Rayman Posted February 14 Posted February 14 So I’m reaching a landmark year this year, and I decided to treat myself to a new bass? Well of course I did! I have an amount of money, and my budget could stretch to something nice, to mark the occasion. I’ve been window shopping for a couple of weeks, probably for a 5 string….. possibly another Gibson Thunderbird, maybe Sandberg, Musicman, Shuker …. there’s a bunch of stuff in my watch lists…. But there’s a fly in the ointment A f*****g Sire V7 5 string, that I can’t put down. It does everything, it can sound like anything, it plays beautifully…… I got it for peanuts, and quite frankly I cannot fault it in any way. It’s ruined everything! Now I can’t justify buying anything else, because I can’t believe that anything else is going to be that much better?!? 😠 1 11 Quote
Beedster Posted February 14 Posted February 14 Sounds like you need some boutique all-tube amplification, that'll get the costs back up again 👍 4 9 Quote
ProjeKtWEREWOLF Posted February 14 Posted February 14 (edited) To be fair, my V5 (a 24 fret version in mint green, with copper coloured pick guard) has pushed all my other basses into their cases too. I never even liked the jazz bass sound until I first played one; I'm normally a 5 string Ibanez guy. Edited February 14 by ProjeKtWEREWOLF I spelled 'mint' as 'mont'. That was *ridiculous* 2 Quote
Owen Posted February 14 Posted February 14 We live in a golden age of lutherie. And I am not talking about the top end. 8 Quote
casapete Posted February 14 Posted February 14 I’m in a similar situation, only mine is a Sire U5 short scale. Used it in rehearsals last night with our blues 3 piece outfit and both of the other guys commented on how well it sits in the band. Slightly OT, does anyone know who to contact regarding Sire spares? May need another tone knob for mine. Cheers. 2 Quote
Beedster Posted February 14 Posted February 14 13 minutes ago, Owen said: We live in a golden age of lutherie. And I am not talking about the top end. Yep, bet this is a pretty decent alternative to some very expensive instruments, I'm almost tempted...... https://www.andertons.co.uk/sire-f10-fretless-6-string-natural-satin/ 3 Quote
Mottlefeeder Posted February 14 Posted February 14 19 minutes ago, Beedster said: ....although those look a lot like frets to me? Anderton's write up does say that the fretted version is shown 'for illustrative purposes' David 2 Quote
Hellzero Posted February 14 Posted February 14 (edited) 1 hour ago, Beedster said: Yep, bet this is a pretty decent alternative to some very expensive instruments, I'm almost tempted...... https://www.andertons.co.uk/sire-f10-fretless-6-string-natural-satin/ Wot, you ruined my day too, Chris, a fretless version of the sixer F10! 😍 Edited February 14 by Hellzero Photo added 2 1 Quote
Terry M. Posted February 14 Posted February 14 7 hours ago, Rayman said: So I’m reaching a landmark year this year, and I decided to treat myself to a new bass? Well of course I did! I have an amount of money, and my budget could stretch to something nice, to mark the occasion. I’ve been window shopping for a couple of weeks, probably for a 5 string….. possibly another Gibson Thunderbird, maybe Sandberg, Musicman, Shuker …. there’s a bunch of stuff in my watch lists…. But there’s a fly in the ointment A f*****g Sire V7 5 string, that I can’t put down. It does everything, it can sound like anything, it plays beautifully…… I got it for peanuts, and quite frankly I cannot fault it in any way. It’s ruined everything! Now I can’t justify buying anything else, because I can’t believe that anything else is going to be that much better?!? 😠 Went to a gig once and the bassist was rocking a Sire. He told me afterwards he's never buying another expensive bass again. In fact he said he's sold all his "high end" stuff. And believe me this guy could PLAY!!! 2 Quote
TheGreek Posted February 14 Posted February 14 F10 is well respected... Some good reviews on YouTube Quote
Rayman Posted February 14 Author Posted February 14 1 hour ago, Terry M. said: Went to a gig once and the bassist was rocking a Sire. He told me afterwards he's never buying another expensive bass again. In fact he said he's sold all his "high end" stuff. And believe me this guy could PLAY!!! Absolutely don’t doubt it at all. I can’t believe that a (used) £1500 Sandberg for example, is going to be so incredibly better than this V7. I’m sure it would be better…. but is it worth the expense? I’m thinking not right now. 1 Quote
Beedster Posted February 14 Posted February 14 I think Sire are perhaps where Fender were 60-70 years ago, producing instruments that do the job at a price that reflects that fact and nothing more. So much of the perceptual bollocks in bass guitar design/engineering/technology is being demonstrated as little more than placebo by these guys 3 Quote
Norris Posted February 15 Posted February 15 My P7-5 (version 2?) is lovely and comfortable. Great pre-amp. Looks fabulous in black & tort too imho. It's been my workhorse for a couple of years. More expensive basses stay at home Quote
neepheid Posted February 15 Posted February 15 Do you think I have any desire to purchase an EBMM Stingray when I have a Sire Z7? 2 Quote
Hellzero Posted February 15 Posted February 15 1 minute ago, neepheid said: Do you think I have any desire to purchase an EBMM Stingray when I have a Sire Z7? Yes, to nail that Stingray tone, when it's close to impossible with a Z7, it all depends on the tone you're after. 1 Quote
neepheid Posted February 15 Posted February 15 1 minute ago, Hellzero said: Yes, to nail that Stingray tone, when it's close to impossible with a Z7, it all depends on the tone you're after. It was a rhetorical question. Look at the context of the thread... Quote
Hellzero Posted February 15 Posted February 15 Just now, neepheid said: It was a rhetorical question. Look at the context of the thread... You got a rhetorical answer. Quote
neepheid Posted February 15 Posted February 15 Just now, Hellzero said: You got a rhetorical answer. I got a butt hurt Stingray fanboi answer... 1 2 Quote
Hellzero Posted February 15 Posted February 15 Just now, neepheid said: I got a butt hurt Stingray fanboi answer... Nope, the answer of someone who took the time to compare both with the real McCoy trying to nail the sound they were supposed to reach. 😉 Quote
Hellzero Posted February 15 Posted February 15 And also knowing the electronical signal path, which makes it close to impossible for the Z7 to reach that Stingray tone as it is highly linked to the pickup and preamp configuration. And for your information, I'm a Jazz Bass guy. 😉 Quote
neepheid Posted February 15 Posted February 15 (edited) 6 minutes ago, Hellzero said: Nope, the answer of someone who took the time to compare both with the real McCoy trying to nail the sound they were supposed to reach. 😉 Good for you - and thanks for taking the banter in the spirit of humour with which it was intended. Where I'm coming from - I don't chase tones, I've got this ill-defined, nebulous range of what "good" sounds like to me and if a bass tickles my ears in that range then it is deemed "good". Beyond that, it's aesthetics. Now I have a bass with one of those types of pickup and that kind of vibe and I'm done, because variety is the spice of life. Edited February 15 by neepheid 3 Quote
neepheid Posted February 15 Posted February 15 Also, I think the lower horn of a Stingray looks goofy - can't unsee it now. Quote
Terry M. Posted February 15 Posted February 15 1 hour ago, neepheid said: Where I'm coming from - I don't chase tones, I've got this ill-defined, nebulous range of what "good" sounds like to me and if a bass tickles my ears in that range then it is deemed "good" This makes so much sense to me. A bass either sounds good to the user or it doesn't. Does it really matter if it doesn't sound EXACTLY like bass X or Y if it pleases the ear? 3 Quote
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