Music Man Dark Ray 5 Gold Bar
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Music Man
Dark Ray 5 Gold Bar
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The Dark Ray 5 Gold Bar is a powerhouse for players needing serious low-end aggression and modern tones. The roasted maple neck and ebony board make it a joy to play, while the Darkglass preamp delivers a huge range of distortion options. This is a premium-priced instrument geared toward experienced bassists in rock, metal, and progressive genres.
Product Description
- Music Man Dark Ray 5 Gold Bar
- 5 String Electric Bass
- Body: selected hardwood
- Bolt-on neck: roasted maple
- Fingerboard: Ebony
- Fingerboard radius: 279 mm (11")
- Scale: 864 mm (34")
- Nut width: 44.5 mm (1.75")
- 22 Stainless Steel Jumbo frets
- Pickup: 1 Neodymium humbucker (bridge)
- Custom Darkglass 2-band active preamp with 2 different distortion circuits (Alpha and Omega)
- Controls: Volume
- Gain
- Blend
- Treble
- Bass
- Switch: 3-Way selector switch for distortion: preamp only
- preamp+alpha distortion
- preamp+omega distortion
- Black hardware
- Original strings: Regular Slinky Bass #2836 .045w
- .065w
- .080w
- .100w
- .130w
- Includes mono case
- Made in USA
- • Roasted maple neck offers exceptional stability and feel.
- • Darkglass preamp delivers a wide range of aggressive, modern tones.
- • Ebony fingerboard provides a slick, fast playing experience.
- • Solid hardware and build quality ensure reliable performance.
- • The weight, typical of hardwood bodies, may be tiring for some players.
- • The Darkglass preamp's complexity may be overwhelming for beginners.
- • Limited tonal flexibility compared to basses with more pickup configurations.
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