Musicman20 Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 Apologies if this has been covered elsewhere... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassApprentice Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 It's an interesting move to get into the £1000 bracket. They seem to clean up around about £500-600 as Fender alternatives but then when you enter the USA Fender/Sandberg/G&L/Lakland territory - albeit with the boutique look - will be interesting to see how these stack up. Can't deny they look great - roasted maple! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubinga5 Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 Great vid. Straight off the bat they are more exciting than anything Fender are coming out with. What are the actual prices.? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassApprentice Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 (edited) 16 minutes ago, bubinga5 said: What are the actual prices.? £1,049 for 4 string £1,149 for 5 string Edited July 10, 2019 by BassApprentice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretmeister Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 20 frets. Sometimes I really want 21 for that other E!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CameronJ Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 Quite jealous of Lee in this video! Cool jams. It’s a shame these V10s on,y come in those two colours though - I’d hoped that the natural maple one with black pickguard on the stand behind them was another option but alas, no. I should have known really as it didn’t have a roasted neck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubinga5 Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 (edited) 20 hours ago, CameronJ said: Quite jealous of Lee in this video! Cool jams. It’s a shame these V10s on,y come in those two colours though - I’d hoped that the natural maple one with black pickguard on the stand behind them was another option but alas, no. I should have known really as it didn’t have a roasted neck! They come in 4 colours as was said in the vid.edit. im talking bolloxs they only come in 2 colours. Edited July 11, 2019 by bubinga5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b7l4s Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 Giggity - first time GAS for a Jazz bass... that could be an expensive video to have watched! I may have to report this incident to the missus for my own protection. I have no idea why, but the marketing-speak on the Sire website actually appealed to me, especially when talking about the neck, and I’m no subtle and fleet-fingered Marcus Miller… tbh, more Windy Miller in my approach! I really want to know what that rolled fretboard feels like to play though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dood Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 1 hour ago, b7l4s said: I really want to know what that rolled fretboard feels like to play though... The nearest bass I would compare to that rolled neck would be the Maruszczyk models. I can confirm that if the Sire basses are even remotely similar, (they look it) then they will feel beautiful. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CameronJ Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, Dood said: The nearest bass I would compare to that rolled neck would be the Maruszczyk models. I can confirm that if the Sire basses are even remotely similar, (they look it) then they will feel beautiful. This. On paper it seems like something that wouldn’t make a huge difference to the playing experience...but it does! Edited July 12, 2019 by CameronJ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dood Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 7 minutes ago, CameronJ said: This. On paper it seems like something that wouldn’t make a huge different to the playing experience...but it does! Yes! totally does! For basses that are square on the edges, having played more "comfortable profiles" it bugs me enough now that I just want to put them down again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_bass5 Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 Cant comment on this bass, but when i had a Gen2 P7 with the rolled edge fingerboard it felt very comfortable, and nicer than my Gen 1 V7. Could be my style of fretting, i tend to grip the neck (maybe i shouldn't), but the P7 felt less sharp, and so more comfortable. Definitely something i would prefer on all my basses, although not a deal breaker if not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk_lefty Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 I love the way Marcus Miller talks. Such absolute clarity, simplicity, makes you sit back and go "oh yeah!". 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubinga5 Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 3 hours ago, uk_lefty said: I love the way Marcus Miller talks. Such absolute clarity, simplicity, makes you sit back and go "oh yeah!". Its like listening to the Yoda of Bass. Victor Wooten has the same effect. But of course Marcus being the main man. 😎. I dont care how well Victor plays. He aint Marcus. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubinga5 Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 "You got a car that cost £1500... Guess what, it gets you to where you want to go. An £5000 car gets you where you have got to go also. Its about your experience on the journey you're taking. The people who are waiting for you. All they know as that you have arrived". Its not word for word but what a fantastic way of explaining your's and the audiences experience of when you yourself play an instrument and the experience of the audience when you play it. . 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tjhooker Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 10 hours ago, Dood said: The nearest bass I would compare to that rolled neck would be the Maruszczyk models. I can confirm that if the Sire basses are even remotely similar, (they look it) then they will feel beautiful. Is the a v10 thing only or are the version 2 v7’s finger board edges this rounded? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_bass5 Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 I think my post above answered that 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tjhooker Posted July 13, 2019 Share Posted July 13, 2019 Ah .. Yes thanks I wondered if the amount of rolling (in that screen grab it looks ALOT) was a specific v10 thing and maybe the v7's had a bit less? It seems like all the sire basses, even the v3 have all the same features, is it just the woods that are different? I am after a V7... I figured "diddle for middle" but If the end product (rolled edges, pickups, preamp etc) are all so similar maybe I sound get a V3 and save some cash? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_bass5 Posted July 13, 2019 Share Posted July 13, 2019 44 minutes ago, Tjhooker said: Ah .. Yes thanks I wondered if the amount of rolling (in that screen grab it looks ALOT) was a specific v10 thing and maybe the v7's had a bit less? It seems like all the sire basses, even the v3 have all the same features, is it just the woods that are different? I am after a V7... I figured "diddle for middle" but If the end product (rolled edges, pickups, preamp etc) are all so similar maybe I sound get a V3 and save some cash? Yes, you will find that there’re are so many shared features within the Sire range that it can get a bit ‘samey’. Almost all have the same preamp and bridge, and many have the newer rolled edge necks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CameronJ Posted July 13, 2019 Share Posted July 13, 2019 It still slightly pains me that Sire have effectively said we can have a V10 in any colour as long as it’s brown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk_lefty Posted July 13, 2019 Share Posted July 13, 2019 On 12/07/2019 at 19:05, bubinga5 said: Its like listening to the Yoda of Bass. Victor Wooten has the same effect. But of course Marcus being the main man. 😎. I dont care how well Victor plays. He aint Marcus. Absolutely!! He's just pure class in the way he talks, no arrogance, not condescending, just wisdom! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_bass5 Posted July 13, 2019 Share Posted July 13, 2019 (edited) 19 minutes ago, uk_lefty said: Absolutely!! He's just pure class in the way he talks, no arrogance, not condescending, just wisdom! And to think, he designed all those Sire basses without breaking in to a sweat lol. I get the impression Sire are pulling out all the stops to promote this one. I bet they have a lot riding on this. Edited July 13, 2019 by dave_bass5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike2tone Posted July 15, 2019 Share Posted July 15, 2019 I love this V10s. The neck feels just like the new Stingray Specials and it is a joy to play. The hardware has been upgraded, which is a nice touch. As per the video, they sound as good as they look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
songofthewind Posted July 15, 2019 Share Posted July 15, 2019 Very nice looking new basses. Still got the fugly droopy headstock though.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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