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[quote name='drTStingray' timestamp='1425250604' post='2705631'] I've just read the whole thread ................ then had to check the date wasn't April 1st - appears to be March 1st so it's obviously not a joke. I'm astonished that so many of you could be hooked by:- a) an entry level copy of a 1960 designed instrument. Such could be considered even worth talking about when good copies of these instruments have been around since the early 1970s c) one which doesn't even come with gig bag normally (so requires considerable expenditure in relation to the cost of the instrument to render it usable to a non bedroom only musician) d) one which seems to have a manual with such poor English as to put it on a par with late 70s far eastern electronic goods. Have you all gone mad or is there such a lowering of the lowest common denominator of desired level of musicianship on this forum that buying one of this starter instruments sight unseen should generate such fervent interest?? The name is even a misspelling of Fender's entry level line - although even that has been the subject of discussion seemingly wishing to elevate it almost to custom shop level. Has anyone dropped one of these Sires to see if it splinters under the slightest gig accident - btw the Squier does - I've seen it happen. If you were lusting after a Ritter or Alembic etc I could understand it, I simply don't understand why people would want to buy a cheap Fender copy in this manner unless they were kids starting out!! Oh well I'm sure someone will give me the low down [/quote] I think you do have kind of a good point and I see where you are coming from but I think that technology has advanced and I guess these basses will be much better than many of the dodgy 70's copies. I guess there is no way to know without trying one out I myself am very undecided about these basses and I have tried a few in the same kind of price range like Squiers and vintage etc etc and none really blew me away as standard but with a bit of modification I thought they were pretty good. And the clips on youtube of the MM bass seem pretty positive so might be worth a punt? but like I say it really is not going to do anything different to other basses I own but I think it looks like a quality instrument only time will tell I guess

Quite interested in these basses but not quite enough to pull the trigger just yet

I saw that you were having a problem with a bag to fit it Dave but on Sire's facebook page it says the bass comes with a gig bag? [color=#141823] [color=#9197A3] [b][url="https://www.facebook.com/SireMarcusMillerSignatureBass?fref=nf"]Sire Guitars/Sire Marcus Miller Signature Model[/url][/b][/color][color=#9197A3] [color=#7F7F7F][url="https://www.facebook.com/SireMarcusMillerSignatureBass/posts/1430828213874775"]3 February at 10:43[/url][/color] · [url="https://www.facebook.com/SireMarcusMillerSignatureBass#"]Edited[/url] · [/color][/color][color=#141823][size=3] The prices on the Sire MM V-7 model. V7 Alder 4 stirng $399, 5 string $499 V7 Ash 4 string $499, 5 string $599 And the price includes a gig bag. Bone nut. Carbon fiber rods in the 5 string models.[/size][/color] [color=#141823] [color=#9197A3] [url="https://www.facebook.com/r.php?fbpage_id=1430242333933363&r=111"]Like[/url] · [url="https://www.facebook.com/r.php?fbpage_id=1430242333933363&r=111"]Comment[/url] · [url="https://www.facebook.com/SireMarcusMillerSignatureBass/posts/1430828213874775"]72[/url][/color][/color]

[quote name='dave_bass5' timestamp='1425208026' post='2704973'] They are genuine XL's. There is a tag on the bass saying this. [/quote]Cheers Dave

Are the stock strings on these D'addarios of just generic strings? I am a bit interested in these basses but not sure I will like the active side of it I used to love active basses but not so much now I know I can run this passive so just hoping the pups have plenty of punch in passive mode

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1425149407' post='2704556'] Thanks, mate! The Squier sunburst is really for the vibe of my Americana band, but I didn't want to take a valuable vintage bass along to play among that criminal bloody rabble (Happy Jack, Billy Apple, Bluejay and the current mrs discreet ) [/quote] Phew I take it all back then lol

Looks like a good bit of fun there Mark and looks pretty busy to me good job mate my only slight criticism is that the bass player is playing a bass with burst and tort best have a word with him mate and let him know that black/tort and maple or rosewood board is the correct gigging bass But seriously good job will have to get mobile again so I can see some of you boys do Ya Thang

Good job I really liked that my only negative is that to my ear the vocals sounded kind of tinny and lacking (not that I could do any better) but I do understand it was a rough rehearsal