If you order from Sire direct they do, through Thomann it's extra. I didn't need one though when I bought this one fortunately!
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The girl one likes to sit by me when I play, the boy...not so much haha
Yeah i know how to do a setups. I don't think it's the nut since the buzz is there on fretted notes. It's most likely the neck relief
Here's my new one - a vintage alder+maple V7. I had a ash+maple before, but too heavy and "dry" to my taste, so I decided to give the alder+maple a try, and I think I was right: that's the perfect balance between precision, brightness and body.
Oh and it looks stunnin' too
Oh and it looks stunnin' too
I have this same bass on order . Looks great !!Here's my new one - a vintage alder+maple V7. I had a ash+maple before, but too heavy and "dry" to my taste, so I decided to give the alder+maple a try, and I think I was right: that's the perfect balance between precision, brightness and body.
Oh and it looks stunnin' too
When did you order and receive it?
Thomman or Sire order?
Receive any freebies with the bass like tshirt, knobs, or pickguard ?
How much does it weight?
- Thomann (ordered it ten days ago)
- no freebies (except the pickup cover as usual)
- 4,3 kg
- no freebies (except the pickup cover as usual)
- 4,3 kg
I'd like to know if there are some basses out there that can mimic a Victor Wooten tone and feel (string spacing, 34' scale, etc) that costs about $750-1000. I had the Marcus Miller M7 4 str in mind but I don't know if the string spacing is right. Seems like most people ordered a 5 str.
Any insight?
Any insight?
I don't think so. Mine haven't and on the Sire site, the pictures shows pickup cover only on the 4st.
Oh yeah that's right, I'm only wishfully thinking haha. I got my 5 and was hoping for a cover haha
Awesome! Thanks so much!! I was also looking at these too: https://www.ebay.com/itm/122136176358
But it looks like they sold out and are much more expensive!
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I have a question for the 5 string owners out there:
If I hate the way a MIA Fender 5 string jazz feels, will I like these? I found the Fender to be way too heavy and the neck to just be uncomfortably large. I definitely preferred the profile of a Lakland 55-02.
I also need a B string that I can really wail on. I play a lot of heavy, down tuned metal where I'm hitting the B pretty hard and quick. On the Fender jazz basses I tried, the B sounded terrible if I played it any heavier than a light brushing. I haven't seen any videos of people playing anything heavy on these basses. Obviously the E through G sound good when you dig in because that is Marcus Miller's sound, but what about the B?
If I hate the way a MIA Fender 5 string jazz feels, will I like these? I found the Fender to be way too heavy and the neck to just be uncomfortably large. I definitely preferred the profile of a Lakland 55-02.
I also need a B string that I can really wail on. I play a lot of heavy, down tuned metal where I'm hitting the B pretty hard and quick. On the Fender jazz basses I tried, the B sounded terrible if I played it any heavier than a light brushing. I haven't seen any videos of people playing anything heavy on these basses. Obviously the E through G sound good when you dig in because that is Marcus Miller's sound, but what about the B?
This may not be helpful because I don't own one of the 5-string models, but it sounds like an instrument with a 35" scale may be more suited to your style on the low B.
Agreed. Strangely, 5 string jazz basses in 35" scale aren't common. There are a lot of very cool 35" scale 5 strings with 24 frets out there, but most of them end up being twin humbuckers.
I'm still contemplating a Sire; I was just wondering if I should consider a 5 string.
I noticed earlier in the thread that someone said they have raised pole pieces on the pickups. That might be a deal breaker. I hit those things all the time and hate the pop they make.
Mine are raised maybe 1mm on the neck pickup, dead flat on the bridge. Shouldn't be an issue if your string height is set for your style.
The B on my 35" Spector is killer, even when played hard. I used to wail on that string with a pick on a few tunes with a previous band. But, as you mention, dual EMG humbuckers on that one.
I've owned the Jazz V and this neck is alot more comfortable for me. The Fender felt like it was way too wide, whereas the Sire has tighter string spacing, and the neck feels like an EBMM SR5 to me anyway.
B string to wail on? All I know is this is a nice tight B. Not floppy at all. I would say get one. If you don't like you can resell for about what you paid for. I did this recently so I know.
There was a Euro 5 LX limited edition that I had the hots for, but not the money. I think it was around $2500, which is a little rich for my wallet. It was a heck of a bass.
This purchase would obviously be a different type of sound.
Price wise I can't think of a way to get any jazz bass with close to the features. My biggest hold out on a 4 string is that is might be too bright.
You should be able to get a used Euro5 (Or NS-5CRFM) for around $1000-$1500 on a good day. Spector people will tell you to stay away from the LXs because once they moved away from the solid maple wings the "classic" Spector sound went with them. But to each their own. (Mine is a 1999 NS-5CRFM; that thing has been all over the place and I could never part with it).
Price wise, you're probably correct. I wouldn't worry about any brightness; if you go with the Alder/Rosewood model it's pretty even. Ash/Maple is a little brighter in my opinion. The good news is (like some other people have said) if you buy it and hate it, you'll have absolutely no problem selling it for near what you paid.
