Date My Early EBMM bass (28842)

**NickB** · 10-25-2020, 11:12 AM

Hi Everyone,

I'm new to the forum and look forward to learning about Music Man basses and guitars on this forum. My first EBMM instrument is a wonderful 2eq fretless 4 string from around 1990 (maybe a bit earlier). Unfortunately the database doesn't include early serial numbers so I'm hoping to discover a little about the bass here. The serial number is as follows:

28842

It would be great to find out more about this instrument. It's probably described as honey-burst and the body is made from a single piece of ash or swamp ash with fantastic grain plus a see through scratch-plate that shows off the grain more completely. Fingerboard is Pau Ferro. Any info much appreciated.

Nick

**Rod Trussbroken** · 10-25-2020, 05:15 PM

Welcome to the Forum.

Your Bass is on the database:

Serial # 028842
Manufactured August 8th, 1989
Model BASS STING SUNBRST FRETLESS UNLIND 2EQ

The "Sunburst" finish back then was like a honey burst and today it is now named "Honeyburst".

Your finish is obviously different to the "Vintage Sunburst" which is the traditional Yellow, Red and outer Black finish.

**NickB** · 10-28-2020, 04:03 PM

Hi Gav, Thank you so much for the information. It's great to find out more about my wonderful bass, it's the one instrument I will never be able to sell - I also have a more modern 4 string fretted EBMM from early 2000 - it has a 3 band EQ and massive output but doesn't sound as good as the 89 fretless model.

I've looked far and wide for a 5 string equivalent to my 89 (now I know the date) 4 string fretless to no avail until recently when I managed to acquire one of the 70 short run BFR 5 string fretless models - baked maple neck (I prefer Pau Ferro, Rosewood or Ebony but all Maple can be fun too). I had to sell a 78 Strat that really played well and a Carvin LB75 fretless to fund it but no regrets there!

Finally, would it be possible for you to direct me to the database you refer to?

Regards,

Nick