thumbs-up on this excellent, value-packed instrument. Its contoured ash body and smooth-playing neck are more than worthy of the StingRay line and make this instrument incredibly fun to play. If you're after the look and the feel of an original StringRay for less, the Ray35 is your deal.

Made with time-tested Music Man hardware

The look and the feel of the Sterling by Music Man Ray35 aren't the only things it shares with Music Man's StingRay series. This wonderful bass also features a full set of StingRay hardware, including a Music Man designed bridge, alnico humbucking pickup, and active preamp with 3-band EQ and 3-way series/series+filter/parallel switch. You can count on the Ray35 to deliver the amazing stability and top-notch tone you've been looking for.

Sterling by Music Man delivers quality any player can afford

Sterling by Music Man brings you the the quality you expect in a Music Man bass at an musician-friendly price. Sterling offers authentic and accurate versions of many of the Music Man guitar and bass models including the Axis, John Petrucci signature models, StingRay, and more. Music Man's head luthier Dudley Gimpel worked to ensure that these instruments are as close to the originals as possible. You'll be amazed at the value, tone, and playability of Sterling by Music Man.

Sterling by Music Man Ray35 5-string Electric Bass Features:
  • A timeless Music Man design any serious musician can afford
  • Lightweight and contoured ash body provides complex tone and comfortable feel
  • Hard maple neck delivers rich sustain and added punch
  • Music Man alnico humbucker provides thunderous bass and clear mids
  • Active preamp with 3-band EQ lets you sculpt your tone to perfection
  • 3-way series/series+filter/parallel switch gives you incredible versatility from one pickup
  • Music Man designed bridge and saddles deliver epic tuning stability
  • Padded gig bag included
Get great bass sound and feel for less, with the Sterling by Music Man Ray35!

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Offer applies only to single-receipt qualifying purchases. No interest will be charged on the promo balance if you pay it off, in full, within the promo period. If you do not, interest will be charged on the promo balance from the purchase date. The required minimum monthly payments may or may not pay off the promo balance before the end of the promo period, depending on purchase amount, promo length and payment allocation. Regular account terms apply to non-promo purchases and, after promo period ends, to the promo balance. New Accounts as of 07/31/2025: Purchase APR is 34.99%. Penalty APR is 39.99%. Min Interest Charge is $2. Existing cardholders: See your credit card agreement terms. Subject to credit approval.

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