STERLING BY MUSIC MAN Stingray Classic - Toluca Lake Blue
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The Essentials to Know About the Sterling by Music Man StingRay Classic "Toluca Lake Blue" Bass
- StingRay "Classic" Spirit: a bass with a strong character, inspired by Music Man DNA and made accessible by Sterling.
- Active 2-band electronics (bass/treble): simple and effective controls for a massive foundation and a punchy sound.
- Playing comfort: nut width of 38 mm / 1.50", ideal for those who prefer a narrower neck feel.
- Ceramic humbucker pickup in bridge position: clear attack, high output level, and generous lows.
A Modernized StingRay "Classic": The Tradition of Active Sound, Sterling Version
Presented as a new model at NAMM 2019, the StingRay Classic follows an iconic lineage: the StingRay launched in 1976 made history by popularizing a simple and incredibly musical active electronics design. This Sterling by Music Man interpretation embraces this uncompromising philosophy: an instrument designed to immediately deliver a solid low end, a lively dynamic, and a tone recognizable from a thousand others, while maintaining true manufacturing quality.
Who Is It For, and Which Styles?
This 4-string bass is aimed at intermediate to advanced bassists seeking an instrument with strong character, as well as progressing musicians who want a reliable and expressive foundation to work on their sound. Thanks to its 2-band preamp, it excels in funk (snappy attacks), rock and pop (presence and stability), reggae, and modern grooves (full lows, mix support). The narrower nut width promotes a relaxed left hand, useful for fast lines and long sessions.
The Sound
The combination of a mahogany body and maple neck provides a very musical balance: mahogany enhances warmth and density in the low mids, while maple improves definition and attack. The ceramic humbucker at the bridge pushes the incisive and precise side, with a firm response in the lows. The active electronics with its 2-band EQ allow quick sound shaping: more depth and foundation via the bass, or more bite and brightness via the treble, without unnecessary complexity.
Recommended Compatible Accessories
To maintain the original feel, choose a set of Ernie Ball Super Slinky strings (ref. CEB 2836), identical to the factory-installed set.
Technical specifications
| Electronics: microphone configuration | H | Tuning pegs | Open |
| Category | Other | Original Strings | Ernie Ball Super Slinky (ref: CEB 2836) |
| Format | Sterling | Scalloped | Double |
| Left handed | No | Body | Mahogany |
| Strings | Steel | Types of frets | Medium Jumbo |
| Nbr of strings | 4 | Bridge / tailpiece | Sterling |
| Top | Mahogany | Nbre of pickups | 1 |
| Neck | Maple | Bridge pickup | Sterling ceramic humbucker |
| Radius | 240 mm | Electronics | Active |
| Nut Width | 38 mm | Settings | 2-band equalization |
| Fingerboard | Rosewood | Electroacoustic | No |
| Marker | Point | Color | Blue |
| Nbrs of frets | 21 | Finishing | Glossy |
| Scale (mm) | 864 mm | Hardware | Chromed |
| Scale length | 864 mm / 34.02" | Tuners | Open gear |
| Number of frets | 21 | Number of pickups | 1 |
| Fret type | Medium Jumbo | Controls | 2-band EQ |
| Inlays | Dot | Number of strings | 4 |
| Bridge/Saddle | Sterling | ||
Questions frequently asked
What sound does the Sterling by Music Man Stingray Classic Toluca Lake Blue offer?
The Sterling ceramic humbucker placed at the bridge delivers a sharp attack and tight lows. The mahogany body adds warmth in the low-mid range, while the maple neck enhances definition.
Does the 2-band active EQ allow adjustment of bass and treble?
The active electronics include a 2-band EQ dedicated to bass and treble. It is possible to boost the low end or add bite to the high end.
What is the feel of the neck on this 4-string bass?
With a nut width of 38 mm, the maple neck features a slim profile promoting a relaxed left hand. The 864 mm scale length and 240 mm radius correspond to the specifications announced for this model. The 21 Medium Jumbo frets and double cutaway facilitate access to the upper registers.
What strings come installed by default on this StingRay Classic?
Ernie Ball Super Slinky steel strings, reference CEB 2836, come installed by default.
Is this bass suitable for funk and rock?
The bridge ceramic humbucker configuration and the 2-band active preamp suit the punchy attacks of funk as well as the presence sought in rock and pop. The lows reinforced by the mahogany body also support reggae lines and modern grooves.
