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product_id: 59183203
title: "StingRay Ray4 Bass Guitar in Black"
brand: "music man"
price: "€ 948.89"
currency: EUR
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reviews_count: 8
category: "Sterling By Music Man"
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# 2-band active preamp Iconic StingRay design Basswood body with maple neck StingRay Ray4 Bass Guitar in Black

**Brand:** music man
**Price:** € 948.89
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🎶 Own the stage with StingRay’s iconic power and precision!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** StingRay Ray4 Bass Guitar in Black by music man
- **How much does it cost?** € 948.89 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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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:** Get the legendary StingRay sound and quality at a fraction of the price—perfect for pros and serious hobbyists alike.
- • **Premium Craftsmanship:** Expertly set up and inspected in the USA for rock-solid playability right out of the box.
- • **Iconic StingRay Legacy:** Join the ranks of bass legends with the instantly recognizable black finish and sleek black pickguard.
- • **Comfort Meets Durability:** Smooth maple neck and fretboard paired with a balanced 9-pound body for hours of fatigue-free playing.
- • **Powerful Active Electronics:** Shape your tone with a Sterling by Music Man ceramic pickup and 2-band active preamp for crisp treble and deep bass control.

## Overview

The Sterling by Music Man StingRay Ray4 Bass Guitar in Black delivers classic StingRay tone and style with a basswood body, maple neck, and a powerful ceramic pickup paired with a 2-band active preamp. Professionally set up and inspected in the USA, this 9-pound instrument offers smooth playability and legendary sound quality at an accessible price point, making it a must-have for serious musicians and aspiring pros.

## 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 Black 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 | B079PQQS8Q |
| Back Material Type | Maple |
| Best Sellers Rank | #30,402 in Musical Instruments ( See Top 100 in Musical Instruments ) #56 in Electric Bass Guitars |
| Body Material Type | Basswood |
| Brand | Sterling by Music Man |
| Brand Name | Sterling by Music Man |
| Color | Black |
| Connector Type | 6.35mm Jack |
| Customer Reviews | 4.4 out of 5 stars 539 Reviews |
| Finish Type | Powder Coated |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00852956007592 |
| 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 Black |
| 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 | Basswood, Hard Maple |
| Model Name | RAY4 |
| Model Number | RAY4-BK-M1 |
| Number of Strings | 4 |
| Operation Mode | Manual |
| Size | 45 x 1.5 x 13.5 inches |
| String Material Type | Nickel |
| Top Material Type | Basswood, Maple |
| UPC | 852956007592 |
| 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

- **Back Material Type:** Maple
- **Brand:** Sterling by Music Man
- **Color:** Black
- **Finish Type:** Powder Coated
- **Instrument:** Electric Bass
- **Item Weight:** 9 Pounds
- **Item dimensions L x W x H:** 45 x 1.5 x 13.5 inches
- **Size:** 45 x 1.5 x 13.5 inches
- **String Material Type:** Nickel
- **Top Material Type:** Basswood, Maple

## Images

![StingRay Ray4 Bass Guitar in Black - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61Wg8X3GZmL.jpg)

## Available Options

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

## Questions & Answers

**Q: What’s the return policy?**
A: First one I had was damaged. I sent it back no questions asked and I live in Hawaii where shipping is expensive.

**Q: Does it have a low B or a high C string?**
A: High C is on a 6 string bass, not a 5 which has low B

**Q: Does the blue come with the maple fret board?**
A: Blue comes with a rosewood fret board

**Q: Can someone identify the correct string gauge for me to replace the strings? Thanks!**
A: The following was provided to me by a Music-man Ernie Ball Tech.
The StingRay 5 basses ship with Regular Slinkys. The 5 string pack (#2836 Green) gauge is 45 - 65 - 80 - 100 -130.

The StingRay 4 basses ship with Super Slinkys (#2834 Pink). Their gauge is very very similar at 45-65-80-100.

## 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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