Recent content by vgru

Thanks everyone for your great tips. Btw is there an online shop where approx weights are shown for their models?

My Sire V7 5-string is at almost 10 pounds, I was looking at something below 8. I also like that Sterling is physically smaller, because I am not that big and I find Sire to look a bit large on me.

Apart from EBMM Sterling, are there any good lightweight, classical looking, full scale basses that you would recommend? Around 1000$ would be nice - Sterling is neat but it's above 2200$ in most shops, which is just a bit too much for my budget right now. I currently own a 2nd gen Sire V7, I...

Thanks, this what I was looking for. The difference between "MM Sterling" and "Sterling by MM" is one of those things that was pretty confusing.

Could someone please give an overview or a list of Ernie Ball Music Man bass models and what the basic differences are? If I understood correctly: the basic difference is between the premium Stingray vs lower cost Sterling, and then there are several variants for each version like H or HH. I...

Hi, could anyone explain a bit better to a total newb and a non-native english speaker, what does "staggering the pole pieces" mean? o_O

I should have checked this first, thanks for the tip. I'll check today when I get back home. Although, I believe playing low strings on higher frets also reduces volume, but I'll spend a bit more time to determine this exactly.

I have a fairly new 5-string 2nd gen Sire V7, and we've noticed that it sometimes doesn't get through the live mix properly, when playing higher notes (higher strings/higher frets). The other bass doesn't seem to have this problem (Warwick RockBass Basic Corvette). It's hard to notice it when I...

Cool, thanks, I actually already contacted the store and now I am waiting for the replacement. I am hoping to get it next week, hopefully without these issues! Apart from the buzz, the sound and playability are otherwise great!

Anyone experiencing quality issues with newer batches of Sires, or did I just have a case of bad luck? I just got a V7 5-stringer, and the first thing I noticed was the crazy buzz fret with open strings and on the lower frets, usually an indication of a tight truss rod. I noticed many reviews...

I am considering buying a multi-effect unit like Zoom b3n or Line 6 HX stomp. I can configure different presets for different songs, and use for band rehearsals and live performances, while saving pedalboard space and lots of money compared to individual pedals. In the ideal case, I would be...

Is the Donner Alpha Bass pedal any good? I am mostly interested in the compressor part (noise, sound), but the specs on this pedal (and all Donner pedals for that matter) are ridiculous: Compressor + Overdrive + Chorus XLR Output + 1/4" jack (so works as a DI/splitter too) Costs 65 USD It's...

Thanks everyone! In the meantime it turned out that there was a shop where they had both V3 and V7 5-stringers, and a 1st Gen V7, so I went there and tested all three of them. My conclusion was that: The V3 is a nice bass guitar, with the same preamp but cheaper hardware than the V7 (both...

Hi everyone! I am about to buy a 5-string Jazz Bass and have mostly decided to go for a Sire bass. I've already borrowed a 1st Gen V7 Alder-5 for a couple of weeks and am really satisfied with the sound and playability. I am in Europe, however the selection of basses available in my store (and...