Details
Details
Review
Have no fear, if build quality and product robustness are high on your list of requirements. This bass continues in the fine tradition of Music Man as a robust, sturdy, thoroughly well-constructed instrument.
The familiar rounded curves of the gloss-coated basswood body are complemented by the comfortable front and rear contouring and extended cutaways for unhindered upper fret access. The three-ply black scratchplate maintains an air of simplicity, while the black body and maple fingerboard are a classic combination, whichever way you look at it.
The rounded D neck profile will appeal to bassists who like to dig in with their playing. The 16mm string spacing at the bridge offsets the fullness of the neck dimensions, and although some players may find the spacing at the nut a little tight, this is easily adjusted to.
SPECIFICATIONS
Model | Ray5 |
Body Wood | Basswood |
Body Color | Black (BK), Mint Green (MG), Walnut Satin (WS), Trans Blue Satin (TBLS), Vintage Sunburst Satin (VSBS), Ruby Red Burst Satin (RRBS) |
Bridge | Fixed Bridge |
Pickguard | Black (BK, VSBS, RRBS, TBLS, TW), White (MG) |
Scale Length | 34" (86.4cm) |
Neck Radius | 12" (30.5cm) |
Frets | 22 Frets, Medium |
Neck Width | 1.77"(45mm) at Nut |
Neck Wood | Hard Maple |
Fingerboard | Hard Maple (BK, MG, VSBS) Jatoba (RRBS, TBLS, WS) |
Fret Markers | Black/White Dot Markers |
Tuning Machines | Open Gear |
Truss Rod | Single Action |
Neck Attachment | 6 Bolts |
Controls | 2-band Active Preamp |
Switching | N/A |
Pickups | H - 1 Ceramic Humbucker |
Strings | .45-1.25 |