new sire (stringray esq) line

[danbowskill]

 

I think these look quite nice.

If they took the headstock from these and put them on their P/j's it would make them so much nicer

Edited February 1, 2024 by danbowskill

[BassAgent]

They look like someone made a Stingray but did an oopsie with the CNC machine.

[Brian18242]

They really do look brilliant. Was never a fan of the standard headstock but this version is killer! Step aside sterling by musicman. 

[Paulhauser]

Can't help but that lower horn is an eyesore for me. Other than that I'm sure these will be good deals. 

[Misdee]

That looks like a nice bass to me. Beginner-level price point basses have come on a bit since I was a lad, that's for sure. 

 

 

 

[BassAgent]

Is 500 quid a beginner-level price point?

[Misdee]

7 minutes ago, BassAgent said:

Is 500 quid a beginner-level price point?

Considering what everyday things cost in the UK nowadays,  I would say so, yes. Young people (most likely to be beginners)in particular spend ridiculous amounts of their parents money on things like smashed avocado, Starbucks and McDonald's et al. that £500 for a bass is not untoward. What does a decent coat cost nowadays?

 

If I was twelve years old again I would demand a family meeting to tell my parents in no uncertain terms that they need to get me one of these basses or the likelihood is that I will become yet another tragic victim of knife crime on the blood-soaked streets of Broken Britain. I'm sure they would see sense.

[neepheid]

Ahem...

 

 

[mr4stringz]

15 hours ago, BassAgent said:

Is 500 quid a beginner-level price point?

Nah, not even close given what can be had for sub £200 these days.

 

Anyhoo, that natural Z7 looks nice.

Edited February 2, 2024 by mr4stringz

[gjones]

Checked out videos of them at NAMM and they look nicer in the flesh than in a photos. No real reviews yet though that I can see.

[Dood]

1 hour ago, gjones said:

Checked out videos of them at NAMM and they look nicer in the flesh than in a photos. No real reviews yet though that I can see.

 

I've just submitted video reviews for the V7 Vintage, V5-25, P5 and P5R (Bass Gear Magazine) and have already asked that Sire let me know when the new models hit these shores so I can review some of those too. So, keep an eye out for some decent in-depth footage! 

[Dood]

Sorry, V5-24 ha ha... 

[Hoffbass]

Worth mentioning that these have stainless steel frets like the US Music Man basses and unlike Ernie Ball, Sire produces the HS configuration.

[neepheid]

7 minutes ago, Hoffbass said:

Worth mentioning that these have stainless steel frets like the US Music Man basses and unlike Ernie Ball, Sire produces the HS configuration.

 

* Z7 only, not the Z3.

[OliverBlackman]

On 01/02/2024 at 19:23, BassAgent said:

Is 500 quid a beginner-level price point?

Parents seem to willingly spend £500 on a PlayStation or £1k+ on a phone so who knows these days.

[Hoffbass]

13 hours ago, neepheid said:

 

* Z7 only, not the Z3.

Yes but the point is they offer these extras at much lower price level

[neepheid]

Just now, Hoffbass said:

Yes but the point is they offer these extras at much lower price level

 

I accept and agree with your point, I'm merely clarifying that you won't get that if you buy a Z3 - your point was ambiguous to the point where it could be read as suggesting that all the "Sirerays" had stainless steel frets.  That's incorrect, and I'm just tidying that part up - not diluting your point in any way or trying to make you look daft.  Are we good?