danbowskill Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 (edited) I think these look quite nice. If they took the headstock from these and put them on their P/j's it would make them so much nicer Edited February 1 by danbowskill 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassAgent Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 They look like someone made a Stingray but did an oopsie with the CNC machine. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian18242 Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 They really do look brilliant. Was never a fan of the standard headstock but this version is killer! Step aside sterling by musicman. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulhauser Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 Can't help but that lower horn is an eyesore for me. Other than that I'm sure these will be good deals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misdee Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 That looks like a nice bass to me. Beginner-level price point basses have come on a bit since I was a lad, that's for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassAgent Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 Is 500 quid a beginner-level price point? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misdee Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 7 minutes ago, BassAgent said: Is 500 quid a beginner-level price point? Considering what everyday things cost in the UK nowadays, I would say so, yes. Young people (most likely to be beginners)in particular spend ridiculous amounts of their parents money on things like smashed avocado, Starbucks and McDonald's et al. that £500 for a bass is not untoward. What does a decent coat cost nowadays? If I was twelve years old again I would demand a family meeting to tell my parents in no uncertain terms that they need to get me one of these basses or the likelihood is that I will become yet another tragic victim of knife crime on the blood-soaked streets of Broken Britain. I'm sure they would see sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 Ahem... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr4stringz Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 (edited) 15 hours ago, BassAgent said: Is 500 quid a beginner-level price point? Nah, not even close given what can be had for sub £200 these days. Anyhoo, that natural Z7 looks nice. Edited February 2 by mr4stringz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjones Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 Checked out videos of them at NAMM and they look nicer in the flesh than in a photos. No real reviews yet though that I can see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dood Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 1 hour ago, gjones said: Checked out videos of them at NAMM and they look nicer in the flesh than in a photos. No real reviews yet though that I can see. I've just submitted video reviews for the V7 Vintage, V5-25, P5 and P5R (Bass Gear Magazine) and have already asked that Sire let me know when the new models hit these shores so I can review some of those too. So, keep an eye out for some decent in-depth footage! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dood Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 Sorry, V5-24 ha ha... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoffbass Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 Worth mentioning that these have stainless steel frets like the US Music Man basses and unlike Ernie Ball, Sire produces the HS configuration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 7 minutes ago, Hoffbass said: Worth mentioning that these have stainless steel frets like the US Music Man basses and unlike Ernie Ball, Sire produces the HS configuration. * Z7 only, not the Z3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OliverBlackman Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 On 01/02/2024 at 19:23, BassAgent said: Is 500 quid a beginner-level price point? Parents seem to willingly spend £500 on a PlayStation or £1k+ on a phone so who knows these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoffbass Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 13 hours ago, neepheid said: * Z7 only, not the Z3. Yes but the point is they offer these extras at much lower price level Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 Just now, Hoffbass said: Yes but the point is they offer these extras at much lower price level I accept and agree with your point, I'm merely clarifying that you won't get that if you buy a Z3 - your point was ambiguous to the point where it could be read as suggesting that all the "Sirerays" had stainless steel frets. That's incorrect, and I'm just tidying that part up - not diluting your point in any way or trying to make you look daft. Are we good? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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