dub_junkie

After selling my back up V3, there's been a change of plan and I'm now also letting go my main one as well. This has largely been my gigging bass of late but has been very well looked after ie almost babied. No issues, low action, plays and sounds great with the usual Sire touches like the rounded over fingerboard edges, gen 2 pickups and the Sire Heritage preamp with selectable mid frequency, passive tone and active/passive switch. Weight is 4.1kg/ 9lb 1oz according to my scales. Price does not include postage. I'm happy to box up for courier if buyer arranges their own service and level of cover. Thanks for looking! Keir

Hi yes same preamp. I just picked up a gen2 M2 (teal green with maple board) and I have to say I really like that bass. Only selling this one as 2 Sires are company, 3 feels like a crowd

Loved mine when I had it, really inspiring to play, but sadly my technique wasn't a match for my enthusiasm and it ended up with yourself. Lovely looking, the dragons eye burst finish needs to seen in person to really appreciate it.

I think this video highlights the tonal differences well.

Now withdrawn. Thanks to those who expressed an interest 2013 Sledge Sabre for sale or trade Wanting to change things up a bit so looking to let go my 2013 Sabre in the Premier Dealer Network Limited Edition Tony Levin Sledge finish. Colour is a bit of a chameleon and shifts from grey to having elements of different hues depending on the type and brightness of lighting on it. Bass is mint condition. Very nicely figured neck with both flame and birdseye in it. The Sabre is the only Classic model to feature the compensated nut and the fretboard radius is 11" compared to 7.5" on the StingRay. No string thru option on the Sabre - top loading only on the bridge. The selector switch gives Lakland mode on position 2 which is the bridge humbucker plus the bridge facing single coil on the neck pickup. Position 4 is very P bass like, being only the bridge facing coil on the neck humbucker. This position benefits from noise free operation courtesy of the onboard silent circuit. No issues with bass at all. Comes with the original black guard as well as an WD aged pearloid one. The original MusicMan SKB style hard case is included. A really superb bass but I already have my cherished and keeper sunburst/maple Classic Sabre which gets all my Sabre playtime. Trade wise I'm looking for : *StingRay Classic in black/maple *StingRay Special preferably with ebony board and black hardware (aqua Sparkle/jet black/charcoal sparkle) Happy to consider other options on a Special. *USA Sterling with cash from your end Possibly open to suggestions of Overwater, Warwick Streamer Stage I / II, Status, Spector etc Looking for a bass in excellent condition with no issues. Bass can be auditioned in Market Drayton in North Shropshire. Will post if buyer arranges their own courier service and level of cover. Trade would really need to be face to face. EDIT: any marks etc visible in the pics are just reflections. Thanks for looking Keir _______________ Specs: Ernie Ball Music Man Classic Sabre Specs: Dimensions: 13" wide, 1.75" thick, 45" long (33cm wide, 4.5cm thick, 114.3cm long) Weight: 10 lbs, 8 oz (4.77 kg) – varies slightly Body Wood: Ash Body Colors: Standard Classic Collection colors Bridge: Music Man top loading chrome plated, hardened steel bridge plate with “Classic” stainless steel saddles and adjustable mute pads Pickguard: Standard – black or white; optional – shell Scale Length: 34" (86.4cm) Neck Radius: 11? (27.9cm) Headstock Size: Only 8.25? (21cm) long Frets: 21 – High profile, wide Neck Width: 1.625" (41.3mm) at nut 2.5" (63.5mm) at last fret Neck Wood: Choice of birdseye or flame maple Fingerboard: Fretted – maple or rosewood Neck Finish: High gloss polyester Neck Colors: Natural aged yellow finish Tuning Machines: Schaller BM, with tapered string posts Truss Rod: Adjustable – no component or string removal Neck Attachment: 6 bolts – perfect alignment with no shifting Controls: 2-band active preamp; vol, treble, bass Switching: 5-way lever pickup selector Pickups: Standard – neck pickup – 16 pole humbucker with Alnico magnets and solid black cover, bridge – 8 pole humbucker with Alnico magnets and solid black cover, with patented Music Man “Silent Circuit”, which reduces hum and retains true single coil sound

It's the lightest bass I own. Not very scientific I know but I'll try and get it weighed tomorrow. Should be able to do something with the me without bass then me with bass on the scales method Keir

Looks great. Loving the newer Sterlings with the roasted necks. GLWTS!

It looks lovely and is right up my street but after my excessive holiday spending, I'm resigned to bottomfeeding. Not that that's a bad thing at all, it just means that basses of this ilk are out of my reach for the foreseeable. Keir

Lush!

Sire V3 Gen 2 with reworked pickups and rolled over fingerboard edges. Sire preamp with active/passive switch. Low action, light weight, no issues. Very little use as kept as back up to other Sire. Now £200 Edit: I have weighed the bass and it comes out at 7lbs 15oz. This feels right to me as it is feather light and way under my other basses. I have had enquires about postage and I am happy to box up the bass for courier but buyer will need to arrange their own service and level of cover.

Love it! Pearl blue looks great I'm just going on holiday for two weeks today though and ideally looking for a rosewood board. (though that is a lovely looking piece of maple) Can't see this hanging around long Keir