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Ernie Ball Music Man DarkRay 4-String Bass Starry Night
Ernie Ball Music Man DarkRay 4-String Bass Starry Night
Ernie Ball Music Man DarkRay 4-String Bass Starry Night
Ernie Ball Music Man DarkRay 4-String Bass Starry Night
Ernie Ball Music Man DarkRay 4-String Bass Starry Night
Ernie Ball Music Man DarkRay 4-String Bass Starry Night
Ernie Ball Music Man DarkRay 4-String Bass Starry Night
Ernie Ball Music Man DarkRay 4-String Bass Starry Night
Ernie Ball Music Man DarkRay 4-String Bass Starry Night
Ernie Ball Music Man DarkRay 4-String Bass Starry Night
Ernie Ball Music Man DarkRay 4-String Bass Starry Night

Serial Number: S08939

Ernie Ball Music Man DarkRay 4-String Bass Starry Night

Condition: New


  • Free Continental USA shipping
  • Setup and inspected by our tech team
  • In stock, ready to ship

Regular price$2,799.00
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We take trades from anywhere in the USA! Learn more about our trade-in process, or contact us to get your trade-in appraised.

We have 3 ways to finance:

Financing (like a credit card, with a credit check)

  • Affirm 0% financing up to $17,500
  • Klarna "as-low-as" 0% financing

To get started: add gear to your cart, start the checkout process, and then select Affirm or Klarna as your payment option. You will do a super easy credit app and be good to go!

Layaway (we hold the gear until its paid off, no credit check)

  • Layaway with 25% down with 90 days to pay, no weekly payments

To get started: contact us and we will send you a layaway contract to e-sign and 25% invoice.

SHIPPING

We put a strong emphasis on fantastic shipping practices. After learning from shippingĀ thousandsĀ of guitars, we have come up with a few shipping rules:

  1. We prefer to ship instruments and amps with UPS.Ā  FedEx has a $25 handling surcharge and always requires a custom shipping rate from our team, so please contact us. Our website shipping prices are reflective of UPS services.
  2. All shipments (besides inexpensive accessories) are shipped with a signature required, no exceptions.Ā Ā 
  3. Instruments are packed so there is no movement in the outer box, and/or inside the case (this is the key!).
  4. Plenty of tape!
  5. Always have shipments on the truck the same (by 2pm ET) or next day.

You will receiveĀ a tracking number as soon as your order ships. Please note: Tracking numbers usually take 24 hours before they appear in FedEx/UPS/USPS systems.Ā  All delivery changes (hold for pickup, address change, etc.) must be requested before your purchase leaves our store, otherwise, they are the responsibility of the customer.

RETURNS

Due to a change in refund policy by our payment processors and PayPal, we must update our return policy to include a 3-10% restocking fee in some cases (see item 4 and 8).

  1. We ALWAYS stand behind our products. Call us with ANY issues - we want to help you!Ā If an item is damaged in shipping or the wrong item is shipped, we will always accept a return at $0 cost to you (we will cover return shipping, and charge no restocking fee no matter the payment method, etc) AND/OR offer a partial refund to fully cover the issue. We need to be notified of shipping damage or issues with the item within 48 hours of item receipt in order to process your request in a timely manner.Ā 
  2. All new AND used items are fully inspected, setup, and maintained for full 100% playability and electronic functionality by our in-house tech when they ship. If your guitar starts buzzing after a couple weeks, CALL US, we can talk you through a quick adjustment of the truss rod due toĀ a change in climateĀ afterĀ it leaves our humidified facility.Ā 
  3. All items are fully insured in shipping, worldwide.Ā Although issues do happen, weĀ put a strong emphasis on fantastic shipping practices to make sure your new instrument gets to you safe and sound anytime you order from Ish Guitars.Ā  If your item is damaged in shipping, please contact us so we can assist.Ā Ā If you choose an expedited shipping option and the item does not get to you in the designated timeframe, we will do our best to refund you the cost as long as the shipping provider allows for a refund - (they will deny a service refund for any items that have a large package surcharge - usually applies to most acoustic guitars and basses.)
  4. You can return an item for any reasonĀ (simply just don’t like it, etc) 5 days from receipt of the item. This does not apply to international orders nor to instruments with custom modifications completed by our tech team per the customer's request (pickup change, strap button install, etc.) You will need to pay the return shipping cost and actual outgoing shipping cost (even if ā€œfree shippingā€ is offered). A 3% restocking fee applies ONLY if paid by credit card in our showroom, over the phone, on IshGuitars.com, or with PayPal on any platform. A 5% restocking fee applies with Klarna orders and a 10% restocking fee applies with Affirm orders.Ā  You will NOT be charged a restocking fee if paid with cash, check, bank wire, or credit card via Reverb Payments. The restocking fee is only to cover our credit card processing fees which our processor does notĀ refundĀ to us in the case of a return, even if the order is cancelled same day.Ā If an item is not returned in the condition which it was sent due to personal use, we will charge a restocking fee according to the amount of blemishes, as determined by Ish Guitars staff.
  5. Please use all original packaging materials to return an item.Ā Before shipping your return, please conduct a 'shake test' to make sure there is no movement of the instrument or case inside the box. If an item is not returned in the condition in which it was originally sent due to shipping damage from inadequate packaging, we will charge a restocking fee according to the amount of blemishes as determined by Ish Guitars staff.Ā 
  6. Store creditĀ or exchange credit can be redeemed 1 time towards a new item purchase, making that item a final sale.
  7. All returns MUST receive an RMA numberĀ (contact us at team@ish.guitars or 315-447-3243) to be returned. If you ship an item back to us and do not get an RMA number prior, we will charge a 10% restocking fee for any return.Ā Returns will be processed and a refund issuedĀ within 3 business daysĀ of us receiving the instrument at our warehouse. This is to allow time for the guitar to acclimate to room temperature as well as to be re-inspected by our tech team.Ā 
  8. Order cancellationsĀ which have not yet shippedĀ are stillĀ subject toĀ all of the same restocking fees as outlined in line item 4.Ā Ā Again, this is only to cover processing fees that do not get refunded to us by our payment processors.
  9. We do not offer an additional warrantyĀ outside of the 5 day return period, but we are happy to help you work with the manufacturer or your local tech to solve any issues. Call us! Used items do not carry a warranty of materials or workmanship since they are second hand.
  10. All trades are final, we cannot reverse a trade.

Last revisionĀ March 14th, 2023

      Call us at 315-447-3243.

      Text us at 315-907-4259 (photos NOT accepted at this number).

      Or email us here.


      Ernie Ball Music Man DarkRay 4-String Bass Starry Night

      We are pleased to announce the addition of the DarkRay 4 string bass. Designed in collaboration with world-renowned bass accessory manufacturer Darkglass Electronics, the DarkRay unlocks a whole new range of sonic capabilities.

      At the heart of every instrument is its tone: in this case, a new modern 2 Band EQ preamp was designed by Darkglass specifically for the DarkRay. This preamp offers three modes with very distinct and useful sounds: Clean, Alpha (distortion), and Omega (fuzz). Both distortion circuits are fully mixable via an onboard gain knob and blend control manipulated to the user’s preference. Astonishing clean, slight gain, or a brutal fuzz tone is obtainable, all with no low-end loss. A bright LED ring and the 3-way lever switch indicates which mode the bass is in.

      The all-new DarkRay is every bit a Stingray Special with neodymium humbucking pickup, roasted maple neck, comfort contoured body, 22 stainless steel frets, and the familiar 3+1 headstock configuration.

      SETUP & INSPECTED BY OURĀ TECH TEAM

      Weight:Ā 8.6lbs

      Year:Ā 2023

      Case:Ā Polyfoam Case

      Body Wood:Ā Select Hardwood

      Body Finish:Ā High gloss polyester

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

      Pickguard:Ā Black

      Scale Length:Ā 34" (86.4 cm)

      Neck Radius:Ā 11" (27.9 cm)

      Frets:Ā 22 - High profile, wide, stainless steel

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

      Neck Wood:Ā Roasted maple neck

      Fingerboard:Ā Ebony

      Fret Markers:Ā Dot Inlay

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

      Neck Colors:Ā Roasted

      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 DarkglassĀ® 2-band active preamp with two distinct distortion circuits (Alpha and Omega); vol, gain, blend, treble, bass

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

      Pickups:Ā Single Humbucking with Neodymium magnets

      Questions?

      Call us at 315-447-3243.

      Text us at 315-907-4259 (photos NOT accepted at this number).

      Or email

      Ish loves Ernie Ball Music Man

      We go beyond your typical guitar store. Each instrument is inspected at our in-house luthier shop before, during, and after its stay with us.

      Testimonials

      Fantastic company. Answered my email promptly and shipped very quickly! I highly recommend Ish Guitars!

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