Sire M7 5string ash

[mojobu]

I have had this bass for 2 years . When I received it from Thomann there were black sanding burn marks on the body that had been finished over , very obvious but cost of returning too high so I kept it . Last year the saddle adjustment screws , for intonation , seized . I was given my first bass in 1965 , have owned more basses than I can remember but have never had this problem before . My guess is the extra stress of heavier strings but in comparing the Sire bridge to a BadAss ll its pretty obvious Sire is not up to speed . During the last year the neck pocket has opened , not a little but quite alot . It now resembles a very amatuerish effort to fit a neck , someones first effort at building a guitar . I ordered  this bass after seeing Marcus M. in concert and having read a few good reviews , maybe not level reasoning . The Sire M7 , from my experience , is grossly overpriced . The problems I have encountered I would expect on a Harley Benton . I am tired of Fender , Fender , Fender but what is is that dollar for dollar when ordering a bass , sight unseen . is a much safer propostion with  F . My travel bass is a MIM Pbass Special Deluxe .......pretty much the same price but a much superior instrument , absolutely no comparison . I am sure all Sire basses are not ringers but my M7 is a definate pain in the /ss . A classic buyer beware . 

[Boodang]

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