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product_id: 66491652
title: "Sterling by Music Man StingRay Ray4 Bass Guitar in Vintage Sunburst Satin"
brand: "music man"
price: "4871 Lei"
currency: RON
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reviews_count: 8
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# 2-band active preamp Factory USA setup & inspection Iconic StingRay design Sterling by Music Man StingRay Ray4 Bass Guitar in Vintage Sunburst Satin

**Brand:** music man
**Price:** 4871 Lei
**Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock

## Summary

> 🎶 Own the stage with StingRay swagger — iconic tone, active power, and pro polish!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Sterling by Music Man StingRay Ray4 Bass Guitar in Vintage Sunburst Satin by music man
- **How much does it cost?** 4871 Lei with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Currently out of stock
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## Best For

- music man enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted music man brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Unbeatable Value:** Pro-level StingRay sound and feel at a fraction of the price—join the bass revolution now.
- • **Classic StingRay Vibe:** Timeless Vintage Sunburst Satin finish with sleek black pickguard for instant stage cred.
- • **Premium Craftsmanship:** Basswood body with smooth maple neck and fretboard, fine-tuned in the USA for pro-ready playability.
- • **Rock-Solid Reliability:** Heavy 9 lb build ensures stability and comfort for long sessions without compromise.
- • **Powerful Active Electronics:** Sterling-designed ceramic pickup paired with a 2-band active preamp delivers punchy, noise-free tone.

## Overview

The Sterling by Music Man StingRay Ray4 Bass Guitar in Vintage Sunburst Satin combines the legendary StingRay design with modern active electronics and premium materials. Featuring a basswood body, maple neck, and a Sterling-designed ceramic pickup with a 2-band active preamp, this 4-string bass delivers classic punchy tones with low noise. Each instrument is meticulously set up and inspected in the USA, offering professional-grade playability and reliability at an accessible price point.

## Description

The Ray4 bass is the cousins of the Music Man StingRay 4 bass. Classic, iconic instruments that defined a generation of bassists since the late 70′s. Active electronics, low noise hum bucking pickups, rock solid hardware and a simple, uncluttered look that is instantly recognizable and respected.

Review: An Incredible Value - For background: I am a semi-professional musician and recording engineer/producer. Besides some short stints in LA, I've mostly spent my music career in the local San Diego scene doing a variety of things from guitarist and bassist in bands, recording, live engineering, and DJing. I've been playing guitar specifically for 25 years. I also worked at the Taylor guitar factory in finish for 2 years so I know a fair amount about the guitar manufacturing process. I consider myself semi-professional only because I shifted my main career to technology and now music is more of a "serious hobby." I wanted this bass for two reasons: first, just for fun! I mean, it's fun to switch it up now and again! But more importantly as a useful tool for recording songs. I'm always borrowing basses or telling people, "I'll get the bass guitar in there later..." Plugins are cool, but I'd rather PLAY. Forever ago, I knew if I had the money, the Stingray was the bass I always wanted in my instrument arsenal. But they're expensive! I was STOKED to see that Ernie Ball/Music Man decided to make a cheap version that is licensed and has some assurance of quality control. A company like that, being one of the smaller brands, absolutely cannot afford to tarnish their reputation with bad instruments. _______________________________________________________ THE REVIEW: THIS BASS IS AWESOME! Out of the box I am immensely impressed. This is not a completely flawless instrument however, what you are getting for your money is like a gift from the music Gods. I'll start with the "bad." The finish: Overall its really great. It's a satin, which is cheaper to do than a gloss finish because the last coat goes on flat and does not require buffing. In fact, over time, your arms and such will end up buffing it. So it's not a durable type of finish either. Also, you can't fix tiny flaws, of which there are maybe 1 or 2 that I found. But honestly, this is all completely negligible to consider. The finish is fine. If you expect some amazing finish, you gotta pay. If anything, I can't stand "perfect" looking guitars that look like they haven't been played anyway. The input jack: When I first plugged in, I used the right angle side of my cable. This was scary. It doesn't work!! I would have to slightly tug at the cable to get a connection. This could be partly due to the design of the cable (Monster mid-range, don't recall exact model). I was slightly bummed but this but honestly not discouraged. At this price, there HAD to be something. LOL. Anyway, I swapped around my cable for the straight end and it works just fine! So for now I'm good but I would like to address the input jack connection soon so it's nothing to ever worry about. The "good." The bass sounds amazing. The pickup, they really did not hold back on this thing. It sounds fantastic. The fret board and action is setup very well. Very smooth. The intonation is slightly off on the E and D strings but that's easy to adjust. Honestly impressed with how close they got it to perfect from the factory though. It even stayed in tune all the way from Indonesia. It was cool to immediately play a little lick on it. Last thoughts for beginners: I rated this a 4-star guitar for a beginner. It would be 5 stars because it's so amazing for the money but the issue with the input jack is scary enough for a noob. Someone who doesn't know any advanced guitarists or luthiers might end up thinking their bass is "broken" for who knows how long before they address simple issues like that. I know because I've seen it happen. New players will quit practicing because they broke one string. You want the experience to be as easy as possible for a beginner. This is ALMOST their. If you have guidance, you're fine with this instrument. Another note is the active pickup. Active pickups are just another extra annoyance for someone just learning. They won't appreciate the enhanced tone and will be lazy about replacing batteries. ...but dang it sounds LEGIT. Model: Red Satin Burst, Ray4.
Review: My take - I was looking for an affordable bass after spending the last several years playing no-name cheapies (I put myself on a strict budget during the pandemic, and am only just now starting to loosen the purse strings lol). After reading some reviews on this one, I decided to give it a go. My thoughts: It's heavy, which I like, as the weight keeps it in place. I can move up and down the neck without having to hold the bass in place at the same time, which I always had to do with lighter basses. The neck is nice and smooth, there were no sharp fret edges to file down, and I didn't have to adjust the string distance from the fret board, all of which makes for good action. It feels comfortable in my hands (again, I like a heavier weight, some may not) and it sounds great for the price. My only complaints are that upon arrival, the knobs weren't fully screwed on and, after screwing them fully on, they still protrude a bit too far from the body. Also, pickup was actually compressed into the body on one end, as if it had been pushed in. But I popped it out with no damage to the pickup or the body. Hopefully, these were just anomalies specific to the one I got, and are not universal to the model. So all in all, a good, bass for the price. But to be clear, my rating is actually 4.5. Of course we're not able to rate in half stars, thus the 5 stars that accompanies this review.

## Features

- Iconic StingRay bass in Vintage Sunburst Satin finish with black Pickguard
- Basswood Body with Maple neck and Fretboard
- Equipped with a Sterling by music Man designed Ceramic pickup and 2-band Active preamp: volume, Treble, bass
- All Sterling by Music Man instruments receive final set-up and inspection in the USA

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B07BC3X34F |
| Back Material Type | Basswood |
| Best Sellers Rank | #32,969 in Musical Instruments ( See Top 100 in Musical Instruments ) #69 in Electric Bass Guitars |
| Body Material Type | Basswood |
| Brand | Sterling by Music Man |
| Brand Name | Sterling by Music Man |
| Color | Vintage Sunburst Satin |
| Customer Reviews | 4.5 out of 5 stars 544 Reviews |
| Finish Type | Satin |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00852956007103, 00852956007677 |
| Instrument | Electric Bass |
| Instrument Size | 45 x 1.5 x 13.5 inches |
| Item Dimensions | 45 x 1.5 x 13.5 inches |
| Item Type Name | Sterling by Music Man StingRay Ray4 Bass Guitar in Vintage Sunburst Satin |
| Item Weight | 9 Pounds |
| Item dimensions L x W x H | 45 x 1.5 x 13.5 inches |
| Manufacturer | Praxis Musical Instruments Inc. |
| Material Type | Stainless Steel |
| Model Number | RAY4-VSBS-M1 |
| Number of Strings | 4 |
| Operation Mode | Manual |
| Size | 45 x 1.5 x 13.5 inches |
| String Material Type | Nickel |
| Top Material Type | Alder |
| UPC | 852956007677 852956007103 |
| Warranty Description | Limited warranty is provided for one year from purchase. Proof of purchase may be required. Please visit www. Sterlingbymusicman. Com for more information. |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Sterling by Music Man
- **Size:** 45 x 1.5 x 13.5 inches
- **Color:** Vintage Sunburst Satin
- **Item dimensions L x W x H:** 45 x 1.5 x 13.5 inches
- **Top Material Type:** Alder
- **Back Material Type:** Basswood
- **String Material Type:** Nickel
- **Finish Type:** Satin
- **Instrument:** Electric Bass
- **Item Weight:** 9 Pounds

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## Available Options

This product comes in different **Color, Style** options.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ An Incredible Value
*by N***H on April 23, 2020*

For background: I am a semi-professional musician and recording engineer/producer. Besides some short stints in LA, I've mostly spent my music career in the local San Diego scene doing a variety of things from guitarist and bassist in bands, recording, live engineering, and DJing. I've been playing guitar specifically for 25 years. I also worked at the Taylor guitar factory in finish for 2 years so I know a fair amount about the guitar manufacturing process. I consider myself semi-professional only because I shifted my main career to technology and now music is more of a "serious hobby." I wanted this bass for two reasons: first, just for fun! I mean, it's fun to switch it up now and again! But more importantly as a useful tool for recording songs. I'm always borrowing basses or telling people, "I'll get the bass guitar in there later..." Plugins are cool, but I'd rather PLAY. Forever ago, I knew if I had the money, the Stingray was the bass I always wanted in my instrument arsenal. But they're expensive! I was STOKED to see that Ernie Ball/Music Man decided to make a cheap version that is licensed and has some assurance of quality control. A company like that, being one of the smaller brands, absolutely cannot afford to tarnish their reputation with bad instruments. _______________________________________________________ THE REVIEW: THIS BASS IS AWESOME! Out of the box I am immensely impressed. This is not a completely flawless instrument however, what you are getting for your money is like a gift from the music Gods. I'll start with the "bad." The finish: Overall its really great. It's a satin, which is cheaper to do than a gloss finish because the last coat goes on flat and does not require buffing. In fact, over time, your arms and such will end up buffing it. So it's not a durable type of finish either. Also, you can't fix tiny flaws, of which there are maybe 1 or 2 that I found. But honestly, this is all completely negligible to consider. The finish is fine. If you expect some amazing finish, you gotta pay. If anything, I can't stand "perfect" looking guitars that look like they haven't been played anyway. The input jack: When I first plugged in, I used the right angle side of my cable. This was scary. It doesn't work!! I would have to slightly tug at the cable to get a connection. This could be partly due to the design of the cable (Monster mid-range, don't recall exact model). I was slightly bummed but this but honestly not discouraged. At this price, there HAD to be something. LOL. Anyway, I swapped around my cable for the straight end and it works just fine! So for now I'm good but I would like to address the input jack connection soon so it's nothing to ever worry about. The "good." The bass sounds amazing. The pickup, they really did not hold back on this thing. It sounds fantastic. The fret board and action is setup very well. Very smooth. The intonation is slightly off on the E and D strings but that's easy to adjust. Honestly impressed with how close they got it to perfect from the factory though. It even stayed in tune all the way from Indonesia. It was cool to immediately play a little lick on it. Last thoughts for beginners: I rated this a 4-star guitar for a beginner. It would be 5 stars because it's so amazing for the money but the issue with the input jack is scary enough for a noob. Someone who doesn't know any advanced guitarists or luthiers might end up thinking their bass is "broken" for who knows how long before they address simple issues like that. I know because I've seen it happen. New players will quit practicing because they broke one string. You want the experience to be as easy as possible for a beginner. This is ALMOST their. If you have guidance, you're fine with this instrument. Another note is the active pickup. Active pickups are just another extra annoyance for someone just learning. They won't appreciate the enhanced tone and will be lazy about replacing batteries. ...but dang it sounds LEGIT. Model: Red Satin Burst, Ray4.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ My take
*by L***N on April 6, 2025*

I was looking for an affordable bass after spending the last several years playing no-name cheapies (I put myself on a strict budget during the pandemic, and am only just now starting to loosen the purse strings lol). After reading some reviews on this one, I decided to give it a go. My thoughts: It's heavy, which I like, as the weight keeps it in place. I can move up and down the neck without having to hold the bass in place at the same time, which I always had to do with lighter basses. The neck is nice and smooth, there were no sharp fret edges to file down, and I didn't have to adjust the string distance from the fret board, all of which makes for good action. It feels comfortable in my hands (again, I like a heavier weight, some may not) and it sounds great for the price. My only complaints are that upon arrival, the knobs weren't fully screwed on and, after screwing them fully on, they still protrude a bit too far from the body. Also, pickup was actually compressed into the body on one end, as if it had been pushed in. But I popped it out with no damage to the pickup or the body. Hopefully, these were just anomalies specific to the one I got, and are not universal to the model. So all in all, a good, bass for the price. But to be clear, my rating is actually 4.5. Of course we're not able to rate in half stars, thus the 5 stars that accompanies this review.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Perfect bass guitar for beginners
*by J***R on October 19, 2025*

This guitar is amazing. It sounds so nice. The string quality is perfect. It is great for beginners and sounds out of this world. I love the color white. It is like a blank canvas. It fits my son who is 6 foot.

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