Why can't they get pictures of their different colors and videos of the P7 being played on the website? They only have two colors up and Scott's brief playing in a video is only test I've heard.
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New Sire P Basses!
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It was enough to get me to place my order for a P7 5 Ash in White on the very first day released. I agree that it would be great to have more visual and audio, but I bet this was by design to keep the first run production manageable. JMHO
The links for other colors are there. They are already being offered, why not post a picture?
As far as videos, in the YouTube age, if you don't have some demos of your product, you might as well not have them.
Not sure I agree. Sire doesn't seem to be having much trouble selling stock, rather, the issue seems to be keeping up with demand. I suspect that will remain true for the P7. Though I agree, Sire could have / should have done better with pictures and demos.
Their initial selling point was based on Marcus Miller's name and selling a tone everyone is already familiar with. This is a new launch with an unfamiliar product. There is a lot that can go wrong with a PJ. People have already lost their minds over the J style neck and "too many controls." If the P tone is off, or if it sounds weird together with the J, that is something people would want to know. Especially since it takes forever to get and you are kinda stuck with it once you get it. This is Marketing 101 kind of stuff. Plus it takes little time and effort. If the company can't be bothered to keep a website up to date, or post a product demo, it makes you wonder about them.
Stuck with them once you get it? Nonsense. If I don't like my new P7 I can either sell it for pretty much what I paid, or return it for full refund.
Returning something that you have to box and ship is a massive pain in the backside. That's why I've always been wary of ordering music equipment unheard, unplayed, and unseen.
You have no idea if you can turn around and sell your P7. No one really knows much about them right now. If they are a turd with strings, you have a mighty expensive paper weight in your collection.
What I'm saying is that they should try just a little to sell this model. Posting a picture of the different colors takes very little time. The benefits of posting a comprehensive demo far out way the cost of time and effort. It seems daft not to.
That's why we all have our own opinions, and if that's how you feel, so be it. I see your point, but it's just a bass, and I know that I could either return in the same box, or sell it for the full price as these are in high demand just like the original V7 basses. JMHO
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Very True. The OP must've gotten excited and missed that single coil in the bridge position.
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Sire is making a P! It's a sign of the Apocalypse! We are at the end of days! I need to get one of these before the days end!
I almost pushed the button this morning on an Alder Tobacco Burst P7 5er. Must resist, too many already.
Another sure sign of the Apocalypse, when I stop GASsing for more Sires! 
Here below, in white/maple, but with the early version for knob positions.
Not sure if it's Antique White (alder) or White Blonde (swamp ash).
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Oh yeah I've seen that.Here below, in white/maple, but with the early version for knob positions.
Not sure if it's Antique White (alder) or White Blonde (swamp ash).
That's the white blonde since its got the maple fretboard. The swamp ash models though are getting a black pickguard though, not pearloid. So I just want to wait and see what else is going on and changing before I order.
I'm really wondering what the weight of these basses will be. I'm hoping with the smaller body that they are under 10 pounds.
Hmmmm very strange. I would think that the guard should match the blocks, or is that just me? Anyway, I emailed Mickey asking for an explanation.
