Ernie Ball Music Man DarkRay 5 Starry Nights S10465
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.
| Model | DarkRay 5 |
| Size | 13-3/8" wide, 1-5/8" thick, 45-3/4" long (34.0 cm wide, 4.1 cm thick, 116.2 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" |
| Neck Radius | 11" (27.9 cm) |
| Headstock Size | Only 8-3/4" (22.2 cm) long |
| Frets | 22 - High profile, wide, stainless steel |
| Neck Width | 1-3/4" (44.5 mm) at the nut; 2-3/4" (69.9 mm) at the last fret |
| Neck Wood | Roasted Maple |
| Fingerboard | Ebony (Roasted Maple on Gold Bar) |
| Fret Markers | Dot |
| Neck Finish | Gunstock oil and hand-rubbed special wax blend |
| Neck Colors | Natural |
| Tuning Machines | Custom Music Man, lightweight with tapered string posts and ergonomic clover design |
| Neck Attachment | 5 bolts - perfect alignment with no shifting; Sculpted neck joint allows smooth access to higher frets |
| Electronic Shielding | Graphite acrylic resin coated body cavity and aluminum lined pickguard |
| Controls | 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 |
| Strings | 45w-65w-80w-100w-130w (Regular Slinky Bass #2836) |
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