Sire V7 weight.?

[bubinga5]

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. 

[timhiggins]

I have a v7 4 from the second lot Thomann got in and its heavy

where as a friend just got one [again from Thomann] and its definitely lighter, its exactly the same spec as mine except mines natural and his is sunburst 

both are ash and maple ...

i havent heard that wood has been shaved off i just presumed the weight loss was due to different cuts..

to my ear there is no compromise in sound either. 

 

[bubinga5]

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. 

[timhiggins]

Your welcome mate, and yes i would have thought the alder would of come up lighter' all my ash bass's are heavier than my alder ones

except my cort gb74 which is super light.

[Cato]

I've got a fretless 4 string V7 in transit from Thomman at this very moment.

I'm expecting it to be a bit of a boat anchor, but I'll try to remember to let you know the weight when it turns up.

[aladdin]

may I know what is the exactly weight of sire v7 5 alder body  rosewood fretboard     

sire v7 5 ash body  maple fretboard

[chris_b]

I asked in Anderton's about the new lighter Sire basses. They said they hadn't noticed any being lighter than the old ones. The weight is the only thing that's stopped me getting one.