Detail 01
Three-way distortion selector
It selects preamp only, preamp with Alpha distortion, or preamp with Omega distortion.
Product detailSKU #1500000385013
Ernie Ball Music ManDarkRay 5 5-String Electric Bass Starry Night
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
DarkRay 5 combines a five-string StingRay Special platform with a Darkglass-designed active 2-band preamp and two selectable drive circuits. A three-way lever selects Clean, Alpha distortion, or Omega fuzz, while Gain and Blend controls let you mix either distortion circuit into the signal. The bright LED ring indicates the active mode. It also carries a neodymium humbucker, roasted maple neck, ebony fingerboard, 22 stainless-steel frets, select hardwood body, and a Custom Mono case.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Bass parts that need Clean, Alpha distortion, or Omega fuzz selected from onboard controls.
- Five-string playing that benefits from mixing onboard distortion with Gain and Blend controls.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players who do not want a five-string bass with selectable Clean, Alpha, and Omega modes.
- Left-handed players.
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
Gain and Blend controls
They allow either onboard distortion circuit to be mixed to preference.
Detail 03
LED ring
The bright ring indicates the mode currently selected.
Detail 04
Custom Mono case
A Custom Mono case comes with the bass.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01This is a right-handed, five-string bass with a 34-inch scale length.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What sound modes are available?
The selector offers Clean, Alpha distortion, and Omega fuzz modes.
02Can the distortion be blended into the sound?
Yes. The onboard Gain and Blend controls let either distortion circuit be mixed to preference.
03Is a case included?
Yes. It comes with a Custom Mono case.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
5 detailsPickups & controls
- Special Electronics
- Custom Darkglass 2-band active preamp with two distinct distortion circuits (Alpha and Omega)
- Pickup Switch
- 3-way distortion selector (Preamp only, Preamp and Alpha distortion, Preamp and Omega distortion)
- Pickup Configuration
- H
- Control Layout
- Volume, Gain, Blend, Treble, Bass
- Bridge
- Proprietary humbucker
7 detailsPlayability
- Fret Size
- High-profile, wide
- Nut Material Width
- 1.75 inch (44.5 mm)
- Radius
- 11 inch
- Orientation
- Right-handed
- Number of Frets
- 22
- Number of Strings
- 5 string
- Scale Length
- 34
12 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Black
- Body Material
- Select hardwood
- Body Finish
- High-gloss polyester
- Body Type
- Double cutaway
- Inlays
- Dots
- Wood
- Roasted maple
- Finish
- Gunstock oil and hand-rubbed special wax blend
- Neck Wood
- Roasted maple
- Fingerboard Material
- Ebony
- Neck Joint
- Bolt-on
- Tuning Machines
- Custom Music Man, lightweight with tapered string posts and ergonomic clover design
- Bridge Tailpiece
- Vintage Music Man top-loaded steel bridge plate with vintage steel saddles
1 detailsIn the box
- Case or Gig Bag
- Custom Mono
1 detailsOther
- Configuration
- H Bridge: Proprietary humbucker Control layout: Volume, Gain, Blend, Treble, Bass Pickup switch: 3-way distortion selector (Preamp only, Preamp and Alpha distortion, Preamp and Omega distortion) Special electronics: Custom Darkglass 2-band active preamp with two distinct distortion circuits (Alpha and Omega) Fretboard Material: Ebony
