Music Man is going “back to the future” with new Ray finishes
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08.07.2022

Music Man is going “back to the future” with new Ray finishes

new stingray finishes
Words by Mixdown Staff

An essential for any bassist

Music Man is adding three new sparkle finishes to their 2022 StingRay Ray 34 lineup: Blue Sparkle, Purple Sparkle, and Seafoam Sparkle.

What you need to know:

  • Music Man is adding three new sparkle finishes to their 2022 StingRay Ray 34 lineup.
  • The finishes include Blue Sparkle, Purple Sparkle, and Seafoam Sparkle.
  • The StingRay 34 Cosmic finishes have a recommended retail price of $2,895.

Read all the latest product news here.

The StingRay Ray34 bass is an essential for any bassist. Designed for a super smooth feel, the StingRay’s roasted maple neck comes in two fingerboard options – roasted maple and rosewood, while its alnico humbucker pickup and three-band active preamp – delivers the signature big, bold sound with tonal versatility that is the Stingray’s hallmark.

The StingRay 34 Cosmic finishes have a recommended retail price of $2,895.

We reviewed the bass and had this to say: “Everything about the Sterling Ray 34 is cut from the same cloth as Ernie Ball’s flagship low-rider. The body is the familiar, super contoured, hip friendly shape and the hardware is the same hefty, rolled steel. The iconic oval shaped pick guard is bolted in place with the same cavalier attitude and for all intents and purposes, it’s as exact an imitation as the price point affords.

“The patented three-way EQ system, which is driven by active circuitry, is as wide and as malleable as in the original design and offers everything from rolled off woof to out of phase papery thinness to jagged, stabbing treble. Save for a few trade secrets, almost no quarter has been given in tribute to the original.”

Head to Sterling by Music Man for more. For local enquiries, reach out to CMC Music.