Sire P7 5 String Bass

I’m considering one for my next purchase .
Still enjoying yours?

 

I know a couple of guys who play Sire 5's and they sound very good. I've played a V7 and would buy one if they made them 2 lbs lighter!

 

Just one question. If I use only the neck pups, will I get that precision sound???

 

Gatorbait (my son) has a Sire 5'er. Absolutely loves it. If I played a 5 , I would steal it from him.

 

No.

If you compare the sound of a neck pickup on a jazz with a P bass you'll hear they are not close at all. If you just want a bassy, less defined sound then maybe, but that's not the sound of a P bass.

 

Roger that. Guess if you want a P sound stick with a P Bass

 

If you are asking about the P7 then the answer is yes.
Asking about the V7 then it sounds like a front jazz pickup. Similar but not exact.
The flexible preamp will get you closer than most but again, not exact.

 

Was asking about the p7. I have a V7. Was thinking in getting a P7 to use with flats.

 

Just ordered a new P7-5er, Alder/Rwd, antique white. Was gona order either a Sunburst or Black. But two online stores had the white ones' with a Best Offer, so I made offers to both and received a price I was very happy with. Colors not that big of a deal, all 3 looked pretty nice. I have a '08 MIA P5, standard, Cola/Maple, so be nice to compare the two.

Been wanting to try a Sire for awhile now, so hoping it's nice as all here have said. Hoping to get a lighter weight one too.

 

Greetings - Am a new Sire P7 owner - however, mine did not come with a user's guide/manual - Can somebody pls give me a thumbnail sketch on the: what all the knobs n dials are - Thx for your help

 

(That shows the V7, the P7 is basically the same except the active / passive switch moved slightly and it's on the pg, no control plate.)

Seems complicated at first, but becomes intuitive very quickly, in my experience.

 

Had a first gen P7 [ 5r ] alder/rw and it was a very nice bass , I didn't mind the 9.5 weight.

 

WOW - THX EVER-SO-MUCH THERE BH - Your a real gem! Needed this