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Hi to all you EB fans Im new here but not new to bass or EBMM basses :)

I have picked up a Ray 5 that Im trying to get my head around what came in what order, It has had a neck swap as the lady who owned it first had LEDs fitted to the neck then I think the bass was too heavy for her (its 11lbs) so must of hunted down a used one that was as light as possible which then had its neck swapped over so I now have I think? a 2007 body with a 2004 neck. I have a 2010 Ray 5 that I bought new last year and this has the same battery box position and the newer style pickup cover. I thought until recently that these changes came in with the switch back to Alnico like my 2010 but this one I think is ceramic, I am now right in thinking the changes uncluding the pickup cover shape came in before the switch to Alnico?

It was strung E-C and setup badly, the neck was filthy but a few hours Sunday night have got it playing and sounding awesome. It needs a black pickguard as the pearloid does not suit it and has a hole left from the LED control, our EBMM distributor should be able to sort that easily enough though.

Any info appreciated folks, Thanks. Pete :)
 

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I think I need a flow chart on this one. Photos would help. Rod Trussbroken is our resident expert on when changes came about on these; I'm sure he'll be along shortly.
 
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Here you go then :)

Aziah has updated me on the serial number and details, It was built June 5th 2007 and had a lined Pau Ferro board with a matching headstock, everything else is as it was including the pearloid guard. So it is one of the last ceramic equipped versions but with the newer style pickup shape, forward position battery box and horizontal pickup selector switch.

I have a black gloss/white/black pickguard on order which I think will look better, Thats my 2010 Blue Pearl Ray 5 alongside it which will not be touched or modded so I dont mind altering this one as the neck has been swapped already, I traded it for an SR4, 2002 in Teal green which I bought brand new at the time, I also have an immaculate 1982 Pre EB natural Stingray.
 

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