neepheid Posted January 23 Posted January 23 It's fan fret time... as someone alluded to in a thread about fan fretted basses, Sire have unveiled their new M6 range: Looks like fretless is probably on the table also, dunno about lefties yet. Skeleton official pages (subject to change and probably removal when things go proper official) 4 - https://sire-usa.com/products/refn1ay3zbjam3bq-36831494282 5 - https://sire-usa.com/products/refn1ay3zbjam3bq 6 - https://sire-usa.com/products/refn1ay3zbjam3bqs So have at it - the headstock's gone, they're using their own body shape (adapted from the M2/5/7), so you're going to have to find new things to complain about 5 Quote
Kev Posted January 23 Posted January 23 I've got something to complain about! Why do we have to totally oversaturate the market? 😅 There's so many of these types of basses now and I swear they're all made in the same factory. 2 Quote
LeftyJ Posted January 23 Posted January 23 Looks interesting, but I don't like where they center their fan, or how it changes depending on number of strings: 4-string, straight at 14th fret; 5-string, straight at 11th fret; 6-string, straight at 16th fret. Seems a little random, and all but the 5-string have a more extreme angle at the nut than at the bridge. For reference, both a Dingwall and an Ibanez EHB center at the 7th fret. Quote
Woodinblack Posted January 23 Posted January 23 ooh - they look nice, wonder if they are going to have stupid spacing ok, the specs don't say! Quote
Bolo Posted January 23 Posted January 23 4 hours ago, neepheid said: own body shape That would be the MTD/Tobias body shape. Quote
JohnR Posted January 23 Posted January 23 Finally they have addressed the Sire headstock controversy! 😂 3 1 11 Quote
neepheid Posted January 23 Author Posted January 23 (edited) 24 minutes ago, Bolo said: That would be the MTD/Tobias body shape. If you say so. To be honest, I only see nods to each other, rather than slavish copying. Just looking at the regular headed M2/5/7 versus the MTD, the bridge end of the body is different (the taper to a point - an exaggerated version of a Ken Smith, perhaps?), the top horn is a bit sharper, the bottom cutaway looks a bit different (slightly less deep), the bottom horn looks a bit different too and the headstock is different (in the case of the 5 string, the 2/3 arrangement is also reversed). Looks more like influence than out and out copying to me. Edited January 23 by neepheid Quote
Wolverinebass Posted January 23 Posted January 23 6 hours ago, Kev said: There's so many of these types of basses now and I swear they're all made in the same factory. That's probably because they are. It's why the nut width on the medium price market is almost universally 40mm. Fancy a Cort bass? Buy anything under 800 quid that doesn't have Fender on it and that's what you're probably getting anyway. I would imagine people would be going for an Ibanez before these. 1 Quote
Sean Posted January 23 Posted January 23 7 hours ago, Kev said: I've got something to complain about! Why do we have to totally oversaturate the market? 😅 There's so many of these types of basses now and I swear they're all made in the same factory. Cortek Indonesia? Quote
Jellyfish Posted Friday at 08:34 Posted Friday at 08:34 They look great. I can't see any reference to the string spacing though, which is the big 'deal killer' for me, personally. 1 Quote
PinkMohawk Posted Friday at 09:07 Posted Friday at 09:07 Has there been any mention of price yet? Quote
neepheid Posted Friday at 09:09 Author Posted Friday at 09:09 2 minutes ago, PinkMohawk said: Has there been any mention of price yet? https://www.andertons.co.uk/search.php?search_query=sire m6 1 Quote
Bigwan Posted Friday at 10:57 Posted Friday at 10:57 New Sire V6 and P6 models coming (also listed on Andertons). £529 for 4 string, £609 for 5 string. 5 string V6 in Ocean Turquoise could be interesting... 1 Quote
MichaelDean Posted Friday at 11:13 Posted Friday at 11:13 I need one of these in my life. The black sparkle with blocks and binding? Yes please. Need to work out how to make that happen... https://www.andertons.co.uk/sire-v7-alder-5string-bass-2nd-gen-in-black-sparkle/ 1 Quote
neepheid Posted Friday at 11:16 Author Posted Friday at 11:16 2 minutes ago, MichaelDean said: I need one of these in my life. The black sparkle with blocks and binding? Yes please. Need to work out how to make that happen... https://www.andertons.co.uk/sire-v7-alder-5string-bass-2nd-gen-in-black-sparkle/ Well, as I understand it, it goes like this: You give Andertons money Andertons give you the bass. 3 Quote
neepheid Posted Friday at 11:36 Author Posted Friday at 11:36 (edited) More new Sire stuff (as noted by Bigwan above - because I hate it when people come along after me and pretend like they're the first person to ever mention something) - it seems that the 6 series is focusing on being lightweight - that'll please a bunch of folk for whom weight is an important consideration for them. There's a P6 (PJ) and V6 (J) been unveiled in addition to the M6 at the start of the thread... active/passive with 3 band EQs but no mid sweep. You gotta buy a 7 for that. P6 - 4 https://sire-usa.com/products/refn1ay3zbjam3bqt P6 - 5 https://sire-usa.com/products/refn1ay3zbjam3bqy V6 - 4 https://sire-usa.com/products/refn1ay3zbjam3bqq V6 - 5 https://sire-usa.com/products/refn1ay3zbjam3bqe - although a couple of the pics are the 4 string, oops. Blue and red ones are 5s. Edited Friday at 11:38 by neepheid 2 Quote
MichaelDean Posted Friday at 11:39 Posted Friday at 11:39 22 minutes ago, neepheid said: Well, as I understand it, it goes like this: You give Andertons money Andertons give you the bass. It's more about convincing the Mrs that I need a new one! 1 Quote
tauzero Posted Friday at 12:10 Posted Friday at 12:10 31 minutes ago, MichaelDean said: It's more about convincing the Mrs that I need a new one! It is easier to ask for forgiveness than to get permission. 3 Quote
Jonesy Posted Friday at 12:51 Posted Friday at 12:51 I like the look of the Silver Sparkle Z3 too... https://www.andertons.co.uk/sire-z3-4string-bass-in-silver-sparkle/ Must. Resist. 1 Quote
tauzero Posted Friday at 19:42 Posted Friday at 19:42 Obviously Sire are to be applauded for bringing out some headless models. They have the same multiscale lengths as Ibanez EHB with no non-fan-fret option as yet. I'll be interested in playing one and seeing if the neck profile is different to the EHB. Quote
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