New cheap Marcus Miller endorsed range of basses - Sire

[dave_bass5]

Another mug taken in by all the hype :-).

I've done 4 gigs with mine now and can't see me needing any of my other basses. I'd say it's not as open and natural sounding as some jazz bases I've had, it's quite a thick tone no matter what I do with the EQ, but that's not really a negative, and it's helping me get over not using a P bass.

[Raslee]

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1429559136' post='2752669']
So you're in two minds about it, then?
[/quote] Well it's nearly up there with the Sue Ryder bass

[Raslee]

[quote name='dave_bass5' timestamp='1429559660' post='2752679']
Another mug taken in by all the hype :-).
[/quote]

Haha ...na they're sh!t really....but i'm a slave to the hype

[discreet]

[quote name='Raslee' timestamp='1429560372' post='2752688']
Well it's nearly up there with the Sue Ryder bass
[/quote]

Oh come on, nothing's that good..

[discreet]

[quote name='dave_bass5' timestamp='1429559660' post='2752679']...it's quite a thick tone no matter what I do with the EQ...
[/quote]

Gigged with mine last week and I love the EQ. However I'm really getting into using it passive now, too.

[dave_bass5]

I actually prefer the passive tone, but I'm so used to passive basses I'm using active a lot as its new to me.
I can't get over how nice the B string is. So different to my TRBX, which I thought was good.

[Raslee]

Must admit its the first active i've taken too...yet i'm generally a passive chappy...man these are pretty good...back to spanking

[discreet]

[quote name='Raslee' timestamp='1429564014' post='2752737']
...back to spanking
[/quote]

Aren't you going to play your new bass for a bit first..?

[Marvin]

I'm shifting all my gear as I'm taking a long break from bands etc. However, I'll be keeping the MM V7. It's too good to sell.

[dave_bass5]

[quote name='Marvin' timestamp='1429605357' post='2753001']
I'm shifting all my gear as I'm taking a long break from bands etc. However, I'll be keeping the MM V7. It's too good to sell.
[/quote]

Pretty much what i might be doing after our NYE gig, although ill put my rig in to storage rather than sell it. My son has shown an interest so even if i dont use it again he might.

[Marvin]

Blimey, I just looked on Thomann and all Marcus Miller V7's are on request. They don't even seem to have any B-stock

[jassbass]

Aye next shipment is july

[dieseldalziel]

[quote name='dave_bass5' timestamp='1429611485' post='2753082']
Pretty much what i might be doing after our NYE gig, although ill put my rig in to storage rather than sell it. My son has shown an interest so even if i dont use it again he might.
[/quote]

Well in case you need a new home for your Darkglass VMT..I'd treat it really well!

[dave_bass5]

[quote name='dieseldalziel' timestamp='1429645367' post='2753660']
Well in case you need a new home for your Darkglass VMT..I'd treat it really well!
[/quote]

Ill let you know. As it stands ive hardly used it since i got my V7, but im not getting rid of it just yet.

[Raslee]

Rehearsed with my V7 fiver last night, funk me (albeit reggae action )...bloody awesome - had a huge grin all night, superb tight low B - I actually prefer this over the previous Lakland jazz's that I have owned. Our guitard thought it would cost at least £800+...and I only used it passive...bloody marvelous bass.

[dave_bass5]

I prefer it over the Lakland DJ5 I had a few years ago. Not quite as comfortable to play but tone wise I feel it's more what I hoped the DJ5 would have sounded like.....at quite a few £ cheaper.

[Funky Dunky]

Any word on a UK distributor for these bad boys?

[dieseldalziel]

[quote name='Funky Dunky' timestamp='1429955100' post='2756621']
Any word on a UK distributor for these bad boys?
[/quote]

I doubt there will be one..as who will match Thomanns pricing?

[Funky Dunky]

Yeah, true. UK retailers will be gutted - stocking these things is a licence to print money.

[Marvin]

From what I understand Sire have a fairly strict criteria for pricing and only Thomann could meet that in Europe. Most of the operation for Sire is direct sales.

[dave_bass5]

[quote name='Funky Dunky' timestamp='1429955908' post='2756630']
stocking these things is a licence to print money.
[/quote]

And thats not a good thing for the customer IMO.

[discreet]

[quote name='Marvin' timestamp='1429629105' post='2753406']
Blimey, I just looked on Thomann and all Marcus Miller V7's are on request. They don't even seem to have any B-stock
[/quote]

There's currently an Ash 4-string and an Alder 4-string available as B-Stock, £305 and £270 respectively.

[rungles]

Does anyone know if Schaller tuners are a direct replacement for the stock ones? Do the screw holes line-up?

Scott.

[rungles]

Email from Thomann...

Dear Customer,

thank you for your request.

We expect the next delivery in the middle of July 2015.

[b]David Wittig[/b]
Gitarrenabteilung
[i]guitar department [/i]

[UglyDog]

[quote name='rungles' timestamp='1430126259' post='2758092']
Does anyone know if Schaller tuners are a direct replacement for the stock ones? Do the screw holes line-up?
[/quote]
I'll check later and report back. I presume we're talking Schaller BM tuners?
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