Description
Ernie Ball Music Man Dark Ray 4 Dark Rainbow Finish
128-DKR-50-01-MB-BM
Crafted in partnership with Darkglass Electronics, renowned for their expertise in bass accessories, the DarkRay unleashes a universe of sonic innovation.
At its core lies a cutting-edge 2 Band EQ preamp, custom-crafted by Darkglass, offering three distinct modes: Clean, Alpha (distortion), and Omega (fuzz). Dial in your perfect tone with the onboard gain knob and blend control, seamlessly mixing pristine cleans with aggressive fuzz, all while keeping that low-end power intact. An intuitive LED ring and 3-way lever switch make mode selection a breeze.
The DarkRay is every bit a Stingray Special and boasts a neodymium humbucking pickup, roasted maple neck, sleek contoured body, 22 stainless steel frets, and that iconic 3+1 headstock configuration.
At its core lies a cutting-edge 2 Band EQ preamp, custom-crafted by Darkglass, offering three distinct modes: Clean, Alpha (distortion), and Omega (fuzz). Dial in your perfect tone with the onboard gain knob and blend control, seamlessly mixing pristine cleans with aggressive fuzz, all while keeping that low-end power intact. An intuitive LED ring and 3-way lever switch make mode selection a breeze.
The DarkRay is every bit a Stingray Special and boasts a neodymium humbucking pickup, roasted maple neck, sleek contoured body, 22 stainless steel frets, and that iconic 3+1 headstock configuration.
| Specifications | DarkRay Bass |
|---|---|
| Model | DarkRay Bass |
| Size | 13-1/2" wide, 1-5/8" thick, 44-7/8" long (34.3 cm wide, 4.1 cm thick, 114.0 cm long) |
| Body Wood | Select Hardwood |
| Body Finish | High gloss polyester |
| Bridge | Vintage Music Man® top loaded Black plated, steel bridge plate with vintage Black plated steel saddles |
| Pickguard | Black |
| Scale Length | 34" (86.4 cm) |
| Neck Radius | 11" (27.9 cm) |
| Headstock Size | Only 8-3/4" (22.2 cm) long |
| Frets | 22 - High profile, wide |
| Neck Width | 1-11/16" (42.86 mm) at nut 2-1/2" (63.5 mm) at last fret |
| Neck Wood | Roasted maple neck |
| Fingerboard | Ebony (Roasted Maple on Gold Bar) |
| Fret Markers | Dot Inlay |
| Neck Finish | Gunstock oil and hand-rubbed special wax blend |
| Neck Colors | Roasted - Obsidian Black; Color Matches Body - Granite Stone |
| Tuning Machines | Custom Music Man, lightweight with tapered string posts and ergonomic clover design |
| Neck Attachment | 5 bolt, sculpted neck joint |
| Electronic Shielding | Graphite acrylic resin coated body cavity and black plated aluminum control cover |
| Controls | Custom Darkglass® 2-band active preamp with two distinct distortion circuits (Alpha and Omega); vol, gain, blend, treble, bass |
| Switching | 3-way lever distortion selector; Preamp Only, Preamp+Alpha Distortion, Preamp+Omega Distortion |
| Pickups | Single Humbucking with Neodymium magnets |
| Left Handed | No |
| Strings | 45w-65w-80w-100w (Super Slinky Bass #2834) |