Sire Z3/7 Sparkle?

[Brian18242]

Anyone had a play of one? I love the sparkle finish but have yet to see and actual photo of one. 

[neepheid]

Which sparkle?  They do a few...

[Brian18242]

Silver 

[neepheid]

Moving pictures sometimes give a better idea... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K3tNlKq4XPY

 

 

(not affiliated - first video of one I stumbled upon)

 

In my experience, they tend to look better in person than in stock pics, speaking as an owner of a burgundy (metallic, but not sparkly) Z7.

[HeadlessBassist]

I've seen and played the Z3 black sparkle. The finishes are very sparkly and they do sound eerily like a pre EB Stingray. If I were to buy one, I'd have to have the 5-string, as a Stingray (or copy thereof) needs the one tuning key pointing downwards.

[Jamieboy]

Bought a z3 in black sparkle last week. Really like it. Been adjusting action and generally tweaking it to my liking. Adore the sparkly finish, which is more sparkly in the flesh than in photos it seems to me. Sounds good to me, although I've never owned a MM stingray so can't directly compare.

 

[Mudpup]

On 31/10/2025 at 10:49, Brian18242 said:

Anyone had a play of one? I love the sparkle finish but have yet to see and actual photo of one. 

 

 

[King Tut]

I've just bought a rose gold Z3. Does the fact that it isn't sparkly preclude me from commenting?

[Pea Turgh]

You are the sparkle, @King Tut

[King Tut]

4 hours ago, Pea Turgh said:

You are the sparkle, @King Tut

In that case, it’s a bloody lovely bass and you should buy it immediately. Seriously, mine’s really good!

[la bam]

Fantastic, gorgeous, individual looking basses. Sound fantastic too. 

[neepheid]

I'm selling my burgundy Z7, FWIW.  Not because it isn't a fantastic bass, because I need funds for something else, and I can always buy another one some other time.

[Jamieboy]

Yeah I really really rate my z3. Sounds and plays fantastic. The sparkles are an added bonus. 

Edited 1 hour ago by Jamieboy