New Sire Basses for 2026

[Ander87]

As usual Sire just slipped out the new basses ahead of NAMM!

 

For 2026 we highlight

 

* P7/V7/V7 vintage. "New Gen" takes over Gen 2 in what seems satin finish? I can't see much gloss there. New neck profile, colours and electronics. Consistency in weight, chambered bodies 

 

* Headless/headed top rsnge - F10 DX and X10 DX. How did Fodera not sure I do not know, but I love it. I'm assuming these will come at £1200 ISH  £1500+ (thanks @MichaelDean)? Hard case and wooden covers and wooden ramp as accessory.

 

* Other colour updates and edits, to note the Dingwall Nolly swirly finishes...

 

https://www.sire-usa.com/pages/2026-marcus-miller-new-models

 

 

 

 

 

What do you think?

 

Ander. 

 

Edited Saturday at 21:40 by Ander87

[Mrbigstuff]

That F10 Dc is an awesome looking bass. Fantastic spec except for the dealbreaker that it is 35” scale length! What a shame.

 

Good to hear they’re tackling weight as well as that’s the only downside to my V5.

Edited Saturday at 21:29 by Mrbigstuff
Confused F10 with F10 Dc

[Stub Mandrel]

These are gorgeous and the good news is the ramp seems to be removable. 

 

 

[Ander87]

1 minute ago, Stub Mandrel said:

These are gorgeous and the good news is the ramp seems to be removable. 

Yep wooden ramp added as an accessory for both F10 DX/DC 😊 

 

Playing punk rock I've no business getting one of those F10 but still tempting. I somehow convinced myself I can rock a black headless M6 anyway 😂 

 

The F10 could always be my soul 5 string "all else" genres bass right.... Right...? 😂 

 

Ander. 

[MichaelDean]

I reckon the F10 DX/DC will be more around £1600+. The current F10 is £1500 already. 

[Ander87]

Just now, MichaelDean said:

I reckon the F10 DX/DC will be more around £1600+. The current F10 is £1500 already

 

Oh possibly so! Bax lists the current F10 T £1350 so yeah your guess is probs more accurate!

[80Hz]

Fair play to them - they say they're responding to feedback, and they seem to have addressed many of the criticisms I've read and seen on YT etc.

 

Obviously improved and more consistent weight is welcome.

 

Looking at the V7s, I particularly like the new lighter (?) roasted maple look. I really like the Tide Pool, Mercury and Candy Apple Red finishes, also the V7 Vintage in Tobacco Sunburst (the yellow/off white fretboard dots are a nice aesthetic refinement). Also it could be my eyes but the binding looks slimmer on a lot of the new necks - almost more in proportion to the width of the frets.

 

Interesting also we now have a V1 series, presumably to complete with Squier Affinity series, Fazley, HB, etc.

 

All that seems to imply - and justify - price rises, in the same way as the Fender Standards paved the way for the MIMs to increase in price.

[Cato]

That F10DC is a huge aesthetic imorovement on their previous Fodera type single cut.

 

Looks nicer than an actual Fodera.

 

Edited Sunday at 12:45 by Cato

[Ander87]

Just now, Cato said:

That F10DC is a huge aesthetic imorovement on their previous Fedora type single cut.

 

I agree. The slanted silhouette makes it gorgeous and makes it standout from your Marusczyks and Cory/Ibanez Fauxdera vibes. 

 

Ander. 

[Gizmo]

digging the F10 headless...might have been nice to see one as a 32" scale High C... Pretty sure the big F will be on the phone about those shapes ;)

[Ander87]

32 minutes ago, Gizmo said:

digging the F10 headless

 

Same for sure - even if it doesn't fit the genre I still want it. 

 

Ander. 

[tauzero]

F10 headless looks ugly as a singlecut, couldn't they have done a doublecut as well (and preferably 34" scale)? And the M6 is only available as multiscale.

 

Not for me.

[crazycloud]

That M6-5 in black swirl will be very tempting.

 

[Machines]

6 hours ago, crazycloud said:

That M6-5 in black swirl will be very tempting.

 

 

Yep that's nice, I just feel the tuners extend far too much beyond the body contour - something Ibanez managed to deal with on the EHB.

[Gizmo]

13 hours ago, crazycloud said:

That M6-5 in black swirl will be very tempting.

 

 

Prefect for a bit of Toto's "Africa" you'll blend right in to the savanna....needs Zebra pickup covers though....

[Russ]

Loving the new offset F-series. Would be nice if they offered them in more than one finish though, lovely as it is. Curious as to how much they weigh, and whether they'll be available in fretless. 

 

No Z-series updates? Would have been nice to see some more colours, and maybe the original headstock design (the 3+1 that was on the original prototypes) instead of the (still fugly) standard Sire one. 

[Mrbigstuff]

28 minutes ago, Russ said:

Loving the new offset F-series. Would be nice if they offered them in more than one finish though, lovely as it is. Curious as to how much they weigh, and whether they'll be available in fretless. 

 

No Z-series updates? Would have been nice to see some more colours, and maybe the original headstock design (the 3+1 that was on the original prototypes) instead of the (still fugly) standard Sire one. 

I believe that would come with an Ernie Ball lawsuit