Music Man Serial Number Database

[OMSON]

All SR5s made from around 1992 to 2007 had ceramic pickups (except the 20th anniversary SR5). SR5s made before around 1992 had alnico pickups. All new (2008) SR5s will have alnico pickups. The preamps for SR5s with ceramic pickups are different than the preamps for SR5s with alnico pickups.

Ok thanks. Now I understand. What do you think, if l'll change oryginal ceramic pickup to Seymour Duncan SMB-5a with alnico 5 magnets and save the oryginal preamp (for ceramic pickup dedicated) the sound of my bass will be good or not?

 

[mynan]

Ok thanks. Now I understand. What do you think, if l'll change oryginal ceramic pickup to Seymour Duncan SMB-5a with alnico 5 magnets and save the oryginal preamp (for ceramic pickup dedicated) the sound of my bass will be good or not?

Discussion of aftermarket equipment is generally frowned upon here, but the prevailing opinion has been that most of the aftermarket pickups for EBMM basses tend to "sterilize" or "dumb-down" the sound. The preamp in your SR5 is specifically designed to sound good with the EBMM ceramic pickup(s).

 

[5Stringer]

Ok, so what can you tell me about SR5 made with alnico 5 or ceramique pickups? They have the same preamp onboard mounted in?
Now I'll waiting for Dan's opinion about type of magnet rods in my pickup (if he will coming soon).

All SR5s made from around 1992 to 2007 had ceramic pickups (except the 20th anniversary SR5). SR5s made before around 1992 had alnico pickups. All new (2008) SR5s will have alnico pickups. The preamps for SR5s with ceramic pickups are different than the preamps for SR5s with alnico pickups.

mynan, you are exactly right, just wanted to claify that we started with ceramic magnets in early 1991 (not sure of month) and we just this month (!) went back over to alnico magnets, March 2008. thanks!

Dan

 

[5Stringer]

Discussion of aftermarket equipment is generally frowned upon here, but the prevailing opinion has been that most of the aftermarket pickups for EBMM basses tend to "sterilize" or "dumb-down" the sound. The preamp in your SR5 is specifically designed to sound good with the EBMM ceramic pickup(s).

again ... mynan is right on!!

Dan

 

[5Stringer]

Hi there,

Could I possibly get a little info on my new [used] StingRay?

Serial# is E47831

Thanks

Nick, absolutely you can - your new-to-you Egyptian Smoke / rosewood StingRay was completed on 7/25/05. Shipped to Long & McQuade in Brampton, Ontario. Congrats - Dan

Hi
Any info you can give me on my 2 Sterlings:
F04925 : Sterling 4 HH Natural, Matching Headstock
F19071 : Sterling 4 HPeizo Fretless lined, Matching Headstock

silver, your info is as follows:

F04925 - StingRay, Black/Rosewood - Completed on March 3, 06, shipped to our Australian distributor.
F19071 - Sterling with piezo, fretless, in Black finish - Completed on November 27 07, shipped to our Australian distributor.

A couple of black beauties to be sure!!

Dan

 

[patapock]

hello, can you tell me any info about this Sting Ray. Serial number:34901
thanks a lot
Patapock

 

[5Stringer]

hello, can you tell me any info about this Sting Ray. Serial number:34901
thanks a lot
Patapock

patapock, welcome! ~ your bass was completed on March 26, 1992 and was originally shipped to your country. The finish is Translucent Red, which means the body is made of Alder. It sports a 2-band EQ and a rosewood fretboard. nice

Dan

 

[5Stringer]

Greetings, my serial number is F19983, any idea what the mfg. date would be?
Tks

I think we can help you with that - your Trans Gold Sterling was completed on 1/07/08 and was shipped to The Arts Music Store in Newmarket, Ontario.

Dan

 

[bassmancb]

SR5 20th serial # F20669 , Birth date please. Thanks.

 

[Birdy]

Hi, my serial number is E49593, can you tell me any info about my sr5 ?

 

[patapock]

thank you Dan

 

[5Stringer]

SR5 20th serial # F20669 , Birth date please. Thanks.

bassman, your beautiful 20th was completed on 06/27/07 and sent to Humbucker Music in Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia.

Nice -

Dan

 

[5Stringer]

Hi, my serial number is E49593, can you tell me any info about my sr5 ?

Birdy,

your StingRay 5 in Black/maple was completed on 11/08/05 and was shipped to GC.

Cheers,

Dan

 

[t34]

New member

Hi, all, new MM owner here, beautiful Stingray 5 ash/black, 3-ply black pickguard, black knobs , maple fretboard.

Searching for details on this bass, S/N E34986

Thank you

 

[bassmancb]

bassman, youur beautiful 20th was completed on 06/27/07 and sent to Humbucker Music in Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia.

Nice -

Dan

Thanks!

 

[fyziqs]

SR4 - #49197
Purchased in SLO, just a mile from EB headquarters!
Completed March, 1996; Honeyburst finish, rosewood fretboard, black p/g, 3-band EQ.
My 4-string of choice!

 

[maze]

Hello!

I have a MM Cutlass I with S/N B022646. Does somebody has some infos about it? It's black with black pg and graphite neck

Thank you
maze

 

[Birdy]

Big Thanks Dan!

 

[milan15]

Big Hello to everybody here
I've just bought used StingRay5 with serial number E38167.
Can you please tell me the date when it was produced?

Thanks a lot
Milan

 

[5Stringer]

Hi, all, new MM owner here, beautiful Stingray 5 ash/black, 3-ply black pickguard, black knobs , maple fretboard.

Searching for details on this bass, S/N E34986

Thank you

t34, welcome ! Your StingRay 5 bass was completed on 1/08/03 and sent to a Sam Ash store.

Dan