New Musicman Bassist from Malta

[jamesattard]

Hey guys,

I'm finally the proud owner of a 1996 Musicman Stingray 3EQ. I've produced two shots of the bass. I would like to know the proper term for its color (it is brownish - darkred)

I will post more decent photos in the near future.

Jelly

 

[jamesattard]

I would also appreciate if someone tells me how to maintain/clean the maple fretboard! thanks very much

 

[skabassist13]

Hola! Welcome! I'm sure someone will be along shortly to help you out. About the color, it looks reddish to me. Maybe Candy Apple Red?

 

[shamus63]

From a fellow "James", welcome!

I've read that lemon oil works well for maintaining your fretboard; maybe "jonguitarz" will chime-in on this one.

 

[JB1]

Hello James - from Qormi, no?

We've 'met' on another forum.

Don't know 100% on the colour (don't think it's CAR), but I would suggest getting some lemon oil to treat the neck, as the climate in Malta will no doubt dry it out. Someone from the hotter, drier states may be able to advise on how often.

In terms on keeping it clean, again, I can't offer much advice as I have rosewood boards.

This is a good forum, with lots of nice people, enjoy!

 

[MCBTunes]

Your not supposed to use lemon oil on maple fret boards... I only have rosewood aswell though.... my only guess would be just wipeing it down.

 

[jamesattard]

Hello James - from Qormi, no?

We've 'met' on another forum.

Don't know 100% on the colour (don't think it's CAR), but I would suggest getting some lemon oil to treat the neck, as the climate in Malta will no doubt dry it out. Someone from the hotter, drier states may be able to advise on how often.

In terms on keeping it clean, again, I can't offer much advice as I have rosewood boards.

This is a good forum, with lots of nice people, enjoy!

hey man how are you doing? I've promised I will post a thread when i got the bass

Actually the climate in Malta, despite being hot, there's a lot of humidity. It is rarely dry in Malta (in fact we are sometimes notorious for that 'sticky' kind of climate.

As regards the color, I've seen the 'Black Cherry Burst' bass color sample. My bass color looks exactly as the brownish/reddish part of the black cherry burst color. Does it exist a color like 'Cherry Burst' only ?

 

[JB1]

James, nice bass man!

If you can locate the serial number (should be on bridge or neck plate), then there's a good chance some nice person here can tell you the colour.

Sorry about the bad info on the lemon oil. To be honest, you could just make sure it's propoerly wiped down with a clean cloth each time you play. That'll help keep it looking good.

 

[bovinehost]

Lemon oil in small amounts, used infrequently and wiped down thoroughly, is a fine treatment for maple boards.

 

[jamesattard]

If you can locate the serial number (should be on bridge or neck plate), then there's a good chance some nice person here can tell you the colour.

48086

 

[JB1]

That's Jack, he's a nice guy who knows more than me about Maple boards!

Someone should be able to give you some info from that serial number - where on the bass was it?

 

[jamesattard]

The bridge. After some research i discovered that DOB is 2/2/96. no color hints though.

 

[JB1]

Stay tuned James.....

 

[superseed]

Trans red maybe? Can you see the wood grains?

 

[phatduckk]

I would also appreciate if someone tells me how to maintain/clean the maple fretboard! thanks very much

Hey dude - welcome to the board and "welcome to the addiction". Youll find lots of good, info people, pictures and jokes here

as far as maintaining the bass. theres lots of good info is you search the forum and also on the MM FAQ page (i quoted it below)

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from: http://www.ernieball.com/site/faq_bass.php

Q: How do I maintain the neck on my new Music Man bass?
A: To clean the neck, use a small dose of high-grade lemon oil. If the neck is very dirty, give us a call or email us at [email protected].

Since the neck is unfinished, it is more susceptible to humidity changes. A very infrequent dose of gunstock oil will help to keep the neck maintained; we recommend and use Birchwood-Casey Tru-Oil, but any good quality gunstock oil will work. Clean neck first. Use a small amount of Tru-oil, leave it on for 5 minutes, then wipe it off with a paper towel. Then apply Birchwood-Casey Tru-Wax. Be sure to douse the paper towel with water before disposing of it! Read the wax and oil manufacturer's instructions regarding disposal of these used paper towels.

Birchwood-Casey products are available at most sporting goods or gun stores. Their web address is http://www.birchwoodcasey.com.

Rosewood fingerboards should not be treated with gunstock oil; instead they should be treated with a high grade of lemon oil.

For cleaning, try using the same high grade of lemon oil to clean the entire neck, both maple and rosewood fretboards. Keep in mind that if the dirt or grease has been worked into the wood, it cannot be removed except by sanding it down, which we do not recommend unless exercised with extremely fine sandpaper (1200-1600 grit), and even then very sparingly. It is better to keep it clean in the first place. Washing your hands first helps!

Some discoloration after many hours of playing is normal on unfinished necks. Be sure to follow all of the manufacturers recommended safety precautions when using any of these oils or waxes.

 

[Aussie Mark]

Trans red maybe? Can you see the wood grains?

+1

 

[jamesattard]

+1? What do you mean Aussie Mark?



By the way thanks for the warm welcome. I believe i will really fit in this community. By the way, do you sometimes talk about bass theory in general or this forum is strictly dedicated to musicman basses?

 

[smallequestrian]

He is asking if it is a transparent color. Do you see any of the body wood through the paint or is it opaque?

 

[jamesattard]

Yes the body wood is visible through the paint...

 

[Beth]

Welcome, James!

If you can see wood grain then it's Translucent Red -- quite a sharp color, I must add...

-Beth