Ernie Ball Music Man Ball Family Reserve BFR DarkRay - Grapes of Wrath

Ball Family Reserve DarkRay “Grapes of Wrath”

8lbs 6oz

Introducing the Ball Family Reserve DarkRay “Grapes of Wrath,” a stunning limited edition bass crafted for collectors and players alike. Featuring a figured roasted maple neck with an ebony fretboard adorned with custom Purple Atlante block inlays, this DarkRay is capped with a flame maple top finished in the exclusive Grapes of Wrath colorway. Limited to just 75 instruments worldwide, each bass comes with a numbered certificate of authenticity and a premium MONO case. Powered by Darkglass Electronics and built with the same uncompromising specs as the DarkRay line, this BFR release pairs jaw-dropping looks with crushing tone and effortless playability.

Specifications

• Model: DarkRay Bass

• Size: 13-1/2" wide, 1-5/8" thick, 44-7/8" long (34.3 cm x 4.1 cm x 114.0 cm)

• Body Wood: Select hardwood

• Body Finish: High gloss polyester

• Bridge: Vintage Music Man® top loaded, black plated steel bridge plate with black plated steel saddles

• Pickguard: None

• Scale Length: 34" (86.4 cm)

• Neck Radius: 11" (27.9 cm)

• Headstock Size: 8-3/4" (22.2 cm) long

• Frets: 22, high profile, wide

• Neck Width: 1-11/16" (42.86 mm) at nut, 2-1/2" (63.5 mm) at last fret

• Neck Wood: Roasted maple

• Fingerboard: Ebony

• Fret Markers: Block inlay

• Neck Finish: Gunstock oil and hand-rubbed special wax blend

• Neck Colors: Roasted - Obsidian Black; color matches body - Granite Stone

• Tuning Machines: Custom Music Man, lightweight with tapered string posts and ergonomic clover design

• Neck Attachment: 5-bolt sculpted neck joint

• Electronic Shielding: Graphite acrylic resin coated body cavity and black plated aluminum control cover

• Controls: Custom Darkglass® 2-band active preamp with two distortion circuits (Alpha and Omega); volume, gain, blend, treble, bass

• Switching: 3-way lever distortion selector: Preamp Only, Preamp+Alpha Distortion, Preamp+Omega Distortion

• Pickups: Single humbucking with neodymium magnets

• Left Handed: No

• Strings: 45w-65w-80w-100w (Super Slinky Bass #2834)