JD1 Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 Not weighed it but its definitely north of 10lbs. Got a wide padded strap but its still a struggle for a whole set. If they're all 10lb+ I wont be getting a fretted! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lobematt Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 (edited) Just incase anyone is interested in sound samples, here's a vid I recorded with my band. The bass is in active mode, both pickups on full, tone all the way back and just a slight bump on the bass EQ. Amp is set flat. https://youtu.be/zXbgkJStDFY Edited August 5, 2016 by lobematt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timhiggins Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 Great stuff Matt i have the same bass but mine sounds slightly more neck pickup heavy with everything wide open ,have you raised yours at all ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_bass5 Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 I feel really guilty as I dont use mine anymore, at least not at the moment. It's a bass that I feel ill never sell though as it's not financially worth it, and I know I'll want a 5 string at some point in the future. What I like about these bases the most is that they cost so little I have no need to do the one in one out rule, as there will be little to gain. I'm more than happy with my Fender P now, but I know the moment Sire do a 5 string P I'll get one, even if I still have no imediate use for it. I just hope it will be a bit lighter than the Jazz basses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lobematt Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 [quote name='timhiggins' timestamp='1470408348' post='3105826'] Great stuff Matt i have the same bass but mine sounds slightly more neck pickup heavy with everything wide open ,have you raised yours at all ? [/quote] Just a touch, but the set up was pretty good out the box! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timhiggins Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 [quote name='lobematt' timestamp='1470754614' post='3108193'] Just a touch, but the set up was pretty good out the box! [/quote] sorry what i meant to ask was whether you had raised bridge pickup as your bass sounds stronger in that respect than mine ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lobematt Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 [quote name='timhiggins' timestamp='1470757880' post='3108229'] sorry what i meant to ask was whether you had raised bridge pickup as your bass sounds stronger in that respect than mine ? [/quote] Yeah bridge pick up is higher than the neck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilco Posted August 16, 2016 Share Posted August 16, 2016 Got a second one on order as per my sig. Annoyingly time seems to have slowed - come on end of month!! :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted August 16, 2016 Share Posted August 16, 2016 I almost got one on facebook - the guy agreed then changed his mind without mentioning it to me. That is the way of facebook I guess. Keep thinking about getting one but without any to try it is hard to work out if the neck would be something I could use, as the string spacing is wide for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilco Posted August 25, 2016 Share Posted August 25, 2016 V7 Vintage arrived in stock at Thomann yesterday morning, order has only just been changed to shipped. Patience, patience......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AREA Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 Got my V7-5 yesterday. In the Evening, ve've had a Rehearsal. I have to say, I am very impressed. The Bass came flawless and with a perfect Setup out of the Box. "Made in Indonesia" 4,85 Kg. (Not the lightest, but a good Strap will do the Job..) I have ordered @ Thomann. I ordered on Tuesday, the Bass was delivered on Thursday. A small Card named as "Quality Inspection" was made and signed from a Guy (or a Girl) from Thomann. At the Rehearsal, i've "played" a little bit with the Preamp/Eq, wich is mighty. I still prefer, running it through my Tonebone Bassbone, but using the Mid Control from the Heritage-3. Rest of the V7 EQ was flat. Nontheless, I found, the Heritage 3 Preamp is a good Tool and you easily can dial in a good Sound. Man, I wish 35 Years ago, when I started playing Bass, such Basses @such a Price were available. [url=http://abload.de/image.php?img=20160826-p8260429slsss.jpg][/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilco Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 (edited) [quote name='AREA' timestamp='1472239317' post='3119790'] Got my V7-5 yesterday. In the Evening, ve've had a Rehearsal. I have to say, I am very impressed. The Bass came flawless and with a perfect Setup out of the Box. "Made in Indonesia" 4,85 Kg. (Not the lightest, but a good Strap will do the Job..) I have ordered @ Thomann. I ordered on Tuesday, the Bass was delivered on Thursday. A small Card named as "Quality Inspection" was made and signed from a Guy (or a Girl) from Thomann. At the Rehearsal, i've "played" a little bit with the Preamp/Eq, wich is mighty. I still prefer, running it through my Tonebone Bassbone, but using the Mid Control from the Heritage-3. Rest of the V7 EQ was flat. Nontheless, I found, the Heritage 3 Preamp is a good Tool and you easily can dial in a good Sound. Man, I wish 35 Years ago, when I started playing Bass, such Basses @such a Price were available. [url=http://abload.de/image.php?img=20160826-p8260429slsss.jpg][/url] [/quote] That's really not helped my patience........ Lol . What a lovely looking bass. My new one is somewhere between DHL & Parcelforce.... Edited August 26, 2016 by Wilco Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpyguts Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 My next bass will be a 5 string Jazz. I played a Squire VM Olympic White - liked it a lot @ £316 from GAK it looks a decent buy. However for £460 from Thomann I can have a red one of these. What to do? I was happy with the neck profile on the Squire, anyone know how the Miller bass compares? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 [quote name='AREA' timestamp='1472239317' post='3119790'] Got my V7-5 yesterday. In the Evening, ve've had a Rehearsal. I have to say, I am very impressed. The Bass came flawless and with a perfect Setup out of the Box. "Made in Indonesia" 4,85 Kg. (Not the lightest, but a good Strap will do the Job..) I have ordered @ Thomann. I ordered on Tuesday, the Bass was delivered on Thursday. A small Card named as "Quality Inspection" was made and signed from a Guy (or a Girl) from Thomann. At the Rehearsal, i've "played" a little bit with the Preamp/Eq, wich is mighty. I still prefer, running it through my Tonebone Bassbone, but using the Mid Control from the Heritage-3. Rest of the V7 EQ was flat. Nontheless, I found, the Heritage 3 Preamp is a good Tool and you easily can dial in a good Sound. Man, I wish 35 Years ago, when I started playing Bass, such Basses @such a Price were available. [url=http://abload.de/image.php?img=20160826-p8260429slsss.jpg][/url] [/quote] That's gorgeous, if I'd just glanced at it without seeing the headstock I'd have said it was a Sadowsky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcnach Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 [quote name='grumpyguts' timestamp='1472455595' post='3121145'] My next bass will be a 5 string Jazz. I played a Squire VM Olympic White - liked it a lot @ £316 from GAK it looks a decent buy. However for £460 from Thomann I can have a red one of these. What to do? I was happy with the neck profile on the Squire, anyone know how the Miller bass compares? [/quote] red wins, I'm afraid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grassie Posted September 4, 2016 Share Posted September 4, 2016 Here's my newly acquired 4 string - lovely thing to play. Only gripes? Gloss lacquer on the neck, frets could do with dressing, bridge saddles are surprisingly sharp on the corners. That's it. Oh, and [i]that[/i] headstock. But the good stuff out weighs the bad by [i]a lot. [/i]VFM x 10. [attachment=227081:Sire MM jazz.jpg] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemmywinks Posted September 4, 2016 Share Posted September 4, 2016 [quote name='Grassie' timestamp='1473007984' post='3125996'] Here's my newly acquired 4 string - lovely thing to play. Only gripes? Gloss lacquer on the neck, frets could do with dressing, bridge saddles are surprisingly sharp on the corners. That's it. Oh, and [i]that[/i] headstock. But the good stuff out weighs the bad by [i]a lot. [/i]VFM x 10. [attachment=227081:Sire MM jazz.jpg] [/quote] I have the same but thr 5 string version, it's incredible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_bass5 Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 I believe ive just seen a V7 on Jools Holland. It looked (to my old eyes) like the bass player with the Temptations was using one. Could be wrong through as i dont really know my basses and haven't seen mine for a good few months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
40hz Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 [quote name='dave_bass5' timestamp='1476826290' post='3157676'] I believe ive just seen a V7 on Jools Holland. It looked (to my old eyes) like the bass player with the Temptations was using one. Could be wrong through as i dont really know my basses and haven't seen mine for a good few months. [/quote] I thought it was too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dieseldalziel Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 I'm sure it ia a V7 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EWxAsiv7EIQ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_bass5 Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 So it wasn't just my imagination lol. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spongebob Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 Watched this last night - a +1 on the Sire thing. Funnily enough, first time in ages I could actually hear a bass on 'Later', and it's probably the cheapest one ever on there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_bass5 Posted October 25, 2016 Share Posted October 25, 2016 Not sure it was a Sire. Mine sounds nothing like that one :-( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleabag Posted October 26, 2016 Share Posted October 26, 2016 I also got mine from Thomann - the natural swamp ash jobbie, just like Lobematt's but its a 4 banger Mine was virtually playable out of the box. All i did was raise the bridge pup a tad and lower the neck pup a tad. Everything was incredibly well setup. String height - bang on. Intonation - bang on. No sharp fret edges, no flaws in the varnish, nice heavy chrome bridge with option of thru body stringing. None of your flimsy tinny Fendery L shape bridges Fairly decent preamp with a nice Mid freq. sweep & boost Its just about unbeatable for the price. Nice work Sire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleabag Posted October 26, 2016 Share Posted October 26, 2016 PS some pics if anyone's interested http://basschat.co.uk/topic/292956-nbd-come-to-daddy/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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