Ernie Ball Music Man DarkRay II Polyphonic Octave Electric Bass

Ernie Ball Music Man DarkRay II Polyphonic Octave Electric Bass, Black, Main

Ernie Ball Music Man DarkRay II Polyphonic Octave Electric Bass, Black, Action Position Back

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For synth-bass grind and filth on tap, Music Man's DarkRay II features a neodymium humbucker, onboard distortion, and polyphonic octave shifting.

What's special about this item?

Feature:	What it does:
Ash body	Strong, snappy responsive tone
Ebony fretboard	Dark color, tight grain; premium fretboard wood
Push-push octave control	Onboard polyphonic octave up and octave down
Roasted maple neck	Bright tone, full sustain and strength

Overview

The DarkRay II bass from Ernie Ball Music Man expands on the aggressive, modern foundation of the original DarkRay by adding fully integrated polyphonic octave up and octave down effects for an even broader sonic palette.

Featuring the same core specs players know and trust, the DarkRay II includes a master volume, bass and treble EQ, a distortion control with a push/push function to switch between two distinct distortion voices, and an octave control with a push/push function to select octave up or octave down. Both the distortion and octave knobs feature LED rings that illuminate when engaged and change color to indicate the selected mode, providing instant visual feedback. A three-way switch selects the core tone, octave only (middle position), or octave combined with distortion (neck position), making it easy to move from tight, punchy bass tones to massive, harmonically rich textures. Available in Black, Showtime, Spectralite, and Mean Green Burst, the DarkRay II delivers uncompromising tone, cutting-edge functionality, and unmistakable Ernie Ball Music Man style.

Features:

- Easily moves from tight, punchy bass tones to massive, harmonically rich textures
- Ash body with Roasted Maple neck
- Ebony fretboard with 11" radius
- Single Humbucking pickup with Neodymium magnets
- Fully integrated polyphonic octave up and octave down effects
- Built-in distortion FX with 2 modes and push/push function
- Active electronics with 2-band EQ, 3-way switch, and push/push knobs
-… read more Vintage Music Man top loaded Black plated
- Mono Softshell included

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Specs

- Body Construction: Solid
- Body Material: Ash
- Body Color: Black
- Body Finish: High Gloss Polyester
- Neck Material: Roasted Maple
- Neck Color: Natural
- Neck Joint: 5 Bolt
- Neck Profile : C
- Neck Thickness at 1st Fret: 0.830"
- Neck Thickness at 12th Fret: 0.936"
- Truss Rod: Adjustable - no component or string removal
- Neck Finish: Gunstock oil and hand-rubbed special wax blend
- Headstock Color/Finish: Natural
- Fretboard Material: Ebony
- Fretboard Radius: 11"
- Inlays: White Dot
- Side Markers: White Dot
- Fretboard Finish: Gunstock oil and hand-rubbed special wax blend
- Frets : 22 Stainless Steel
- Scale Length: 34"
- Nut Material, Width: Melamine, 1-11/16"
- Hardware Color: Black
- Bridge/Tailpiece: Vintage Music Man top loaded Black plated, steel bridge plate with vintage Black plated steel saddles
- Knob Type: Dome
- Pickguard Material: Black
- Tuning Machines: Custom Music Man, lightweight with tapered string posts and ergonomic clover design
- Electronics Type: Active
- Preamp: Custom Darkglass 2-band
- Bridge Pickup: Single Humbucking with Neodymium magnets
- Controls: 3-way switch (no effect, octave, octave and distortion); Knobs: vol, gain (push to toggle between Alpha and Omega), Octave (push to toggle between octave up and octave down, treble, bass
- Output Type: Mono
- Country of Origin: USA
- Factory Strings: 45w-65w-80w-100w (Super Slinky Bass #2834)
- Factory Tuning: Standard
- Included Case: Mono Softshell