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.
Specifications
Instrument Size: 13-1/2" wide, 1-5/8" thick, 44A-7/8" long (34.3 cm wide, 4.1 cm thick, 114.0 cm long)
Body Color: Stealth Black
Body Finish: Satin
Body Wood: Ash
Bridge: Vintage Music Man® Top Loaded, Black Plated Steel Bridge Plate with Vintage Black Plated Steel Saddles
Controls: Custom Darkglass® 2-Band Active Preamp with Two Distinct Distortion Circuits (Alpha and Omega); Volume, Gain, Blend, Treble, Bass
Fingerboard: Ebony
Frets: 22 - High Profile, Wide
Fret Markers: Dot Inlay
Hardware: Matte Black
Neck Attachment: 5-Bolt, Sculpted Neck Joint
Neck Color: Color Matches Body
Neck Finish: Gunstock Oil and Hand-Rubbed Special Wax Blend
Neck Radius: 11" (27.9 cm)
Neck Width: 2-1/2" (63.5 mm)
Neck Wood: Roasted Maple
Pickguard: Black
Pickups: Single Humbucking with Neodymium Magnets
Scale Length: 34" (86.4 cm)
Strings: 45w-65w-80w-100w (Super Slinky Bass #2834)
Switching: 3-Way Lever Distortion Selector; Preamp Only, Preamp + Alpha Distortion, Preamp + Omega Distortion
Tuning Machines: Custom Music Man, Lightweight with Tapered String Posts and Ergonomic Clover Design
Specifications
Instrument Size: 13-1/2" wide, 1-5/8" thick, 44A-7/8" long (34.3 cm wide, 4.1 cm thick, 114.0 cm long)
Body Color: Stealth Black
Body Finish: Satin
Body Wood: Ash
Bridge: Vintage Music Man® Top Loaded, Black Plated Steel Bridge Plate with Vintage Black Plated Steel Saddles
Controls: Custom Darkglass® 2-Band Active Preamp with Two Distinct Distortion Circuits (Alpha and Omega); Volume, Gain, Blend, Treble, Bass
Fingerboard: Ebony
Frets: 22 - High Profile, Wide
Fret Markers: Dot Inlay
Hardware: Matte Black
Neck Attachment: 5-Bolt, Sculpted Neck Joint
Neck Color: Color Matches Body
Neck Finish: Gunstock Oil and Hand-Rubbed Special Wax Blend
Neck Radius: 11" (27.9 cm)
Neck Width: 2-1/2" (63.5 mm)
Neck Wood: Roasted Maple
Pickguard: Black
Pickups: Single Humbucking with Neodymium Magnets
Scale Length: 34" (86.4 cm)
Strings: 45w-65w-80w-100w (Super Slinky Bass #2834)
Switching: 3-Way Lever Distortion Selector; Preamp Only, Preamp + Alpha Distortion, Preamp + Omega Distortion
Tuning Machines: Custom Music Man, Lightweight with Tapered String Posts and Ergonomic Clover Design
