"Sirerays" listed on Andertons (and probably other places)

[neepheid]

https://www.andertons.co.uk/search?search=sire z

 

Z3 4 string - £399

Z3 5 string - £429

Z7 4 string - £569

Z7 5 string - £649

 

Haterz get your hate on...

[asingardenof]

Interesting with the V3 the preamp is listed as "no mid frequency" but there is a mid control. I assume this means no sweepable mids as there is with the Z7. 

 

Also crikey, that's some poor alignment going on there.

[neepheid]

1 minute ago, asingardenof said:

Interesting with the V3 the preamp is listed as "no mid frequency" but there is a mid control. I assume this means no sweepable mids as there is with the Z7. 

 

Also crikey, that's some poor alignment going on there.

 

That's some super attention to detail in the EBMM aping then

 

[TheGreek]

Those prices must look enticing to those interested in getting a mid price bass.

Can only increase Sire's market share. 

Edited January 25, 2024 by TheGreek

[Raslee]

Will they sound anything like a Ray’ though 😂

[asingardenof]

4 minutes ago, Raslee said:

Will they sound anything like a Ray’ though 😂

Andertons reckon they'll sound like a Precision!

[ezbass]

50 minutes ago, asingardenof said:

Interesting with the V3 the preamp is listed as "no mid frequency" but there is a mid control.

I find that confusing too.

 

5 minutes ago, Raslee said:

Will they sound anything like a Ray’ though 😂

If the pickup is in the same position, it won’t be a million miles away tonally IMO.

[ezbass]

Ooh, black sparkle!

[SurroundedByManatees]

Looks like an obese Stingray. 

 

I don't think I'll be tempted to get one. 

[LowB_FTW]

Burgundy, really?

 

 

Mark

[uk_lefty]

1 hour ago, SurroundedByManatees said:

Looks like an obese Stingray. 

 

I don't think I'll be tempted to get one. 

Me too. I really wanted to like these, my number 1 bass is a stingray, but I think there is something just not quite right. The Horn is too long, body too wide, pickguard too short and narrow, and that jazz pickup?!?!  Also, no lefties listed which is odd for Sire. The 24 fret jazz however is really drawing me in.

[Lfalex v1.1]

3 hours ago, asingardenof said:

Interesting with the V3 the preamp is listed as "no mid frequency" but there is a mid control. I assume this means no sweepable mids as there is with the Z7. 

 

Also crikey, that's some poor alignment going on there.

 

How else will they get that "Weak G"? 🙃

[warwickhunt]

3 band EQ... no midrange?   

[TRBboy]

The specs appear to state that there's no 'mid frequency' selection, so it's a regular 3-band, bass/mid/treble, but you can't adjust the mid frequency like on the V7 for example.

 

Simple, no? 😅

[warwickhunt]

1 minute ago, TRBboy said:

The specs appear to state that there's no 'mid frequency' selection, so it's a regular 3-band, bass/mid/treble, but you can't adjust the mid frequency like on the V7 for example.

 

Simple, no? 😅

 

I'm a simple lad, when it says 'no mid frequency' I take that to mean...  

[Guest]

On 25/01/2024 at 20:51, warwickhunt said:

3 band EQ... no midrange?   

Bass, Treble, Ultratreble™️

[fretmeister]

42mm nut width is uncomfortable for me.  

[horrorshowbass]

Who wants a 42mm nut? Seriously.

Apart from that and the after thought headstock, I kinda like the white.

[TRBboy]

I really kinda like them, but also feel they could've chosen much nicer colours! 😅

[neepheid]

1 hour ago, horrorshowbass said:

Who wants a 42mm nut? Seriously.

 

Me.

[horrorshowbass]

Fair play. 

 

[Guest]

11 hours ago, horrorshowbass said:

Who wants a 42mm nut? Seriously.

 

Me.

[neepheid]

Let's not turn this into an "I am Spartacus" thing

[horrorshowbass]

Agreed. Everyone's entitled to their opinion on their nuts.....

[Chienmortbb]

On 25/01/2024 at 19:53, uk_lefty said:

Me too. I really wanted to like these, my number 1 bass is a stingray, but I think there is something just not quite right. The Horn is too long, body too wide, pickguard too short and narrow, and that jazz pickup?!?!  Also, no lefties listed which is odd for Sire. The 24 fret jazz however is really drawing me in.

To be honest I feel the opposite, The 'Ray looks all wrong and the elongated top horn on the Sire will place the bass in a more playable position, and help with the balance. In my opinion the Stingray pickup is in an unusable position. However, if you consider the bass a percussion instrument, you may well disagree.

 

I am going as I might have outstayed my welcome here..

Edited January 27, 2024 by Chienmortbb