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Yes V3P has neck dive, V5 did not but was over 10 lbs.
V3P is not as warm sounding, could be difference in body wood plus pickups.
Build of V5 was very nice compared to P5, V7, V9 and M5 that I have owned.
V3P is not as warm sounding, could be difference in body wood plus pickups.
Build of V5 was very nice compared to P5, V7, V9 and M5 that I have owned.
Fingerboard has some stain left on fretboard. Neck feels great, no sharp frets. Got a red one, neck is painted but not sticky. Overall nice! Paid $300 for it used. Great for that price.
That's sweet! The original bushings? Do the 350s have screw on bushings otherwise, like the 528s?
Which bridge did you use? I like the bridge on my V7 but the weight savings is better.
Yes, the original bushings that come installed on the bass stay in place. The 350s do have screw on bushings. Those fit inside the stock Sire bushings. If you take out the stock bushings, then the hole will be too big for the 350s.
I used this bridge. I used the string through holes to mount it, which line up with the existing string through holes in the bass. I lost the option to run the strings through the body, but I prefer top loading anyway. I did have to get longer saddle screws as the ones that came with the bridge were too short to intonate properly
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I think another option could be one of the Hipshot B style aluminum bridges, which are also really light.
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I used this bridge. I used the string through holes to mount it, which line up with the existing string through holes in the bass. I lost the option to run the strings through the body, but I prefer top loading anyway. I did have to get longer saddle screws as the ones that came with the bridge were too short to intonate properly
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I think another option could be one of the Hipshot B style aluminum bridges, which are also really light.
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I cant tell the difference between 95 or 725 radius to be honest.
Or maybe I could but never really thought about it?
Or maybe I could but never really thought about it?
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Ya man,
Prices on so much have jumped exponentially... Not going to go political on that in here ( it will have to be the elephant in the room) but DAMN!!
Looking to buy some books for my birthday recently, and the prices of print books have jumped, not just increased, but jumped $5, 10, 15-20. Used books have jumped as well, to the old new prices.
Doobie Bros. book just arrived as I am typing this...Waiting on Charlie Watts bio... Currently reading Peter Frampton's auto-bio, finished off Roger Daltry's autobiography before Frampton, which was fantastic, almost went back to the beginning when I finished it, I enjoyed it so much...
I am not sure I could be in band like like the Who. It wasn't really a group of friends, though there was a musical friendship. I read Townsend's autobiography, which left me weirded out. Daltry was much more grounded, and was the glue that kept this band together... For 50 yrs!!
He has some interesting things to say about Entwistle.
--- I know this is a digression from the original topic --- my apology
He thought Entwistle was a fantastic player who changed how RnR bass was played... but, he was way to loud, always had it pinned, never played quieter to give contrast to the listener/audience.
I thought that was a valuable lesson for me/us... A lesson, that I'm sure, we have all learned over the years.
When we were young, and bass amplification sucked, there were loud guitar players, loud drummers, we turned up - and up, to11 if we could. But that did not make for better music, enhance the song, allow the singer to hear himself, to be able to sing on pitch -- all of which makes a better experience for the listener, the recipient of our efforts.
I thought of how many times a bar owner/party host would tell us to turn down...
I guess Entwistle lead with his ego.
Daltry recounts " Live at Leeds" as being an example of that scenario. ( how many of us listened to Live At Leeds relentlessly, honing our own chops?!!)
He hears himself screaming instead of singing because of the volume wars ( my word) onstage. He said, the next night's gig, at a different college, was a much better show, because the stage volume was so much less ( that show has since been made available, and without going back into the book, I don't remember the name of that live album.)
I guess if we knew then what we know now... Eh!! ( my wife's Canadian)
In my last long running band, we got to a place that we understood this --except for the loud "rhythm" player, who's sound sucked-- we would watch the people, especially couples, and if they were yelling at each other we would turn down. We wanted to enable them to chat each other up, then hook up -- as we know it is hard to be romantic when your screaming at the focus of your amorous intentions. We figured that if they hooked up, we would be the sound track of their blissful romance, and they would remember us favorably, and become part of our fan base.
It took real constraint, because, it is so gratifying for turn up and blast it out, as we all know (and enjoy)... another aspect we actively discussed, was, that we were there for them, to make their patronage enjoyable, they were not there for us to impress with our RnR bravado.
Frampton's book, despite an abundance of I's & me's, is pretty cool, because as a young player, he was right there in London, just after the Beatles blasted through... A lot of good stories... Bowie was a student of his father's, and life long friend and influence of Peter's...
Anyway, enough of my gum flapping, got away from the topic, Again I apologize...
yes, everything has gotten stupidly expensive... We have to buy/vote with our wallets...
P.S. Keef's autobiography is absolutely one of the best, and yes, he does remember most!!
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Sire Basses have to be shipped to the U.S., and global shipping has become more expensive.
$534 for a brand new V5 is still cheap as hell. Seriously.
Sire Marcus Miller V5 Alder Bass Guitar - Vintage White
I'm not gonna go in to why global pricing is where it is, but tbh if your salary aint keeping up, ask for more or get a new job. Things are nowhere as bad as some make it out to be.
Salaries where I live have never been higher, people stocking shelves at supermarkets for $20 and hour and everyone is hiring.
Sorry for the segway, but the world is not ending
$534 for a brand new V5 is still cheap as hell. Seriously.
Sire Marcus Miller V5 Alder Bass Guitar - Vintage White
I'm not gonna go in to why global pricing is where it is, but tbh if your salary aint keeping up, ask for more or get a new job. Things are nowhere as bad as some make it out to be.
Salaries where I live have never been higher, people stocking shelves at supermarkets for $20 and hour and everyone is hiring.
Sorry for the segway, but the world is not ending
For Sale/Trade - Sire v3 2nd gen
Saw this V3 for sale in classifieds... $250
Told the guy to mention it here...
$250... I might even to be able to convince the boss/wife at that price!
Saw this V3 for sale in classifieds... $250
Told the guy to mention it here...
$250... I might even to be able to convince the boss/wife at that price!
I've owned three Sires, including an M5, and never had any trouble with any of them, so YMMV.
Thanks for the info. Yeah, I've been looking at the Hipshot A style Aluminum as well as the Babicz. Trying to keep the string through if possible just to keep that option.
Just got a V3P. It's very light at 7lb 12oz. On the lap it has a lot of nose dive, presumably because the body is so light. On the strap it feels really good being so light and the nose dive isn't that noticeable.
The tuning keys work fine. Bridge is good. The frets were NOT good. Lots of sharp edges. I've rubbed them down with an abrasive cloth and they're fine now. The neck is really good. Rounded edges feel great. I replaced the strings with my go-to Dunlop Super Bright nickels.
The fit and finish is pretty good. The knobs felt cheap and a bit sharp so I replaced them. The truss was well over tightened which made the neck very straight. I had to loosen it quite a bit to get some relief in the neck. String height can go pretty low without buzz. Intonation needed a little adjustment after the string change. I put on a tort pick-guard. It's the sonic blue bass.
So what's it sound like? I was surprised how good it sounds. Very growly with a deep bass. Sounds more middy/punchy that my other Jazz basses which I guess is the combination of the mahogany body and ceramic pickups. Great slap sound. No electrical buzz when soloing single pickups. Well shielded.
To sum up, very impressive for the price. For any price! I've got more expensive basses and this one holds its own. It needs a good setup first though else you might get put off, especially by the sharp fret ends.
The tuning keys work fine. Bridge is good. The frets were NOT good. Lots of sharp edges. I've rubbed them down with an abrasive cloth and they're fine now. The neck is really good. Rounded edges feel great. I replaced the strings with my go-to Dunlop Super Bright nickels.
The fit and finish is pretty good. The knobs felt cheap and a bit sharp so I replaced them. The truss was well over tightened which made the neck very straight. I had to loosen it quite a bit to get some relief in the neck. String height can go pretty low without buzz. Intonation needed a little adjustment after the string change. I put on a tort pick-guard. It's the sonic blue bass.
So what's it sound like? I was surprised how good it sounds. Very growly with a deep bass. Sounds more middy/punchy that my other Jazz basses which I guess is the combination of the mahogany body and ceramic pickups. Great slap sound. No electrical buzz when soloing single pickups. Well shielded.
To sum up, very impressive for the price. For any price! I've got more expensive basses and this one holds its own. It needs a good setup first though else you might get put off, especially by the sharp fret ends.
I lucked out, no sharp fret ends on mine. No electrical hum, got to love that. I haven't put my V3 down since I got it. I already wore the strings out.
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