Sterling by Music Man DarkRay Electric Bass (with Gig Bag)

Sterling by Music Man DarkRay Electric Bass (with Gig Bag), Black, Full Straight Back

Sterling by Music Man DarkRay Electric Bass (with Gig Bag), Black, Headstock Left Front

Sterling by Music Man DarkRay Electric Bass (with Gig Bag), Black, Body Straight Front

Sterling by Music Man DarkRay Electric Bass (with Gig Bag), Black, Body Left Front

Sterling by Music Man DarkRay Electric Bass (with Gig Bag), Black, Body Straight Back

Sterling by Music Man DarkRay Electric Bass (with Gig Bag), Black, Headstock Straight Back

zZounds Gear Experts Say...

A classic bass with modern Darkglass electronics onboard, Sterling's DarkRay bass boasts 3 on-board circuits indicated by an LED ring around a knob.

What's special about this item?

Feature:	What it does:
Nyatoh body	Warm tone similar to mahogany
Roasted maple neck	Bright tone, full sustain and strength
Ebony fretboard	Dark color, tight grain; premium fretboard wood
Darkglass active tone circuit	Custom-voiced for versatile, pure tone

Overview

Unlock new sonic capabilities with the flip of a switch. The DarkRay bass is a modern StingRay model designed in collaboration with renowned bass accessory manufacturer, Darkglass Electronics.

Sterling's custom Darkglass 2-band active preamp offers three distinct distortion circuits: Clean (Preamp-only), Alpha (Distortion), and Omega (Fuzz), all without the hassle of plugging into a pedalboard. Enjoy total tonal control via volume, treble, and bass adjustments, along with onboard gain and blend knobs for customized distortion. The eye-catching LED ring and 3-way selector indicate which circuit the bass is in. And to round out the innovative DarkRay design, Sterling has added a roasted maple neck and ebony fingerboard, paired with the iconic StingRay contoured body shape.

Features:

- Nyatoh body with iconic contoured shape
- Roasted maple neck with ebony fingerboard
- Custom Darkglass 2-band active preamp
- 3 distinct circuits: Clean (Preamp-only), Alpha (Distortion), and Omega (Fuzz)
- Onboard gain and blend knobs for customized distortion
- LED ring and 3-way selector indicate which circuit the bass is in
- Single Humbucker pickup in bridge position
- Gig bag included

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Specs

-Body Color: Black
-Body Wood: Nyatoh
-Bridge: Sterling by Music Man-Designed Bridge
-Pickguard: Black
-Scale Length: 34" (86.4cm)
-Neck Radius: 9.5" (24cm)
-Frets: 21 Frets, Medium
-Neck Width: 1.69" (43mm) at Nut, 2.44" (62mm) at Last Fret
-Neck Wood: Roasted Maple
-Fingerboard: Ebony
-Fret Markers: White Dot Markers
-Tuning Machines: Open Gear
-Truss Rod: Dual Action
-Neck Attachment: 6 Bolt Pattern
-Controls: Custom Darkglass 2-band active preamp with two distinct distortion circuits (Alpha and Omega); vol, gain, blend, treble, bass
-Switching: 3-way lever distortion selector; Preamp Only, Preamp+Alpha Distortion, Preamp+Omega Distortion
-Pickups: H - 1 Alnico Humbucker
-Strings: Ernie Ball 2834 Super Slinky
-Gig Bag: Deluxe Sterling by Music Man Bag

Dimensions and Weight in Packaging
Black: Shipping Weight: 15.75 lbs; Shipping Dimensions: 53 x 16 x 6 in; Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): ST-DARKRAY-BK-E2-WB