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 expectincluding the versatile onboard Darkglass Electronics preamp, roasted maple neck, and lightweight contoured bodythese 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.
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
Specifications
General
Colour: Available in Stealth Black, Plasma Purple and Silverburst
Number of Strings: 5
Gig Bag/Case: Mono Softshell Case included
Body
Body Construction: Solid
Body Wood: Ash
Finish: Satin (Stealth Black); High Gloss Polyester (Plasma Purple, Silverburst)
Neck
Neck Material: Roasted Maple
Fretboard: Ebony
Scale: 34″ (86.4cm)
Neck Joint: 5 Bolt
Neck Profile: « C » shape
Nut Material: Melamine
Nut Width: 1-3/4″
Frets: 22 Frets, Stainless Steel
Neck Finish: Gunstock oil and hand-rubbed special wax blend
Truss Rod: Adjustable – no component or string removal
Electronics
Type: Active
Preamp: Custom Darkglass® 2-band
Bridge Pickup: Single Humbucking with Neodymium magnets
Controls: Two distinct distortion circuits (Alpha and Omega); vol, gain, blend, treble, bass
Output Type: Mono
Hardware
Hardware Colour: Black
Tuners: Custom Music Man, lightweight with tapered string posts and ergonomic clover design
Bridge/Tailpiece: Vintage Music Man® top loaded Black plated, steel bridge plate with vintage Black plated steel saddles
Strings: 45w-65w-80w-100w-130w (Regular Slinky Bass #2836)
