Detail 01
HH pickup configuration
Two humbucking pickups are fitted.
Product detailSKU #1500000489181
Sterling by Music ManRestock Sterling by Music Man StingRay 5 RAY35 HH Bass Charcoal Frost
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
A 5-string StingRay-style bass with HH pickups, 5-way switching, and a 3-band active preamp for broad onboard tone shaping.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Bassists seeking a 5-string HH configuration
- Players who want 5-way pickup switching
- Players who want an active 3-band preamp
- Players looking for a roasted maple neck and nyatoh body
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players who specifically want a 4-string bass
- Players seeking a passive control layout
- Players who do not want humbucking pickups
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
5-way switching
The pickup selector offers five positions.
Detail 03
3-band active preamp
Onboard controls shape lows, mids, and highs.
Detail 04
6-bolt neck attachment
The neck is attached with six bolts.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01The supplied description calls the pickups Alnico 5, while the specifications list two ceramic humbuckers; confirm the pickup magnet specification with the seller.
- 02This is a 34-inch-scale, 5-string model with a 1.77-inch nut width.
- 03The supplied specifications list a rosewood fingerboard and white pickguard.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Is the RAY35 HH a 5-string bass?
Yes. The supplied title and description identify it as a 5-string model.
02Does it have active electronics?
Yes. It has a 3-band active preamp.
03What is the scale length?
34 inches.
04What pickups does it use?
The specifications list two ceramic humbuckers in an HH configuration. The description instead says Alnico 5, so confirm this detail with the seller.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsPickups & controls
- Pickup Configuration
- HH
2 detailsPlayability
- Number of Frets
- 22
- Scale Length
- 34"
4 detailsBody & build
- Body Material
- Nyatoh
- Fingerboard Material
- Rosewood Fret size: Medium Number of frets: 22 Fret markers: White dot markers Pickguard: White Body Body wood: Nyatoh Hardware Bridge: Fixed bridge Tuning machines: Open gear
- Color
- Gray
- Neck Wood
- Roasted maple Radius: 12" Width: 1.77" at nut Neck attachment: 6 bolts Scale length: 34" Truss rod: Dual-action Pickups Configuration: HH Type: 2x Ceramic humbucker Controls: 3-band active preamp Switching: 5-way Fretboard Material: Rosewood Fret size: Medium Number of frets: 22 Fret markers: White dot markers Pickguard: White Body Body wood: Nyatoh Hardware Bridge: Fixed bridge Tuning machines: Open gear
5 detailsOther
- Category Source
- detail
- Tier
- new
- Korena Special
- false
- Source Id
- site51500000489181
- Prop65
- WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including Nickel (Metallic), which is known to the State of California to cause cancer. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov
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