SIRE MARCUS MILLER V5 24 FRET

[Bonin-in-the boneyard]

This looks nice 

Very tempting 

Edited July 27, 2023 by Bonin-in-the boneyard

[Lfalex v1.1]

That does look nice. 

Something about how the double- octave neck fills the space that a 20 fret neck leaves. 

Probably just because it makes the body look downsized. 

Liking the way they've done  the lower cutaway,  too.

[BassApprentice]

I can't seem to get on with a standard Jazz shape - not sure if these are slightly more compact or just the extra access but intrigued either way

[Killerfridge]

I saw a couple of these in Andertons on Wednesday - they look really good in the flesh; they remind me of the old Fender USA Deluxe basses

[basexperience]

I've got a V7 Mk 2 in swamp ash / maple - these look really nice!

[BassApprentice]

Sire confirmed the body is the same size. Still cool to see them offering more options though! 

[Bonin-in-the boneyard]

Hopefully there will be some reviews

Soon interested in the balance

I would prefer the preamp aswell 

[Killerfridge]

If I'd known they were new I would have picked one up!

[Al Krow]

Wonder if they will start offering 24 frets on the rest of their range? A PJ5 24 fret with their semi para EQ would be very tempting!

[Dazed]

The extra fret access improves the look in my eyes. 

[moley6knipe]

On 28/07/2023 at 09:53, Killerfridge said:

I saw a couple of these in Andertons on Wednesday - they look really good in the flesh; they remind me of the old Fender USA Deluxe basses

Good call. I get why Fender dropped downsized bodies after the old 90s Deluxe series (coz most folks just want vanilla P or J if it’s got a Fender logo) but they were sweet. I traded this one, because I’m a d*** - let’s compare!

 

[moley6knipe]

I’m just going to hijack so I can kick myself in public. Idiot. LOOK at it. And the sound!! Suhr pups and preamp.

[Rexel Matador]

I can't unsee the mismatched horns. One round and one pointy.

[horrorshowbass]

I hear ya in the horns.

Can't see why 20 is the standard for frets. Good to see more 24 fretters.

21 at least for the E octave symmetry.

[Duroc17]

Just ordered the 4 string 24 fret - coming tomorrow- I prefer standard shape but be nice to have some high up fret options I’ll never use 🤣

 

that neck looks mint 

 

I had Fender 74 reissue from 2002 I played till 2017 but at nearly 11lbs was bit much - this Sire reminds me of that bass but with extra frets and nearly 1/3 of price 

[Silverberry]

Am I the only one that believes that the new 24 fret design is ugly? 🤔

[basexperience]

On 18/10/2023 at 22:08, Silverberry said:

Am I the only one that believes that the new 24 fret design is ugly? 🤔

On here, or globally? 😉

[Paddy777]

On 18/10/2023 at 22:08, Silverberry said:

Am I the only one that believes that the new 24 fret design is ugly? 🤔

I don’t like it at all, looks like a photoshop gone wrong - I usually love the look of Sire’s but can’t live with this one unfortunately 

[velvetkevorkian]

Yeah, to me it seems like they need to slim the body down a bit to match the, er, more cut-away cut-away

[Silverberry]

12 hours ago, Paddy777 said:

I don’t like it at all, looks like a photoshop gone wrong - I usually love the look of Sire’s but can’t live with this one unfortunately 

Exactly! I so much love Sires that I can't see anything else at the moment. Even the U5 that is not my cup of tea, feels to me as "understandable". But the new 24 fret design looks like anomaly 

[basexperience]

I really like it - I've got a V7 Mk2 ash / maple blonde, which I adore - amazing bass. This new 24 fret model looks like a Mayones Jabba - which I also really like, but you can bet it won't be mayones prices 🙂

 

https://thebassgallery.com/products/mayones-jabba-4-pj

 

Edited October 21, 2023 by basexperience

[Paddy777]

4 hours ago, basexperience said:

I really like it - I've got a V7 Mk2 ash / maple blonde, which I adore - amazing bass. This new 24 fret model looks like a Mayones Jabba - which I also really like, but you can bet it won't be mayones prices 🙂

 

https://thebassgallery.com/products/mayones-jabba-4-pj

 

That Mayones looks right, the pickguard is in proportion and the horns match, I think the Pickguard shape on the Sire 24 fret looks kinda squashed.
 

Tbh if I needed a passive Jazz and a deal came up for one I’d still take it - if you could get a clear pickguard for it that make take some of the edge off it, the mismatched curve/spike of the 2 horns from the cutaways still irk me but it’ll no doubt play well.

 

One thing I’ve found with all my Sire’s is that the tone control is weak, it’s basically the same sound all the way to 20% and then it suddenly changes to extreme treble roll off

- works more like a switch than sweeping tone control. I know a new capacitor fixes it, but all my Sire’s (I’ve owned 4-5, only have 1 currently) have been active - is it the same on the passive instruments like the P5 & V5 or do they use different capacitors for these?

Edited October 21, 2023 by Paddy777
Autocorrect 🤦‍♂️

[biro]

I ordered one by mistake, meaning that I regretted ordering one and tried to

cancel. Alas, I was too late, so I guess I may as well try it out. Will update soon.

[Paddy777]

You should have 14 days to send it back if you ordered it online, you might have to foot the bill to post it though - may as well play it for a day before you do tho and see what it’s like

[biro]

Yeah, to be honest I am quite curious. A 24 jazz bass is essentially my idea of a perfect bass, so it might be a blessing in disguise!