discreet Posted April 5, 2015 Author Share Posted April 5, 2015 [quote name='dave_bass5' timestamp='1428237944' post='2739427'] Let's hope they can keep up the quality without cutting corners. [/quote] Don't see why not if they're already geared up for it. I'd hope for an improvement if anything. What we don't want to see is a price hike, but as that's obviously a huge selling point... apparently there are still stocks of the white ash/maple 4, the white alder/rosewood 4 and the black alder/rosewood 4. Mind you, Thomann's stock availability indicator isn't always 100% reliable, I've found. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_bass5 Posted April 5, 2015 Share Posted April 5, 2015 What I meat was that now the first lot have practically sold out they may find they need to ramp up production, and they might have to cut some of the love and attention the first lot had, just to keep up with demand. Let's hope this is not the case of course, but it does happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted April 5, 2015 Author Share Posted April 5, 2015 [quote name='dave_bass5' timestamp='1428240652' post='2739462'] What I meant was that now the first lot have practically sold out they may find they need to ramp up production, and they might have to cut some of the love and attention the first lot had, just to keep up with demand. [/quote] Ah, I get it. Well we can only wait and see what happens. Perhaps a good excuse to buy another, to see if there's any difference... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raslee Posted April 5, 2015 Share Posted April 5, 2015 Out of stock? Various expletives & sh*tt*r! I think I've just got the wife to agree but I want a rosewood 5 ...hmmm patience I guess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raslee Posted April 5, 2015 Share Posted April 5, 2015 (edited) [quote name='dave_bass5' timestamp='1428237944' post='2739427'] You snooze....You loose :-). There is a message on the Sire website saying the next batch should be released in May I believe, but I'd expect later. It sounds like they may be slightly different, at least the 4 string bridge. Let's hope they can keep up the quality without cutting corners. [/quote] Well I've just put my order in for a white/tort 5er so I'm in the queue Edited April 5, 2015 by Raslee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Medlin Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 Great review and pics, I got the same one and I just cant believe it cost £270. wonder if Sire will be able to resist hiking up the prices in the near future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted April 12, 2015 Author Share Posted April 12, 2015 [quote name='Mark Medlin' timestamp='1428842377' post='2745066'] ...wonder if Sire will be able to resist hiking up the prices in the near future. [/quote] Not if their 'instruments for all' philosophy is true. Nevertheless I got mine early, just in case... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funky Dunky Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 I've been doing a little research on these Sire basses pver the last week, and have come to the conclusion that my next bass will probably be a V7. The very same one as this, in the same finish. I'm not a fan of white guitars/basses at all, but something about this one, with the tortoiseshell pickguard and the rosewood fretboard is just sexalicious. Paul Turner has a beautiful 1966 Fender Jazz and this is realistically the closest I will get to owning a bass that has those looks. YouTube videos are few and far between, moreso ones with decent audio, but a guy called Brad Cummings does a quick review and the tone sounds bloody amazing. In the words of bass legend Abraham Lincoln - "I got to get me one o'these."* *quote and surrounding facts may be entirely made up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stu_g Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 i got my v7 last week had to tweak action as neck was a bit too straight now has a nice low action and it really feels like a quality bass and the sound is really smooth and effortless. i dont play slap but i think this bass is versatile enough to cover most styles im very impressed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted April 14, 2015 Author Share Posted April 14, 2015 [quote name='stu_g' timestamp='1428998883' post='2746745'] ...i dont play slap but i think this bass is versatile enough to cover most styles im very impressed. [/quote] Very good! It's easy to imagine this bass sounding great in a jazz/funk/R&B context... however, I'm doing a gig with mine tomorrow night so we'll see how it copes in a rock/indie environment... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bass Pedal Geek Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 Sounds like a great bass! Must remind self that I don't *need* another bass... ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UglyDog Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 I tried that. Told myself over and over again. Fail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ern500evo Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 [quote name='Bass Pedal Geek' timestamp='1429062350' post='2747633'] Sounds like a great bass! Must remind self that I don't *need* another bass... ;-) [/quote] I tried that! It was the not ordering it bit I forgot about though! Still, when it turned up I really liked it so I'm glad I don't take any notice of myself. 😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ras52 Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 [quote name='Bass Pedal Geek' timestamp='1429062350' post='2747633'] Sounds like a great bass! Must remind self that I don't *need* another bass... ;-) [/quote] N+1 where (N+1) < D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stu_g Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 i also didnt need a new bass, but the all the good words about these made me decide i must have one and to be fair i dont regret it its a lovely bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Number6 Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1429005141' post='2746830'] Very good! It's easy to imagine this bass sounding great in a jazz/funk/R&B context... however, I'm doing a gig with mine tomorrow night so we'll see how it copes in a rock/indie environment... [/quote] I thought it did the job very well and had a nice sound with a bit of mid range growl.....i liked it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cetera Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 (edited) Rec'd my white, alder V7 with rosewood board today...... and...... WOW.... Straight out of the box it sounded bold and resonant unplugged which is always a good sign! Then I plugged it in and instant even tones rang out with plenty of punch where required..... THEN I flicked the active switch......... and had to go and lie down..... Edited April 16, 2015 by cetera Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvin Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 [quote name='cetera' timestamp='1429215737' post='2749425'] Rec'd my white, alder V7 with rosewood board today...... and...... WOW.... Straight out of the box it sounded bold and resonant unplugged which is always a good sign! Then I plugged it in and instant even tones rang out with plenty of punch where required..... THEN I flicked the active switch......... and had to go and lie down..... [/quote] You don't like it do you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted April 16, 2015 Author Share Posted April 16, 2015 (edited) [quote name='cetera' timestamp='1429215737' post='2749425'] WOW.... Straight out of the box it sounded bold and resonant unplugged which is always a good sign! Then I plugged it in and instant even tones rang out with plenty of punch where required... THEN I flicked the active switch... and had to go and lie down... [/quote] Those are very positive comments indeed from a [s]fussy bugger like you[/s] discerning bass guitar aficionado such as yourself! Seriously though, can you see how the V7 circuit put me in mind of the TonePump? Edited April 16, 2015 by discreet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miles'tone Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 Stop it, all of you! I really have to stop reading this thread.. 🙈🙉🙊 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted April 16, 2015 Author Share Posted April 16, 2015 (edited) [quote name='Number6' timestamp='1429138307' post='2748527'] I thought it did the job very well and had a nice sound with a bit of mid range growl.....i liked it. [/quote] Thank you, sir... [url="http://www.mediafire.com/listen/2etec8s3kxniqi2/Civilisation.mp3"]here[/url] is a recording of our opening number taken from the desk at last night's gig - it's a bit rough all round, but hopefully you can hear the lovely warm bounce it has... I wasn't sure it would be suitable for rock/indie/blues-type music, but it is, in my opinion. Though you can't quite EQ out the very last of Marcus, so it still has a trace of that Jazz growl in it! Edited April 16, 2015 by discreet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stu_g Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 nice work!heres a recording i made with my v7 just to see how it recorded.[url="https://soundcloud.com/stuartgeary/mondaymix1"]https://soundcloud.com/stuartgeary/mondaymix1[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miles'tone Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1429219732' post='2749496'] Thank you, sir... [url="http://www.mediafire.com/listen/2etec8s3kxniqi2/Civilisation.mp3"]here[/url] is a recording of our opening number taken from the desk at last night's gig - it's a bit rough all round, but hopefully you can hear the lovely warm bounce it has... I wasn't sure it would be suitable for rock/indie/blues-type music, but it is, in my opinion. Though you can't quite EQ out the very last of Marcus, so it still has a trace of that Jazz growl in it! [/quote] Nicely done! Great to hear it in a true gigging context. Held it's place in the mix with authority there. Very Marcus the bass may be but I can hear the tone you have there would be killer for a Led Zep Heartbreaker kinda vibe also. I'm just going to have to sit this out until later on this year and see how the Sire story unfolds. If the second batch matches up to this first run and the price stays the same then it's looking pretty inevitable that I'll be having one of the fivers. (Just having a career change, looking for work, blah blah blah..) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cetera Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1429218680' post='2749479'] Those are very positive comments indeed from a [s]fussy bugger like you[/s] discerning bass guitar aficionado such as yourself! Seriously though, can you see how the V7 circuit put me in mind of the TonePump? [/quote] How very dare you?!?!! Yep, the active circuit certainly has that same amazing boost (& cut) capability! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_bass5 Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 I felt the default volume level of the pre amp was set too high. It was very easy to distort my input channel if i turned the bass boost up more an a few notches. Its very, very versatile though, although much more than ill ever need or use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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