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Which do I keep?
- Thread starter Dr. Cheese
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I totally dig that SB...
These days the Sire’s are a dime a dozen. SB...not so much.
These days the Sire’s are a dime a dozen. SB...not so much.
True, the SB certainly gets that active Seventies tone. The Sire mids are an advantage at times, but the SB has a nicer neck profile.
Mojo points to the SB
And I’d keep whichever has the best neck.
And I’d keep whichever has the best neck.
Keep the sire and send me the Carvin!
Just say no! to sunburst and tort!
Just say no! to sunburst and tort!
It's very difficult to answer your question. You might regret your choice and blame us for giving you the wrong advice. 
But hey, if you just want opinions, I voted for the Carvin.
Both are amazing basses and sound wonderfully, even though in the examples you showed the SB sounds better to my ears. I find the sound more precise and more crisp, which I prefer.
It doesn't matter, but we see Sires everywhere, the Carvin is more unique. And it goes very well with your suit.
Nice playing, by the way, your pick sound is very good.
But hey, if you just want opinions, I voted for the Carvin.Both are amazing basses and sound wonderfully, even though in the examples you showed the SB sounds better to my ears. I find the sound more precise and more crisp, which I prefer.
It doesn't matter, but we see Sires everywhere, the Carvin is more unique. And it goes very well with your suit.
Nice playing, by the way, your pick sound is very good.
My credo: when choosing between two basses always choose the one with the better neck.
If you regret it later on, you can always get another Sire...
Oh, c'mon, Doc. You know better than to ask something like that here. They don't call it EnableBass for nuthin'!
IMO the Carvin sounded a little better. If it also has the better ergonomics then it's definitely the SB for the win.
Wow, the vote is super one-sided in favor of my Carvin. My SB5000 is sweet, but the variable mids on the Sire really saved my bacon when I had to get through a very dense mix and loud keyboards. It worked better than the Carvin or Pedulla. That said, I probably could have made up the difference through boosting mids on my amp. I am letting go of some other basses, and possibly my SWR Silverado too. I might just end up with three Jazz Basses.
Below is the situation where the Sire worked better:
Below is the situation where the Sire worked better:
This guy gets it.
Electronics can be swapped all day, but neck profile? Might as well be a constant because once altered you'll never be able to revert it. Best neck wins, followed closely by body ergonomics and string spacing (which i believe are both 18-19mm)
