Ernie Ball Music Man DarkRay Bass Guitar - Starry Night with Ebony Fingerboard

Plunge into the Darkness with the DarkRay Bass

Custom Darkglass electronics with built-in distortion

Beyond its sleek suboceanic look, the DarkRay takes its brooding name from a custom Darkglass 3-band active preamp that features two distinct built-in distortion circuits — Alpha or Omega — which take your tone from clean to crunchy to full-on heavy metal fury with the flick of a switch! A color-shifting LED on the gain knob glows menacingly when the distortion is engaged, either blue or red depending on which circuit you choose. Plus, onboard volume, gain, blend, treble, and bass knobs make dialed-in tones easy to nail using this super-versatile bass.

Premium maple neck plays like a dream

Ernie Ball Music Man put a ton of work into developing a neck that would provide you with the perfect balance of comfort, speed, and stability. The DarkRay’s premium roasted maple neck is smoky, ultra-stable, and polished with a blend of special wax and gunstock oil, so it feels amazing to play and behold. Capping the roasted maple is an ebony fretboard with a smooth, fast feel and extra sonic attack. Plus, with its 5-point attachment, this bolt-on neck delivers stability that easily surpasses most set necks.

Loaded with StingRay style, sound, and innovation

The DarkRay, like the rest of Ernie Ball Music Man's StingRay bass lineup, claims roots that run back to the 1970s, when Ernie Ball Music Man was founded. Armed with fat and punchy humbuckers, active electronics, and a delightfully chunky neck, it's no wonder the StingRay became a standard for such bass players as Guy Pratt, Cliff Williams, and Flea. The DarkRay is the latest spin on this renowned bass formula, and it’s a truly unique instrument you won’t want to miss!

Ernie Ball Music Man DarkRay Bass Guitar Features:

• A performance-built bass any serious player can appreciate
• 22 stainless steel frets provide exceptionally long fret life and excellent tone
• Single active humbucking pickup with neodymium magnets for hot output
• Custom Darkglass 3-band preamp with built-in Alpha and Omega distortion circuits churns out devastating tones
• Controls: 3-way preamp selector, 2-band EQ, pickup gain, volume, and blend
• Contoured hardwood body and premium roasted maple neck deliver amazing comfort and sustain
• Black-plated steel hardware for a bold look
• Easy-access truss rod adjustment wheel

Tech Specs

• Number of Strings:4
• Left-/Right-handed:Right-handed
• Body Shape:DarkRay
• Body Material:Select Hardwood
• Body Finish:High Gloss Polyester
• Color:Starry Night
• Neck Material:Roasted Maple
• Neck Shape:C
• Neck Joint:5-way Bolt-on
• Radius:11"
• Fingerboard Material:Ebony
• Fingerboard Inlay:Dots
• Number of Frets:22, High Wide Stainless Steel
• Scale Length:34"
• Nut Width:1.6875"
• Nut Material:Black Melamine
• Bridge/Tailpiece:Vintage Music Man Top Load Steel Bridge with Vintage Black Plated Steel Saddles
• Tuners:Custom Music Man with Clover buttons
• Bridge Pickup:Single Neodymium Humbucker
• Controls:1 x volume, 1 x gain, 1 x blend, 2-band Active EQ
• Switching:3-way blade pickup switch
• Strings:Super Slinky Bass, .045-.100
• Case/Gig Bag:Hardshell Case
• Manufacturer Part Number:128-SN-50-01-CS-BM

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