Under the Ernie Ball Family Brand, Sterling by Music Man is part of a legacy of industry leaders who specialize in high quality guitars and basses. In 2008, Ernie Ball Music Man introduced a new sub-brand, Sterling by Music Man to offer an opportunity for all levels of musicians to access the respected innovation and design that Ernie Ball Music Man is known for.
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Sterling by Music Man StingRay RAY34 Vintage Sunburst
The StingRay RAY34 bass is an essential for any bassist. The roasted neck, 3-band active preamp, and single humbucking pickup combine to form one of the most iconic bass sounds.

Sterling by Music Man StingRay RAY35 Purple Sparkle
The 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.

Sterling by Music Man StingRay 5 HH RAY35HH Daphne Blue
The 5-string StingRay RAY35HH bass features two Sterling by Music Man-designed pickups, a roasted maple neck, and a 3-band active preamp — delivering the signature big and bold StingRay sound with tonal versatility.

Sterling by Music Man StingRay RAY4 Black
The StingRay Ray4 bass features a 9v active preamp, low noise humbucking pickups, and a fully adjustable heavy duty bridge.

Sterling by Music Man StingRay RAY4 Vintage Sunburst Satin
The StingRay Ray4 bass features a 9v active preamp, low noise humbucking pickups, and a fully adjustable heavy duty bridge.

Sterling by Music Man StingRay 5 RAY5 Black
The StingRay Ray5 bass features a 9v active preamp, low noise humbucking pickups, and a fully adjustable heavy duty bridge.

Sterling by Music Man StingRay 5 RAY5 Ruby Red Burst Satin
The StingRay Ray5 bass features a 9v active preamp, low noise humbucking pickups, and a fully adjustable heavy duty bridge.

Sterling by Music Man StingRay 5 HH RAY5HH Candy Apple Red
The dual humbucker version of the StingRay RAY5 bass adds even more versatility with the iconic StingRay timbre, making this bass the perfect gateway into the world of HH sounds for a 5-string fan. The RAY5HH features a 9v active preamp, a 5-way selector, and two Sterling by Music Man pickups to deliver the StingRay sound.

Sterling by Music Man StingRay 5 HH RAY5HH Lake Blue Metallic
The dual humbucker version of the StingRay RAY5 bass adds even more versatility with the iconic StingRay timbre, making this bass the perfect gateway into the world of HH sounds for a 5-string fan. The RAY5HH features a 9v active preamp, a 5-way selector, and two Sterling by Music Man pickups to deliver the StingRay sound.

Sterling by Music Man StingRay Classic RAY24CA Toluca Lake Blue
Modeled after the iconic original StingRay Classic bass, the RAY24CA brings the iconic look and feel of one of music history’s most enduring accomplishments. Featuring a vintage flat slab body, a 9v powered 2-band active preamp, and a narrower 38mm nut, the StingRay Classic gives the player total tonal control.

Sterling by Music Man StingRay 5 Classic RAY25CA Butterscotch
Modeled after the iconic original StingRay Classic bass, the RAY25CA brings the iconic look and feel of one of music history’s most enduring accomplishments. Featuring a vintage flat slab body, a 9v powered 2-band active preamp and a narrower 45mm nut, the StingRay Classic gives the player total tonal control.