Thanks for the info Joël !!
I dont know if this is the right place to ask but the neck of ”Blondy” seems a little more “sticky” and less smooth than the other two. How should I fix that ?
Check out the "How do I maintain the unfinished neck on my Ernie Ball Music Man bass?" on our FAQ,
FAQ | Ernie Ball Music Man.
Thanks for the info! Does your record say what kind of wood was used on the bass 48564?
Also, was it "born" as a fretless? Just asking as I have seen blank fingerboards, lined boards, but this one has the lines and dot markers. Just thought it was unusual, almost thought it was converted to fretless.
No prior to the 90s a mix of Ash, Alder and Poplar was used for the body wood and the serial number database doesn't specify. Black was most commonly Poplar. This one shipped from factory as a fretted Rosewood fingerboard.
Hello Joel, thanks for your answer. Can you tell me more about this Bass and about this Serie?
It has the strings through body bridge and alnico pickup. The body wood is Ash with the mahogany tone block & book matched maple top.
Hi, I just picked up this Stingray 4. Serial #E97663 Can you give me any information on it? Thanks!
This StingRay 3EQ was completed on July 11th, 2017. The color is Vintage Sunburst with the Rosewood fretboard & matching headstock.
This StingRay 3EQ was completed on March 17th, 2008. The color is Rolls Burgundy with the Rosewood fretboard & matching headstock.
Stingray serial number D07028 please? Trans Red Rosewood Finger Board
This StingRay 3EQ was completed on August 12th, 1997. The color is Trans Red with the Rosewood fretboard.
Hello from Germany and thanks for the great service!
I´m the lucky owner of these lefthanded MM Stingrays and I´m intrested in the DOB:
Stingray 4 Serial #L03005 honeyburst
Stingray 4 Serial #L00255 natural
Stingray 4 Serial #B011861 natural
Thanks!
L03005 - This left handed StingRay 3EQ was completed on January 19th, 2000. The color is Honeyburst with the Maple neck.
L00255 - This left handed StingRay 3EQ was completed on February 18th, 1997. The color is Natural Velvet with the Maple neck.
B011861 - This one is not coming up in the database. It may be a pre or early Ernie Ball that was built before the serial number database came around. You can check the neck pocket for a date or compare to similar serial numbers at this website,
- Serials Pre-EB Sting Ray