Squier VM Jazz V vs. Sire Marcus Miller V7 5?

[jlepre]

Particularly some Broadway shows, specifically Wicked, have a range that requires notes lower than E. I can drop tune, sure, but I hate having to refigure the string. I don't remember the passages in Wicked that need the 5er, but you don't do the Broadway shows without the required equipment...and I get called for a lot of the official US tour musical theatre stuff.

A bandleader of a band I play with asked me to bring in the 5 string for one of the tunes. He really wanted that low B for it.

Why not just always play a 5 string. That way you won't NEED it.

 

[bopeuph]

I love my Geddy Lee and '57 RI P. They sound incredible. I use them on 99.9% of all my electric bass gigs. I prefer them, and have been a 4 stringer all my life. The 5 string bass is for when I absolutely cannot get away with the 4's.

I got the MM so I didn't have to lose gigs that want the low notes, so I wanted an inexpensive option. And I got more than I could have hoped for with this bass. Still, the Fenders are better instruments, of course.

 

[Roger M]

You wouldn't be disappointed even if you have a little wait on that Sire. They're a incredible bang for the buck. I happen to have a Fender Geddy Lee, Lakland DJ4, Squier VM 5 string, and a Squier Classic Vibe fiesta red precision and let me tell you the Sire V7 is right there neck and neck with even my more expensive instruments in every way.
No buyers remorse here at all. It also won't be my only Sire
I'm waiting for them to bring the 75 reissue which was a limited run ( back to production which should be June 2016.
The second I notice I can order it, I'll be immediately pulling the trigger
The objective was to build a quality bass where new players could get a fantastic instrument that's financially within reach so they wouldn't get discouraged with a hard to play mediocre instrument that sounded so so.
But lo and behold it was such great attention to detail quality from materials (natural bone nut) pearled block inlays, bound neck) to the electronics, tone, playability, and everything in between it got huge attention by seasoned players as well as pros---in fact, maybe more so than the "target market" young people. LOL
They simply "hit the ground running" on this one. Truly---I'm surprised the price hasn't gone up yet.
Marcus hit the nail on the head getting behind this one! IMHO

You mentioned the 75 reissue . . . I know nothing about Sire delivery channel, how did you order?

 

[rico bass]