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sycokid666

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serial # 33037 just wandering when my bass was born?

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?
 

pringlw

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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.

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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.
 

5Stringer

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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?

sycokid, welcome to the Forum and congrats on the bass! It was built on 6/17/91 and was originally shipped to American Music in Seattle.

Dan
 

slow roasted

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Hi Dan,

And yet another fab SR4 is shacking up with me! Serial # E48773. Thanks again for all that you folks do for us!
 
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