This is a Sterling By Music Man Ray24CA in excellent condition, strung with low tension Cobalt flats. The finish is Olympic White with tort pickguard. Includes a gig bag. I bought this used from a store and it clearly had little playtime on it as the prior owner never removed the plastic from...
Well, that Cort C4 Deluxe I got... It's a great bass, but after trying it out for a week or so, I realized I just can't handle long-scale instruments, so back it went.
And then this one popped up on Reverb, one of the first-gen Sterling short scales with a vintage sunburst finish, brand new...
Does anyone know if the SBMM Short Scale Stingray uses the same size control plate as the full-size model?
Looking to reduce weight on mine a little, and I was contemplating swapping the metal plate for a plastic or aluminum one. A couple of companies do make them, just curious if I could order...
Interested in seeings what's out there and who's interested in trading for a minty Ray35, purchased new from MF by me. Looking for five string basses only. I am happy to add cash and/or pedals to the deal to trade up. While I'm not exactly sure what I'm looking for, I know what I don't...
Interested in seeings what's out there and who's interested in trading for a minty Ray35, purchased new from MF by me. Looking for five string basses only. I am happy to add cash and/or pedals to the deal to trade up. While I'm not exactly sure what I'm looking for, I know what I don't...
This is a bass I got in a trade a few years back. Wasn’t in the best shape when I received it and have since replaced all the bridge pieces, installed a new graphtech nut and replaced the passive pickups with a new set of EMG 40’s with the BTS system. Controls are VOL/VOL/Bass/Treble. Neck has...
This is a bass I got in a trade a few years back. Wasn’t in the best shape when I received it and have since replaced all the bridge pieces, installed a new graphtech nut and replaced the passive pickups with a new set of EMG 40’s with the BTS system. Controls are VOL/VOL/Bass/Treble. Neck has...
Offered for sale is a Sterling by MusicMan StingRay Ray5. Volume/ bass/treble controls all work as they should. Bass pot is a little loose but functions with no abnormal noise. G-string tuner is bent; it was like that when I bought it two years ago. Tuner functions as designed and holds tune...
Offered for sale is a Sterling by MusicMan StingRay Ray5. Volume/ bass/treble controls all work as they should. Bass pot is a little loose but functions with no abnormal noise. G-string tuner is bent; it was like that when I bought it two years ago. Tuner functions as designed and holds tune...
Hello Talkbass, it has been a while. Once again I need your wisdom to help me through a difficult decision about which bass to own, lol. I’ve recently been hit with the Stingray bug again, having sold my EBMM Stingray 5H a few years ago, but now missing that tone.
I just purchased a used...
Preamp, plate, knobs, jack and ceramic pickup from RAY4. Upgrade your passive stingray.
$39 takes it. Free ship CONUS.
plate’s got some scratches but everything works as new. No trades, Venmo, Zelle, PayPal friends and fam.
Preamp, plate, knobs, jack and ceramic pickup from RAY4. Upgrade your passive stingray.
$39 takes it. Free ship CONUS.
plate’s got some scratches but everything works as new. No trades, Venmo, Zelle, PayPal friends and fam.
I'm getting a pretty nasty buzz when I touch the pole pieces of my Aguilar AG4M that is installed in a SBMM Ray 4 with a John East preamp.
I know I could go down a rabbit hole of trying to isolate the grounding issue, but I'm liking the look of the MM pickups that don't have exposed pole pieces...
This 2020 Sterling by Music Man Stingray Short Scale 4-String bass is Used but in Excellent / Mint Good Condition; only used at home, absolutely no wear, cleaner than most basses hanging at Guitar Center. The back of the neck is perfect, the fingerboard has been cleaned and the frets are in...
This 2020 Sterling by Music Man Stingray Short Scale 4-String bass is Used but in Excellent / Mint Good Condition; only used at home, absolutely no wear, cleaner than most basses hanging at Guitar Center. The back of the neck is perfect, the fingerboard has been cleaned and the frets are in...
This 2019 Sterling by Music Man Stingray Ray35QM 5-String is Used but in Very Good Condition. Just some fine scratches / scuffs on the back and along the body edges. The back of the neck is perfect, the fingerboard was cleaned, oiled and waxed and the frets are in excellent condition (no string...
This 2019 Sterling by Music Man Stingray Ray35QM 5-String is Used but in Very Good Condition. Just some fine scratches / scuffs on the back and along the body edges. The back of the neck is perfect, the fingerboard was cleaned, oiled and waxed and the frets are in excellent condition (no string...
I just purchased this gorgeous Sterling Ray34QM! It's very close to my dream bass which would be the EBMM version with a non-roasted maple neck. I'm looking to swap out the neck for a non-roasted one, and I have several options I'm looking at. Ray24ca, Ray34ca, and 2010s Ray34. I really like...
I am going to start by saying that I am what you would call a researcher...an informed consumer.
That being said...
I would love to get myself a Stingray, but there are some factors feeding into my decision making process that I'm to the point where I absolutely cannot seem to make a...
After the launch of Sterling by Music Man (SBMM), I no longer see any actual American Music Man basses in stores these days and it got me thinking: Do you think that either licensing the designs or creating an import model within the manufacturer's lineup devalues the "real thing"? Does having a...
Edit: Price Drop
For sale is this Sterling by Music Man Ray35 with a gorgeous Hawaiian Koa top on an African Mahogany body. It has seen around 2 years of use and shows normal wear and swirling on the back and pickguard (aside from the two ~3-4 mm finish cracks on the back in pics 6 and 7)...
Edit: Price Drop
For sale is this Sterling by Music Man Ray35 with a gorgeous Hawaiian Koa top on an African Mahogany body. It has seen around 2 years of use and shows normal wear and swirling on the back and pickguard (aside from the two ~3-4 mm finish cracks on the back in pics 6 and 7)...
I recently modified my SBMM Ray4 HH with series/parallel switches, and because there didn't seem to be any wiring charts for this model or this modification, I thought that I'd make some for the benefit of others who might want to do the same thing.
Here is the stock pickup wiring diagram for...
Hi there,
I have a set of stock tuners from SBMM short scale stingray. They are in very good condition as I replaced the tuners with Hipshot right after the bass purchase.
Asking the buyer to cover the shipping pls.~15USD to most of the places in Canada and US via UPS. Free Local pickup in...
Hi there,
I have a set of stock tuners from SBMM short scale stingray. They are in very good condition as I replaced the tuners with Hipshot right after the bass purchase.
Asking the buyer to cover the shipping pls.~15USD to most of the places in Canada and US via UPS. Free Local pickup in...
Hi TB,
I have a very nice Sterling Ray34HH in Stealth Black with a beautiful Roasted Maple neck for sale.
These Ray34's are nearly the US models and 1/2 the price. Craftsmanship is fantastic.
This bass has been set up very nicely per the EBMM specs, fresh cleaning, and a brand new set of...
Hi TB,
I have a very nice Sterling Ray34HH in Stealth Black with a beautiful Roasted Maple neck for sale.
These Ray34's are nearly the US models and 1/2 the price. Craftsmanship is fantastic.
This bass has been set up very nicely per the EBMM specs, fresh cleaning, and a brand new set of...
Hi there,
Up for sale is a semi loaded SBMM SHORT SCALE Stingray body with battery box mod in Olympic White. The battery box was routed & installed professionally by a reputable luthier. It is in excellent condition. It's perfect for a Frankenstein active/passive short scale stingray. Supply...
Hi there,
Up for sale is a semi loaded SBMM SHORT SCALE Stingray body with battery box mod in Olympic White. The battery box was routed & installed professionally by a reputable luthier. It is in excellent condition. It's perfect for a Frankenstein active/passive short scale stingray. Supply...
This 2020-2021 Sterling by Music Man Stingray Ray34PB bass guitar is Used but in Excellent to Near Mint Condition. Just some very fine surface wear on the back and on the pickguard (absolutely nothing through the finish, better condition that most floor demo models in music stores). The back of...
This 2020-2021 Sterling by Music Man Stingray Ray34PB bass guitar is Used but in Excellent to Near Mint Condition. Just some very fine surface wear on the back and on the pickguard (absolutely nothing through the finish, better condition that most floor demo models in music stores). The back of...
Title says it pretty well, I’m looking for a backup 5er and can get either of these around the same price. The Cort is the Jazz pickup model. My main 5 is a Lakland 55-01 and the neck is a tad chunky for my liking so I like the narrower string spacing these offer. Both would likely get modded...
This is a New Sterling Stingray Short Scale 4-String bass. Got it as a gift but not really playing 4-strings these days. Super fun and easy to play due the 30" scale though...I can play things on this that I struggle to play on my other basses. I oiled the fingerboard and gave it a setup with...
This is a New Sterling Stingray Short Scale 4-String bass. Got it as a gift but not really playing 4-strings these days. Super fun and easy to play due the 30" scale though...I can play things on this that I struggle to play on my other basses. I oiled the fingerboard and gave it a setup with...
Is any day better than new gear day? I'm so excited to enjoy this new 5-string! A little backstory. This is my twelfth bass in 15 years of playing. It's my third 5-string, my second active bass and my first maple fretboard. It's also my first StingRay and I am blown away! I picked it up Friday...
Hey everyone,
So back in spring I had a chance to purchase a Ray34CA on eBay for a really good price and unfortunately got scammed (got my money back after about a month of the seller not sending the bass so at least there’s that), but since that time I’ve still wanted a good quality SBMM to...
I have a new toy - maybe literally. I'll explain.
It's a new Sterling Stingray Ray4 SUB.
And I blame @LowEndLobster! :D
He has been a awesome source of info for all things imported Stingrays.
For every kind of Ray mod known to man (or crustacean), see his Youtube channel...