What Colour is this? or EBMM Bass Finishes Guide

[5Stringer]

Andy, are you sure about the serial number:? our database shows that serial number as an Egyptian Smoke finish single humbucker bass shipped overseas.. ...


Dan

 

[Andy V.]

I'm positive about the SN, Dan.

Take a look:

 

[5Stringer]

A mystery here...

Andy, there is probably a logical explanation here, we just don't know what it is yet. It would help if we could track down a receipt or proof of where it was purchased. Also - what country are you in?

Dan

 

[Andy V.]

I'm in Brazil, Dan.

The guy who sold me the bass went to Florida on vacation in january and brought two basses: mine and an Egytian Smoke H SR5.

Are you thinking what I'm thinking?

I'll call the guy tomorrow to check the SN on the other bass.
He probably, for reasons yet unknown, swap the plates.

As soon as I get the other SN, I'll post it here.

Thanks!

 

[5Stringer]

I am - and I bet that serial number is E53178. That serial number references a SR5 HS in Blue Pearl with a black pickguard built within a few days of the other. But it would have already been boxed up, so it is extremely unlikely there was a mixup at the factory.

To make it even weirder, we don't show either of these basses as being shipped to Bass Central but instead to Consolidated Music, who is our international distributor not for Brazil but almost all of the Central American/Caribbean countries. They are based out of Miami, Florida. It seems now apparent that Consolidated sold these to your friend directly and at some point the neck plates got switched.

Dan

 

[Andy V.]

What a story!

I'll ask exactly where he bought the basses.
Let's solve this mistery.

Dan, thanks for all the info.
You are great, man!

 

[Andy V.]

Mystery solved, Dan.

The guy misplaced the plates.
I don't know why he did this...Maybe he was looking for some info on the neck pocket, dates, etc...

The fact is I got the original plate, number E53178.

Can you supply more info on this one?

Thanks for the help,
Andy

 

[5Stringer]

Andy, glad we got all that straightened out! Another case closed - so to speak!

OK, now for your information - E53178 was completed on 7/26/06. The color is indeed Blue Pearl, and of course is HS rosewood. It was shipped to the aforementioned Consolidated Music based out of Miami, Florida.

All right! Enjoy


Dan

 

[Andy V.]

Cool!
It was made near my birthday!

Thanks for the info, Dan!

Best wishes!

 

[saxnbass]

Metal Flake Green?

 

[Andy V.]

Egyptian Smoke, maybe?

 

[saxnbass]

I thought Egyptian Smoke is not so green, grayer. I've seen this bass in person, but I've never seen an Egyptian Smoke in person. I love the color, that's why I ask. I want my SR5 to be that color, if possible.

 

[Andy V.]

I used to think the same.
But the guy who sold me my SR5 took some pictures of his egyptian smoke ray and it was very greenish.
In person, it was what I expect it to be before I saw the pics.

 

[kompressaur]

defo metal flake green - thats the first 5 I've seen in that finish.Mostly Silhouettes and SR4s from memory

and it looks great with the MHS and white p/up

Komp

 

[saxnbass]

That's what I was afraid of. I love that color. Probably have my Sterling done in that. And an SR5 shall be purple. Maybe the other way around.

 

[Jay Awesome]

hey, does anybody remember the trans green? ive been saving my money wishing i could afford a musicman sterling and now i get a decent job and learn they dont make that colour anymore. What kinda costs would i be looking at for re-finishing say a natural sterling?

oh and by the way, that flake green would look awesome on a sterling.

 

[saxnbass]

I've been thinking about flake green on my Sterling and a purple Ray5.

Alright, you're looking at around $330 for spraying a body. If stripping is needed, it will cost an extra $125. I didn't make these numbers up, I got that as a quote from a company in England that does superb work.

 

[Jay Awesome]

Alright, thank you. I'll look into that, matching the colour will be another challenge ha.

And i'd say do it, that colour is real nice, what kinda pick guard / fretboard combo would you go with there?

 

[saxnbass]

With what, the trans. green?

 

[Jay Awesome]

nah, ive already decided i'd lake a tortoise / rosewood with that, i was referring to the two you were talking about.