Basscabman Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 https://www.facebook.com/SireMarcusMillerSignatureBass/?fref=ts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvin Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 Yes, the 75. They look lovely, limited edition though. They're also doing the standard V7 in red as well I believe. There are also murmurings about a P bass. Shame only Thomann seem to have the foresight to stock Sire in Europe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigwan Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 (edited) The M7 looks like it could be interesting too. Nice candy apple red coming to the V7 in February as well. I had queried whether they would ever make a p-bass via pm on Facebook and they confirmed they planned to, but they had no idea of when it would happen. Still loving my Sire v7 5 string... I'm a little worried that my incoming ACG custom is going to be so totally different that I'll have some trouble adapting! Edited December 14, 2015 by Bigwan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gs_triumph Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 [quote name='Marvin' timestamp='1450123980' post='2929876'] Shame only Thomann seem to have the foresight to stock Sire in Europe. [/quote] Probably an exclusivity deal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 Fantastic basses. Tried one out a few weeks back at The Gallery and it was more than a match for any of the other high-end Jazzes they had there in terms of tone and feel. Having that parametric midrange control makes a world of difference. I just wish they'd do something about the weird control layout and that fugly headstock! Still, quite tempted by the CAR ones - fretted and fretless 5-strings, please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigwan Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 I wish they'd do a passive only version - I don't use the preamp, and have no plans to! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ead Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 Do they have a standard Fender-sized bell plate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigwan Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 [quote name='ead' timestamp='1450168251' post='2930114'] Do they have a standard Fender-sized bell plate? [/quote] No idea. I'll have to measure and see. Enjoying playing it too much to be too bothered by it at the minute! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaypup Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 Fretless 5 string would be lovely please Santa. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvin Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 [quote name='gs_triumph' timestamp='1450127926' post='2929927'] Probably an exclusivity deal [/quote] After a bit of searching, there's a store in Italy that sells Sires as well. From what I remember it's all about the pricing policy Sire have...if you don't agree to it, no bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juliusmonk Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 If you guys want passive and a Fender headstock, the answer is Squier? I personally think having sophisticated electronics in such an affordable bass is a great idea. Don't care about the headstock shape, really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huge Hands Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 [quote name='Bigwan' timestamp='1450165111' post='2930085'] I wish they'd do a passive only version - I don't use the preamp, and have no plans to! [/quote] The passive/active is switchable, and I was having to play mine with dead batteries in it halfway through a rehearsal the other week, so it should run in passive only mode without batteries? The volume, tone and pickup blend still work in passive mode. I'm very happy with mine (V7 5 string). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 the headstock though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassBunny Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 [quote name='EBS_freak' timestamp='1455103527' post='2975839'] the headstock though [/quote] Easily re-shaped Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvin Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 [quote name='EBS_freak' timestamp='1455103527' post='2975839'] the headstock though [/quote] It's not great, but then neither are the headstocks on Sadowsky's, Fodera's, D Lakin, G&L's and others ( all of which cost more as well). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 [quote name='Marvin' timestamp='1455104754' post='2975853'] It's not great, but then neither are the headstocks on Sadowsky's, Fodera's, D Lakin, G&L's and others ( all of which cost more as well). [/quote] Agreed. And thats why I have a problem with those brands too. PS - Add Alleva to the pile also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 [quote name='BassBunny' timestamp='1455104659' post='2975851'] Easily re-shaped [/quote] Call me Sid. (From Toy Story) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubinga5 Posted February 11, 2016 Share Posted February 11, 2016 I don't want Marcus Miller all over the headstock of a bass. lovely bass though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigwan Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 [quote name='bubinga5' timestamp='1455233835' post='2977442'] I don't want Marcus Miller all over the headstock of a bass. lovely bass though. [/quote] You don't look at the mantelpiece while stoking the fire my granny always said... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CamdenRob Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 This looks good for £350; But I couldn't live with this; Whats wrong with just having the Sire logo on it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dood Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 An improvement would be to put decent looking tuning keys on it first. I mean cheap is fine at this price point but do they have to be so fugly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 And while we are at it... that bath chain logo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigwan Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 Really scraping for things to complain about guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 [quote name='Bigwan' timestamp='1455276179' post='2977658'] Really scraping for things to complain about guys! [/quote] Ha ha! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CamdenRob Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 [quote name='Bigwan' timestamp='1455276179' post='2977658'] Really scraping for things to complain about guys! [/quote] Ha... yes fair enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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