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Sire Z7...here goes


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1 hour ago, feech said:

damn they feel flimsy as hell... 

 

yeah, I agree - the only thing I’d change in mine tbh. And I’ve got Sire replacements from a P7 on the way… hopefully those work! I wanted John East but out of stock for now…

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12 minutes ago, Ander87 said:

 

yeah, I agree - the only thing I’d change in mine tbh. And I’ve got Sire replacements from a P7 on the way… hopefully those work! I wanted John East but out of stock for now…

 

Sorry about that 😇

 

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10 minutes ago, Ander87 said:

Haha jealous! I was thinking maybe I get them black but of course out of stock too 🤓

 

 

 

I've got two spare black John East stack knobs, if that helps get you started...

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1 minute ago, neepheid said:

 

I've got two spare black John East stack knobs, if that helps get you started...

Thank you! I think I’ll wait for now as the singles are out of stock too - and the chrome ones I got on the way (by sure) should do for now. 

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2 hours ago, neepheid said:

 

Sorry about that 😇

 

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Did you find this contributed to solid feel, in general I feel like the positions are super precise, maybe it's because I'm coming from my Lakland 55 02.

 

But yeah essentially does the inner part the knobs attach too feel more "certain" with these too ? 

 

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4 minutes ago, feech said:

Did you find this contributed to solid feel, in general I feel like the positions are super precise, maybe it's because I'm coming from my Lakland 55 02.

 

But yeah essentially does the inner part the knobs attach too feel more "certain" with these too ? 

 

 

It's mostly a weight thing, which probably leads to increased confidence in their turning action.  Plus they're solid, these John East knobs, not this aluminium shell pressed onto a plastic insert which is in turn pressed onto the pot shaft.  Those alu stock knobs felt cheap as hell to me - if it weren't for the fact they were cold to the touch in a cold room, I would have confused them with plastic, and super cheap plastic at that.  I also wasn't keen on them being black - I thought the chrome knobs on the Z3 looked way nicer so that was another factor in my decision.

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1 minute ago, neepheid said:

Those alu stock knobs felt cheap as hell to me - if it weren't for the fact they were cold to the touch in a cold room, I would have confused them with plastic, and super cheap plastic at that

Awfully accurate perception from mine 

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Oh I thought this was interesting. Exactly same issue as my first unit (corroded rusty battery compartment).


I wonder (speculation but how many basses out of a stock of 9 have this issue?) if this was the same unit. If 2/9, awful Sire quality. Not my experience with Sire basses… I’m inclined to think it’s the same unit from this poor fella that was sent over to me. 
 

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anyway, it’s NBD day with a V5 and I’m proper happy with this hanger update for the autumn season 😂

 

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Ander. 

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Yeah mine is going back to Andertons.

 

Several scratches on the neck, wonky cut pickguard and crack in the neck finish. If it was listed b stock i think i could accept it but yeah nah man too many little things adding up here just feels sketchy

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Argh! Sorry @feech thats annoying! I am disappointed with a brand as big as Anderson’s really, these could’ve been checked. 
 

im very happy with mine but seems theyre worth a close inspection… and good thing is sire will probs sort next run too either way as it often happens…

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9 hours ago, feech said:

Yeah mine is going back to Andertons.

 

Several scratches on the neck, wonky cut pickguard and crack in the neck finish. If it was listed b stock i think i could accept it but yeah nah man too many little things adding up here just feels sketchy

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Whoa! That pickguard is awful; proper shonky.

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On 18/09/2024 at 11:33, BaggyMan said:

Been using this chopped carbon wrap on scratchplates.. the one on my z7 fits well enough to not need screws..really pleased with look without the screws. Swapped out the neck pickup for a slightly punchier big poled version. Better volume balance and a more cohesive look. 

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Hi and greatings from  Norway. What kind of neck pickup did you swap in?

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On 24/10/2024 at 14:49, Kongeinar said:

Hi and greatings from  Norway. What kind of neck pickup did you swap in?

Its one I had laying around, i think its by a chinese company called Donlis.  Its a good higher output type jazz pickups and does a great job.   Going forwards I may looks at delano who also do big pole jazz pickups.  For now this is as good as the original and a better balance in terms of the output

 

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Just had delivery of my z3 5 string £399.00 from Bax …action was a little highl but adjusted saddle height and all good didn’t need to touch truss rod ..bridge seems good tuners okay fret work all  good (no high spots)..I needed a stingray sound for some rhcp and rage against tracks really can’t fault for the money ..i like the eq and it’s nice to have a passive control though there is no tone control when passive .no neck dive and the headstock is a little smaller I think so not as fugley  as the p’s and j’s .mine is antique white and does look better without pick guard ..I may make a clear one ..

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On 18/10/2024 at 23:53, feech said:

Yeah mine is going back to Andertons.

 

Several scratches on the neck, wonky cut pickguard and crack in the neck finish. If it was listed b stock i think i could accept it but yeah nah man too many little things adding up here just feels sketchy

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Id forgive everything except the wonky pickguard 

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