New Sire P Basses!

[fuzzychaos]

...centered around the entire bass playing world who play jazz basses and their necks...

Well, we're not the entire bass playing world. just a large part of it.

 

[fuzzychaos]

I'd be all over one of these new P-Types if they had passive electronics. I guess I'll have to wait a see.

There is a switch that puts it into passive model. Just sayin'

 

[gjohnson441496]

Keep in mind that the creator of this bass, Marcus Miller has a knack for the internal preamp, so it seems obvious to me that this would carry over into the production of his basses. Although it makes the basses look a bit busy, I'd consider purchasing one of the PJ's for the sound, and as previously stated, you can always go passive. More options at a decent price is always a good bargain in my mind.

 

[jlepre]

I love the P-bass version except for the amount of controls. To me, tone, volume and a pan or 3way switch is more than enough. I'm kind of a minimalist.

There is a passive/active switch for you minimalist folks.

 

[jjk2007]

The common thread for all Sire models is the preamp that MM worked on with them. You're probably going to see it on every model that has his name on it. For those commenting on too many knobs, all it takes is a little time and experimentation and it becomes like second nature using the pre. You can coax some sweet tones with the sweepable mids too.

 

[JRA]

P bass players get shafted.

 

[Catbuster]

Oh boy. Now we'll hear about how they're better than Fender and on par with Music Man and G&L. Yay.

 

[Kubicki Fan]

There are men who like these necks. Then women and kids are the next best fit for them. Nothing about calling anyone, anything. They are thinner and fit more of the population. That's why they make them this way. No other reason. Meanwhile, P bass players get shafted.

No need for hyperbole. You didn't get shafted, your life is as it was before.

 

[PortlandBass77]

look pretty neat. I wish they had 2 P pickups in Jazzzz configuration rather than the P + J though (one can dream, right?)

 

[seedokebass]

I for one welcome our new Sire overlords.

I laughed as hard or harder than I should have for that then immediately thought "what the hell is this, some sort of a tube?"

 

[Kubicki Fan]

its bad enough a lot of guys judge their manhood by the music they listen to and play but now, apparently, some judge their manhood by their musical instrument choices....

On the other hand, hand size factors into how manly or womanly one is:

 

[seedokebass]

On the other hand, hand size factors into how manly or womanly one is:

Classic! I forgot how big the hands were in that bit... like Lou Ferrigno!

 

[Bassman822]

What is the control layout???

 

[bholder]

What is the control layout???

See here (taken from the Sire site): Sire Bass Club!

The PJ looks identical to the V7 with the exception of the active / passive switch being moved - looks easier to get at actually (not that that has been an issue thus far for me).

 

[Mastermold]

Where do you guys buy these?

 

[bholder]

Where do you guys buy these?

Currently, direct from Sire-usa.com or Thomann.de are the two available channels for US customers. They're just starting to roll out their retail vendor plan for the "try before buying" types.

 

[BassGuyFL]

Really hoping for a 5. Been in the market for a PJ5 and I just can't justify spending $3000 and up for a Mike Lull or a Valenti or a Sadowsky and there's really nothing less than that except Carvin.

FWIW I briefly owned a Sire last year and it was a great bass just not into the jazz bass sound.

 

[bholder]

Really hoping for a 5. Been in the market for a PJ5 and I just can't justify spending $3000 and up for a Mike Lull or a Valenti or a Sadowsky and there's really nothing less than that except Carvin.

FWIW I briefly owned a Sire last year and it was a great bass just not into the jazz bass sound.

The facebook comments this morning did have one line that basically teased the PJ 5 the same way they were teasing the 4 last year. I think they're listening on this one. On the other hand, I'm guessing they haven't really heard the desires here for P style nut widths yet - or the numbers just haven't justified the additional expense.

 

[peledog]

Why are they P basses and still have jazz nuts??? Makes no sense. Too cheap to develop another neck for these.

That's a big assumption on your part.

 

[Dr. Cheese]

Active PJ, one of my most favorite electronics arrays. You don't know what a PJ can really do if you haven't tried an active version.

Now I want a Sire, and I don't need another bass. Thanks again, TB!

I agree, one of the coolest bassists I ever had was a Fender Jazz Deluxe V.