Rickylee

Hi, thanks for the cool comments regarding ash and alder basses. Seems we all share the same experiences with the alder/ash comparison. I am looking forward to using this new bass. I like the neck on the bass, maple with perloid inserts, but think I would have preferred the black inserts that come with the vintage ones. But, I didn't fancy the bridge pickup being so close the the bridge. Makes it too toppy and thin and twangy in my opinion. So if I see a nice maple sire neck with black inlays, I might change mine as the old eyes aren't as good as they used to be. Also, I have seen that a few people with sire basses (mostly on Youtube) have managed to change their knobs.... Vol, tone, etc for chrome ones. Anyone here know who might supply them? Thanks Ricky

Hi, got my new sire V7 bass last week. Sounds great! I'm a Fender/Alder man really. Have a few jazz basses and a few Precision basses all Alder as I do like the tone. I do find it hard to cut through the band sometimes and have some definition, clarity in the sound. So, thought I would try an Ash bass for a change. They are a tighter and more punchy in the lower mids as I hear it. Not played with the band yet with it, but, sounds very nice and funky at home. Just wondered if any you guys have thoughts, experience on the alder/ash comparison and choice. cheers Ricky