Sterling by Music Man StingRay Ray4 Bass Guitar in Walnut Satin
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Arrives
Jul 8 – Jul 12
Color: Walnut Satin
Style: 4-String
Features
- Iconic StingRay bass in Walnut Satin finish with black Pickguard
- Basswood body with Maple neck and Jatoba fretboard
- Equipped with a Sterling by music Man designed Ceramic pickup and 2-band Active preamp: volume, Treble, bass
- All Sterling by Music Man instruments receive final set-up and inspection in the USA
Description
The Ray4 bass is the cousins of the Music Man StingRay 4 bass. Classic, iconic instruments that defined a generation of bassists since the late 70′s. Active electronics, low noise hum bucking pickups, rock solid hardware and a simple, uncluttered look that is instantly recognizable and respected.
Brand: Sterling by Music Man
Color: Walnut Satin
Item dimensions L x W x H: 45 x 1.5 x 13.5 inches
Top Material Type: Maple, Basswood
Back Material Type: Basswood
String Material Type: Nickel
Finish Type: Satin
Instrument: Electric Bass
Item Weight: 9 Pounds
Operation Mode: Manual
Item Weight: 9 pounds
Product Dimensions: 45 x 1.5 x 13.5 inches
Item model number: RAY4-WS-R1
Batteries: 1 9V batteries required. (included)
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer: No
Date First Available: February 16, 2018
Back Material: Basswood
Body Material: Basswood
Color Name: Walnut Satin
Fretboard Material: Maple
Guitar Pickup Configuration: H
Scale Length: 25.5 Inches
String Material: Nickel
Top Material: Maple, Basswood
Neck Material Type: Maple
Number of Strings: 4
Guitar Bridge System: Hard Tail
Battery type: Alkaline
Voltage: 240 Volts
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Color: Walnut Satin
Style: 4-String
After years away from playing, I decided it was finally time to pick up the bass again—and I'm so glad I chose the Sterling by Music Man StingRay Ray4. Right out of the box, it felt solid and well-built, and the walnut satin finish looks even better in person. It’s got this cool, understated vibe that I love. The neck feels smooth and easy to play, which was a huge relief since I was worried I’d be rusty. The action was low enough to make things comfortable, but not so low that I had to adjust anything right away. I plugged it in and was instantly impressed by the tone—clear, punchy, and surprisingly versatile for one pickup. I’ve mostly been noodling around with rock and funk lines, and the active electronics really help the bass cut through without needing much EQ. It also holds tuning really well, even after some heavy-handed slap and pop attempts (still working on those chops…). If you’re like me and getting back into playing after a long time—or even just starting fresh—this bass makes it easy and fun to fall in love with playing again. No regrets at all.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 9, 2025 by Clay789
Color: Black
Style: 5-String
I was looking for an affordable bass after spending the last several years playing no-name cheapies (I put myself on a strict budget during the pandemic, and am only just now starting to loosen the purse strings lol). After reading some reviews on this one, I decided to give it a go. My thoughts: It's heavy, which I like, as the weight keeps it in place. I can move up and down the neck without having to hold the bass in place at the same time, which I always had to do with lighter basses. The neck is nice and smooth, there were no sharp fret edges to file down, and I didn't have to adjust the string distance from the fret board, all of which makes for good action. It feels comfortable in my hands (again, I like a heavier weight, some may not) and it sounds great for the price. My only complaints are that upon arrival, the knobs weren't fully screwed on and, after screwing them fully on, they still protrude a bit too far from the body. Also, pickup was actually compressed into the body on one end, as if it had been pushed in. But I popped it out with no damage to the pickup or the body. Hopefully, these were just anomalies specific to the one I got, and are not universal to the model. So all in all, a good, bass for the price. But to be clear, my rating is actually 4.5. Of course we're not able to rate in half stars, thus the 5 stars that accompanies this review.
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Reviewed in the United States on April 6, 2025 by Lon
Color: Ruby Red Burst Satin
Style: 4-String
For background: I am a semi-professional musician and recording engineer/producer. Besides some short stints in LA, I've mostly spent my music career in the local San Diego scene doing a variety of things from guitarist and bassist in bands, recording, live engineering, and DJing. I've been playing guitar specifically for 25 years. I also worked at the Taylor guitar factory in finish for 2 years so I know a fair amount about the guitar manufacturing process. I consider myself semi-professional only because I shifted my main career to technology and now music is more of a "serious hobby." I wanted this bass for two reasons: first, just for fun! I mean, it's fun to switch it up now and again! But more importantly as a useful tool for recording songs. I'm always borrowing basses or telling people, "I'll get the bass guitar in there later..." Plugins are cool, but I'd rather PLAY. Forever ago, I knew if I had the money, the Stingray was the bass I always wanted in my instrument arsenal. But they're expensive! I was STOKED to see that Ernie Ball/Music Man decided to make a cheap version that is licensed and has some assurance of quality control. A company like that, being one of the smaller brands, absolutely cannot afford to tarnish their reputation with bad instruments. _______________________________________________________ THE REVIEW: THIS BASS IS AWESOME! Out of the box I am immensely impressed. This is not a completely flawless instrument however, what you are getting for your money is like a gift from the music Gods. I'll start with the "bad." The finish: Overall its really great. It's a satin, which is cheaper to do than a gloss finish because the last coat goes on flat and does not require buffing. In fact, over time, your arms and such will end up buffing it. So it's not a durable type of finish either. Also, you can't fix tiny flaws, of which there are maybe 1 or 2 that I found. But honestly, this is all completely negligible to consider. The finish is fine. If you expect some amazing finish, you gotta pay. If anything, I can't stand "perfect" looking guitars that look like they haven't been played anyway. The input jack: When I first plugged in, I used the right angle side of my cable. This was scary. It doesn't work!! I would have to slightly tug at the cable to get a connection. This could be partly due to the design of the cable (Monster mid-range, don't recall exact model). I was slightly bummed but this but honestly not discouraged. At this price, there HAD to be something. LOL. Anyway, I swapped around my cable for the straight end and it works just fine! So for now I'm good but I would like to address the input jack connection soon so it's nothing to ever worry about. The "good." The bass sounds amazing. The pickup, they really did not hold back on this thing. It sounds fantastic. The fret board and action is setup very well. Very smooth. The intonation is slightly off on the E and D strings but that's easy to adjust. Honestly impressed with how close they got it to perfect from the factory though. It even stayed in tune all the way from Indonesia. It was cool to immediately play a little lick on it. Last thoughts for beginners: I rated this a 4-star guitar for a beginner. It would be 5 stars because it's so amazing for the money but the issue with the input jack is scary enough for a noob. Someone who doesn't know any advanced guitarists or luthiers might end up thinking their bass is "broken" for who knows how long before they address simple issues like that. I know because I've seen it happen. New players will quit practicing because they broke one string. You want the experience to be as easy as possible for a beginner. This is ALMOST their. If you have guidance, you're fine with this instrument. Another note is the active pickup. Active pickups are just another extra annoyance for someone just learning. They won't appreciate the enhanced tone and will be lazy about replacing batteries. ...but dang it sounds LEGIT. Model: Red Satin Burst, Ray4.
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Reviewed in the United States on April 23, 2020 by Nawsh
Color: Vintage Sunburst Satin
Style: 4-String
Excellent
Reviewed in the United States on June 4, 2025 by William Stiger
Color: Ruby Red Burst Satin
Style: 4-String
Let start with the negative. I ordered two of the 4 string Ruby Red Burst Sting Ray. The first one arrived with the nine volt connector damaged. This one also... felt wrong. Those of you who play know what I am talking about when a guitar or bass just feel write in your hands. The back of the bass wasn't finished. It was just black. Pictures show a burst on both sides. Swapped it out no issue. THANK YOU AMAZON! Second bass arrived, this one also had a matte black back, no burst. This is actually why it gets only 4 stars. Looks aren't everything, but I ordered a burst and a wanted it. The good: Bass plays amazing, feels great, sounds awesome. I would not think it was only $300. I would believe it was closer to a $600 or $700 dollar beast for sure. The set up on the bass was perfect too. I didn't even have to tune it before I played it. Well done music man, well done! The QA could use slight improvement, as I had to swap one out. It looks like a few other people got a bad bass first round too. Hey, it is amazon though. Just swap it out, if you bought this at a music shop you'd play 3 or 4 and grab the one that felt right anyways. If you are looking for a quality bass, but don't want to spend a fortune this is it.
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Reviewed in the United States on November 26, 2019 by Mike