lownote Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 (edited) If you're an unlined fretless sort of person and would like a Sire, then simply ask for one. Having written to Sire asking if they do them I've just got a reply saying they'd never thought of it but will consider making one now I've raised the thought. If you fancy reinforcing the idea in their minds, email [email protected]. Edited October 25, 2021 by lownote 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dub_junkie Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 Done. I’ll have some of that as I’m going to be looking for an unlined fretless in the next six months as well as looking to get my first Sire. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davebassics Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 I find it hard to believe that no one at sire had the idea for an unlined fretless! I've had a number of unlined fretless basses before but have since accepted my lack of talent and remain in the lined camp for now. Which is fortunate as I am a massive sire fan! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lownote Posted October 26, 2021 Author Share Posted October 26, 2021 (edited) 3 hours ago, Davebassics said: I find it hard to believe that no one at sire had the idea for an unlined fretless! I've had a number of unlined fretless basses before but have since accepted my lack of talent and remain in the lined camp for now. Which is fortunate as I am a massive sire fan! Hey I'm a former BBC journalist - you want accurate reporting😮? 🤣. Below is the exact message content I had from Sire, which I argue reads as 'hadn't considered it, but now will'. Now go email 'em 😀 "Dear John, Greetings from SIRE! Thank you for reaching out to us. We do not have plans to release an unlined neck, but we will consider it after reading your email. If you have any other suggestions, feel free to let us know. Thank you very much. Sincerely, Wendell Young International Marketing Manager, Sire Revolution HQ www.sire-usa.com" Edited October 26, 2021 by lownote Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davebassics Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 As a product manager for a pro audio company. I would read that as: "It's a feature we have considered and would like to add to our roadmap. We are unable to commit to a development slot at this time" Although the response came from a marketing manager so all bets are off! Would love to see an unlined fretless V5. Would be a beauty. Sire will be reading this thread, no need to email them! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellzero Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 Unlined fretless are not that common and the standard by big factories like Sire or even Fender seems to be lined fretless. Being a fretless player myself, I've always struggled to find unlined fretless basses. That said, I ended up not focusing on this as I don't look at my neck that much while playing, only once in while. So yes a fretless Sire P10 or V10 with an unlined fingerboard would be great, as long as they switch back to ebony, not doing this with a maple fingerboard, which is an heresy. Hoping that Marcus Miller is a BassChatter and that the guys at Sire will read this thread too. And I think Nathan King is a BassChatter or at least someone at Andertons is. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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