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Thanks Tim. I emailed Sire actually. They told me that ash is usually lighter than alder. I always thought it was the other way around. But like you say, it probably depends on the cut of wood/density etc. They also said the V9 is a pound heavier because of the maple top, so that a non runner for me.

Hello all. I read somewhere (Talkbass I believe) that the newer batches of Sire V7,s were a little lighter, as they had shaved a bit more wood off the body and the neck etc, this could be nonsense. I had a V7 5 a while back but had to send it back for financial reasons. Also it was a little on the heavy side. Looking at getting another, or even a V9. But would really like one a little lighter. Has anyone hears this.? Cheers.

For anyone who might be interested. There is a Fender deluxe FMT jazz bass for sale on Face Book for £750. These are worth (imo) £1000 all day long. There quite rare nowadays.

If they look to good to be true. They probably are... £500.? They have Chinese garbage written all over them. Not that all Chinese basses are garbage, but there is a gamble to be taken.

I Have you looked.? I'e seen Delano preamps fitted into a few Sandberg's

I always thought he was a 4 string player mainly. ?

it begs the question, is he doing something different musically. why does he need a 6er.? Not that he cant do what he does on a 6 string bass, but I would so love him to do something different. Not that I don't dig what he does of course.

I suspect Mark would make playing any stringed bass look easy. What 6 string was he playing out of interest.?

Its got Mojo The necks been played in. If this were a 5 string I would buy it. Its got a bone nut. It was owned by blah blah Its a custom build.... Built by parts off the internet at home.

Awesome stuff from Lalah and Marcus with Poogie Bell on drums. Fantastic groove from Marcus and Poogie. The CD live album is epic.

Ok. just a thought.

I do wonder if the term _it plays like butter" refers to Jaco who used to put butter or chicken grease on his fingers before playing.?

As mentioned, "its got the fastest neck I've ever played" .......and "it plays like butter Or (buttah)". What on earth are they talking about.?. Ha ha yeah and "it plays itself".

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1510069740' post='3403728'] I'm lucky enough to own mine already. Dint Prince have one of these.? I had been lusting after a Gus since I first saw the prototypes sometime in the 80s, and back then they weren't even making basses. I decided that if I found myself with enough disposable cash I'd treat myself to one. Now I have 3 (and a G1 Guitar). At some point I would like to swap the 4-string fretless for a 5-string version, but for now these are fine! [/quote] Didn't Prince play one of these.?

Maybe ask Fender to rectify the problem. Depending on where you bought it from of course.

Take it to a Tech. Much easier .

[quote name='Skybone' timestamp='1509807202' post='3401792'] Quite tempted by the "hard foam" gig bag/cases. They offer the protection of a hard case, with the weight of a gig bag. [/quote] Sadowsky imo make the best soft hardcase. Of course they are made by someone else. Who I'm not sure.