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4 hours ago, fretmeister said:

There's a dedicated thread on medium scales.

 

The Ibanez Mezzo PJ is 38mm - they are great (I have 2)

 

https://www.ibanez.com/usa/products/detail/srmd200_1p_01.html

 

 

 

 

 

I am considering getting a Mezzo. What's the approximate weight?

What is the weight of the bass please?

32 minutes ago, Ander87 said:

 

Wow! Yep I find myself missing a punchy jazz tone - didn't want to do active electronics though, and youtube makes the passive Sires sound very authoritative, but what do I know, I know that can be deceiving - worth a try though...!

 

Also heard that the weights were more of an issue of the gen 1, the v2 seeeeem to have remedied that a bit more and stay around 4kg - hopefully that's the case, long as it's not a boat anchor...!

 

Ander.

My brothers Sire was a gen 1. If they get the weight right well that's a home run. With basses of this quality available for so little money, I for one would be very happy to have it as my go to. Over the years I have spent a fair bit of time putting boutique and vintage basses through my hands. I am retired from playing for a while, but if I was ever to go back playing, I would get a Sire and leave it at that.

Played a Sadowsky NYC for years and then my brother introduced me to his Sire V7. omg. Seriously impressive instruments in every way other than the weight being 10lb +.

If a fellow Zep fan likes them, then I have to give them a listen. For some reason the name of the band, for some reason turned me off.

On 30/05/2023 at 18:42, Bassybert said:

 

Went online and looked at the tickets in a couple of venues close to us and with booking fees they were pretty much £95 each 😵‍💫

 

Saw Steve Vai with his band in Dublin last year for €40!. Royal Bloody rip off with tickets at £95

During my 40 years of gigging, there were many a time I wanted to do this, but never had the courage. This bass player nails it on the double. For me he is one of the greats.

https://youtu.be/R2dnHVnvlhE

I have owned countless Fenders, a Jaydee, Sadowsky NYC, WAL and a few other basses over many years. Right now I am setting up a pair of the cheaper end Sire basses ( a fretless and a fretted ) for my brother and am blown away by the quality. The fretless coated neck at this price point is stunning. The only downside for me is the weight. Other than that these are excellent pro level giggle basses. If I were to go back playing, I would have no interest in boutique basses.

39 minutes ago, Hellzero said:

A broom with strings.

Weight ?😎

I had a bass that used to belong to AC. For me that was no big deal. It was a real players bass, a 1965 jazz. I sold it on several years after purchasing it, to a player who works with a major act and he confirmed, that indeed it was once belonged to AC.

I have my CD collection and that of a few friends ripped onto an Innuos Zen server. I can also stream Tidal with this unit. I download and pay for albums from a number of legitimate sites and load them onto the Zen, including hi res. I can operate the unit using an app on my phone and have no desire going back to CD.

https://innuos.com/zen-mk3/

I also have a vinyl collection which I enjoy.  

42 minutes ago, TheGreek said:

Not sure who bought them but @Jabba_the_gut's creations are amazing. See if you can borrow one of them (check the build diaries thread if you haven't seen them)

I have seen his creations,  was in touch with him several months ago  but did not go ahead with a build then. I have just now pm'd him with an enquiry. Beautiful looking basses. I live in Ireland, so borrowing one won't happen unfortunately. 

Its been several years since I had a bass in my hands, but I am now on the lookout for an acoustic/ semi hollow fretless, as a mate of mine is recording an album and wants me to contribute. I am thinking of a medium scale instrument with pick up. Not so keen on the super shortscale offerings from Goldtone and ukulele type basses (though I am open to persuasion). Budget is anything up to £800. 

Every now and then, someone must shout stop. STOP!🤑

I used to have a Larkin fretless bass many years ago. Superb instrument in every way and a big mistake moving it on. This is a stone cold bargain. GLWS

On 24/06/2013 at 00:43, JwK94 said:

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Rumour has it that Trujillo bought it but refused to give it to the family, instead opting to keep it in his private collection whilst allowing the family access to it. Don't know if that's true, just a rumour I heard somewhere and I don't remember seeing Felix etc with it... Anyone have more info?
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Just as it says in the article that was posted, Trujillo owns it, but is willing to sell it back to the Pastorius' at any time for the same price he paid for it.

He obviously needs the dosh

1 hour ago, bubinga5 said:

Mine is 9.4 pounds. 

A nice weight. I retired from playing a number of years ago. Indeed I sold everything and lost interest in playing. Yet, I am a regular visitor on here, keeping pace with the latest gear. It is incredible the vfm that is available. That these compare so well with the high end basses you mention, is wonderfull both for players starting out and for players wanting a very a solid instrument.

Then again, some years ago I picked up a Sire and was floored by the quality. At the time I was gigging a Sadowsky NYC. 

7 hours ago, nikon F said:

ive just received a 40 th vintage jazz and it exactly 10lbs.    

Thanks for that. Hope you are happy with your bass. They a certainly a beautiful looking instrument 

On 25/03/2023 at 19:53, bubinga5 said:

I bought this recently because i will always be a jazz bass player at heart and wanted a back up..

 

This bass has totally blown me away. Ive had some really high end jazz basses from Suhr to Atelier Z to blah blah.  I stinky poo you not this is up there. This bass through an Aguilar 212 and Eden 500 is just... 

It certainly looks the biz. Any idea of the weight roughly?

28 minutes ago, Linus27 said:

😂😂😂

I think that's a tad unfair on the English members of U2, after all, they have to put up with Bono 😂

Fair enough. 5%?😂

9 hours ago, Linus27 said:

 

That's because Adam is not Irish. He was born near Oxford and his family moved to Ireland when he was 5. The Edge is also not Irish and was born in Essex to Welsh parents and moved to Ireland when he was 1. Only Bono and Larry are Irish.

You mean to say England is 50% to blame?

1 hour ago, Hobbayne said:

 

 

BTW why has Irish accent turned American?? ☺️

Ask Bono 😉

I have one of these. My end game cab. GLWS.

As the man says 'Check it out. It will change your life'😎

1 hour ago, greentext said:

I got heavily stung by this when I ordered a bass direct from Musicman in the US, the delivery dude turned up at my door with a card machine saying I owed 600 quid, after I paid it, I immediately sold the bass as I couldn't warrant it. I actually sold it including the import duty as anyone buying it would of paid the same. 

Was £600 more than you anticipated paying in import charges?