Music Man Serial Number Database

[diptixon]

Hey Danny.

Records of Pre-EB Bass serials don't exist.

A given serial number can usually give an idea as to vintage but serials aren't necessarily in chronological order.

All that can be said at this stage is that your Bass is probably a 1979 or 1980.

Other features of the instrument may be helpful. For example, a 4 bolt neck may suggest 1980 rather than 1979. Similarly, a top-load bridge (strings don't go through the body) may suggest 1980 rather than 1979. However, the 3 bolt neck and and string-through-body bridge extended into 1980 also.

Unfortunately, the only way to accurately date your Bass is to remove the neck in order to view the dates on both the neck heel and in the body pocket.

If you choose to remove the neck then I strongly suggest you have a luthier do it for you as you may damage the instrument.

Rod T., it's a 3-bolt w/ Micro Tilt, strings thru body, chrome dome knobs, black guard... now that you mention it, am pretty sure I removed the neck once many years ago and saw a date in the neck pocket and another date on the heel.
I was wondering about an assembly date and was unaware that there were no records pre-EB... interesting...
I'll be careful...
Will try to post some pix soon too...
thanks, danny

 

[5Stringer]

Hi! I'm new to this forum. I've bought a new Sting Ray about a month ago,here in Italy. It's natural,with maple fingerboard,3 EQ,white pickguard. The serial number is: E50821. I need a date of birthday.

Thanks

Hey Pernacchio, congratulations on your new StingRay and welcome to the Forum! Your baby was completed on 01/31/06.

Dan

 

[Pernacchio]

Thanks a lot,Dan!!
I have another question. My local dealer says that music man basses by ernie ball are not made in San Louis Obispo,CA but they are made in South Corea,Mexico or East Europe..Is that true?

Thanks

 

[Rod Trussbroken]

Thanks a lot,Dan!!
I have another question. My local dealer says that music man basses by ernie ball are not made in San Louis Obispo,CA but they are made in South Corea,Mexico or East Europe..Is that true?

Thanks

Hi Pernacchio. The Ernie Ball Basses are definitely made in San Luis Obispo California.

They also make great pizza in San Luis

 

[Rod Trussbroken]

Rod T., it's a 3-bolt w/ Micro Tilt, strings thru body, chrome dome knobs, black guard... now that you mention it, am pretty sure I removed the neck once many years ago and saw a date in the neck pocket and another date on the heel.
I was wondering about an assembly date and was unaware that there were no records pre-EB... interesting...
I'll be careful...
Will try to post some pix soon too...
thanks, danny

Hi again Danny.

Pics will be great!

As to the neck...easy as changing a light bulb

 

[ROON]

Josh, sorry if I left you out. Your black StingRay was completed on 1/23/07 and shipped to our Australian distributor. Congrads on your new bass!

Dan

No worries Dan, and thankyou!

 

[5Stringer]

Thanks a lot,Dan!!
I have another question. My local dealer says that music man basses by ernie ball are not made in San Louis Obispo,CA but they are made in South Corea,Mexico or East Europe..Is that true?

Thanks

Gav is 100% correct, the Ernie Ball Music Man factory has always been in San Luis Obispo, Ca. We have no other factories. I can hear the mill running and smell the paint from my cubicle sometimes! What a lovely treat for the senses! ........ "I love the small of polyester clearcoat in the morning!" Ahhhh ...... then there's Woodstock's Pizza in downtown SLO .. another treat for the senses, absolutely!

Dan

 

[fffonck]

Hello Dan

I'm from Paris, France and i've bought yesterday a wonderful StingRay 4 string. Can you give me more informations about this bass.

Thank you !

Serial Number : E52017

 

[saxnbass]

Bass on ebay, serial number: F03632
Can I get the info on it? Thanks

 

[EBMM7181]

My new 07 StingRay E591676

I just got this on Friday, May 4th

It woul be cool to know the '' born on '' date

 

[5Stringer]

Hello Dan

I'm from Paris, France and i've bought yesterday a wonderful StingRay 4 string. Can you give me more informations about this bass.

Thank you !

Serial Number : E52017

fffonck, welcome! Your bass was completed on 3/21/06. It is a StingRay HS in black with a white pickguard no? Originally shipped to our honorable French distributor, Hi Tech.

Dan

 

[5Stringer]

Bass on ebay, serial number: F03632
Can I get the info on it? Thanks

Eric, this bass is a Pearl Purple Sterling built on 2/28/01.

Dan

 

[5Stringer]

My new 07 StingRay E591676

I just got this on Friday, May 4th

It woul be cool to know the '' born on '' date

Billy, there's one too many digits in your serial number. Could you please check again?

Dan

 

[EBMM7181]

E59179


Sorry for the typo.....

 

[5Stringer]

That's better ... OK your StingRay was completed on 04/23/07 and was sent to DuBaldo's.

Dan

 

[EBMM7181]

Thanks Dan!

 

[Aussie Mark]

I can hear the mill running and smell the paint from my cubicle sometimes!

 

[adouglas]

F11199

Bongo 5 lined fretless, H/piezo

Possibly the first 07 LE Bongo.

Delivered May 4, 2007

 

[Vanni]

Dan, can you check the date of birth and the colour of my two MM?

SR4: L03139

SR5: L03628

Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!

Ciao
Vanni

 

[chris_mac]

Chris, this one's practically vintage. 10/13/87 is the production date of your bass. The records show it to be a 2-band EQ in Natural Ash. The pickup would be a standard StingRay "same as it ever was" and the neck maple with a rosewood fretboard. Nice!

Cheers,

Dan

wow, thanks.
so youd say its a good bass... just from its specs, year, etc?