New model from Sterling by Music Man - Ray34 CA Classic Active

[patpark]

One of the many new instruments we will debut next week at Winter NAMM.

The Ray34CA (Classic Active) is a Classic style version of the Ray34.

Ash body (slab style, no forearm & belly contours)
MM designed Classic pickup
MM designed 2 band Classic active preamp
Hard glossy tinted neck finish
38mm nut width

 

[Chuck B]

Cool.
But I don't think that I like 38 mm nut width...

 

[jordacr]

Nice!!!!

 

[jlepre]

Will there also be a 5 string version?

 

[Jim C]

Great idea. A lower price alternative to a Classic
I am in the minority as I love the 1 5/8" nut though as opposed to the 1 1/2 on these. Hope these become huge sellers

 

[Steamthief]

Hmmmm....I assume the electronics are outsourced, rather than in-house MIA? How close does the two band eq come to the real McCoy? Is it the same circuit, just manufactured offshore?

 

[Powman]

No Mutes?

 

[syciprider]

SLO Classics!

 

[iam]

thanks for the update! Classy looking bass (pun intended)
Can't wait to try one of these out, curious about the 38mm nut also!

 

[dave_bass5]

Great idea. A lower price alternative to a Classic
I am in the minority as I love the 1 5/8" nut though as opposed to the 1 1/2 on these. Hope these become huge sellers

+1.
The only reason i got rid of my Ray34 was i didnt like the neck width.

 

[Basswave]

Pat these well do will for You.

 

[dave_bass5]

Do we have a price for these? Even just a SRP to see how they compare to the current Ray34.

 

[Bart B]

Pat these will do will for You.

+1 the narrow nut might even confuse Jbass players about their choice of bass..

 

[Linus27]

Still no fretless option I hope something fretless comes out of NAMM considering how many players used to play them in the 80's, Pino Paladino, Paul Webb (Talk Talk), Mick Khan (Japan), Tony Levin to name a few. A classic fretless would be amazing.

 

[iam]

how many new models are coming out?

 

[sloshep]

This looks very promising. I like the SLO special nut width.

 

[Holdsg]

And like this burst much better than the honeyburst Ray34. too much orange in that one for my taste.

 

[Basswave]

Still no fretless option I hope something fretless comes out of NAMM considering how many players used to play them in the 80's, Pino Paladino, Paul Webb (Talk Talk), Mick Khan (Japan), Tony Levin to name a few. A classic fretless would be amazing.

The price of these of these are relatively cheep...I love the sound fretless graphite so I would suggest getting one you like and put a Status neck on it.

 

[4play]

Damn! <1.5" nut on a SR? If this had a mute-bridge, I'd be all over that!

 

[oli@bass]

so... there will be a CP as well, I assume