Sterling by MusicMan SubRay5, Ruby Red Satin

On the hunt for a brand new 5-string bass, with easy playability, killer tone, and gorgeous looks, which is perfect for both live and studio work? Then we have just the thing for you!

An Affordable Take On The Industry-Standard 5-String

With this gorgeous Ruby Red Satin Sterling by Music Man StingRay Ray5, you get an incredible 5-string bass that's made in the image of its big brother.

This excellent bass brings together some fantastic features, such as a big bridge humbucker which delivers plenty of grit and presence, a fixed rock-solid bridge, and incredible electronics, all for .

Sterling by MusicMan StingRay Ray5, Ruby Red Satin Highlights

• Budget-friendly, 5-string Stingray-style electric bass
• Lightweight Basswood body, with a Ruby Red Satin finish
• Sleek Maple neck capped with a Jatoba fingerboard
• Powerful ceramic humbucker pickup, with active 2-band EQ
• Fixed bridge offers superior string transference and accurate intonation
• Perfect for relative beginners and aspiring professionals

Rock-Solid Construction

We want your bass to last a lifetime. Superior design and construction are key to delivering a solid instrument that will accompany you on your long musical journey.

All Sterling by Music Man. basses employ a superior 6 bolt neck joint. The 6 bolt neck joint, designed by Music Man, offers strength, stability and great tone transfer, whilst ensuring the neck stays in position and won't shift under heavy load.

The neck heel allows easy access to the higher end of the fingerboard and is unobtrusive. Allowing your hands to freely move about the neck with ease.

Rest assured, your neck will stay put while your fingers roam about.

Powerfully Voiced

The high output humbucking pickup was designed for clarity and true reproduction of the basses natural tone, with minimal coloration.

Two rows of large magnetic pole pieces pump the strings information into the pickup, feeding the 2 band active preamp.

Tones can be aggressive, wild or mild. Its up to you to find your sound. 3 screw adjustment allow for more accurate positioning of the pickups angle and height, allowing for more precise adjustments to match the strings angle.

Active Tone Shaping Controls

This bass's tone is shaped by the onboard active 2 band preamp, with controls for volume, bass and treble offer maximum flexibility in finding your sound.

Thanks to controls for full cut and boost of bass and treble frequencies, the wide range of tones on this bass guarantee you will find the right sound, for any musical situation.

Sterling by MusicMan StingRay Ray5, Ruby Red Satin Specs

• Model: RAY5
• Body Wood: Basswood
• Body Color: Ruby Red 
• Bridge: Fixed Bridge
• Pickguard: Black
• Scale Length: 34" (86.4cm)
• Neck Radius: 12" (30.5cm)
• Frets: 22 Frets, Medium
• Neck Width: 1.77" (45mm) at Nut
• Neck Wood: Hard Maple
• Fingerboard: Jatoba
• Fret Markers: White Dot Markers
• Tuning Machines: Open Gear
• Truss Rod: Single Action
• Neck Attachment: 6 Bolts
• Controls: 2-band Active Preamp
• Pickups: H - 1 Ceramic Humbucker
• Strings: .45-1.25