Description

Music Man Sterling SUB Series Stingray 4 Bass Guitar in Walnut Satin

The Sterling by Music Man StingRay RAY4 delivers the iconic StingRay sound with modern performance and powerful tonal control. Designed for players who demand punch, clarity, and versatility, it offers a reliable platform for a wide range of musical styles.

At its core is a low-noise humbucking pickup paired with a 9V active preamp, providing enhanced output and precise tone shaping. This combination allows the RAY4 to produce everything from deep, rounded lows to sharp, articulate attack.

With a fully adjustable heavy-duty bridge ensuring solid tuning stability and optimal setup, the RAY4 is built to perform consistently on stage and in the studio—making it a dependable choice for bassists at any level.

Highlights

• Iconic StingRay design with powerful, modern active electronics
• Basswood body delivers balanced tone with punchy low-end response
• Jatoba fingerboard provides warm tone with smooth playability
• 9V 2-band active preamp for boosted output and precise tone shaping
• Ceramic humbucker pickup offers strong, low-noise performance
• Classic StingRay control layout with volume, bass, and treble controls
• Slim 38mm nut width for comfortable, fast playability
• Hard maple neck ensures strength, stability, and smooth feel
• Fully adjustable fixed bridge for reliable tuning and solid sustain
• Open gear tuning machines for dependable tuning accuracy
• Walnut Satin finish with black pickguard for a sleek, understated look

RAY4-WS-J1

Neck

• Construction: 6-bolt attachment
• Neck: Hard maple
• Truss Rod: Single-action
• Scale Length: 34" (864 mm)
• Fingerboard Radius: 9.5" (240 mm)
• Frets:
  • 21 medium frets
• Fingerboard:
  • Jatoba (Pueblo Pink, Trans Black Satin, Vintage Cream, Walnut Satin)
  • Hard maple (Chopper Blue, Black, Mint Green, Vintage Sunburst)
• Inlays:
  • White dot (Pueblo Pink, Trans Black Satin, Vintage Cream, Walnut Satin)
  • Black dot (Chopper Blue, Black, Mint Green, Vintage Sunburst)
• Width:
  • 38 mm at nut
  • 62 mm at last fret

Body

• Body Wood:
  • Jabon (Pueblo Pink, Chopper Blue)
  • Basswood (Black, Mint Green, Trans Black Satin, Vintage Cream, Vintage Sunburst, Walnut Satin)

Hardware

• Bridge: Fixed bridge
• Tuners: Open gear tuning machines

Electronics

• Pickup Configuration: H
  • 1 × ceramic humbucker
• Preamp: 2-band active EQ (9V)
• Controls:
  • Bass
  • Treble
  • Volume
• Switching: None

Strings

• .045 – .105 gauge

Finish Options

• Pueblo Pink (PBP)
• Chopper Blue (CHB)
• Black (BK)
• Mint Green (MG)
• Trans Black Satin (TBKS)
• Vintage Cream (VC)
• Vintage Sunburst (VSBS)
• Walnut Satin (WS)

Included

• Gig Bag: Not included