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5Stringer
Ernie Ball Customer Service
Aharon, Congrats your new StingRay - She was completed on 8/18/06 and was originally shipped to th U.K. through our distributor, Strings & Things Ltd.
Dan
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warriorbass05
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New guy here, how about my SR5 e01229 teal w/rosewood?
KoreyD
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I'll take my Stingray's Family History please. 
Stingray 4 3EQ Blue Dawn purchased in 2001 from Guitar Center Hollywood.
E26189
Also, if you could tell me the body wood, that would be great, I believe it's Ash, but have read some were Alder?
Thanks in advance!
Stingray 4 3EQ Blue Dawn purchased in 2001 from Guitar Center Hollywood.
E26189
Also, if you could tell me the body wood, that would be great, I believe it's Ash, but have read some were Alder?
Thanks in advance!
Hypersloth
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Hey Wonky, you lived in Tampa for a while? I remember going to Thoroughbred as a kid a staring at the wall of basses back in the day. Nothing like them Sting Rays, aye?
ronnyG
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Hi all.
New to the forum and I was directed here for this question.
I have an early 90's MM stingray 4 string, black w/ maple, treble/bass control.
I am trying to find the build date without having to remove the neck..as well as destination and any other info. My parents got me this bass new when I was 13 and I can't remember from which music store or the exact year of the bass..somewhere down in South Florida.
The serial # on the bridge is 32104
Any info is greatly appreciated...thanks in advance.
New to the forum and I was directed here for this question.
I have an early 90's MM stingray 4 string, black w/ maple, treble/bass control.
I am trying to find the build date without having to remove the neck..as well as destination and any other info. My parents got me this bass new when I was 13 and I can't remember from which music store or the exact year of the bass..somewhere down in South Florida.
The serial # on the bridge is 32104
Any info is greatly appreciated...thanks in advance.
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savannal21
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Hi, I'm new here.
I just buy SR4 E34753
Can I have a fine detail of this bass?
Thanks!!!
I just buy SR4 E34753
Can I have a fine detail of this bass?
Thanks!!!
Stevepenlan
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Hi All
I'm new to this forum as well. I've recently inherited a black Stingray after a good friend of mine passed away. It was his workhorse bass and has quite a battered body but the neck, frets and hardware are in good condition and it has a wonderful tone and playability. It is missing the string damper assemblies and allen keys but is otherwise complete and original and looks great as it is so I don't plan to get it refinished. I have no info on it but I think it was bought new in the UK about 20 years ago. The s/n on the bridge is 26955. Any information on this bass would be much appreciated.
Cheers, Steve.
I'm new to this forum as well. I've recently inherited a black Stingray after a good friend of mine passed away. It was his workhorse bass and has quite a battered body but the neck, frets and hardware are in good condition and it has a wonderful tone and playability. It is missing the string damper assemblies and allen keys but is otherwise complete and original and looks great as it is so I don't plan to get it refinished. I have no info on it but I think it was bought new in the UK about 20 years ago. The s/n on the bridge is 26955. Any information on this bass would be much appreciated.
Cheers, Steve.
Farmer61
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2 Serial numbers please
Stingray IV - 48927
Stingray V E58926
All the vital statistics please.
Thanks
Julian
Stingray IV - 48927
Stingray V E58926
All the vital statistics please.
Thanks
Julian
5Stringer
Ernie Ball Customer Service
Wow, busy weekend I see! I hope you all do not mind if I answer these sort of en masse:
WB, your Trans Teal StingRay 5 was completed on 04/29/98 and was shipped to Massimino Music in Fraser, Michigan (now OOB).
Korey, your StingRay was completed on 11/09/01. The body is Ash.
Rinny, your StingRay couldn't be much earlier in the '90's - it was built on 12/04/90 and was shipped to Ed's Guitars (now OOB) in St. Louis, MO.
Jul,
Your Sterling in the original Blue Dawn finish was completed on 9/29/03 and was shipped to GC.
savanna, welcome to the Forum! Your new bass was completed on 12/11/02. Shipped to Union Grove Music in Santa Cruz, CA.
Steve, welcome to you as well! Your bass is showing up as a 2-band EQ Translucemt Red (probably was re-painted black) with a rosewood board - built on 3/3/88 and it was originally shipped to the U.K. to our distributor there.
Cheers to all!
Dan
WB, your Trans Teal StingRay 5 was completed on 04/29/98 and was shipped to Massimino Music in Fraser, Michigan (now OOB).
I'll take my Stingray's Family History please.
Stingray 4 3EQ Blue Dawn purchased in 2001 from Guitar Center Hollywood.
E26189
Also, if you could tell me the body wood, that would be great, I believe it's Ash, but have read some were Alder?
Thanks in advance!
Korey, your StingRay was completed on 11/09/01. The body is Ash.
Rinny, your StingRay couldn't be much earlier in the '90's - it was built on 12/04/90 and was shipped to Ed's Guitars (now OOB) in St. Louis, MO.
Jul,
Your Sterling in the original Blue Dawn finish was completed on 9/29/03 and was shipped to GC.
Hi, I'm new here.
I just buy SR4 E34753
Can I have a fine detail of this bass?
Thanks!!!
savanna, welcome to the Forum! Your new bass was completed on 12/11/02. Shipped to Union Grove Music in Santa Cruz, CA.
Steve, welcome to you as well! Your bass is showing up as a 2-band EQ Translucemt Red (probably was re-painted black) with a rosewood board - built on 3/3/88 and it was originally shipped to the U.K. to our distributor there.
Cheers to all!
Dan
5Stringer
Ernie Ball Customer Service
Julian,
Here are the vitals:
StingRay 4, serial # 48927 - Natural Velvet finish, maple - completion date 3/05/96 .
StingRay 5, serial # E58926 Natural Gloss finish, maple - complettion date 3/27/07
Cheers,
Dan
ronnyG
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Thanks a bunch Dan, you told me what I wanted to know. I am still curious how it ended up in a music store in South Florida from MO (I believe it was purchased as "new" in Fla..but maybe it wasn't "brand" new... Another possbility is that Ed's had a Fla. location..but if they are OOB it might be tough to find out. Perhaps if I really dig around I can find the original reciept..that would be cool..
Ron.
5Stringer
Ernie Ball Customer Service
Plus, it has been 18 years ... may be hard to find out, it could be that it was sold "sideways" from dealer to dealer - it's been known to happen ....
Dan
Dan
ronnyG
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Definately possible. I just remember I showed my parents a pic of Flea playing his black 4 string MM Stingray and said "that's the one I want".
And I was (and am) extremely fortunate they got it for me. But now that I am all grown up (kind of lol) I appreciate it even more...as now they don't buy me gifts like that anymore, I have to fork it out.
Thanks again, you guys are all a great help and LOVE the bass.
And I was (and am) extremely fortunate they got it for me. But now that I am all grown up (kind of lol) I appreciate it even more...as now they don't buy me gifts like that anymore, I have to fork it out.
Thanks again, you guys are all a great help and LOVE the bass.
Stevepenlan
Member
Steve, welcome to you as well! Your bass is showing up as a 2-band EQ Translucemt Red (probably was re-painted black) with a rosewood board - built on 3/3/88 and it was originally shipped to the U.K. to our distributor there.
Cheers to all!
Dan[/QUOTE]
Many thanks for that Dan. Did guitars sometimes get repainted at the factory? According to a friend who saw it when it was new it has always been black.
Thanks again, Steve
Cheers to all!
Dan[/QUOTE]
Many thanks for that Dan. Did guitars sometimes get repainted at the factory? According to a friend who saw it when it was new it has always been black.
Thanks again, Steve
5Stringer
Ernie Ball Customer Service
Steve,
Have you re-checked the serial number. It is sometimes hard to see because the digits are sort of hidden behind the screws/springs. Otherwise - there are a few possibilities: - the bridge/body may have been swapped for reasons unknown, or our records are off - that is very seldom the case but that long ago there could have been an entry error, since the info was transferred from the old database to the new by hand-key.
Dan
Have you re-checked the serial number. It is sometimes hard to see because the digits are sort of hidden behind the screws/springs. Otherwise - there are a few possibilities: - the bridge/body may have been swapped for reasons unknown, or our records are off - that is very seldom the case but that long ago there could have been an entry error, since the info was transferred from the old database to the new by hand-key.
Dan
Stevepenlan
Member
Hi Dan,
Yes the serial no. is correct so It's a bit of a mystery. I'll ask around and see what I can find out. I might be able to find the original sales receipt.
Cheers, Steve.
Yes the serial no. is correct so It's a bit of a mystery. I'll ask around and see what I can find out. I might be able to find the original sales receipt.
Cheers, Steve.
5Stringer
Ernie Ball Customer Service
Kai, Welcome to the Forum! Your Trans Blue StingRay 5/rosewood was built on Nov 1 1988 and was shipped to Musik Meyer, our German distributor. The body is poplar, the pickguard and pickup should be white. This was built during the original period when we were still using Alnico magnets and before we dreamed up the phantom coil. Earlier this year we switched back to Alnico after some 17 years of using Ferrite (ceramic) magnets in the pickup.
A collector's piece for sure!
Dan
A collector's piece for sure!
Dan
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