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Sterling by Music Man StingRay Ray34 - Purple Sparkle

SKU: # 770447   |   Model: # RAY34-PSK-R2   |    Product Reviews2 Reviews  Write a Review

StingRay Ray34 - Purple Sparkle
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The StingRay Ray34 bass is an essential for any bassist. Its roasted neck, 3-band active preamp, and single humbucking pickup combine to form one of the most iconic bass sounds.

Features
• Alnico humbucker pickup
• 3-band active preamp
• Roasted maple neck
• Purple sparkle finish

Specifications
Model: Ray34
Body Wood: Mahogany
Body Colour: Purple Sparkle (SPK)
Bridge: Sterling by Music Man Designed Bridge
Pickguard: Black
Scale Length: 34" (86.4cm)
Neck Radius: 9.5" (24cm)
Frets: 21 Frets, Medium
Neck Width: 1.69"(43mm) at Nut
Neck Wood: Roasted Maple
Fingerboard: Rosewood
Fret Markers: White/Black Dot Markers
Tuning Machines: Open Gear
Truss Rod: Single Action
Neck Attachment: 6 Bolts
Controls: 3-band Active Preamp
Pickups: H - 1 Alnico Humbucker
Strings: Ernie Ball 2834 Super Slinky
Gig Bag: Deluxe Sterling by Music Man Bag included

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Buyer Beware 7 of 10 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store   Toronto (Bloor St.), Ontario
As with all other reviews on the internet, my black tuners are also useless, they will simply turn up to a point after which you will end up grinding the gears ( they lock right up) literally the worst tuners I’ve ever seen in 35 years playing, the neck ….🤦🏻‍♂️…. Not stable at all, truss rod maxed out and still not straight, single action truss rod made of the cheapest materials on the planet and does not counteract the tension of even the lightest gauge strings, there are a couple tricks to remedy this, will probably end up having to take the fretboard off and install a two way rod just to make it playable unless you like high action, not the most fun job.. 🤮 at this price point I have never seen an instrument this bad. I always wait a while ( 6 months to a year) before I make a review of a product. Sorry, 30 day trial is not enough for any instrument, Yes my home has a special humidity controlled room, I have a huge guitar/bass collection of very expensive guitars, I also build and repair guitars. Only thing this bass has going for itself is the purple finish and all black hardware with roasted neck and « looks » very appealing, ( look at the finish close enough you’ll see orange peel) beware, it’s the worse purchase I’ve ever made, not worth the price at all. How does it sound though? As good as you can play it.
Posted by Martin on Jan 13, 2023
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As good as the real thing! 4 of 5 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store   Vaudreuil-Dorion, Quebec
Got this purple sparkle ray 34 in November. Owning pbass,ric,jazz and a ray 5 I new what I was getting in to. Boy this bass sounds amazing the 3 band eq is very easy to dial in tones. You can get bassy lows and hi gain punk rock sounds out of this and everything in between. The assembly and finish are flawless. Roasted maple neck is superb and actually darker than on the pictures. Set-up is perfect, as I understand the bass is made in Indonesia but setup in the usa. Bridge,tuners,electronics comme from the Ernie ball 2018 lineup. Bet you couldn't hear the difference side by side. I would say that quality wise this one stands to American performer series by fender. Gig bag is a good quality also.
Posted by Marc-Michel Lefebvre on Dec 7, 2022
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