A Ernie Ball Music Man DarkRay Bass — a cutting-edge evolution of the StingRay platform, developed in collaboration with Darkglass Electronics. Designed for players pushing sonic boundaries, the DarkRay features a custom Darkglass 2-band active preamp with selectable Clean, Alpha (distortion), and Omega (fuzz) modes, allowing seamless blending of pristine tone with aggressive drive while retaining powerful low-end clarity. With its neodymium humbucker, roasted maple neck, and sleek StingRay Special body, this bass delivers both modern performance and unmistakable Music Man feel.

Model: DarkRay Bass
Body Wood: Select Hardwood
Body Finish: High Gloss Polyester
Body Dimensions: 13-1/2" W | 1-5/8" T | 44-7/8" L
Neck Wood: Roasted Maple
Neck Finish: Gunstock Oil | Hand-Rubbed Wax
Neck Radius: 11" (27.9 mm)
Neck Width: 1-11/16" (Nut) | 2-1/2" (Last Fret)
Neck Attachment: 5-Bolt Sculpted Joint
Fingerboard Material: Ebony (Roasted Maple on Gold Bar)
Frets: 22 High Profile, Wide (Stainless Steel)
Fret Markers: Dot Inlay
Scale Length: 34" (86.4 cm)
Headstock: 3+1 Configuration
Bridge: Vintage Music Man® Top-Load (Black Plated Steel)
Pickguard: Black
Hardware Finish: Black
Tuning Machines: Custom Music Man Lightweight with Tapered Posts
Pickup: Single Humbucking (Neodymium Magnets)
Electronics: Darkglass® 2-Band Active Preamp
Controls: Volume | Gain | Blend | Treble | Bass
Switching: 3-Way Lever (Clean | Alpha Distortion | Omega Fuzz)
Shielding: Graphite Acrylic Resin Cavity | Aluminum Control Cover
Strings: Ernie Ball Super Slinky Bass (.045–.100)