Ernie Ball Music Man DarkRay 5 - Stealth Black
The Ernie Ball Music Man DarkRay expands its bold palette with three striking new finishes: Plasma Purple, Silverburst, and Stealth Black.
Ships within 4 months Built at the factory once you order it.
$3,049.00
SKU: 129-66-53-P2-MB-BM
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About this product
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
| Model | DarkRay |
|---|---|
| Orientation | Right Handed |
| Instrument Type | Bass |
| Instrument 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 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); vol, gain, blend, treble, bass |
| Electronic Shielding | Graphite acrylic resin coated body cavity and aluminum lined pickguard |
| Fingerboard | Ebony |
| Frets | 22 - High profile, wide, stainless steel |
| Neck Attachment | 5 bolts - perfect alignment with no shifting; Sculpted neck joint allows smooth access to higher frets |
| Neck Colors | Natural, headstock matches body |
| Neck Finish | Gunstock oil and hand-rubbed special wax blend |
| Neck Radius | 11" (27.9 cm) |
| 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 |
| Pickups | Single Humbucking with Neodymium magnets |
| Scale Length | 34" |
| Strings | 45w-65w-80w-100w-130w (Regular Slinky Bass #2836) |
| 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 |
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