Chrisbassboy5 Posted February 20, 2019 Share Posted February 20, 2019 Hi, just been to Andertons today looking for a nice 5 string for my 50th birthday in Sept and have £500 to spend. Was happy to go for a SR505 but then the buggers there threw me a MM bass which felt good. What's people view of the MM? Anyone buy one and would you go MM or Ibanez? Any ideas and personal opinions appreciated as they only seem to be on offer in Andertons... Thanks folks. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timhiggins Posted February 20, 2019 Share Posted February 20, 2019 My Sire v7 is fantastic and i would say if you are playing funky stuff go for one of those , if you're playing rock maybe go for the Ibanez. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted February 20, 2019 Share Posted February 20, 2019 I would say both would be fine and are competent, and will do exactly what each other can do. What matters more is how they felt to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffbyrne Posted February 20, 2019 Share Posted February 20, 2019 I have an MM M7 and love it. G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xgsjx Posted February 20, 2019 Share Posted February 20, 2019 +1 The Sire basses get excellent reviews & like Ibanez, are fantastic value for money. I'd happily have either. Ibanez had a rock image for a while (back in the 90s), but I find they have a great pallette of sounds and fit in with just about any genre both sound and visually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo2 Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 if weight of the instrument matters to you then quite possibly Sire will be heavier than the Ibanez, just one thing you should consider I suppose - but both provide pretty good value for the money; having noodled on both I think Ibanez is just a little faster, easier to play (but neither are for me, sadly, I need a wider, slightly chunkier neck) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisbassboy5 Posted February 21, 2019 Author Share Posted February 21, 2019 Cheers guys, appreciate the comments to help me make my mind up. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 Andertons have a wall of Sire basses. I'd check them out, but out of the basses you mention my choice would be the one that felt best and sounded best. . . . to you. From a distance I'd be expecting the Marcus Miller Jazz to be the sound I prefer. I'm generally a fan of Fender Jazz style basses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
super al Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 Always worth checking 'basses for sale' on here. My budget for a 5ver was about £700, got an Ibanez SR1205 for £550 from another basschatter and fell in love with Ibbys. I love a 2nd hand bass' lived in feel but you may be looking for something fresh out the box as a 50th b'day treat. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk_lefty Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 I have always listed after Ibanez basses, they're bound to be excellently put together. I have got a Sire Vintage V7 though, and got it with options that you just can't find off the shelf in lefty basses under a grand. It was my main gigging bass from the day it arrived until the day a Stingray arrived... Excellent value basses, great feel, very versatile pre amp that's easy for someone like me who isn't great with active electronics. Still, feel is so much more important than any other factors. I'd say go for which one gave you the biggest grin when playing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_bass5 Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 I got a P7 5 (ash/maple) from Andertons on Monday. its a lovely bass. much more playable than my other Sire V7, and fit and finish is spot on. I am unfortunately sending it back as i feel the P tones isnt quite what i hoped. Lacks a bit of punch compared to my other P basses. Still a P, just not the right flavour for me. I also think there is an issue with the bridge pup so rather than worry about it ill send it back. A real shame as i love everything else about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammybee Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 I bought a MM 5'er as an Xmas present to myself. It has a couple of very minor flaws (see my review in the review section here), but on balance I am really happy with it. You should be able to get one for much less than £500 leaving you with some change. Mine was £383 I think from Thomann Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 While you were in there did you manage to try a Revelation? Very highly regarded by those who have them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpondonBassed Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 Welcome Chris. I'm very happy with my SR605. It's very similar to the 505. The neck is nice and easy. I have no experience of the other bass you mentioned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davegriffiths91 Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 I'm currently playing a MM jazz on a cruise contract. 5 sets a day is crippling my back (I'm 27 and I'd like to think I'm in good shape!) And I'm using a Gruv Gear strap, so the weight may be an issue but I absolutely adore the thing. The amount of guests that come up to me after a gig commenting on how great it sounds speaks volumes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisbassboy5 Posted February 21, 2019 Author Share Posted February 21, 2019 5 hours ago, TheGreek said: While you were in there did you manage to try a Revelation? Very highly regarded by those who have them. No mate, not heard of them... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kigun Posted December 14, 2021 Share Posted December 14, 2021 Sire mm and Ibanez both of made in Indonesia. but sire is more stronger than Ibanez Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 On 14/12/2021 at 22:20, Kigun said: Sire mm and Ibanez both of made in Indonesia. but sire is more stronger than Ibanez I suspect that the decision here was made over 2 years ago. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykesbass Posted December 18, 2021 Share Posted December 18, 2021 On 21/02/2019 at 19:55, davegriffiths91 said: I'm currently playing a MM jazz on a cruise contract. 5 sets a day is crippling my back (I'm 27 and I'd like to think I'm in good shape!) And I'm using a Gruv Gear strap, so the weight may be an issue but I absolutely adore the thing. The amount of guests that come up to me after a gig commenting on how great it sounds speaks volumes. You need to read @Happy Jackthread on back pain and posture. Hopefully he'll see this and post a link. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted December 18, 2021 Share Posted December 18, 2021 2 hours ago, Mykesbass said: You need to read @Happy Jackthread on back pain and posture. Hopefully he'll see this and post a link. Your wish is my YouTube ... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimalkin Posted December 18, 2021 Share Posted December 18, 2021 (edited) String spacing, one is 16.5mm the other 18mm, that makes all the difference in the world to me. It depends on what you like to play as far as techniques are concerned, but you'll have found that out by now. Edited December 18, 2021 by Grimalkin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveXFR Posted December 18, 2021 Share Posted December 18, 2021 (edited) I suspect he may have made a decision in the last two years Edited December 18, 2021 by SteveXFR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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