Sterling by Musicman DarkRay - My Favorite Stingray Bass So Far?

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Full In-Depth Review and Demo of the new Sterling by Musicman DarkRay Bass. A more affordable version of the Ernie Ball Music Man Dark Ray featuring the same Darkglass preamp and electronics.
0:00 Demonstration
1:24 Features and Controls
2:37 Clean Sound
3:43 Fingerstyle (Clean Sound)
6:12 Slap (Clean Sound)
7:08 Alpha vs Omega Distortion
11:56 Using EQ to Shape Distortion
15:34 Gain and Blend Knobs
16:49 Final Thoughts
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  • @healing2gether
    @healing2gether6 ай бұрын

    My man!!! I’m sold, I WANT ONE!!! Came here from one of your other videos!!! Keep kickin ass bro 🤘🏻

  • @dustinbrewer5144
    @dustinbrewer51448 ай бұрын

    I just ordered the ernie ball special darkray 5. Your how to set up bass vid helped inspire that decision. Every note sounds so perfect to me on an ernie ball

  • @TheBassWizard

    @TheBassWizard

    8 ай бұрын

    Very cool!! They are great sounding basses!

  • @andreinicolae4787
    @andreinicolae47878 ай бұрын

    Thanks to your rewviews, I’ve bought a Ray24CA. Best bass EVER!

  • @TheBassWizard

    @TheBassWizard

    8 ай бұрын

    Awesome!! Great to hear that the reviews have been helpful! 🙂

  • @miaufunseeker72
    @miaufunseeker728 ай бұрын

    Great video man, someday i'll have that bass!

  • @TheBassWizard

    @TheBassWizard

    8 ай бұрын

    Thank you! 🙏

  • @M4ster0199
    @M4ster01998 ай бұрын

    Love the way you play

  • @carlosvillarroel6665
    @carlosvillarroel66658 ай бұрын

    Nice review 🤜🤛🔥

  • @TheBassWizard

    @TheBassWizard

    8 ай бұрын

    Thank you! 🙏

  • @jamescoker2773
    @jamescoker27738 ай бұрын

    Cool bass!

  • @j2y2572
    @j2y25728 ай бұрын

    Anyway you could tell me the string height measurements at the 12th fret you have set up on this bass and the pickup height? Assuming neck is fairly straight? Having trouble getting that snappy sound out of mine. Appreciate it and great video(s)!

  • @steveheissner
    @steveheissner3 ай бұрын

    If the battery dies in mid set will it play in passive mode? Very nice bass.

  • @VS-os7bb
    @VS-os7bb5 ай бұрын

    Would love to know your opinion on this vs a Ray34. is the clean sound pretty similar?

  • @markbass354
    @markbass3548 ай бұрын

    wow very nice bass you play really good

  • @TheBassWizard

    @TheBassWizard

    8 ай бұрын

    Thank you! 🙏

  • @billyjay1
    @billyjay18 ай бұрын

    Nice bass

  • @chriscuthbertson
    @chriscuthbertson8 ай бұрын

    Do they make this in a 5 string?

  • @negativepositive3933
    @negativepositive3933Ай бұрын

    How is this on 9 volt battery usage? I imagine its uses more juice with the distortion circuit, and the LED lights...

  • @RCNobles
    @RCNobles8 ай бұрын

    You make this bass sound really good. I just got one and feel that the clean sound is very anemic. Maybe mine is defective

  • @TheBassWizard

    @TheBassWizard

    8 ай бұрын

    Thank you! Thats strange.. maybe its needs a new battery or new strings

  • @pemjin4567
    @pemjin456725 күн бұрын

    My man im planning on ordering one, but before ordering just wanted to know the difference between the STERLING DARK RAY and THE MUSICMAN DARKRAY?

  • @johnjtrischettijr6439
    @johnjtrischettijr64397 ай бұрын

    What is your favorite bass too play live and record with?

  • @_imago
    @_imago8 ай бұрын

    It sounds great and technichally it's very impressive that they fit those circuits in there, but I would rather have a full Alpha Omega pedal and have the freedom to use it with any bass. Price-wise though, this bass is actually not too bad. Darkglass Tone Capsule and the regular Alpha Omega pedal add up to $500+. This guy at $1400 is not cheap but at least understandable. I would stil rather have a Ray34 and a standalone pedal though.

  • @TheBassWizard

    @TheBassWizard

    8 ай бұрын

    I think its a good value, but the Ray34 is killer too! Can't go wrong with the Ray34 + pedal combo!

  • @stevenerwin6202

    @stevenerwin6202

    7 ай бұрын

    The tone capsule isn’t the pre amp being used in the darkray both Sterling and Ernie ball. The tone capsule is a three band with bass, mid, mid high. So saying you would rather have the ray34 with the tone capsule and distortion wouldn’t be the same at all.

  • @armandoalmeida1982
    @armandoalmeida19828 ай бұрын

    Nice

  • @TheBassWizard

    @TheBassWizard

    8 ай бұрын

    🙏🙏

  • @marcionobrega5117
    @marcionobrega51178 ай бұрын

    O som dele é muito top

  • @TheBassWizard

    @TheBassWizard

    8 ай бұрын

    Com certeza! 🔥

  • @theRodofwar
    @theRodofwar8 ай бұрын

    comparison between the Sterling DarkRay and the MusicMan DarkRay ????????????????????????

  • @healing2gether

    @healing2gether

    6 ай бұрын

    Yeah man I need one of these now!!!!

  • @dstokes8484

    @dstokes8484

    6 ай бұрын

    . . . . Why bother? The differences are so minute it wouldn't even be worth the trouble.

  • @theRodofwar

    @theRodofwar

    6 ай бұрын

    the $1400 difference IS NOT MINUTE !!!! that's why I'm asking ???????????????@@dstokes8484

  • @kurstone8511

    @kurstone8511

    5 ай бұрын

    Just guessing here, but I feel like most of the difference would come from the feel and build quality of the instrument rather than sound

  • @annaw849

    @annaw849

    Ай бұрын

    All sterling is Indonesian built. I have one and unfortunately the neck is completely warped and its brand new.

  • @massimilianoparis6728
    @massimilianoparis67286 ай бұрын

    How much does it weigh please? 👋🏻👋🏻👋🏻

  • @TheUnerdanielson
    @TheUnerdanielson8 ай бұрын

    Wonder how it compares to the USA made model.

  • @TheBassWizard

    @TheBassWizard

    8 ай бұрын

    I haven't tried the Ernie Ball one so I cant say, but as far as the build quality, this one is top notch and on par with my Ernie Ball Stingrays

  • @sake83
    @sake838 ай бұрын

    Wonderful sounds ❤ but I will have to save for a 100years first... 😅

  • @TheBassWizard

    @TheBassWizard

    8 ай бұрын

    Thank you! 🙏 At least its less than the Ernie Ball one 😂

  • @andreinicolae4787
    @andreinicolae47878 ай бұрын

    Omggg …. Monster!

  • @gensericbassworld
    @gensericbassworld8 ай бұрын

    Ok. I need it and she needs me.

  • @TheBassWizard

    @TheBassWizard

    8 ай бұрын

    Yes! 🔥

  • @marcuswarren1320
    @marcuswarren13207 ай бұрын

    If only we could convince the company to make left-hand versions.

  • @Tuna638
    @Tuna6388 ай бұрын

    КЛЁВО 💖👍🏻👍🏻

  • @TheBassWizard

    @TheBassWizard

    8 ай бұрын

    🙏🙏

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