The Sterling 5-string StingRay RAY35 bass features a smooth roasted maple neck and a 3-band active preamp. It has a modern contoured body and the bridge is modeled after the iconic EBMM StingRay.
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The Sterling by Ernie Ball Music Man 5-string StingRay RAY35 bass features a smooth roasted maple neck, a 3-band active preamp, a modern contoured body, and a bridge modeled after the iconic Ernie Ball Music Man StingRay.
Neck Width: 1.77" (45mm) at Nut, 2.72" (69mm) at Last Fret
Neck Wood: Roasted Hard Maple
Fingerboard: Rosewood (PSK)
Fret Markers: White Dot Markers (PSK)
Tuning Machines: Open Gear
Truss Rod: Single Action
Neck Attachment: 6 Bolt Pattern
Controls: 3-band Active Preamp
Switching: 3-way Toggle Pickup Selector
Pickups: H - 1 Alnico Humbucker
Strings: Ernie Ball 2836 Regular Slinky
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Dwayne H. 🇺🇸
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Love it, fast neck, sounds
Love it, fast neck, sounds great, looks great, the maple roasted neck is beautiful! Best purchase I’ve made so far.
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10/31/24
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Bradley D. 🇺🇸
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This product came in more
This product came in more damage than I thought it would. .
There is a deep scuff on the top back of the headstock. .
It also came missing one control knob completely. .
And I'm very tempted on sending it back. .
They've sent in emails with pictures and nobody has responded to me yet. .
Ever since I saw Flea thumping away on a StingRay back in the 90's, I always wanted a StingRay and I finally got my hands on one. Unfortunately, the one I ordered arrived with a damaged tuning peg, but AMS customer service took care of me and sent me a replacement! It played fantastic out of the box...
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12/15/25
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BRIAN S. 🇺🇸
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I bought a slight blemished
I bought a slight blemished Sterling bass. The pick guard was cracked. It pushed the volume switch sideways. Wish AMS would of given more details on the slight blemish!
First, as a bassist whose formative years were spent in the '90s, everyone wanted a Stingray because of Flea. While I wanted one in my stable of basses, I could never rationalize the expense to myself until the Sterling series. I came across one window shopping at a Guitar Center and immediately fel...
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07/24/25
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Jerry p.
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Q: Does the Ray35 bass come in natural finish anymore?
Answers on Content by By AMS Customer Service on Fri Jan 24 2025
A: The three finishes available on the Ray35 are Dorado Green, Purple Sparkle, and Vintage Sunburst.
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