Detail 01
Three selectable modes
The lever selects Clean, Alpha distortion, or Omega fuzz.
Product detailSKU #1500000468859
Ernie Ball Music ManDarkRay 5 5-String Electric Bass Guitar - Stealth Black
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
DarkRay 5 pairs a five-string ash-bodied Music Man design with a custom Darkglass two-band active preamp and neodymium humbucker. A three-way lever selects Clean, Alpha distortion, or Omega fuzz, with volume, gain, blend, treble, and bass controls available on the instrument. Its roasted maple C-shaped neck, ebony fingerboard, 22 stainless steel frets, and 34-inch scale define the playing layout. The Stealth Black finish and black hardware complete its visual design, and a Mono softshell case is included.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Live sets requiring a move between Clean, Alpha distortion, and Omega fuzz modes.
- Studio work where gain, blend, treble, and bass controls are adjusted on the instrument.
- Transporting the bass in the supplied Mono softshell case between sessions and shows.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players who do not want active electronics; this bass has a custom Darkglass two-band active preamp.
- Those seeking fewer or more than five strings; this is a five-string bass.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Custom Darkglass two-band active preamp
The preamp works with the onboard gain, blend, treble, and bass controls.
Detail 03
Mono softshell case
A softshell case is included for carrying the bass.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What are the three electronic modes?
Clean, Alpha distortion, and Omega fuzz.
02Does it include a case?
Yes. A Mono softshell case is included.
03What pickup does it use?
It has a neodymium humbucker in H configuration.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsSound
- Preamp
- Custom Darkglass 2-band active
5 detailsPickups & controls
- Controls
- Volume, gain, blend, treble, bass
- Bridge Pickup
- Neodymium humbucker
- Distortion Switch
- 3-way lever
- Pickup Configuration
- H
- Bridge
- Vintage Music Man top-loaded steel bridge plate with vintage steel saddles
9 detailsPlayability
- Nut Material
- Melamine
- Fretboard Wood
- Ebony
- Fretboard Radius
- 11 inch
- Orientation
- Right handed
- Nut Width
- 1.75
- Number of Frets
- 22
- Number of Strings
- 5
- Scale Length
- 34
- Neck Shape
- C profile
11 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Black
- Body Material
- Ash
- Body Finish
- High-gloss polyester
- Inlays
- White dot
- Hardware Finish
- Black
- Neck Wood
- Roasted maple
- Neck Joint
- 5-bolt
- Body Style
- C profile
- Tuning Machines
- Custom Music Man with clover buttons
- Body Shape
- C profile
- Neck Finish
- Gunstock oil and hand-rubbed special wax blend
1 detailsIn the box
- Case or Gig Bag
- Mono softshell
3 detailsOther
- Modes
- Clean, Alpha (distortion), Omega (fuzz)
- Truss Rod
- Adjustable
- Knob Type
- Dome
