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Sire Bass Club!

What color/wood combination do you own?

  • Bright Metallic Red/ Ash

    Votes: 17 1.6%
  • Bright Metallic Red/ Alder

    Votes: 33 3.2%
  • Natural/ Ash

    Votes: 173 16.7%
  • Sunburst/ Ash

    Votes: 104 10.0%
  • Sunburst/ Alder

    Votes: 165 15.9%
  • White/ Ash

    Votes: 86 8.3%
  • White/ Alder

    Votes: 122 11.7%
  • Black/ Alder

    Votes: 104 10.0%
  • M3

    Votes: 28 2.7%
  • M7

    Votes: 85 8.2%
  • I'm a heretic - I don't own one yet, but I'll see the light soon enough!

    Votes: 243 23.4%

  • Total voters
    1,039
  • Poll closed .
This has been a lethal combo!!
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Hi guys ! I did not play Fender Am. Deluxe.I am wondering what are the differences between sire v7(ash/maple) and fender am. Deluxe (ash/maple)

Start by comparing their specs against one another.

SIRE V7
Body Material :
Swamp Ash / North American Alder
Body Shape : New Marcus Miller Jazz Type
Body Color : Alder Body – 5 TS, 4 AWH, 4 BK, 4 TS | Ash Body – 4 NT, 4 TS, 4 WB, 5 NT
Neck Material : 1 Piece Hardmaple
Neck Shape : C-Shape
Scale : 34"
Fingerboard : Hardmaple(Swamp Ash ) / Rosewood(Alder)
Fingerboard Radius : 7'25"
Frets : Medium Small, 20 Frets
String Nut : 4string : Natural Bone 38mm width / 5string Natural Bone 46mm width
Binding : 1 ply Ivory
Inlay : WH Pearloid Block
Neck Joint : 4 Bolt Steel Square Plate
Pickups : Marcus super Jazz
Electronics : Marcus Heritage- 3 with Middle Frequency Control
Controls : Volume / Tone (Dual Pot) | Pickup Blender | Treble | Middle / Middle Frequency (Dual Pot) | Bass, Mini Toggle (Active / Passive )
knob : Jazz Type Black Plastic
Bridge : Marcus Big Mass – 1
Tuning Gear : Premium Open-Gear
Hardware Fiish : Chrome
Pickgaurd : Ivory Pearl(Swamp Ash) / Tortoise(Alder)


Fender American Deluxe Jazz
ACCESSORIES

  • CASE/GIG BAG:
    Hardshell Case
  • INCLUDED ACCESSORIES:
    Cable, Strap, Strap Locks

BODY
  • BODY MATERIAL:
    Select Alder
  • BODY FINISH:
    Urethane
  • BODY SHAPE:
    Jazz Bass®

ELECTRONICS
  • BRIDGE PICKUP:
    Noiseless™ N3 Single-Coil Jazz Bass
  • NECK PICKUP:
    Noiseless™ N3 Single-Coil Jazz Bass
  • CONTROLS:
    Master Volume, Pan Pot (Pickup Selector), Treble Boost/Cut, Midrange Boost/Cut, Bass Boost/Cut, Active/Passive Mini Toggle
  • SWITCHING:
    Pan Pot
  • CONFIGURATION:
    SS
  • SPECIAL ELECTRONICS:
  • Active/Passive Mini-Toggle Switch

HARDWARE
  • BRIDGE:
    4-Saddle High-Mass Vintage (String-Through-Body or Topload)
  • HARDWARE FINISH:
    Chrome
  • TUNING MACHINES:
    Fender Lightweight Vintage-Style Keys with Tapered Shafts
  • PICKGUARD:
    3-Ply Black
  • CONTROL KNOBS:
    Black Plastic
  • NECK PLATE:
    5-Bolt Asymmetrical

MISCELLANEOUS
  • STRINGS:
    Fender® USA Bass 7250M, NPS (.045-.105 Gauges)
  • OTHER FEATURES:
    New N3 Noiseless Pickups, Improved electronics resulting in increased headroom, tighter low-end response, Active/passive toggle switch, Passive tone control for passive mode, Stealth "A" string retainer, HMV bridge, Genuine bone nut, Tinted neck, Posiflex™; Graphite Neck Support Rods, 5-Bolt Neck Plate, Contoured Heel for Easier Access to Upper Frets, Rolled Fingerboard Edges, Highly Detailed Nut and Fret Work, Flat head screws on battery compartment (for easy changes with a coin or pick), Black pearl (or white pearloid) dot inlays, Neck binding
 
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This might be a long shot, but I'm wondering if anyone with a tort 5 string pickguard would like to trade for the pearloid. Pm me or reply if interested.

EDIT:
Already made a trade.
 
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