Sterling StingRay RAY34 Flame Maple Bass, Heritage Cherry Burst

Full Description

Roasted maple neck

The Stingray 4 features a roasted maple neck, offering enhanced durability and a smooth playing experience. The roasting process involves carefully heating the wood to remove moisture, resulting in a more stable and resilient neck that resists warping over time. This makes it ideal if you're on the road a lot, playing in diverse climates. The sleek satin finish not only enhances the natural beauty of the maple but also ensures effortless movement across the fretboard, letting you reel off smooth basslines and complex runs with ease. Combined with its ergonomic profile, this neck guarantees maximum comfort and precision in every performance.

Modern contoured body

Designed with your comfort in mind, the modern contoured body of the Stingray 4 allows for natural playability and an excellent fit. The lightweight, balanced design hugs the body perfectly, ensuring fatigue-free playing for stage or seated studio sessions. Its carefully sculpted curves provide easy access to the higher frets, empowering you to explore the full range of the instrument. The flamed maple top adds a striking visual element to the Heritage Cherry Burst finish, delivering a perfect blend of classic elegance and modern refinement.

Versatile three-band preamp

The three-band active preamp gives you complete control over your sound, allowing precise tone shaping for any genre or playing style. With independent control over bass, midrange, and treble frequencies, you can dial in everything from deep, thunderous lows to crisp, cutting highs. Whether you’re laying down smooth jazz grooves, punchy funk rhythms, or aggressive rock basslines, the Stingray 4 provides the versatility to adapt effortlessly. The preamp ensures a clean, powerful signal with exceptional clarity, so your tone always cuts through the mix, ensuring that your sound excellently articulated in stage and studio sessions.

Iconic alnico humbucking pickup

At the heart of the Stingray 4 lies its iconic alnico humbucking pickup, delivering the legendary punch, power, and clarity that define this bass. The alnico magnets produce a warm yet articulate tone with a dynamic response, capturing every subtle nuance of your playing style. You’ll enjoy a deep, powerful low-end that retains definition, ensuring a tight and commanding sound across all frequencies. Perfect for any genre, the humbucker excels at delivering a balanced output that can growl with aggression or sing with warmth. With this pickup driving your tone, you’ll experience the unmistakable Stingray sound that has been revered by bassists for decades.

Specifications

• Product Name: Sterling SBMM Stingray 4 FM RW, Heritage Cherry Burst
• Product Code: RAY34FMHCBR2

Body

• Body Material: Nyatoh
• Top Material: Flamed maple
• Finish: Heritage Cherry Burst
• Body Shape: StingRay

Neck & Fretboard

• Neck Material: Roasted maple
• Neck Finish: Satin
• Scale Length: 34" (86.4 cm)
• Fretboard Material: Rosewood
• Fretboard Radius: 9.5" (24 cm)
• Frets: 21, medium jumbo
• Nut Width: 43mm

Hardware & Electronics

• Pickup: Alnico humbucking
• Electronics: 3-band active preamp
• Bridge: Sterling by Music Man designed bridge
• Tuning Machines: Open gear
• Hardware Finish: Chrome