Music Man Serial Number Database

[Mad_Phingers]

Just received my Trans Green Sterling from ebay!

#F05200 Could I get a birth date and original destination please?

Thanks


p.s. Whats up pringlw!

[5Stringer]

Originally Posted by pringlw

Thanks for doing this. What can you tell me about my beautiful old Ray?

B021713

pringlw, welcome to the Forum. Our records do not go back this far. I think Gav (Rod Trussbroken) may be along to chime in with some useful information on your bass.

Gav?

Thanks,

Dan

[Rod Trussbroken]

Originally Posted by pringlw

Thanks for doing this. What can you tell me about my beautiful old Ray?

B021713

The older "B" serials were used for both Pre-EB and Ernie Ball instruments but no records exist for either. I suspect your Bass is a Pre-EB. There should be three dot markers past the 12th fret and the string retainer should be on the D&G strings (Ernie Ball Basses have 4 dots and the retainer is on the A&D). If a Pre-EB then it should be c.1983. For more accuracy, dates are can be found on the neck heel and in the body pocket but the neck has to be removed to view them. A luthier can do this for a nominal fee. Hope that helps.

[Ponch]

Hello Dan,
Hope you can help me with this one Musicman Sub (bass) X 05197
I just got it for a few months ago, and I'm wondering when this baby came out..

Thanks before Dan,

Ponch

[Ponch]

Hello Dan,
Hope you can help me with this one Musicman Sub (bass) X 05197
I just got it for a few months ago, and I'm wondering when this baby came out..

Thanks before Dan,

Ponch

[5Stringer]

Originally Posted by Mad_Phingers

Just received my Trans Green Sterling from ebay!

#F05200 Could I get a birth date and original destination please?

Thanks


p.s. Whats up pringlw!

Absolutely .... congrats on the bass! It was completed on 1/09/02 and was originally sent to Bass Central.

Dan

[5Stringer]

Originally Posted by Ponch

Hello Dan,
Hope you can help me with this one Musicman Sub (bass) X 05197
I just got it for a few months ago, and I'm wondering when this baby came out..

Thanks before Dan,

Ponch

Ponch,

Your Textured Red SUB bass with passive electronics was completed on 12/04/03 and was shipped to Indonesia.

Dan

[Ponch]

Dan, that was very quick ! thanks a bunch my friend !

[5Stringer]

You're welcome, and that was a quick trip from Oklahoma to Indonesia just now!

Dan

[slowbo]

I last logged on in 2007 - So, I don't know if this is a reply or a new post or what??? Anyway, my curiosity was piqued when I went to the Serial number database to look for my Stingray 5 and there it was 50331. It's as described - Red (Very red / Hank Marvin red) a hue I've never seen on any other Stingray. It's got a white P/up and pickguard and a maple neck and Fretboard. It was bought from Carlsbro in Nottingham in 1989 or 90 (Can't remember) Anyway on the database it says 'Special' Does anyone know why? Is it because the neck is 'Birdseye maple'?

[5Stringer]

No, it is special because we didn't know what else to say about them. It was a limited run of red, similar to the other limited runs we did back in the early days. As far as the birdseye, as I have stated in other places, there was simply a lot more of it available back then, so we used it a lot on guitar and bass necks.

Dan

[francric]

Hi, can I get a born on date.....................Thanks.

E71285

[sycokid666]

i just got this bass and the serial number is 33037 its not in the data base i was just wandering were i can find the date it was made ? im guessing sometime in 91 but im not sure?

[RaginRog]

My Black HS E66249

and my NEW (probably old stock new) HH E58851

Thanks!

[pringlw]

Originally Posted by Rod Trussbroken

The older "B" serials were used for both Pre-EB and Ernie Ball instruments but no records exist for either. I suspect your Bass is a Pre-EB. There should be three dot markers past the 12th fret and the string retainer should be on the D&G strings (Ernie Ball Basses have 4 dots and the retainer is on the A&D). If a Pre-EB then it should be c.1983. For more accuracy, dates are can be found on the neck heel and in the body pocket but the neck has to be removed to view them. A luthier can do this for a nominal fee. Hope that helps.

Yeah those things are true (per the photos). It is indeed a Pre-EB - I just thought you may have pre-EB records.




I'll say for the record that you guys make amazing basses. I have 3 Musicmans (An EB Ray, an EB Sterling and a Pre-EB Ray). The Pre-EB has lots of mojo because of its heritage, but it's not "better". Ernie Ball has done an outstanding job with Musicman.