Ernie Ball Music Man BFR Darkray 4 H Grapes of Wrath

DESCRIPTION

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.

SPECS

Weight: 8.6 lbs 

Year: 2025

Case: Polyfoam Case

Body Color: Grapes of Wrath

Body Finish: High Gloss Polyester

Body Wood: Ash with Figured Maple Top

Bridge: Vintage Music Man® top loaded Black plated, steel bridge plate with vintage Black plated steel saddles

Controls: Two distinct distortion circuits (Alpha and Omega); vol, gain, blend, treble, bass

Fingerboard: Ebony

Frets: 22

Fret Markers: Purple Atlante Blocks

Hardware: Black

Neck Attachment: 5 bolt, sculpted neck joint

Neck Colors:  Headstock Matches Body

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

Neck Radius: 11" (27.9 cm)

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

Neck Wood: Roasted maple

Pickups: Single Humbucking with Neodymium magnets

Scale Length: 34" (86.4 cm)

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

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

Truss Rod: Adjustable - no component or string removal

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

SETUP & INSPECTED BY OUR TECH TEAM

All of our guitars come with a FREE professional setup to a comfortable action as specified by that instrument’s manufacturer. Our setups always include inspection of (and necessary adjustment to): action, intonation, tremolo angle, truss rod, frets, nut, bridge, and more. We can accommodate special setup requests - additional charges and/or shipping delays of 1-2 business days could occur.

INDIVIDUALLY PHOTOGRAPHED

After 15 years of innovation in our photography process, Ish Guitars has developed a way to get you the most accurate true-to-life color of every instrument we sell. We never embellish, oversaturate, or misrepresent our images, so that your buying experience can be as much like visiting our showroom as possible. Keep in mind that various computer screens can show colors a bit differently, so the color on your screen may not match the real thing perfectly no matter how hard we try. Also, unless otherwise noted, we individually list and photo every piece of gear that comes through our doors.

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