What Sire did next, 2025 edition

[horrorshowbass]

Prices of Z series are still pretty high but lovely basses

[neepheid]

37 minutes ago, horrorshowbass said:

Prices of Z series are still pretty high but lovely basses

 

Are you sure?  A Z3 is only £399 new.  The only SBMM which comes close to matching its spec is a Ray34, and that's £999, and you still won't get an 18V preamp, passive mode, a 22nd fret or mega rolled fingerboard edges.

 

(Using Andertons for both prices)

 

But I guess £399 is a lot if you don't have it, but you didn't really specify what the metrics were...

Edited Friday at 14:08 by neepheid

[TRBboy]

Ooooh, I do like the look of the P6 5 string in black 😍🤌 I'd prefer passive though...

[crazycloud]

I'm still waiting to see how the M6-6 comes out.

 

The P6-5 above is a neat looking instrument, for an FSO.

[TheLowDown]

The P6 series is looking tempting, but the Z series are far too heavy.

[jezzaboy]

56 minutes ago, TheLowDown said:

The P6 series is looking tempting, but the Z series are far too heavy.

Spot on. My Z7 with the ash body is 11.2 lbs and on a 2 hour gig it`s just too heavy. Pity too as I love everything else about it.

[neepheid]

Well my Z7 (solid finish so not ash, CBA looking up what it is got back to the computer, it's alder) is 9 and a half pounds, and I don't consider that to be particularly heavy.

Edited Sunday at 12:46 by neepheid

[Mrbigstuff]

On 24/01/2025 at 11:13, MichaelDean said:

I need one of these in my life. The black sparkle with blocks and binding? Yes please. Need to work out how to make that happen...
https://www.andertons.co.uk/sire-v7-alder-5string-bass-2nd-gen-in-black-sparkle/

Oh no, why oh why did I click on this thread…..

 

I’m happy with my V5, I’m happy with my v5, IM HAPPY WITH MY V5 😭

[horrorshowbass]

On 01/08/2025 at 15:04, neepheid said:

 

Are you sure?  A Z3 is only £399 new.  The only SBMM which comes close to matching its spec is a Ray34, and that's £999, and you still won't get an 18V preamp, passive mode, a 22nd fret or mega rolled fingerboard edges.

 

(Using Andertons for both prices)

 

But I guess £399 is a lot if you don't have it, but you didn't really specify what the metrics were...

Fair enough, was looking at the higher end Z7 5 strings  around 700 euros on reverb.

[Geek99]

On 24/01/2025 at 11:13, MichaelDean said:

I need one of these in my life. The black sparkle with blocks and binding? Yes please. Need to work out how to make that happen...
https://www.andertons.co.uk/sire-v7-alder-5string-bass-2nd-gen-in-black-sparkle/

I’ve got a v7 5 

it’s perfect to play 

[Geek99]

On 01/08/2025 at 13:59, Hutton said:

I’m about to have my first foray into the Sire world. I’m presently waiting on a Sire V5 Fretless 4 string in tobacco burst. It is due to be delivered next week. Can’t wait!

Pictures please (when you can)

Edited Monday at 09:01 by Geek99

[Hutton]

8 hours ago, Geek99 said:

Pictures please 

I’ll be happy to oblige when the bass gets delivered this week sometime.👍

[mcnach]

On 03/08/2025 at 13:03, jezzaboy said:

Spot on. My Z7 with the ash body is 11.2 lbs and on a 2 hour gig it`s just too heavy. Pity too as I love everything else about it.

 

Ouch, that's heavy.

I have a Z7-5 and a Z3-5, at 9.5 and 9.2 lbs, which is very decent for 5 strings 

[Rich]

I've only just spotted this thread, and I bloody well wish I hadn't. GAS is back with a bang. That sunburst 5-string... ohhhhh lordy.
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On 23/01/2025 at 09:37, neepheid said:

 

 

 

 

 

Edited yesterday at 11:09 by Rich

[Mrbigstuff]

38 minutes ago, Rich said:

I've only just spotted this thread, and I bloody well wish I hadn't. GAS is back with a bang. That sunburst 5-string... ohhhhh lordy.
I do not need another bass I do not need another bass I do not need another bass I do not need another bass I do not need another bass I do not need another bass I do not need another bass I do not need another bass I do not need another bass I do not need another bass I do not need another bass I do not need another bass I do not need another bass I do not need another bass I do not need another bass I do not need another bass I do not need another bass I do not need another bass I do not need another bass I do not need another bass I do not need another bass I do not need another bass I do not need another bass I do not need another bass I do not need another bass I do not need another bass I do not need another bass I do not need another bass I do not need another bass arrrrrgh 

 

 

If you read that quickly, the “do’s” become bigger and the “nots” disappear entirely 

[jezzaboy]

10 hours ago, mcnach said:

 

Ouch, that's heavy.

I have a Z7-5 and a Z3-5, at 9.5 and 9.2 lbs, which is very decent for 5 strings 

I would order one of the alder body Z7`s if I could be sure of the weight but in the meantime I have ordered a new strap from Pinegrove leather to see if that helps. I hope so as I really like the bass, the spec for the price is outstanding.