Description
Description
The Ernie Ball Music Man DarkRay expands its bold palette with three striking new finishes: Plasma Purple, Silverburst, and Stealth Black. Each new DarkRay features a sleek matching headstock and an ebony fretboard that accentuates its aggressive styling and powerful performance. Built with the same cutting-edge specs players have come to expect—including the versatile onboard Darkglass Electronics preamp, roasted maple neck, and lightweight contoured body—these basses deliver crushing tone, effortless playability, and unmistakable stage presence. With its fresh new looks and uncompromising design, the DarkRay continues to set the standard for modern bass innovation.
PRODUCT FEATURES:
- Custom Darkglass® clean 2-band active preamp
- Two distortion circuits (Alpha and Omega); vol, gain, blend, treble, bass
- LED indicator when distortion engaged
- 3-way lever; preamp only, preamp+Alpha distortion, preamp + Omega distortion
- Roasted maple neck
- Lightweight contoured bodymatte black hardware
Specs
Specs
General
| Country of Manufacture: | Made in the USA |
| Serial Number: | S12923 |
| Product Color: | Silverburst |
| Case Type: | Soft Case Included |
| Factory Setup: | 5-String Standard Bass (B-E-A-D-G) |
Body
| Body Shape: | DarkRay |
| Body Material: | Ash |
| Body Finish: | High Gloss Polyester |
Neck
| Neck Material: | Roasted Maple |
| Neck Finish: | Gunstock oil and hand-rubbed special wax blend |
| Neck Shape: | C |
| Fingerboard Material: | Ebony |
| Nut Material: | Melamine |
| Nut Width: | 1.75" |
| Fingerboard Radius: | 11" |
| Scale Length: | 34" |
| Number of Frets: | 22 Frets |
| Neck Joint: | 5 Bolt |
| Fingerboard Inlay: | White Dot |
| Inlay Shape: | Dots |
| Side Marker Inlay: | White Dot |
Electronics
| Bridge Pickup: | Single Humbucking with Neodymium magnets |
| Controls and Switching: | Two distinct distortion circuits (Alpha and Omega); vol, gain, blend, treble, bass |
Hardware
| Hardware Color: | Black |
| Bridge: | Vintage Music Man top loaded Black plated w/ steel bridge plate |
| Tuning Machines: | Custom Music Man, lightweight with tapered string posts and ergonomic clover design |
| Fret Wire: | Stainless Steel |
| Saddle: | vintage Black plated steel saddles |
| Pickguard: | Black |
| Knobs: | Dome |