2015 sbmm sub catalog dist
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Sterling Catalogo 2015TRANSCRIPT
4-5 JP100D6 JP707 JP170D8 JP609 AX40D10-11 LK100D
GUITARS12-13 Ray3414 Ray3515 Ray34CA Ray34CAFL Ray35CA
BASSES16 IntrotoS.U.B.17 Silo318 AX319 AX4
GUITARS20 Ray421 Ray522 SterlingbyMusicMan
®
&S.U.B.Specs23 FeaturedPlayers
BASSES
I’m so happy to be part of the Sterling by Music Man® family! The new JP70 continues in the tradition of amazingly beautiful, high quality instruments at friendly and affordable prices. — JOHN PETRUCCI
20+ years as a Music Man® endorsee and I can’t imagine playing anything else. The love and care that go into EVERY instrument shows why I think Music Man® is the best in the business. My guitars are treasures to me. Sterling by Music Man® and the Music Man® family are a world class team I am deeply honored to be a small part of and it keeps getting better every year. That’s what its all about!— STEVE LUKATHER 2013
2 | Sterling by Music Man Table of Contents S.U.B. Series Table of Contents | 3
4 | JP100D Series JP100D Series | 5
LiquiFire™Aneckpickupwithaflowing,singingsolotonewhenusedwithaheavilyoverdrivenampandaclearchordsoundwithacleanampsetting.
Modern Trem BridgeAccurateintonation,smoothoperationandexcellenttuningstabilityhighlightthepremiumSBMMdesignedModernTremBridgefeaturedonallJohnPetrucciSignatureSeriesinstruments.
Crunch LabThenamesaysitall—“crunch”iswhatitsallaboutwithabig,tightsoundthat’sneithermuddynorthin.
Bypopulardemand,JP100Dnowcomesfactory-equippedwithJohn’spersonalfavorite:MadeInU.S.A.DiMarzioLiquiFireandCrunchLabpickups!
John Petrucci Signature Series TheJohnPetrucciSignatureSeriesistheflagshipoftheSterlingByMusicMan®guitaroffering.
Fromourmainstaymodel,theJP60,tothebest-sellingJP70SevenString,theall-newJP170DSevenString,andtheGuitarWorldGoldAwardWinningJP100D,John’sSignatureSeriesModelsbringanamazingdesignandplayabilityunrivaledattheirprice-point.
JP100D-MKOACombiningthetonefulpropertiesofaMahoganybodywithabeautifulHawaiianKoatop,theJP100D-MKOAfurtherraisesthebarofSterlingByMusicMan’ssuperiorityinitsprice-point.
JP100D-MKOA
JP100D-TBKJP100D-TGB JP100D-RRB JP100D-PBB
JP ShieldAlloftheJohnPetrucciSignatureSeriesinstruments,featureJohn’s“JPShield”logoinlaidatthefirstfret.
Mahogany/Koa
TranslucentBlackTranslucentGreenBurst RubyRedBurst PacificBlueBurst
TheJP100Dwasawardedthecoveted“GOLD AWARD”for
PerformancebyGuitarWorldmagazineinAugust2013!
NEW FOR
JP70 7-String Series Bornoutoftheoverwhelmingrequestoffansandplayersworldwide,theJP70takestheplayertonewlowsandmusicalhighs.
Matched,specialdesignceramicmagnethigh-outputpickups,3-waypickupswitching,andthevenerableMusicMan®approvedSterlingByMusicMan®recessedModernTremolomakethisasevenstringaxetowieldwithpower.
LiquiFire™ & Crunch Lab Modern Trem Bridge
JP70-SBK JP70-TGB JP70-TPB
JP170D Seven StringCombiningthebeautyofahighlyfigured,bookmatchedmapletop,theeventonalityofaBasswoodBody,andthesearingclarityandpowerfromitsDiMarzioCrunchLabandLiquiFire™pickups,SterlingByMusicMan®isproudtopresentourNew for 2015 Deluxe Seven String: JP170D
StealthBlack
JP70-PRBPearlRedBurst
JP170D-RRBRubyRedBurst
TranslucentGreenBurst TranslucentPurpleBurst
6 | JP70 Series JP170D Series | 7
NEW FORNEW FOR
JP170D 7-StringSeventh HeavenINTRODUCING THE ALL NEW
Genuine DiMarzio AXIS Pickups Featured On the AX40D Series
Featuring the SBMM Double Locking Tremolo Bridge
AX40D SeriesUtilizingourSBMMDoubleLockingTremoloandlocknut,zebraDiMarzioHumbuckers,3positionselectorwithsinglevolumecontrol,theAX40Disapurerockguitar.
Thetopisbeautiful,bookmatchedquiltedmaplethatisenhancedbyfourluxuriousfinisheswithmatchingpaintedheadstocks.
JP60 SeriesBuilttoJohn’sMusicMan®JP6specifications,theJP60featuressleekstyling,alongwithacomfortablecontouredforearmscoop,“JPShield”inlays,jumbofrets,andourMusicMan®approvedSBMMModernTremoloBridge.
JP60LH-BKM / Left HandedJP60LHhasallthesamefeaturesasitsrighthandbrother,completewithaspeciallytooledLeftHandversionofourSBMMModernTremoloBridge.
Mystic Green-Ourlongawaited“Chameleon”finishbasedonJohn’siconic“MysticDream”finish!PersonallyhandselectedandapprovedbyJohnforadditiontotheSBMMcoloroffering!
JP60-PRB JP60-SS JP60LH-BKM AX40D-TGOAX40D-TPAX40D-TBK
Locking TunersAllJohnPetrucciSignatureSeriesinstrumentsfeaturehighquality,die-cast,lockingtuningmachinesforhassle-free,stabletuning.PearlRedBurst SterlingSilver BlackMetallic/LeftHand TranslucentBlack
TranslucentPurple TranslucentGold
JP60-MGRMysticGreen
AX40D-RRBRubyRedBurst
8 | JP60 Series AX40D Series | 9
NEW FOR
LK100D SeriesLK100DisbasedontheMusicMan®LIII,andistruetoeverydetailofitsMusicMan®counterpart.
Fromits“push-push”activeboostontheVolumecontrol,passivetonecontrol,5-waybalancedswitching,classic“V”contouredneckwith12”radius,anditsSterlingByMusicMan®VintageTremolosettoLuke’spersonalspecificationsforfullstepandahalfbends,LK100Disa“playersplayer”guitar!
Battery DoorQuickrelease,rear-mountedbatterydoorforeasyaccess.
Coupledwithlockingtuningmachines,tuningremainsaccurateandstable.
Floating Vintage TremoloSettoSteveLukather’spersonalplayingpreferenceandspecifications,theLK100D
“VintageTremolo”bridgeallowsforafull11/2stepuppulls,‘Flutter”effect,orafulldive.
PULLUPTOAFULL
1½ STEPS
PUSH/PUSH
VOLUME BOOST
Custom SBMM DesignedActive Preamp Push/pushvolumeforgainboost,500kohmpassivetone-.022µFtonecapacitor.
FeaturingGenuine:
Transition™ Pickups by DiMarzioTransitionTMNeck&BridgeModelpickupsweredesignedforSteveLukatherandLuke’snewLIII™MusicMan®guitar.
LK100D-LKBLK100D-BKMLukeBlue
MetallicBlack
10 | LK100D Series LK100D Series | 11
LEVER
5 4 3
2 1
4 3 2 1Coils 1+2
Coils 1&4 Coils 1+2 Coils 3+4
Coils 2&3 Coils 3&4
Bridge PickupNeck Pickup
Theno-nonsensedesign,thetonesfromits3-Bandpreampandpickup,theashbody,thefamiliarovalpickguardhasputthebottomendintosomeofthemostimportantmusicofthelast40years.
TherecanbenodenyingtheimpactthattheStingRay®basshashadonbassistsandmusicingeneral.
Ray34 SeriesTheRay34paystributetotheiconic,originalMusicMan®StingRay®bassdesign.
SterlingByMusicMan®bridgeismodeledaftertheheavydutyMusicMan®designedbridgesandsaddles.
RAY34-BK RAY34-HB
RAY34-PBBControlDiagram
RAY34LH-NTNatural/LeftHandedBlack
RAY34-PWHPearlWhite
RAY34-RRBRubyRedBurst
PacificBlueBurst
HoneyBurst
12 | RAY34 Series RAY34 Series | 13
NEW FOR
NEW FOR
NEW FOR
RAY34-TWBTranslucentWhiteBlonde
RAY34-SBKStealthBlack
RAY34-NTNatural
Ray35 SeriesAnotherrespectediconinthebassworld,theRay35’scontouredashbody,staystruetotheoriginalStingRay®5.
TheMusicMan®designedhumbucker,equippedwithAlnicomagnetsispairedwiththeawardwinningMusicMan®3-Bandactivepreamp.Onboardcontrolsforvolume,bass,midandtreble.
Theheavyduty3-wayswitchoffersseries,splitandparalleltones.
Ray34CA SeriesTheClassicActiveSeriesbassesdeliveroldschoolvibeandlooksforthevintageenthusiast.Lightweightslabbodies(nobellyorforearmcontours).
Theglossyambertintedneckfeaturesanarrow38mmnutwidth,34”scaleand21thinvintagestylefrets.
Ray35CA SeriesSharingthesamebasicbodyandelectronicspecsasits4-stringRay34CAClassicActivecounterpart,Ray35CAisano-nonsense,tonemachineworkhorse.
Ray34CAFL SeriesTheFretlessRay34CAFLfeaturingalinedrosewoodfretboardisavailableinALLRay34CAfinishes.
MusicMan®designed2-Bandactivepreampfeaturesvolume,trebleandbasscontrols.Thepreampandpickupwerere-voicedforthismodel,foramoreorganicfeelandarenoisefree.
RAY35-BK RAY35-NT
RAY35-RRB
RAY35CA-VC RAY35-3TS
RAY34CASVM
RAY34CAFL-BK
ControlDiagram
ControlDiagram
SilverMetallic
RAY34CA3TS
3ToneSunburst Fretless/LinedBlack
VintageCream 3ToneSunburst
RubyRedBurst
NaturalBlack
14 | RAY35 Series RAY34CA / RAY34CAFL / RAY35CA Series | 15
NEW FOR
RAY34CAVC
VintageCream
TheS.U.B.Seriesfamilyofinstrumentsestablishesanewlevelofquality,featuresandvalueforanylevelofplayer,fromthefirsttimebuyer,toaroadwiserockstar.
AstheentrylevelpricedpartoftheesteemedMusicMan®&SterlingbyMusicMan®familyofinstruments,webelieveallplayersshouldhaveaccesstoaffordableguitars&bassesthatlook,feel,soundandplaylikearefined,handcraftedprofessionalinstrument.
AlloftheS.U.B.Seriesinstrumentsarebasedontheunique,iconic,andoriginaldesignsfromtheMusicMan®stable,makingthemanexcellentalternativetotheplainvanilladesignsthatsaturatetheentry-levelmarket.
Silo3 SeriesAversatileworkhorseofaguitarthatlooks,plays,soundsandfeelslikeaninstrumentthreetimesitsprice!
Packedwithfeaturesunheardofatthispricepoint,theSilo3isarealeyeopenerforthecompetition,andatremendousvalueforthecustomer,whetheritsafirsttimebuyeroraseasonedplayer.
16 | S.U.B. Series Intro Slio3 Series | 17
SILO3-BK/MBlack/MapleNeck
SILO3-TBS/RTobaccoSunburst/RosewoodNeck
SILO3-WH/RWhite/RosewoodNeck
SILO3-MR/RMetallicRed/RosewoodNeck
S.U.B. BassesThebest-sellingS.U.B.SeriesBassesaremadeupoftheRay4fourstringbass,andtheRay5fivestringbass.BothfeatureActivepickupsandasinglehumbuckerpickup.
S.U.B. GuitarsFeaturing2bodystyles,theS.U.B.Seriesguitarsinclude
theSilo3,basedontheMusicManSilhouette,andtheAX3/AX4,andarebasedontheMusicManAxisSuperSport.
AX3 SeriesAnoriginal,classicdesignthatisfamiliartoallfansofgreatguitars,theAX3tracesitsrootstotheMusicMan®Axis,thevenerablesinglecutawayguitarthattookthescenebystormintheearly90’s.
FourconductorZebraPickupswiredtoa5-wayselector,asymmetricalneck,andvintagestyletremolo.
AX4 SeriesAllnewfor2015,theAX4featuresourSterlingByMusicMan®double-lockingtremolointotheS.U.B.Series’entrylevelpricepoint.Anamazing,super‘bangforthebuck’additiontoanalreadydominatinglineup!
18 | AX3 Series AX4 Series | 19
NEW FOR
INTRODUCING THE ALL NEW
AX3-TBL/MTranslucentBlue/MapleNeck
AX3-TRD/MTranslucentRed/MapleNeck
AX4-TRD/MTranslucentRed/MapleNeck
AX4-TBK/MTranslucentBlack/MapleNeck
AX4-TBL/MTranslucentBlue/MapleNeck
Featuring the SBMM Double Locking Tremolo
Featuring the VintageStyle Tremolo
Ray4 SeriesTheRay4,withitsunforgettableteardroppickguard,classiccontrolplatewithActive2-BandEQandtopmountoutputjack,isnotonlyasuperiorchoiceforthefirsttimeplayer,buthasgarneredacult-likefollowingamongseasonedveteranbassistsforitsamazingsoundandplayabilityatanunbelievableprice!
Beginnerplayersarealsotreatedtothefactthatthiseasyplayingbassiswellbalanced,hasa‘feel’ofinstrumentsnearly5timeswhatitcosts,yetiseasyonthewallet!
Ray5 SeriesOriginal,iconic,classic,punchy,toneful,soulful:Allwordsusedtodescribewhathasbecomeoneofthebestsellingentrylevellinesofelectricbassesinyears.
Excellentplayabilityandlow-endclarityfromitsspeciallydesigned,Activehumbuckingpickup,havealsomadeRay5anearcultfavoriteforthoseplayerswhodon’twanttobreakthebankaddinga5stringtotheirarsenal.
20 | RAY4 Series RAY5 Series | 21
NEW FOR NEW FOR
RAY4-BK/MBlack/MapleNeck
RAY4-MG/MMintGreen/MapleNeck
RAY5-TBLS/RTransBlue/RosewoodNeck
RAY4-TBLS/RTransBlue/RosewoodNeck
RAY4-WS/RWalnutSatin/RosewoodNeck
RAY4-TRS/RTransRed/RosewoodNeck
RAY4-HBS/RHoneyBurstSatin/RosewoodNeck
RAY4-WH/RWhite/RosewoodNeck
RAY5-WS/RWalnutSatin/RosewoodNeck
RAY5-BK/MBlack/MapleNeck
RAY5-HBS/RHoneyBurstSatin/RosewoodNeck
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25.5”
42mm
52mm
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H/H
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10-11
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42mm
52mm
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12”
5-way
H/H
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50mm
60mm
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42mm
52mm
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50mm
60mm
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8
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42mm
52mm
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42mm
52mm
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12-13
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43mm
55mm
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JP60AX40D
RAY34
RAY34CA
RAY35
JP170D
JP100D-M
KOA
LK100D
JP70JP10
0D
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25.5”
42mm
52mm
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5-way
H/H
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38mm
55mm
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AX3SIL
O3
AX4RAY4
RAY5
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25.5”
42mm
52mm
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22
12”
5-way
H/H
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25.5”
42mm
52mm
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22
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5-way
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Sterling By Music Man® S.U.B. Series
RAY35CA
22 | Specifications Featured Players | 23
CatalogPage
Guitar
Bass
No.Strings
ScaleLength
NutWidth
NeckWidth-12thFret
Body-Mahogany
Body-Basswood
Body-Ash
Body-Jabon
BodyTop-KOA
BodyTop-QuiltMaple
Pickguard
Tuners-Locking
Tuners-Sealed
Tuners-Open
Hardware-Chrome
Hardware-Black
Neck-5Bolt
Neck-6Bolt
Frets
FretboardRadius
PickupSelector
Pickups
DiMarzioPickups
ActivePickups
VolumeControl
ToneControl
TrebleControl
MiddleControl
BassControl
LeftHanded
Bridge-Fixed
Bridge-ModernTrem
Bridge-VintageTrem
Bridge-SBMMDoubleLockingTrem
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