Music Man Serial Number Database

[DossRavis]

Manufacture year please!

Hello,
I'm curious about this bass' year of manufacture. Thanks!!

E22802

 

[armybass]

And if you please

32074

 

[Daveponbass]

Serial number info please

E75461 blue 2 band eq.

 

[Sebabarri]

Hi there

Hello, I need to know about the serial E75214 MMbass. Thanks!!

 

[BrancoRJ]

I guess the serial is correct. But Japanese Stingrays are real?


This one isn't coming up in the database, is there any chance the serial number could be something different?[/QUOTE]

 

[BrancoRJ]

DOB and details

Hello!
Please, de DOB and details of this StingRay 5 HS.
The most important: are the PUs Alnico or ceramic?

E61900

Thanks a lot!

 

[SvenM]

JP6 Mystic Dream

Hi,
can you give me more info on a JP6 Mystic Dream, should be from early years
Serial = G23498

 

[Joel]

Dear all:

I would like to know more about the bass I now am playing. It is a teal 4-string model, with a rosewood neck and dark painted/stained pegged with a single pickup. The serial number is B022897.

Can someone verify the model number, year of manufacture, and any other information? It's a beauty to play, of course.

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This serial number appears to be a pre Ernie Ball. The database didn't come around until the late 1980s after Ernie Ball took over the company so we don't have the production records for those unfortunately. There may be a date stamp in the neck pocket or pickup cavity that will give you an idea of the production time. There is also a great reference website where you can compare to similar serial numbers, http://musicmanbass.org/mycustompage0052.htm.

Hi All-
My buddy received an SR4 today with serial C00686...Any help on date of manufacture would be appreciated!
Thank you,

-Busdriven

This StingRay 3EQ was completed on July 11th, 2016. The color is Mint Green with the Maple neck. It was originally shipped to Guitar Center.

I finally found her! She came home for my 30th birthday

Help me get some info gents

Music Man SUB Bass (Satin Black with Diamond Pick Guard)


X08180


Thanks!

This S.U.B. 2EQ was completed on October 14th, 2004. The color is Textured Black with the Rosewood fretboard. It was originally shipped to Guitar Center.

Hello everyone, I just got my hands on an SR4 I've been waiting years for. Can someone help date it please?
Thank you in advance.

E90402

This StingRay 3EQ was completed on June 20th, 2013. The color is Natural Gloss with the Maple neck. It was originally shipped to Sweetwater.

Hello,
I'm curious about this bass' year of manufacture. Thanks!!

E22802

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This StingRay 5 was completed on May 31st, 2001. The color is Pearl Blue with the Maple neck & matching headstock. It was originally shipped to Strings & Things.

And if you please

32074

This StingRay 2EQ was completed on May 31st, 1991. The color is Black with the Maple neck. It was originally shipped to Dick's Country Store & Music.

E75461 blue 2 band eq.

This StingRay 2EQ was completed on May 7th, 2010. The color is Blue Pearl with the Maple neck. It was originally shipped to Strings & Things.

Hello, I need to know about the serial E75214 MMbass. Thanks!!

This StingRay 2EQ was completed on May 13th, 2010. The color is Blue Pearl with the Maple neck. It was originally shipped to Strings & Things.

I guess the serial is correct. But Japanese Stingrays are real?


This one isn't coming up in the database, is there any chance the serial number could be something different?

[/QUOTE]

The StingRay EX models were set up and sold by Kanda Shokai (our distributor in Japan) utilizing parts that we sent to them. They are authentic Ernie Ball Music Man. We don't have the production records for those in our serial number database though.

Hello!
Please, de DOB and details of this StingRay 5 HS.
The most important: are the PUs Alnico or ceramic?

E61900

Thanks a lot!

This StingRay 5 HS was completed on September 19th, 2007. The color is Pacific Blue Burst with the Maple neck & matching headstock. The pickup is Ceramic. It was originally shipped to Music Center.

 

[nikwik]

First Musicman Bass

Hi Just purchased my first Musicman Bass for my studio (Already have six Axis's hanging on the walls) and I got a Reflex H Bass new which arrived in original wrapping and clearly never taken out of case but did notice that the two 9v batteries in in are duracells which expired over 3 years ago so I assume the Bass is NOS. Can you give me the date of manufacture please ?

Serial No is F27456.

Thanks

 

[Bert]

Dear all:

I would like to know more about the bass I now am playing. It is a teal 4-string model, with a rosewood neck and dark painted/stained pegged with a single pickup. The serial number is B022897.

Can someone verify the model number, year of manufacture, and any other information? It's a beauty to play, of course.

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Please open a thread or email some photos to our moderator Gavin http://forums.ernieball.com/members/57.html .
Looks like an early EB with full rosewood neck, trussrod at headstock, trans-logo, ... probably a Namm-Show model.

 

[BrancoRJ]

phantom coil

Thanks again.
I`m trying to buy the right StingRay and you`re helping a lot.
But this one has phantom coil for the single?

E61900

Thanks a lot!

This StingRay 5 HS was completed on September 19th, 2007. The color is Pacific Blue Burst with the Maple neck & matching headstock. The pickup is Ceramic. It was originally shipped to Music Center.[/QUOTE]

 

[Jonathan Hunn]

Serial Number for Stingray 4HH

Hi, want to date and identify my Stingray 4HH, purchased yesterday. Serial number is E73715.
Many thanks,
Jonathan

 

[Daveponbass]

Bass DOB etc Please

White Musicman Stingray Bass with Rosewood fingerboard serial number B025552
information required.

It appears to only have Musicman Logo on headstock and no Stingray wording

 

[Joel]

Hi Just purchased my first Musicman Bass for my studio (Already have six Axis's hanging on the walls) and I got a Reflex H Bass new which arrived in original wrapping and clearly never taken out of case but did notice that the two 9v batteries in in are duracells which expired over 3 years ago so I assume the Bass is NOS. Can you give me the date of manufacture please ?

Serial No is F27456.

Thanks

This Reflex H was completed on September 8th, 2010. The color is Black with the Rosewood fretboard. It was originally shipped to Strings & Things.

Thanks again.
I`m trying to buy the right StingRay and you`re helping a lot.
But this one has phantom coil for the single?

E61900

Thanks a lot!

This StingRay 5 HS was completed on September 19th, 2007. The color is Pacific Blue Burst with the Maple neck & matching headstock. The pickup is Ceramic. It was originally shipped to Music Center.

[/QUOTE]

Yes ceramic with dummy coil.

Hi, want to date and identify my Stingray 4HH, purchased yesterday. Serial number is E73715.
Many thanks,
Jonathan

This StingRay HH was completed on August 17th, 2009. The color is Vintage Sunburst with the Rosewood fretboard. It was originally shipped to Strings & Things.

White Musicman Stingray Bass with Rosewood fingerboard serial number B025552
information required.

It appears to only have Musicman Logo on headstock and no Stingray wording

This serial number appears to be a pre Ernie Ball. The database didn't come around until the late 1980s after Ernie Ball took over the company so we don't have the production records for those unfortunately. There may be a date stamp in the neck pocket or pickup cavity that will give you an idea of the production time. There is also a great reference website where you can compare to similar serial numbers, http://musicmanbass.org/mycustompage0052.htm.

 

[Joel]

Please open a thread or email some photos to our moderator Gavin http://forums.ernieball.com/members/57.html .
Looks like an early EB with full rosewood neck, trussrod at headstock, trans-logo, ... probably a Namm-Show model.

I sent an e-mail to Gav on this one.

 

[Rod Trussbroken]

Dear all:

I would like to know more about the bass I now am playing. It is a teal 4-string model, with a rosewood neck and dark painted/stained pegged with a single pickup. The serial number is B022897.

Can someone verify the model number, year of manufacture, and any other information? It's a beauty to play, of course.

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The pic shows your Bass has a 3EQ preamp (introduced in 1987). As well as non-prefixed five-digit serials, Ernie Ball also used some Pre-EB "B" prefixed six-digit serials on their Basses at the same time. After 1988 the Pre-EB serials ceased and only the non-prefixed five-digit serials continued. If the body hardware is original then one would think it couldn't be earlier than 1987 and couldn't be latter than 1988. Your serial would be consistent with 1987 (and earlier & latter). The "B" serial weren't recorded on the EB data base. A date will be found in the neck pocket on the body.

It's hard to see the logo on the headstock so I can't put a date on the neck. It has a bullet truss nut. These were used on 4 bolt necks up to circa 1990 when the capstan wheel truss nut and 6 bolt necks appeared. Your neck would have to be dated before this change. "Made In San Luis Obispo..." appeared on the rear of the headstock from around the 2nd half of 1987. You may find a date on the neck heel.

 

[Fredbass]

I would like more info please on SR5 Sunburst E88214

Thanks

 

[Joel]

I would like more info please on SR5 Sunburst E88214

Thanks

This StingRay 5 was completed on November 1st, 2012. The color is Vintage Sunburst with the Maple neck. It was originally shipped to CMC Music.

 

[detoto]

Hi Joel!

I wanna buy 2nd hand Stingray. But I wanna make sure if its real or fake...
Could you please check serial number B053769 for me?

Thank you for your help.

 

[Josep]

Birthdate

Hello! I would like to know the date of birth of my Sting Ray bass and all information possible.
The serial number is E13752.
Thank you!