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ERNIE BALL BASSES
STINGRAY 4 (1984-current)
25503...June 1987.
28404...24 Apl 1989. 3 band EQ. Maple neck.
orange burst. clear pg.
31190...July 1990. Trans Deep Red with Birdseye Maple.
31927...Neck 11 Sep 1990. Body 29 Aug 1990. White with Birdseye Maple. Black pg. 2 Band EQ. String Mutes.
32227...Nov 1990. Ash Body. Maple Neck.
32249...Nov 1990. 4 String. 3 Band EQ.
Blonde Body. Tortoise pg.
32906...Mar 1992. Black with Rosewood. 3 Band EQ. Not Chronological.
33517...Jan 1992. 4 string natural. Black pg.
2 band EQ. rosewood neck.
String mutes.
33525...Jan 1992. Clear Red with Rosewood
(Bird's Eye Maple).
34962...28 May 1992..4 string..3 Band EQ.
35747...Nov 1992. Not Chronological.
35863...Oct 1992. 4 string. 3 Band EQ. Black body. Black pg.
36346...Apl 1993.
37693...1993. White. Tort pg. Rosewood. String
mutes. 2 band EQ.
38755...Oct 1993. Black with Birdseye Maple. White pg. 3 Band EQ. Mutes. 6 bolt neck. Chrome battery cover.
39333...Jan 1994. Red with Maple.
39607...1994...4 String. 3 Band EQ. Natural with
Rosewood. Body one piece of wood. String
Mutes. Originally with black pg...owner
replaced with Tort pg.
40102...13 Apl 1994. Natural with bird's eye
maple. Mutes. 3 Band EQ.
40782...5 May 1994. Teal with Maple. 3 Band EQ.
41764...5 May 1994 Completion date. Black with
Rosewood. 3 Band EQ.
41871...1994. Ash body. Blond with rosewood.
String mutes. Black pg.
3 Band EQ. Top load strings.
42198...Neck 31 Aug 1994 'Sithiboun'. Body Date 9 Aug 1994.
Electronics 27 Jul 1994 'DB'. Trans Red with Rosewood (?).
42416...1994. Natural with Maple. 2 Band EQ. String Mutes.
42664...Sep 1994. Honeyburst with Maple. White pg. String Mutes. 3 Band EQ.
43312...1994. Sunburst with birdseye Maple.
Black pg. 3 Band EQ. String Mutes.
43799...Dec 1994.
45138...Born on 24 Mar 1995. Natural Velvet with Rosewood. Original Black pg replaced with Tort. 2 Band EQ.
46099...Sep 1995. Trans Red with Rosewood. Black.
48630...Feb 1996. Clear Blue with Maple.
L00136..Oct 1996.
D08008..Sep 1997.
E02232..Jun 1998.
E028xx..Highly likely to be a 1998 serial which no longer exists. For more information see notes for serial# E35324 below.
E03008..Jul 1998.
E03287..Aug 1998. Black.
E03700..Aug 1998.
E03857..Aug 1998.
E07063..Body 8 Dec 1998. Trans Red. Black pg. 2 Band EQ.
E09091..6 Jan 1999. Ash/Sienna Burst with Rosewood.
E09260...Aug 1999. Natural fretless with Pau Ferro. Tort pg. 6 Bolt. 3 Band EQ.
E09896..Oct 1999.
E10675..Owner says a few years old (as at 3 Apl 2003). Blue Metalic with Maple. BlacK pg. 3 Band EQ.
E11507..Jan 2000. Trans Orange with matching headstock.
Rosewood neck. Original White Pearloid pg.
E11522..Jan 2000. Clear orange with Maple.
E11834..Jan 2000.
E12769..Mar 2000.
E13815..Apl 2000. Silver with black pickguard.
E14823..May 2000.
E17429..Sept 2000 (date on pot). Vintage Burst with Maple.
E17895..Sept 2000. Candy Apple Red with Maple. White pg. 3 Band EQ.
According to Ernie Ball, only 60 candy apples made.
E19286..Dec 2000. Black sparkle with matching headstock. Rosewood neck. Original Black pg replaced with White Pearloid.
E20749..1 Feb 2001. Trans Red with Maple. White Pearloid pg. 3 Band EQ.
E23573..Year 2002. Black with Rosewood. Black pg. 3 Band EQ.
E25559..Year 2002. Autumn Red Sparkle with matching headstock. Maple Neck. Pearloid pg. 3 Band EQ.
E27329...Jan 2002. Black with Fretless Pau Ferro. Black pg. Piezo Bridge. 3 Band EQ.
E34381...Year 2003. Natural with Maple. Black Pearloid pg. 3 Band EQ.
E35324...This neck plate was allocated, by EB as at March 2003, to a Bass, according to UK owner, approx 4 years old, with faulty neck plate. Remembers only part of the old serial...E028xx listed above. Natural with Maple. 3 Band EQ. Derek at Ernie Ball advises that the new serial will not reflect any info on the Bass.
STINGRAY 4 SPECIAL RUNS
R1012...May 2002. Black Body. Maple neck.
Constructed of NOS parts.
Ebay auction for Casey Lee Ball
foundation. SignedChili Peppers
specifically for the auction.
A01825...Date Stamp 1996 only neck and body. 20th Anniversary. Quilted maple top with rosewood.
B015798...18 Jan 2001. NAMM 100th Anniversary. Number 19 of 100. 50 in US and 50 overseas. Silver with Graphite. Truss Rod. Black Pearloid pg. 3 Band EQ. Strings through the body. Muted Bridge.
STINGRAY 5 (1988-current)
50362...Nov 1988. Trans Blue with Rosewood (or Pau). White pg. Metal Battery cover.
50444...Feb 1989.
50641...Mar 1989.
50677...Described as late 80's or early 90's. Black with Pau Ferro. Lined fretless. Black pg. Metal battery cover.
50738...May 1989.
51080...Apl 1990. Natural. Not Chronological.
51270...Sept 1990. Not Chronological.
51393...Sep 1989. Blue with Rosewood. Not Chronological.
51532...May 1990. Natural.
51535...July 1990.
52165...May 1992.
52914...Neck 11 Jun 1992. Body 11 May 1992. Butterscotch...neck pocket stamped "BUTTER". Pau Board on Birdseye Maple. Tort pg.
53466...Apl 1993. Black.
53723...Neck June 1993. Pots July 1993. Black with Rosewood. Black pg.
55066...Jul 1994.
55141...Jun 1994. Natural with Pau Ferro. Frettless. Not Chronological.
55978...Neck marking on rear of heel - PM 3-13-1995 in pencil.
Body neck pocket - FEB 15 1995 in rubber stamped ink.
Caramel Burst with Rosewood (?).
57834...Mar 1998!!!!!!! Black with Rosewood. Dated double checked by Derek at EB. Not Chronological.
59366...Jun 1997
59528...Jun 1997. Fretless.
59655...Neck 2 Jun 1997..Body Date..24 Jul
1997. Black with Maple.
E01902...Jun 1998.
E02006...May/Jun 1998. Black with Rosewood.
E04197...Aug 1998. Honeyburst with Rosewood
(? perhaps Pau). White
pg. White PUP.
E05288...Oct 1998.
E06367...Dec 1998. Natural.
E06819...Jan 1999. Black Fretless with lined Pau Ferro. Black pg.
E07590...Apl 1999.
E10370...Oct 1999. White with Maple.
E10573...Dec 1999. Amberburst with Maple.
E11174...Dec 1999. Trans Green with Maple. Purchased new Jan 2000. Original white pg replaced with White Pearloid.
Affectionately known as "Heinz".
E173xx...Owner believes 2000. Black with Maple. Black pg.
E20012...Dec99/Jan 2000. Teal with Rosewood. Matching headstock.
E20428...Jan 2001.
E20435...Jan 2001.
E23553...Owner purchased new in 2002. Sunburst with Pau Ferro(?). White Pearloid pg.
E24496...17 July 2001. Black with Maple. Black pg.
E24708..Described as a year and a half old (as at Mar 2003). Trans Gold with Rosewood. White pearloid pg.
E25509...Oct 2001. Purple with Maple. Piezo PUP. White moto pg. Originally Black moto. Affectionately known as "GRAPERAY".
E26439...Nov 2001.
E27468...Nov 2001.
E27688...Dec 2001.
E33705...Oct 2002.
E35200...Feb 2003.
STINGRAY 5 SPECIAL RUNS
E03162...1995. Sherwood Green.
Date on pre-amp pot to signify Bass assembly date or atleast when the pre-amp was installed. Especially made for German
distributer "MusikMeyer". Only 25 made. Affectionately known
as "Robin". Not Chronological.
STERLING (1994-current)
38280...Aug 1993!!! Appears to
be in conflict with the heading '1994-current'. Serial date
supplied and double checked by Greg at EB. Advised that the
Sterling was first shown in 1993 at the Nashville NAMM show.
39935...Feb 1994. Maple neck.
40541...May 1994.
44407...16 Feb 1995.
46464...Oct 1995. Black with Maple. 3 Band EQ.
White pearloide pg.
B03380...Jun 1996.
F00675...Sep 1998.
F01263...23 June 1999 Assembly Date.
F01514...Oct 1999. Black Sparkle with Rosewood. Original Black pg replaced with White Pearloid.
F03048...Owner says 2002!!! Black Sparkle with matching headstock. Maple Neck. Black Pearloid pg. Piezo PUP. Not Chronological.
F03221...Owner says 2002 or 2003!!! Trans Red with Maple.
Black pg. Not Chronological.
F03233...Nov 2000.
F03488...Purchased 2001. Silver with matching Headstock. Rosewood Neck. Black Pearloid pg.
F03679...Feb 2001.
F03717...2 (or 3rd) Feb 2001. Pearl Blue with Maple. White Pearloid pg.
F03851...Mar 2001.
F04208...Said to be 3-4 years old (at Mar 2003)! Colour 'Gold Top'. Rosewood with Black pg.
F04704...Sep 2001.
F05345...Jan 2002.
F07176...Jan 2002.
STERLING SPECIAL RUNS
F08020...Year 2002. Limited Edition "Onyx" Sterling. 150 made. This Bass is number 111. Ash Body with Black finish. Matching Black Headstock. Maple neck finished in Black. Ebony Fretboard. Black pg. Black hardware. EB custom Logo and custom neck plate.
SABRE (1984-91)
29079...Late 80's. Natural. Black pg.
29411...June 1990. Transparent
blue/teal.
NO DATE INFO
EB STINGRAY 4
B038683...Butterscotch with Pau Ferro. 3 Band EQ. fretless.
EB STINGRAY 5
51493...White with Maple. White pg. serial on bridge. Metal battery cover.
E10925...Black with Maple. Black pg.
EB SABRE
31672....Blueburst with Maple.
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ERNIE BALL BASSES
STINGRAY 4 (1984-current)
25503...June 1987.
28404...24 Apl 1989. 3 band EQ. Maple neck.
orange burst. clear pg.
31190...July 1990. Trans Deep Red with Birdseye Maple.
31927...Neck 11 Sep 1990. Body 29 Aug 1990. White with Birdseye Maple. Black pg. 2 Band EQ. String Mutes.
32227...Nov 1990. Ash Body. Maple Neck.
32249...Nov 1990. 4 String. 3 Band EQ.
Blonde Body. Tortoise pg.
32906...Mar 1992. Black with Rosewood. 3 Band EQ. Not Chronological.
33517...Jan 1992. 4 string natural. Black pg.
2 band EQ. rosewood neck.
String mutes.
33525...Jan 1992. Clear Red with Rosewood
(Bird's Eye Maple).
34962...28 May 1992..4 string..3 Band EQ.
35747...Nov 1992. Not Chronological.
35863...Oct 1992. 4 string. 3 Band EQ. Black body. Black pg.
36346...Apl 1993.
37693...1993. White. Tort pg. Rosewood. String
mutes. 2 band EQ.
38755...Oct 1993. Black with Birdseye Maple. White pg. 3 Band EQ. Mutes. 6 bolt neck. Chrome battery cover.
39333...Jan 1994. Red with Maple.
39607...1994...4 String. 3 Band EQ. Natural with
Rosewood. Body one piece of wood. String
Mutes. Originally with black pg...owner
replaced with Tort pg.
40102...13 Apl 1994. Natural with bird's eye
maple. Mutes. 3 Band EQ.
40782...5 May 1994. Teal with Maple. 3 Band EQ.
41764...5 May 1994 Completion date. Black with
Rosewood. 3 Band EQ.
41871...1994. Ash body. Blond with rosewood.
String mutes. Black pg.
3 Band EQ. Top load strings.
42198...Neck 31 Aug 1994 'Sithiboun'. Body Date 9 Aug 1994.
Electronics 27 Jul 1994 'DB'. Trans Red with Rosewood (?).
42416...1994. Natural with Maple. 2 Band EQ. String Mutes.
42664...Sep 1994. Honeyburst with Maple. White pg. String Mutes. 3 Band EQ.
43312...1994. Sunburst with birdseye Maple.
Black pg. 3 Band EQ. String Mutes.
43799...Dec 1994.
45138...Born on 24 Mar 1995. Natural Velvet with Rosewood. Original Black pg replaced with Tort. 2 Band EQ.
46099...Sep 1995. Trans Red with Rosewood. Black.
48630...Feb 1996. Clear Blue with Maple.
L00136..Oct 1996.
D08008..Sep 1997.
E02232..Jun 1998.
E028xx..Highly likely to be a 1998 serial which no longer exists. For more information see notes for serial# E35324 below.
E03008..Jul 1998.
E03287..Aug 1998. Black.
E03700..Aug 1998.
E03857..Aug 1998.
E07063..Body 8 Dec 1998. Trans Red. Black pg. 2 Band EQ.
E09091..6 Jan 1999. Ash/Sienna Burst with Rosewood.
E09260...Aug 1999. Natural fretless with Pau Ferro. Tort pg. 6 Bolt. 3 Band EQ.
E09896..Oct 1999.
E10675..Owner says a few years old (as at 3 Apl 2003). Blue Metalic with Maple. BlacK pg. 3 Band EQ.
E11507..Jan 2000. Trans Orange with matching headstock.
Rosewood neck. Original White Pearloid pg.
E11522..Jan 2000. Clear orange with Maple.
E11834..Jan 2000.
E12769..Mar 2000.
E13815..Apl 2000. Silver with black pickguard.
E14823..May 2000.
E17429..Sept 2000 (date on pot). Vintage Burst with Maple.
E17895..Sept 2000. Candy Apple Red with Maple. White pg. 3 Band EQ.
According to Ernie Ball, only 60 candy apples made.
E19286..Dec 2000. Black sparkle with matching headstock. Rosewood neck. Original Black pg replaced with White Pearloid.
E20749..1 Feb 2001. Trans Red with Maple. White Pearloid pg. 3 Band EQ.
E23573..Year 2002. Black with Rosewood. Black pg. 3 Band EQ.
E25559..Year 2002. Autumn Red Sparkle with matching headstock. Maple Neck. Pearloid pg. 3 Band EQ.
E27329...Jan 2002. Black with Fretless Pau Ferro. Black pg. Piezo Bridge. 3 Band EQ.
E34381...Year 2003. Natural with Maple. Black Pearloid pg. 3 Band EQ.
E35324...This neck plate was allocated, by EB as at March 2003, to a Bass, according to UK owner, approx 4 years old, with faulty neck plate. Remembers only part of the old serial...E028xx listed above. Natural with Maple. 3 Band EQ. Derek at Ernie Ball advises that the new serial will not reflect any info on the Bass.
STINGRAY 4 SPECIAL RUNS
R1012...May 2002. Black Body. Maple neck.
Constructed of NOS parts.
Ebay auction for Casey Lee Ball
foundation. SignedChili Peppers
specifically for the auction.
A01825...Date Stamp 1996 only neck and body. 20th Anniversary. Quilted maple top with rosewood.
B015798...18 Jan 2001. NAMM 100th Anniversary. Number 19 of 100. 50 in US and 50 overseas. Silver with Graphite. Truss Rod. Black Pearloid pg. 3 Band EQ. Strings through the body. Muted Bridge.
STINGRAY 5 (1988-current)
50362...Nov 1988. Trans Blue with Rosewood (or Pau). White pg. Metal Battery cover.
50444...Feb 1989.
50641...Mar 1989.
50677...Described as late 80's or early 90's. Black with Pau Ferro. Lined fretless. Black pg. Metal battery cover.
50738...May 1989.
51080...Apl 1990. Natural. Not Chronological.
51270...Sept 1990. Not Chronological.
51393...Sep 1989. Blue with Rosewood. Not Chronological.
51532...May 1990. Natural.
51535...July 1990.
52165...May 1992.
52914...Neck 11 Jun 1992. Body 11 May 1992. Butterscotch...neck pocket stamped "BUTTER". Pau Board on Birdseye Maple. Tort pg.
53466...Apl 1993. Black.
53723...Neck June 1993. Pots July 1993. Black with Rosewood. Black pg.
55066...Jul 1994.
55141...Jun 1994. Natural with Pau Ferro. Frettless. Not Chronological.
55978...Neck marking on rear of heel - PM 3-13-1995 in pencil.
Body neck pocket - FEB 15 1995 in rubber stamped ink.
Caramel Burst with Rosewood (?).
57834...Mar 1998!!!!!!! Black with Rosewood. Dated double checked by Derek at EB. Not Chronological.
59366...Jun 1997
59528...Jun 1997. Fretless.
59655...Neck 2 Jun 1997..Body Date..24 Jul
1997. Black with Maple.
E01902...Jun 1998.
E02006...May/Jun 1998. Black with Rosewood.
E04197...Aug 1998. Honeyburst with Rosewood
(? perhaps Pau). White
pg. White PUP.
E05288...Oct 1998.
E06367...Dec 1998. Natural.
E06819...Jan 1999. Black Fretless with lined Pau Ferro. Black pg.
E07590...Apl 1999.
E10370...Oct 1999. White with Maple.
E10573...Dec 1999. Amberburst with Maple.
E11174...Dec 1999. Trans Green with Maple. Purchased new Jan 2000. Original white pg replaced with White Pearloid.
Affectionately known as "Heinz".
E173xx...Owner believes 2000. Black with Maple. Black pg.
E20012...Dec99/Jan 2000. Teal with Rosewood. Matching headstock.
E20428...Jan 2001.
E20435...Jan 2001.
E23553...Owner purchased new in 2002. Sunburst with Pau Ferro(?). White Pearloid pg.
E24496...17 July 2001. Black with Maple. Black pg.
E24708..Described as a year and a half old (as at Mar 2003). Trans Gold with Rosewood. White pearloid pg.
E25509...Oct 2001. Purple with Maple. Piezo PUP. White moto pg. Originally Black moto. Affectionately known as "GRAPERAY".
E26439...Nov 2001.
E27468...Nov 2001.
E27688...Dec 2001.
E33705...Oct 2002.
E35200...Feb 2003.
STINGRAY 5 SPECIAL RUNS
E03162...1995. Sherwood Green.
Date on pre-amp pot to signify Bass assembly date or atleast when the pre-amp was installed. Especially made for German
distributer "MusikMeyer". Only 25 made. Affectionately known
as "Robin". Not Chronological.
STERLING (1994-current)
38280...Aug 1993!!! Appears to
be in conflict with the heading '1994-current'. Serial date
supplied and double checked by Greg at EB. Advised that the
Sterling was first shown in 1993 at the Nashville NAMM show.
39935...Feb 1994. Maple neck.
40541...May 1994.
44407...16 Feb 1995.
46464...Oct 1995. Black with Maple. 3 Band EQ.
White pearloide pg.
B03380...Jun 1996.
F00675...Sep 1998.
F01263...23 June 1999 Assembly Date.
F01514...Oct 1999. Black Sparkle with Rosewood. Original Black pg replaced with White Pearloid.
F03048...Owner says 2002!!! Black Sparkle with matching headstock. Maple Neck. Black Pearloid pg. Piezo PUP. Not Chronological.
F03221...Owner says 2002 or 2003!!! Trans Red with Maple.
Black pg. Not Chronological.
F03233...Nov 2000.
F03488...Purchased 2001. Silver with matching Headstock. Rosewood Neck. Black Pearloid pg.
F03679...Feb 2001.
F03717...2 (or 3rd) Feb 2001. Pearl Blue with Maple. White Pearloid pg.
F03851...Mar 2001.
F04208...Said to be 3-4 years old (at Mar 2003)! Colour 'Gold Top'. Rosewood with Black pg.
F04704...Sep 2001.
F05345...Jan 2002.
F07176...Jan 2002.
STERLING SPECIAL RUNS
F08020...Year 2002. Limited Edition "Onyx" Sterling. 150 made. This Bass is number 111. Ash Body with Black finish. Matching Black Headstock. Maple neck finished in Black. Ebony Fretboard. Black pg. Black hardware. EB custom Logo and custom neck plate.
SABRE (1984-91)
29079...Late 80's. Natural. Black pg.
29411...June 1990. Transparent
blue/teal.
NO DATE INFO
EB STINGRAY 4
B038683...Butterscotch with Pau Ferro. 3 Band EQ. fretless.
EB STINGRAY 5
51493...White with Maple. White pg. serial on bridge. Metal battery cover.
E10925...Black with Maple. Black pg.
EB SABRE
31672....Blueburst with Maple.
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