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I still have a special place in my heart for Hartke. I love those ole 4.5XL cabinets with the big ole port and 5” mid driver on board too. I was a Hartke endorser for many, many years - Larry Hartke himself gave me my deal! I still rate them and if I had space I’d have my ole rig still.. but.. I don’t . Ha ha!

Hey @Seamoon Stone! Welcome!

I’ll ask when I hear back from Cort.

Ah yes, just checked, the spec on the BD website: •Origin: Indonesia •Year: 2024 •Body Material: Mahogany with poplar burl facing •Colour: Star dust green •Finish: Satin •Neck Finish: Satin •Neck Material: Roasted maple, walnut, purpleheart 7 piece •Fingerboard: Roasted maple •Inlays: Dots •Pickups: Bartolini •Electronics: Markbass •Controls: Volume (push/pull active passive), pickup pan, bass, middle, treble •Pickguard: N/A •Hardware: Black •Gig Bag/Case: Gig bag •Accessories: Tools •Frets: 24 •String Spacing: 19mm •Nut Width: 47mm •Scale Length: 34” •Weight: 7lb16oz/3.7kg

I think it's 19mm - Shame as I have become acclimatised to 16.5mm. I will however arrange to get these video reviewed.

When I think of HiFi in the "audiophile" world, I think of amplification and speakers that make music sound richer. "Sparkling top end, articulate midrange, girthy low end" and all those other descriptive words that impress a sense that they make music sound better. Essentially what goes in comes out but with some extra spice to bring out the best in the performance for a given space or situation (or tastes for that matter). The other end of the scale, as an example, would be a bass combo that springs to mind that I reviewed that had such a coloured sound, it enforced its own character on every instrument plugged in to the overall detriment of the experience. Every bass sounded the same, not in a good way. That's the polite way of saying it... I think of HiFi and FRFR differently, because if it were the same, we'd all be listing to music on *studio monitors instead of ££££££'s on home hifi. We don't, because of the way our ears work, often switching from a HiFi system to flat response monitors, the latter can sound bland and lifeless. It's a trick of the brain. (Dangerously close to starting a topic "do old amplifiers sound better" ha ha!) Which, by way of disclosure, I listen to everything on a big set of studio monitors. (But that says more about my job I guess).

Ha ha! Having video reviewed hundreds of basses for both Bass Gear Magazine and Guitar Interactive and being part of Bass Guitar Mag / Bass Player Magazine, you'd have thought that I'd have some clear memories of some truly 'questionable' designs @Rich lol. The most memorable ones tended to be the ones that arrived unplayable! .. Thankfully, in the grand scheme of things, they were very rare. Usually the designs that irk me are the ones that scream "We're copying the body design of one of the most iconic instruments in history, because we can, but we couldn't be bothered and gave the headstock designing to a drunk.."

This is the colour I reviewed and the neck was even flamed! I didn't like sending it back, it was rather pretty!

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I've just released the first two-part video review for Sire basses and have another two-parter on the way. I've covered the V7 Vintage, V5-24, the P5 and P5R are on the way. Sign up for free updates to read the magazine for free:- https://www.bassgearmag.com https://www.bassgearmag.com/bassic-review-sire-marcus-miller-v7-vintage-and-v5-24-jazz-basses/ I'm not paid by any brands to say the right things, so this speaks positively for the four basses I received. My only gripe in these examples were that the nut slots were cut high, but this is a remedial adjustment, I was very pleased with how low and buzz free the rest of the action and set up was.

As a single dad to two kiddies, your Avatar is awesome mate. Many hours in front of Sarah And Duck with the kids!!

I love this idea! You already know how much I love everything about bass gear and our community; it'd be really good fun, as well as a useful resource. (Hence why I have been trying to get all of my (12 years of pro') review videos (including those that have been "lost") here and up in everyone's grills!

WELL JEL!!!! As the cool kids say! I'd love one of these. Though, if I could ever afford one, I am good friends with the wonderful human being that is the talented Andy Guyton. His Guyton Red Specials are something else!! So for now, the best I could hope for is a Special model.

There will be strings, noises, flashing lights and a considerable amount of low end, some rich breathy ambience.... ...and head-turning good looks. But that's enough of me.. #FaceForRadio lol

Sorry, V5-24 ha ha...

I've just submitted video reviews for the V7 Vintage, V5-25, P5 and P5R (Bass Gear Magazine) and have already asked that Sire let me know when the new models hit these shores so I can review some of those too. So, keep an eye out for some decent in-depth footage!

I'm currently working through all of the available reviews that are still live in the list above and will add those in due course. It's a bit of a mammoth job and sadly, some really superb reviews have been lost forever. The good news is that I can always revisit them having built up a great relationship with brands and distributors over the years. Oh and the kit I have 'To Do' over the next few weeks is pretty exciting too!

Absolutely! And, where possible that's exactly what I encourage the viewer to do, I couldn't agree more. Reviewer videos are a (good) starting point, but there are too many variables to cover every possible style and configuration. Good luck with the search!