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Sterling SUB Ray5 Bass RW, Ruby Red Burst Satin

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Key Features

  • Relative of Music Man Stingray 5- String Bass
  • Versatile SBMM Humbucker & Active Preamp
  • Stunning Ruby Red Burst Satin Finish & Black Pickguard
  • Rosewood Fingerboard Provides Sweet, Warm Tones
  • Basswood Body Offers Good Dynamics & Definition

Sterling SUB Ray5 Bass RW, Ruby Red Burst Satin Overview

The S.U.B by Sterling Ray5 Bass is a relative of the Music Man Stingray 5 and it is certainly recognisable with its curvaceous body and familiar pickguard shape. Crafted with a lightweight basswood body, the Ray5 offers a comfortable playing experience and a defined tone with great dynamics. For an even more versatile performance, the SBMM Humbucker and 2-Band Active Preamp allow excellent tone shaping options. The satin finished maple neck enables fast playing and provides clarity and brightness, as well as a rosewood fingerboard bringing the softness and warmth. Finished in a stunning Ruby Red Burst Satin, the Ray5 offers the look and sound of the Music Man Stingray 5 without the top-end price.

Product Ref: 100832

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Active SBMM Electronics

Loaded with a high output SBMM Humbucking Pickup, the Ray5 produces loud yet clear tones with plenty of onboard tone shaping options. The pickup and 9V active preamp work perfectly to preserve the basses natural sound whilst still offering a platform for you to adjust the controls so that it works for you. The controls include volume, high and low cut/boost, which allow you to find your own sound within the array of sonic possibilities available.

Crafted With Basswood Body

The basswood body means that the Ray5 is lightweight and is easy to rock with during those long gig nights or studio sessions. The tonality of the Ray5 offers good dynamics and excellent definition, perfect for creating a versatile and defined performance. The tone produced by the basswood is not too bright yet not too warm and this is therefore ideal for players who prefer to use their amp to create their sound rather than relying on the characteristics of the tonewood.

Smooth Maple Neck & Rosewood Fingerboard

The Ray5 features a smooth maple neck which enables fast and comfortable playing. The already smooth feel of the maple is intensified with the silky touch of the satin finish which looks and plays great. The maple neck yields bright and twangy tones with amazing clarity and the 6-bolt on neck is paired with a rosewood fingerboard which work together to create bright sounds with warm lows. The bolt on neck offers excellent strength which will stay in position so you don't have that worry whilst you are rocking out hard. Though if the the neck isn't sitting quite right, you can easily adjust this without needing to remove it.

Specifications

Body

  • Series: Ray5
  • Body Material: Basswood
  • Body Finish: Ruby Red Burst Satin

Neck

  • Neck Material: Maple
  • Scale Length: 34"
  • Fingerboard Radius: 12"
  • Fingerboard: Rosewood
  • Number of Frets: 22
  • Nut Width: 45mm

Hardware & Electronics

  • Pickup: SBMM Humbucker
  • Controls: 1 Volume, 1 Hi Cut/Boost, 1 Low Cut/Boost
  • Bridge: Fixed
  • Tuning Machines: Open Back
  • Strings: 045-130
  • Pickguard: Black

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