@Rod Barchetta how are the nail polish side dots holding up? Looks like about a month since the first gig. Did you say she put a clear coat over them too? And are they white white, or some kind of sparkle?
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@Rod Barchetta how are the nail polish side dots holding up? Looks like about a month since the first gig. Did you say she put a clear coat over them too? And are they white white, or some kind of sparkle?
I finally pulled my Sire P7 out of the box. Body is Ash w/ a Maple neck. She sure is a Beauty! Can I join the club and get a #? Please!!
Finally? How long was it ensconced in there?
It's beautiful...I have the J version of that bass though I didn't like the white MOTS guard so I found a Tort one for it. Looks righteous.
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You are in as soon as you post the photo of the bass. You can use your post number, #17244
24 hour's so it would be acclimated to my area. Got it yesterday at 5PM. Purchased from Sweetwater on the 25thFinally? How long was it ensconced in there?
I did post a photo of my bass.
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I also ordered a Hartke HD50 and a bunch of other stuff I would need. Ordered a folding stool that also holds the bass, a music stand, a Peterson strobe tuner. All in all, there were 6 boxes delivered by FedEx yesterday. It did drive me a little crazy not to rip open the box but I had other's to open and inventory. Being my age, I have learned patience.I figured so seeing where you live....you have far more will power than I have.
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Awesome...it looks like you're going to learn to do setups (If you don't already know how). I have saved myself so much money learning how to do it myself. A very good friend of mine who is an amazing luthier taught me how to do setups and fret work. I'm glad too because I am very picky about how my guitars are set up. It's a double edged sword though...word got out that I know how to do this but I don't really like doing someone else's guitars. I will only do it for very good friends.
I have three Sires and all of them, the nuts were too high for me. Lowering them made them so much easier to play.
BTW, your cat dish is empty
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I have seen every bass video that Dave from YT (Dave's World Of Fun Stuff) has posted. I think I can handle it. I feel that if I can do the setup myself, it would save me time, money and knowing that I set it up the way I want it.
I am a HUGE fan of the P7, the most perfect bass. Mine is also ash and I had no idea how much I'd love ash. It's now my favorite body wood. Yours is GORGEOUS. I love the color. I'm so happy for you. You will love it more each day, unlike some other basses when the first day is the highlight and then it's just boring.
Congratulations @thejazzman .
Your bass is ... PERFECT.
Congratulations @thejazzman .
Your bass is ... PERFECT.
Dave is really good...I've chatted with him on line a couple of times. He knows my friend that taught me.
Thanks! It didn't take long after I seen it that it was the one I wanted. The other's just didn't catch my eye like this one did.
Dave is cool. I always like supporting him. Some people don't like his mannerisms or the way he talk's, but He is pretty cool.
He's a great guy and a very good guitar tech. A little unorthodox sometimes but he gets the job done.
He sure does. If it's Gooched, he will try his best to fix it. Wish I had gotten a t-shirt but I was just a little too late.
Hello all you Sire Aficionado's! I am looking for some assistance. I have an Ash/Maple P7 that I just got and I was thinking that all Black hardware would look Sharp on my new bass. I would like to change the chrome hardware on my P7 to Black hardware. If anybody knows where I would be able to get a Black string tree, Black Tuners and a Black bridge, (direct replacement), I don't want to do any drilling on my bass, I would be very grateful. I have been looking on the web and I see some pic's but no info where to get them. I have also spent time looking online at a bunch of guitar store's and part stores with no luck. Either I am looking in the wrong place or I just don't know where to look. Any help would be gratefully appreciated
AFAIK, AlBridge makes replacement bridges for Sire, available in black, too...
AlBridge Parts – Just another WordPress site
LowEndLobster has done videos on those.
AlBridge Parts – Just another WordPress site
LowEndLobster has done videos on those.
A long time ago ('97 ?) I eas in a class with Alexis Sklarevsky
@thejazzman this specific topic takes up a lot of real estate on this forum. LowEndLobster had done some bridge mods, with drilling, and some drop in too. The drop in bridge is from Albridge (yes, I said THE) and comes in black or chrome, they both have brass saddles. I don't feel like it's necessarily better than the 'modern s-bridge'
on there now , but you do get to feel like you spent $120 after you buy one. That's pretty good.
AlBridge Sire Marcus Miller Direct Drop In Duralumin for 4 String Bass – Amp Shop Bass Exchange
