Davy Posted June 20, 2021 Posted June 20, 2021 Does anyone know when the Sire P5 range is due to be released in the UK? I see on Anderton's website that you can order but there are no dates yet for their arrival. They look great and so hard to choose between the colours... Quote
Davy Posted June 20, 2021 Author Posted June 20, 2021 Ah so a little while away yet then perhaps. Thanks for the info. Quote
uk_lefty Posted June 21, 2021 Posted June 21, 2021 They've been saying 3+ months for 3+ months now. Which isn't wrong. But it's a bit like sticking a sign in a shop window saying "back in 10 mins" but nobody knows when you actually left. Quote
Davy Posted June 21, 2021 Author Posted June 21, 2021 I know, it's really annoying and I'll probably get too impatient and end up buying something else before then. Quote
danbowskill Posted August 9, 2021 Posted August 9, 2021 Im constanly checking. I would have loved some more natural colours with a black plate. How the V5 natural model looks..... As a P5 👌 1 Quote
Pea Turgh Posted January 14, 2022 Posted January 14, 2022 (edited) 5kg? Is that boat anchor territory? Pretty sure my JV P is 3.4kg. https://www.bax-shop.co.uk/right-handed-bass-guitar/sire-marcus-miller-p5-4-alder-mild-green-electric-bass-guitar?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=surfaces&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIxt3jguWx9QIVmuvtCh2P-gr6EAQYASABEgIxG_D_BwE Edited January 14, 2022 by Pea Turgh Quote
Pea Turgh Posted January 14, 2022 Posted January 14, 2022 (edited) Duplicate 🤦🏻 Edited January 14, 2022 by Pea Turgh Quote
Marvin Posted January 16, 2022 Posted January 16, 2022 On 14/01/2022 at 17:42, Pea Turgh said: 5kg? Is that boat anchor territory? Pretty sure my JV P is 3.4kg. https://www.bax-shop.co.uk/right-handed-bass-guitar/sire-marcus-miller-p5-4-alder-mild-green-electric-bass-guitar?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=surfaces&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIxt3jguWx9QIVmuvtCh2P-gr6EAQYASABEgIxG_D_BwE That's probably considered quite lumpy, as it's just over 11lbs. My 1st generation V7 is about 9¾lbs, my Squier VM Precision a few ounces lighter. I'm not someone to worry too much about the weight of a bass however, 5kg is getting a bit heavy imo...that's assuming Bax have their information correct, I've never seen Sire quote the weight of any of their instruments. Quote
MichaelDean Posted January 16, 2022 Posted January 16, 2022 It does say "including packaging" though. A bass sized box could be a fair weight. Quote
Pea Turgh Posted January 16, 2022 Posted January 16, 2022 (edited) 48 minutes ago, MichaelDean said: It does say "including packaging" though. A bass sized box could be a fair weight. Ah! That’s hopefully the explanation 🤣 Still, would be much more useful of them to quote the weight of the instrument only - I don’t tend to gig with basses still in their packaging 🤪 Edited January 16, 2022 by Pea Turgh 1 Quote
Delberthot Posted January 16, 2022 Posted January 16, 2022 (edited) 2 minutes ago, Pea Turgh said: I don’t tend to gig with basses still in their packaging 🤪 At the rate some of us go through basses it's only a matter of time. Edited January 16, 2022 by Delberthot 1 Quote
ezbass Posted January 16, 2022 Posted January 16, 2022 I emailed Sire direct, this was their response: Please be advised the new P5 bass has a smaller body and is generally about a 1lb lighter than the V7 basses. The V9 basses however have the maple top which adds about 1lb to the V7 models. For our V10 models the weight is approximately the same as our V9 models. M2 M2 4st: 8 lbs M2 5st: 9 lbs V3 V3 4st: 4kg = 8.8lbs V3 5st 4.5kg = 10lbs V7 (V7 Vintage) V7 Alder 4st : 9 lbs V7 Ash 4st : 9 lbs V7 Alder 5st : 10 lbs V7 Ash 5st : 10 lbs M7 M7 4 Alder bass 8-9 lbs M7 4 Ash bass 8-9 lbs M7 5 Alder bass 8-9 lbs M7 5 Ash bass 9-10 lbs V9 V9 Alder 4st : 10 lbs V9 Ash 4st : 10 lbs V9 Alder 5st : 10-11 lbs V9 Ash 5st : 10-11 lbs Quote
Pea Turgh Posted January 16, 2022 Posted January 16, 2022 7 minutes ago, ezbass said: I emailed Sire direct, this was their response: Please be advised the new P5 bass has a smaller body and is generally about a 1lb lighter than the V7 basses. The V9 basses however have the maple top which adds about 1lb to the V7 models. For our V10 models the weight is approximately the same as our V9 models. M2 M2 4st: 8 lbs M2 5st: 9 lbs V3 V3 4st: 4kg = 8.8lbs V3 5st 4.5kg = 10lbs V7 (V7 Vintage) V7 Alder 4st : 9 lbs V7 Ash 4st : 9 lbs V7 Alder 5st : 10 lbs V7 Ash 5st : 10 lbs M7 M7 4 Alder bass 8-9 lbs M7 4 Ash bass 8-9 lbs M7 5 Alder bass 8-9 lbs M7 5 Ash bass 9-10 lbs V9 V9 Alder 4st : 10 lbs V9 Ash 4st : 10 lbs V9 Alder 5st : 10-11 lbs V9 Ash 5st : 10-11 lbs Nice of them to answer in GSCE maths stylee first, then give weights of their other basses. 1 Quote
Marvin Posted January 16, 2022 Posted January 16, 2022 (edited) 29 minutes ago, Pea Turgh said: 🤣 I don’t tend to gig with basses still in their packaging 🤪 Gives you quite a boxy tone, apparently. I'll get my coat. Edited January 16, 2022 by Marvin 3 Quote
Davy Posted January 16, 2022 Author Posted January 16, 2022 I really wanted one of these but I got so sick of waiting for them to come into stock last year at Andertons that I gave up and bought a squire FSR instead. Quote
ezbass Posted January 16, 2022 Posted January 16, 2022 There’s one for sale on these very hallowed pages 1 Quote
uk_lefty Posted January 17, 2022 Posted January 17, 2022 7 hours ago, Dazed said: More specifically a five string P5 They should call that the P55. And the four string version, you guessed it.... Go and get your P45, bassist! Quote
Bonin-in-the boneyard Posted February 15, 2022 Posted February 15, 2022 Anybody tried one fancy the 5 string Quote
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