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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 …

Ask a room of bassists to name the sound of an active humbucker and most of them will describe a StingRay before they finish the sentence. That punch — aggressive, articulate, impossible to bury in a mix — has been Ernie Ball Music Man's calling card for decades, and the modern lineup is the best version of it yet: roasted maple necks, lightweight hardware, and an 18-volt preamp with headroom for days. Bass Central stocks Music Man deep. Right now the wall carries 97 Ernie Ball Music …

     Bass Central continues our long term relationship with Ernie Ball Music Man and this release marks a milestone in the Bass Playing world! Two new releases featuring Legend Pino Palladino.      The Pino Palladino Icon Series StingRay Bass is a meticulously crafted, exact replica ofPino’s legendary 1979 fretless StingRay, limited to just 15 pieces worldwide. Built usingmany period-correct parts and materials, this bass features a full nitrocellulose glossfi …

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 …