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Everybody knows the StingRay formula: one humbucker, an active preamp, and a punch that refuses to be buried in a mix. The DarkRay asks a simple question — what if that same bass could snarl, too? Ernie Ball Music Man teamed up with Darkglass Electronics to build the answer: a StingRay with a custom Darkglass preamp and two drive circuits built right into the bass. No pedalboard required. Bass Central stocks the DarkRay deep — nine on the wall right now in 4- and 5-string, with more …

Crafted in partnership with Darkglass Electronics, renowned for their expertise in bass accessories, the DarkRay unleashes a universe of sonic innovation.At its core lies a cutting-edge 2 Band EQ preamp, custom-crafted by Darkglass, offering three distinct modes: Clean, Alpha (distortion), and Omega (fuzz). Dial in your perfect tone with the onboard gain knob and blend control, seamlessly mixing pristine cleans with aggressive fuzz, all while keeping that low-end power intact. An intuitive LED r …