Music Man Ray 34, finished in Black, is the latest model to come out of the new sterling series of electric bass guitars. Music Man Ray 34 Black Sterling Bass delivers the look, feel and sound of the original Stingray but for a lot less money. Ray 34 follows in the footsteps of the infamous Music Man Stingray Bass, which has been a staple in the bass world for over 25 years. The classic combination of swamp ash, maple neck and Music Man's humbucking pickup and active 3 band preamp makes for a powerful bass that excels across all genres of music.
Take a look around at any pro level music group and you will probably see a Stingray up there pounding out the groove. Ray 34 delivers a take on this classic icon that is faithful to the original. Music Man use light weight Swamp Ash bodies, maple necks with maple or rosewood fingerboards. Music Man designed humbucking pickup is paired with the Music Man designed active 3 band preamp. Controls for bass, mid, treble and volume act the same as the USA made bass. The sound is the classic reliable tone you've come to expect from the Stingray, cutting, present with a full round bottom end that anchors the music.
Music Man Ray 34 comes with specially designed 6 bolt neck joint offering a strong and stable with no shift in the neck pocket for superior tone transfer. Sterling Ray series basses use only select Solid Lightweight Swamp Ash bodies for percussive lows, subtle mids and expansive highs.