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. There can be no denying the impact that the StingRay bass has had on bassists and music in general. The no-nonsense design, the tones from its 3-Band preamp and pickup, the ash body, the familiar oval pickguard has put the bottom end into some of the most important music of the last 40 years.All Sterling by Music Man instruments are inspected and set up in Orange, California.