Music Man Serial Number Database

**dandegeit** · 01-19-2006, 12:16 PM

Hi everybody!

This is my first time posting. I really like reading all the posts, it's cool that there is so many people into Music Mans.

I have a beautifull natural SR4, 2 tone. I would like to know when it was born.

Serial # 30022. I've had the bass for a long time. I tried 3 times to register it on the ernie ball site but no luck. Must be a canadian thing.

As soon as I can get a picture set up Ill post it. It really looks like all the other natural basses out there except for the birdseye maple detail in the neck.

I love my bass. She will be with me forever.

Right now Im in the market for a nice sterling from 93 or so, when they had the string mutes. I find my string mutes give me a little fretless sound. Is it true that ernie ball changed the pickup after those years to a more punchy set up? Ive heard of guys changing them out to the after market stuff, to update the bass.

Well take care and I look forward to reading the forum some more.

Dan

**Aziah** · 01-19-2006, 12:42 PM

Originally Posted by Alex White

Big thanks! I'll be waitin'!

It's been busy around here getting ready for the NAMM show...

Here's your DOB: 10/01/99

~Aziah

**Aziah** · 01-19-2006, 12:43 PM

Originally Posted by BigBallz

Serial # E49389......

DOB: 9/28/05

**Aziah** · 01-19-2006, 12:45 PM

Originally Posted by shamus63

Hi Gavin ~ here's the serial # to my Stingray: E32722

If I read your site's chart correctly, that would put the build date between July and August of 2002.

Am I correct?

Thanks,

James

That white StingRay comes up as being finished at the factory on 7/13/2005

**Aziah** · 01-19-2006, 12:49 PM

I think I got them all in Beth's absense....I'm all alone taking orders here in SLO while everyone is at the NAMM show

If I missed any let me know

~Aziah

**Aziah** · 01-19-2006, 12:52 PM

Originally Posted by dandegeit

I have a beautifull natural SR4, 2 tone. I would like to know when it was born.

Serial # 30022. I've had the bass for a long time. I tried 3 times to register it on the ernie ball site but no luck. Must be a canadian thing.

Dan

Welcome to the Forum Dan!!

Your bass was born on 2/05/92, so you have a birthday coming up soon

Glad to have you around here

Aziah

**shamus63** · 01-19-2006, 01:15 PM

Originally Posted by Aziah

That white StingRay comes up as being finished at the factory on 7/13/2005

Hi Aziah! Beth already confirmed that for me ~ you both rock!

Now I've got to send Jack $0.05 for the use of that term.

**todd4ta** · 01-20-2006, 01:54 PM

Latest addition:

pre-EB Sabre

C004203..Neck 4 Oct 1979. Body 17 Sep 1979. Body has been stripped, with Maple. Black pg.

The body wood suggests this did NOT have a trans finish - so does that mean it was black? Inside the neck pocket and control cavity it looks to be white, but I don't think that was an available finish. I'll take a closer look in all the nooks and crannies for trace color.

**Rod Trussbroken** · 01-20-2006, 04:53 PM

Todd...there were some White Sabres but they seem to be rare.

**todd4ta** · 01-20-2006, 06:39 PM

Originally Posted by Rod Trussbroken

Todd...there were some White Sabres but they seem to be rare.

I'm gonna take a real close look at all the cavaties, but it looks to be an original white finish from what I've seen - I just didn't realize that was available.

So, I may have one of the rare white '79 Sabres - that someone completely stripped

**jacqui@blackcon** · 01-22-2006, 02:58 AM

hi this is my first time posting, so I hope you dont mind if I ask some stupid questions.

I have been offered a musicman bass which has the serial number B025020 the guy says it is from the 80s and is pre ernie ball. Could someone let me know if this is the correct date? It is a tobacco sunburst colour.

**Rod Trussbroken** · 01-22-2006, 11:50 PM

Hi, welcome to the Forum.

>>>I have been offered a musicman bass which has the serial number B025020 the guy says it is from the 80s and is pre ernie ball. Could someone let me know if this is the correct date?

"B" serials were also used on some Ernie Ball Basses when they started making them in 1985 and examples can be found up to 1988. Although some 1985 EB Basses don't have "Ernie Ball" on the headstock logo, they can be distinguished from the Pre-EB in that the string retainer is located on the A and D strings. Pre-EB had the retainer on the D and G strings.

Another way to tell the difference between Pre-EB and EB is to take a close look at the body. Pre-EB have slab bodies. The EBs have the waist contour on the back of the body.

However, your serial is consistent with a Pre-EB Bass and my guess is circa 1982.