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Oh man! This thing sounds INCREDIBLE! Easily the best sounding, and playing bass I've owned. It's so versatile and modern/hifi sounding. At church I still need to work out my tone through the Avalon U5 and PA but just plugging it in with a few tweaks it sounded great. At home it sounds even more awesome through my B7K, GK RB-II and Barefaced Super Twin. Incredibly articulate and smooth. It can sound like my old V7, my Fender PJ (but better), and more. And that was passive! I'll try it active at home later.I look forward to seeing your comments after you have played it at church
Yes. The PJish sound was the parallel neck and single bridge. That series mode is incredible too. I was worried it would sound too powerful but it actually just sounds very nice and thick but still defined.
I finally have my dream rig to go with my MM V7. I've always wanted an all Eden rig, well
I picked up the Eden highwayman a couple of months back in the classifieds, and then a few days ago someone listed 2 Eden cabs a D210T and a D115T in my local CL, I was ready to buy an Epifani 310 from a local TB'r .but I made a offer I thought would be turned down, I had to pull the trigger! They're in excellent condition and sound fantastic. View attachment 637355
Love your rig man, I have a Trace Elliot from the 80s I used with my Pre Ernie Ball Music Man, now this amp has really come alive with my new MMV7 4 string. Hey where did you get the chrome knobs ! I think it makes the bass.
You know, just when I think I've been blown away enough times by these Sire bases, it happens again.
So, I got my new V7 Alder 5 in a few days ago, got it all setup and it plays like a dream (identical to my VV7 Alder 5). I played it at rehearsal last night and wow, totally blown away by how good this thing sounds. The VV7 5 is my "slap" bass while the V7 5 was going to be my main axe and I made a damn good choice there. The V7 Alder 5 could easily fill both roles (main and slap) as could the VV7 5.
The V7 5 Alder/Rosewood has a really well-rounded tone that has plenty of bite/attack when you need it but sits really well in the mix when you don't bite down on it and tons of growl. Very pleasing to the ears soloed and in the mix with a VERY tight B-string.
The VV7 5 Alder/Maple has more attack/bite and is certainly more suited for slap and solo work. But can emulate the V7 5 Alder/Rosewood very easily (finger work) but doesn't have quite the same roundness to the tone (due to the maple fingerboard and the 70's pup spacing). Still has tons of growl and a very tight B as well.
So yeah, color me impressed. I'm very happy that I made the switch and my band mates are as well. We couldn't be happier.
So, I got my new V7 Alder 5 in a few days ago, got it all setup and it plays like a dream (identical to my VV7 Alder 5). I played it at rehearsal last night and wow, totally blown away by how good this thing sounds. The VV7 5 is my "slap" bass while the V7 5 was going to be my main axe and I made a damn good choice there. The V7 Alder 5 could easily fill both roles (main and slap) as could the VV7 5.
The V7 5 Alder/Rosewood has a really well-rounded tone that has plenty of bite/attack when you need it but sits really well in the mix when you don't bite down on it and tons of growl. Very pleasing to the ears soloed and in the mix with a VERY tight B-string.
The VV7 5 Alder/Maple has more attack/bite and is certainly more suited for slap and solo work. But can emulate the V7 5 Alder/Rosewood very easily (finger work) but doesn't have quite the same roundness to the tone (due to the maple fingerboard and the 70's pup spacing). Still has tons of growl and a very tight B as well.
So yeah, color me impressed. I'm very happy that I made the switch and my band mates are as well. We couldn't be happier.
That was underwhelming . I'm not sure if it was his playing or the bass itself . Sounds very quacky and lacks richness. Hmmm. Ill wait and see what others have today about their P7's once they arrive.
I don't think that was enough of a sound sample to really judge it. Scott Devine is doing his thing, just trying to feed his family by getting as many views as possible with his newer video format but man if it doesn't annoy me. I used to learn a lot from the guy but now the clickbaity titles and his funny faces in the thumbnails, along with the quick edit typical youtuber style just kinda turns me off to him.
Haven't been on here in a while, but just had to chime in on these Sires...
Kept hearing so much about them that I found a 5 string on Chicago music exchanges site and decided to take a plunge - since I currently only have 4s and found myself needing a 5.
Honestly, I really wasn't expecting much for 600 bucks and when I got it out of the gig bag I was really surprised at how solid it felt.
The neck felt great - I'm a fan of glossy finishes so no complaints there.
The frets felt amazing and no rough edges - Love the small vintage fretwire like on old Fenders and Laklands.
My only complaint initially was the weight. My bathroom scale showed a little over 10.5 lbs, however I have a 4 string stingray that is close to that weight.
Then I plugged the thing in... holy crap. For the past 2 weeks this has been my "go to" bass for one reason mainly - the TONE.
A lot of you may argue with me about this, but I believe that there is a threshold for tone capabilities of instruments and once you hit that threshold as a luthier or manufacturer, there's no such thing really as "better" sound, just different.
Sire is at that level.
I've had Sadowsky's, Mike Lull, Laklands, Spectors, Xotic, Music Mans, Fender... lots of really high quality basses and honestly, none of them sound better than this Sire.
They just sound "different". Nothing else sounds like a Music Man, and that's fine. When I want my MM sound, I'll grab the Stingray. But this Sire is amazingly powerful at creating a tone palette. There are LOTS of extraordinary tones coming out of this thing.
A lot of people simply won't go full-on Sire because it's more desirable to have big-name recognition...
The big artists made their names on Fender, Sadowsky, Fodera, etc.
But that's kind of a shame, because these things are lit.
I totally understand the name-recognition thing, and I'm affected by it like most people, but I will say this... If you want to have the best of both worlds - big brand name and big tone - go out and find an inexpensive, used Fender jazz and swap out the pickups and electronics with a Sire.
I'm seriously thinking about going this route in the future - if for no other reason to save some weight.
Kept hearing so much about them that I found a 5 string on Chicago music exchanges site and decided to take a plunge - since I currently only have 4s and found myself needing a 5.
Honestly, I really wasn't expecting much for 600 bucks and when I got it out of the gig bag I was really surprised at how solid it felt.
The neck felt great - I'm a fan of glossy finishes so no complaints there.
The frets felt amazing and no rough edges - Love the small vintage fretwire like on old Fenders and Laklands.
My only complaint initially was the weight. My bathroom scale showed a little over 10.5 lbs, however I have a 4 string stingray that is close to that weight.
Then I plugged the thing in... holy crap. For the past 2 weeks this has been my "go to" bass for one reason mainly - the TONE.
A lot of you may argue with me about this, but I believe that there is a threshold for tone capabilities of instruments and once you hit that threshold as a luthier or manufacturer, there's no such thing really as "better" sound, just different.
Sire is at that level.
I've had Sadowsky's, Mike Lull, Laklands, Spectors, Xotic, Music Mans, Fender... lots of really high quality basses and honestly, none of them sound better than this Sire.
They just sound "different". Nothing else sounds like a Music Man, and that's fine. When I want my MM sound, I'll grab the Stingray. But this Sire is amazingly powerful at creating a tone palette. There are LOTS of extraordinary tones coming out of this thing.
A lot of people simply won't go full-on Sire because it's more desirable to have big-name recognition...
The big artists made their names on Fender, Sadowsky, Fodera, etc.
But that's kind of a shame, because these things are lit.
I totally understand the name-recognition thing, and I'm affected by it like most people, but I will say this... If you want to have the best of both worlds - big brand name and big tone - go out and find an inexpensive, used Fender jazz and swap out the pickups and electronics with a Sire.
I'm seriously thinking about going this route in the future - if for no other reason to save some weight.
My sire V7 5 string fretless will be here tuesday (according to UPS). I'd be more excited if it wasn't coming right in the middle of a move! Hopefully I'll find time to play her.
I played a Pre Ernie Ball Music Man for 37 years, it was my only playing bass and as you say a sound of its own, but the neck started to move and twist back to nature, ended up with more dead spots than you could imagine, it also needed a re-fret. I came across the Sire V7 4 string and I can tell you it is one hell of a bass, the neck is a dream to play, the sounds you get from it are unbelievable, oh and it weighs only 9 lbs, a lot lighter than my MusicMan. I would say to anyone thinking of changing their bass, forget about the Big Names out there, save yourself some money and buy a Sire, you won't regret it. P.S the Music Man is hanging on the wall now.
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For those of you on Facebook. Finally some P7 pics
Not sure what that means. If you mean are they shipping the first orders placed, then the floodgates have opened. I had to cancel my order of my P7 5 for financial reasons, or else I would be getting mine soon. I ordered mine the very first day that they were offered.
I've been waiting for actual first order deliveries to begin before ordering mine.
