Sire v3 with Mods +PRICEDROP+ - *SOLD* £325 Rochester Kent

[BaggyMan]

NOW  £295

 

The entry level sire with the mahogany body.  This is in baby blue with matching headstock.  

Through body or top loading on the bridge (modded read further..)

 

So the Sire miracle is well known, inexpensive and punch well above their pay grade.  the rolled neck is lovely.

Down side are the heavy cheap tuners (neckdive city..) and the non standard screw pattern on the bridge.

 

I have changed the machine to a wilkinson clone of the hipshots which look good and work well.  

I have also modified a fender hi mass bridge for through stringing and set the bridge slightly further back then stock which to my ear slightly darkens the over all tone to the better.

Carbon fibre wrap on the scratch plate

Metal knobs on the pre amp.

 

Couple of little dints as it has been gigged but no huge gouges or 'road worn' aesthetic. 

Nice looking and playing bass with no neck dive.  

 

Would consider a trade against  Yamaha 424x or 425x 

Other wise priced £100 or so less than a new one, with the additional hardware.

Edited October 8, 2023 by BaggyMan

[Oldfartback]

Love the 'Ford' badge....cheaper than a Fiesta GLWTS 😀

[basslondon]

On 08/08/2023 at 14:31, Oldfartback said:

Love the 'Ford' badge....cheaper than a Fiesta GLWTS 😀

Luke Combs has the same sticker on his 3000 dollar gibson in the "Fast Car" Video...but thats cos hes Country i guess.

[BaggyMan]

Kind of helps that my surname is...Ford.

 

[Waddo Soqable]

Daft story..

I had a big Ford sticker on the headstock of a P bass once... anyway we were going on TV and the producer ran up rather flustered and stuck electrical tape over it.. Aparrently they couldn't have it showing as it was a regd trade mark and would be "product placement" etc, blah blah .. Mad eh? 

 

Anyway cracking looking bass you've got there  👍 GLWS