Sterling StingRay Short Scale RAYSS4, Purple Sparkle Overview
The Sterling StingRay Short Scale RAYSS4 in Charging Green delivers the unmistakable StingRay sound in a more compact, comfortable format. Built around a lightweight nyatoh body and a shortened 30-inch scale length, it offers an easy-playing feel that suits smaller hands, longer sets, and players looking for reduced stretch without sacrificing tone. The Purple Sparkle finish adds a fresh visual twist to the familiar StingRay shape, keeping the look bold and recognisable.
An upgraded roasted maple neck enhances stability and provides a smooth, fast response across the fretboard, while passive electronics keep the signal direct and musical. At the heart of the sound is a powerful neodymium humbucker, delivering the big low end punch the StingRay is known for. A push-push volume boost and rotary pickup selector expand the tonal range, making the RAYSS4 equally at home laying down classic grooves, modern lines, and expressive melodic parts.
Product Ref: 356019
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View Full DescriptionShort scale StingRay comfort
The RAYSS4 brings the iconic StingRay design into a 30-inch short scale format, making it noticeably easier and more comfortable to play while retaining the bass’s familiar character. The reduced scale length lowers string tension, allowing fretting hand movement to feel lighter and more relaxed across the neck. This is especially helpful for extended practice sessions, long gigs, and players with smaller hands. Despite its compact dimensions, the bass still delivers a solid, authoritative low end that feels full and controlled rather than thin or compressed.
Neodymium humbucker with rotary switching
A Sterling by Music Man-designed neodymium humbucker provides strong output, fast response, and excellent note definition. Compared to traditional designs, the neodymium magnet delivers punch and clarity with less effort, making the bass feel lively and immediate under the fingers. A three-way rotary selector lets you switch between parallel, true single-coil, and series modes, opening up a wide tonal range. This makes it easy to move from tight, articulate sounds to thicker, more powerful voices without changing instruments.
Push-push boost with passive response
The passive electronics layout keeps the core tone natural, dynamic, and touch responsive, allowing the character of your playing to come through clearly. A push-push volume boost adds extra output when required, giving lines more presence and helping them sit forward in a mix. This boost is ideal for lifting fills, accenting sections, or adding impact in live settings without altering your fundamental tone. The control layout remains simple and intuitive, avoiding unnecessary complexity while still offering meaningful flexibility.
Roasted maple neck feel and stability
An upgraded roasted maple neck improves stability by reducing moisture content in the wood, helping the bass better resist changes in temperature and humidity. This keeps the neck feeling consistent wherever and whenever you play. The flawless finish, 9.5-inch radius, and medium frets support comfortable fretting and clean articulation across all positions. Open-gear tuners and a solid six-bolt neck joint contribute to dependable tuning stability and sustain, making the RAYSS4 a reliable instrument for regular playing and long-term use.
Specifications
- Product Name: Sterling StingRay Short Scale RAYSS4, Purple Sparkle
- Product Code: ST-RAYSS4-PSK-R2-B
Body
- Model: RAYSS4
- Body wood: Nyatoh
- Finish: Purple Sparkle
Neck & Fretboard
- Neck wood: Roasted maple
- Fingerboard: Rosewood
- Neck radius: 9.5 inches
- Scale length: 30 inches
- Number of frets: 22, medium
- Neck width: 38mm at nut, 62mm at last fret
- Inlays: Dot markers
- Neck attachment: 6-bolt pattern
- Truss rod: Dual action
Hardware & Electronics
- Bridge: Sterling by Music Man designed bridge
- Tuners: Open gear
- Pickup: Sterling by Music Man-designed neodymium humbucker
- Controls: 1 push-push volume boost, 1 tone
- Switching: 3-way rotary selector
- Strings: Ernie Ball 2852 Regular Slinky Short Scale Bass
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