charlie45 Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 Sandberg is the way to go. Only 46 g and a ratio of 1:22. 2 bits of ducktape around the bushings to make it fit like a glove. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie45 Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 I have to ad : the black paint in the cavity is not conductive, so no shielding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassApprentice Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 (edited) Has anyone played the V5 passive and have also played a V7. Wondering how they compare? I keep trying to avoid wanting one but curiosity is getting the better of me... Edited March 24, 2021 by BassApprentice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk_lefty Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 10 hours ago, BassApprentice said: Has anyone played the V5 passive and have also played a V7. Wondering how they compare? I keep trying to avoid wanting one but curiosity is getting the better of me... I am tempted by the V5s roasted neck and price point, but to me the pre is the big selling point of the Sire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OliverBlackman Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 50 minutes ago, uk_lefty said: I am tempted by the V5s roasted neck and price point, but to me the pre is the big selling point of the Sire. When I had a V7 it mostly remained in passive mode, just what I prefer. In fact the one time I tried to use the active EQ to overcome a crap amp I ended up making the sound too boomy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 The V7 does passive and active, and the benefit is that the volume is almost identical, so you have the best of both worlds. Having briefly had an MM Stingray with a roasted maple neck, although they are en vogue (!) this season, they’re not really to my taste visually. Onboard eq is only really ever for quick tweaks on the fly or for noodling with at home anyway, but it’s nice to have another option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk_lefty Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 54 minutes ago, OliverBlackman said: When I had a V7 it mostly remained in passive mode, just what I prefer. In fact the one time I tried to use the active EQ to overcome a crap amp I ended up making the sound too boomy. If you prefer passive then the V5 is the way to go. Cheaper, no batteries required, less stuff can go wrong! I used to loathe active EQ until I had my V7 and then I used to bypass my amp EQ and purely use the V7. Each to his or her own! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machines Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 I recently bought an M5 4 string. It's really quite the thing, it's really light, has a a great core tone and the EQ just makes more of it. I couldn't see anything else getting near it for less than a grand (this was under £500). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lksmks792 Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 I own a P7. The battery died about two months ago and I haven't replaced it yet, just been using passive mode. At least for home practice/playing along to tracks I haven't really missed the eq. It's got PJ pickups mind so there's a lot of tonal difference already in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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