New Sire V7's coming.

[Basscabman]

https://www.facebook.com/SireMarcusMillerSignatureBass/?fref=ts

[Marvin]

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.

[Bigwan]

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

[gs_triumph]

[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

[Russ]

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.

[Bigwan]

I wish they'd do a passive only version - I don't use the preamp, and have no plans to!

[ead]

Do they have a standard Fender-sized bell plate?

[Bigwan]

[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!

[chaypup]

Fretless 5 string would be lovely please Santa.

[Marvin]

[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.

[juliusmonk]

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.

[Huge Hands]

[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).

[EBS_freak]

the headstock though

[BassBunny]

[quote name='EBS_freak' timestamp='1455103527' post='2975839']
the headstock though
[/quote]
Easily re-shaped

[Marvin]

[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).

[EBS_freak]

[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.

[EBS_freak]

[quote name='BassBunny' timestamp='1455104659' post='2975851']
Easily re-shaped
[/quote]

Call me Sid.

(From Toy Story)

[bubinga5]

I don't want Marcus Miller all over the headstock of a bass. lovely bass though.

[Bigwan]

[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...

[CamdenRob]

This looks good for £350;



But I couldn't live with this;



Whats wrong with just having the Sire logo on it?

[Dood]

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?

[EBS_freak]

And while we are at it... that bath chain logo.

[Bigwan]

Really scraping for things to complain about guys!

[EBS_freak]

[quote name='Bigwan' timestamp='1455276179' post='2977658']
Really scraping for things to complain about guys!
[/quote]

Ha ha!

[CamdenRob]

[quote name='Bigwan' timestamp='1455276179' post='2977658']
Really scraping for things to complain about guys!
[/quote]

Ha... yes fair enough.