Description
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The Ernie Ball Music Man DarkRay 5 Bass Guitar in Stealth Black is a bold statement in modern bass design, combining aggressive aesthetics with cutting-edge performance. Featuring a sleek matching headstock and an ebony fretboard, this bass exudes a powerful presence both visually and sonically. Built with a lightweight contoured ash body and a roasted maple neck, the DarkRay offers exceptional playability and comfort for players seeking a versatile instrument that can handle a wide range of musical styles.
At the heart of the DarkRay 5 lies the custom Darkglass® clean 2-band active preamp, paired with two distinct distortion circuits—Alpha and Omega—allowing bassists to sculpt their tone with precision and character. Whether you want a clean, punchy sound or gritty, overdriven distortion, the onboard electronics provide effortless control with volume, gain, blend, treble, and bass knobs, plus a 3-way switch to select between clean and distortion modes. This innovative preamp system ensures your tone cuts through the mix with clarity and power.
The DarkRay 5’s roasted maple neck is finished with a gunstock oil and hand-rubbed wax blend, delivering a smooth, fast playing experience with excellent stability. The ebony fretboard with white dot inlays and stainless steel frets adds to the instrument’s durability and playability, while the high gloss polyester finish in Stealth Black and black hardware complete the bass’s menacing look. Whether on stage or in the studio, the DarkRay 5 is designed to inspire and perform without compromise.
Custom Darkglass® Active Preamp
The onboard Darkglass® preamp offers a clean 2-band EQ alongside two distortion circuits, Alpha and Omega, giving players a wide tonal palette. The intuitive controls make it easy to dial in everything from smooth, warm tones to aggressive, saturated distortion, perfect for modern bassists who demand versatility and character.
Roasted Maple Neck
Crafted from roasted maple and finished with a special gunstock oil and wax blend, the neck provides exceptional stability and a smooth playing surface. This ensures comfortable playability and reliable performance, even during extended sessions or rigorous touring.
Lightweight Contoured Ash Body
The solid ash body is carefully contoured for comfort and balance, making it easy to play for hours. Its lightweight construction reduces fatigue without sacrificing the rich, resonant tone ash is known for, delivering a bright and punchy sound that complements the Darkglass preamp perfectly.
Striking Stealth Black Finish
The high gloss polyester finish in Stealth Black, combined with matching headstock and matte black hardware, gives the DarkRay 5 a sleek, modern look that stands out on any stage. This finish not only looks stunning but is also durable enough to withstand the rigours of live performance.
Specifications
Body
- Body Material: Ash
- Body Finish: High Gloss Polyester
- Body Colour: Stealth Black
- Body Construction: Solid
- Body Binding: None
Neck
- Neck Material: Roasted Maple
- Neck Finish: Gunstock oil and hand-rubbed special wax blend
- Neck Profile: C
- Neck Thickness at 1st Fret: 0.830″
- Neck Thickness at 12th Fret: 0.936″
- Neck Joint: 5 Bolt
- Truss Rod: Adjustable (no component or string removal)
- Headstock Colour/Finish: Matches Body
Fingerboard
- Fingerboard Material: Ebony
- Fingerboard Radius: 11″
- Fret Count: 22 Stainless Steel Frets
- Inlays: White Dot
- Side Markers: White Dot
- Fingerboard Finish: Gunstock oil and hand-rubbed special wax blend
- Nut Material: Melamine
- Nut Width: 1-3/4″
Hardware
- Bridge: Vintage Music Man® top loaded Black plated steel bridge plate with vintage Black plated steel saddles
- Tuners: Custom Music Man, lightweight with tapered string posts and ergonomic clover design
- Hardware Colour: Black
- Knob Type: Dome
- Pickguard Material: Black
Electronics
- Preamp: Custom Darkglass® 2-band active preamp
- Distortion Circuits: Two (Alpha and Omega) with volume, gain, blend, treble, bass controls
- Pickup Configuration: Single Humbucking Bridge Pickup with Neodymium magnets
- Output Type: Mono
- Controls: 3-way lever switch (preamp only, preamp + Alpha distortion, preamp + Omega distortion)
- LED Indicator: Shows when distortion is engaged
