I received my V10dx on 1/5/2023. Wonderful bass, great preamp and pickups and perfect construction and finish. Wonderful balance with the Hipshot tuners. The entire bass except the ash body is flamed maple. Fretboard, neck and top are all flamed maple and really flamey. The body is 3 piece ash. The 5 string has the carbon fiber stiffeners in the neck. The battery box is well made and works great and the electronic rear cover is wood. Not sure what type of wood but well fitted and everything is covered in grounding foil and conductive paint. Zero dead spots and the Abalone inlays are very nice and perfectly matched for color. The Jazz has the string bar vs the P-Bass with a string tree. The neck is a thin C shape and is asymmetrical with it slightly thicker on the top where the B string is. So the bottom of the neck feels slightly shaved. You can set these up with the saddles all the way down on the bridge if you add more relief but within the specs. I have mine set to minimal relief and the action is perfect for me, the saddles are very low on the bridge. The only mod I'm doing is Schaller gold strap locks (on order). Soldering in the cavity is very good and everything works as expected. The bass should work with any amp setup you have with the preamp. I have an Ampeg BA110 and Markbass CMD 103 and it sounds great on both amps. The metal knobs are way nicer than the plastic ones on the previous basses. The case is a very nice fitted case and the latches look like my Gator TSA case and has the aluminum edging as well. The case has a door covered compartment and outside edges a Gator doesn't have. My poor SR800 BIF hasn't got any play time since it arrived. Everything about this bass from the rolled edges, perfect frets, fit and finish is as good as any big name bass out there. There isn't a Fender or Ibanez I'd rather have over this bass. Maybe a US made Lackland or a German made Warwick or a Sadowsky might have slightly better electronics but the price is 2X or 3X+++ and more. You could swap out the electronics for anything you wanted and save big $$. Nothing in the Ibanez SR line comes close, even the SRMS805 doesn't have rolled edges and I had to file the sharp fret ends on my SR800. The Sire preamp is much nicer than the Ibanez branded preamp. Even the BTB1935 doesn't have rolled edges and again Ibanez electronics. I'd buy this bass again without a second thought.
Have mine about 6 months, It was difficult for me to play it at the start just because the sound, there's soo much, EVERYBODY comments on the tone! The slickest bass iv ever played!
I own a Sire first gen and it's incredible, so I can only imagine how good this bass is. I would bet this bass can keep up with or surpass most any boutique Sadowsky type bass. Forget Fender, we already know this bass is more dependable in every way. I was kind of torn because Sire is headed towards the $2,000 price point, but as long as they keep offering their $300-$500 price point P,V, and M basses then I'm cool. Sire puts out one of THE BEST basses you can buy right now. It feels like a bass costing much more and offers a 3 1/2 band active EQ w TRUE passive bypass which is nearly limitless.
Just bought a V8 and I have to say it is an outstanding instrument. Sounds great, looks great, but most importantly it’s so easy and comfortable to play.
Lee is such an amazing player!!! That intro jam was beautiful!!! What a beautiful bass!! Wow! I am surprised it’s not string through, and that case is so awesome!
I love what Sire is doing. My V5 is a killer passive jazz bass. But if I were going to drop $1,500 on an instrument it would not be a traditional j or p-style, no matter who makes it. It would be more like an Ibanez EHB. Something that has design thought from this century.
Killer looking/sound basses. I feel like they're at least a contender against Fender American Performer series with the addition of a hardshell case. Thanks for another video Andertons crew!
I can’t decide. I’m getting one of them, but I don’t know which. I have a fender P bass deluxe which has both pickups and I have a fender J bass too. I love the unique sounds they bring but I’m unsure of which I really want
Hi guys, Just wondering what the availability on the v10dx and also is there an option on fretboard (ie. Rosewood/maple type finishes?) Thanks in advance!
The V10 looks and sounds great. At that price point I had hoped Sire would be doing a PLEK job similar to what Lakland offers with the similarly priced Skylines.
They go through and file every fret to level things properly. th-cam.com/video/PzpgYLvIEa8/w-d-xo.html Go to around 5:30-50 seconds. He (Marcus) talks about it.
@@jbee3 If you really want to Plek (for perfection) I'd buy from Sweetwater and have them do it. They have one onsite. Negotiate the price to include the Plek. Guitars have roughly a 40% markup. There is room to get at least $90 dollars off this particular bass.
Does anyone know if Sire has any lefty option for their new basses? Aside from the V10dx and P10dx I cant seem to find any info on the other models having lefty options.
Hey Lee, when you're telling us about the tuners, do us a favour mate - turn the bass around, so we can see what you're talking about. Also on the back, do these have a battery door, or screw on battery cover?
Extremely superficial, but I'd consider getting any Sire much more seriously if the headstock looked better. Never had the chance to try one, and I think I'd enjoy playing it, but I can't get over the headstock. Same with D'Angelicos for that matter.
I think that’s a hard question, with 1500 pounds you’re in American performer territory. I guess it depends on what your needs are, if you need the active preamp and like the looks, man these are bang on. Me personally, I’m fine with a nice passive bass where I know it’ll survive rigorous touring and beating and not have to worry about batteries etc. Not saying that Sires won’t. The included case is nice though.
If you're thinking resale down the road, I think premium brand whatever holds its value. From my experience, no matter how well-built/appointed the affordable brand is you have to assume no one else will see past the name on the headstock. That's why if you're buying it to hold onto and play you have to go with the one that fits and speaks to you when you play it, which is made all the harder by limited availability and online buying options.
I would say that depends on who you are but- absolutely. If I'm Les Claypool, then buying a 5G bass is par for the course and fully understandable considering I can make that back using the instrument in no time and with no worries. But- if I'm some kid who just started playing- or even who plays in a garage band- no, spending more than a G is silly and unnecessary. It's no different than guitar- it makes no sense whatsoever for me to spend 5Gs on a Les Paul- but it makes quite a bit of sense for Slash huh?
Have you seen what a new 4003 will set you back these days, if you can get hold of one in the UK? We're in the £3000+ territory, which quite frankly is ridiculous
They can for sure, but I don't think I ever could anymore. The only 1000+ (Euro) instrument I've ever owned is my Maruszczyk Jake 6, made to my specs. For any off-the-shelf bass, I find it hard to spend that much, except if it's something super specific that nobody else makes. For my needs, there is plenty of choice in the 400-800 range. I'm the worst at saving up for anything anyway...
Have my dx 6 months, I can't praise this instrument enough, it was hard for me to save for this bass and took a while, but do regret it? Absolutely not ! Best buy iv made in years!
I’m sure Sires are fantastic instruments, they sound good from this and other demos…. But man, they’re just such boring, unexciting basses whenever I see them come up. They don’t have the personality and character of, say, a Rickenbacker or a Musicman
@@MinnevanYeah it's hard to compete with legendary basses that are in the same price range. Now one of those for $850 or so and I think they'll get a few more looks.
I get that. I also am completely over the over roasted maple necks. So many companies jumped on that looked and now I think it’s a cheap option. If Sire can offer that on a sub $500.00 bass it’s obviously not difficulty to to and doesn’t effect the neck stability. My charvel has a roasted maple neck and it’s probably the bass that needs the most attention at the truss rod. This could be the profile or the neck, it’s unclear.
Anyone else tired of new brands offering affordable gear just to jack up prices and slowly start selling 1000 dollar guitars that are identical to the other 1k guitars?
My Sire v10 DX is 10 months old and has already given me some issues. Sweetwater and Sire have delayed in real compensation. These instruments are overpriced for the quality. Never again will I do business with either company.
I received my V10dx on 1/5/2023. Wonderful bass, great preamp and pickups and perfect construction and finish. Wonderful balance with the Hipshot tuners. The entire bass except the ash body is flamed maple. Fretboard, neck and top are all flamed maple and really flamey. The body is 3 piece ash. The 5 string has the carbon fiber stiffeners in the neck. The battery box is well made and works great and the electronic rear cover is wood. Not sure what type of wood but well fitted and everything is covered in grounding foil and conductive paint. Zero dead spots and the Abalone inlays are very nice and perfectly matched for color. The Jazz has the string bar vs the P-Bass with a string tree. The neck is a thin C shape and is asymmetrical with it slightly thicker on the top where the B string is. So the bottom of the neck feels slightly shaved. You can set these up with the saddles all the way down on the bridge if you add more relief but within the specs. I have mine set to minimal relief and the action is perfect for me, the saddles are very low on the bridge. The only mod I'm doing is Schaller gold strap locks (on order). Soldering in the cavity is very good and everything works as expected. The bass should work with any amp setup you have with the preamp. I have an Ampeg BA110 and Markbass CMD 103 and it sounds great on both amps. The metal knobs are way nicer than the plastic ones on the previous basses. The case is a very nice fitted case and the latches look like my Gator TSA case and has the aluminum edging as well. The case has a door covered compartment and outside edges a Gator doesn't have. My poor SR800 BIF hasn't got any play time since it arrived.
Everything about this bass from the rolled edges, perfect frets, fit and finish is as good as any big name bass out there. There isn't a Fender or Ibanez I'd rather have over this bass. Maybe a US made Lackland or a German made Warwick or a Sadowsky might have slightly better electronics but the price is 2X or 3X+++ and more. You could swap out the electronics for anything you wanted and save big $$. Nothing in the Ibanez SR line comes close, even the SRMS805 doesn't have rolled edges and I had to file the sharp fret ends on my SR800. The Sire preamp is much nicer than the Ibanez branded preamp. Even the BTB1935 doesn't have rolled edges and again Ibanez electronics.
I'd buy this bass again without a second thought.
Have mine about 6 months, It was difficult for me to play it at the start just because the sound, there's soo much, EVERYBODY comments on the tone! The slickest bass iv ever played!
Nathan and Cici are on Tour(Cici with her band, and Nathan with his brother Mark and their band). Miss Nathan as well.
Andertons, bring Nathan back, please!
I miss the music, chemistry and fun between Lee & Nathan!
Please make a video comparing sire v10dx vs fender ultra jazz
Thank for your videos
Love Lee but miss Nathan King.
I hope he comes back on occasion. Ceeci has been an excellent addition as well. I miss Mick and Rabea as well.
I was wondering what happened to him, did he leave or is he touring or something?
@@darklink2000 I believe he's touring
I miss Nathan too. Cece is great, but man Nathan is a beast.
Nathan (the) King
I own a Sire first gen and it's incredible, so I can only imagine how good this bass is. I would bet this bass can keep up with or surpass most any boutique Sadowsky type bass. Forget Fender, we already know this bass is more dependable in every way.
I was kind of torn because Sire is headed towards the $2,000 price point, but as long as they keep offering their $300-$500 price point P,V, and M basses then I'm cool. Sire puts out one of THE BEST basses you can buy right now. It feels like a bass costing much more and offers a 3 1/2 band active EQ w TRUE passive bypass which is nearly limitless.
Just bought a V8 and I have to say it is an outstanding instrument. Sounds great, looks great, but most importantly it’s so easy and comfortable to play.
I dont think many people notice that you play Baggy Trousers bassline 10:00 from Madness. Love that, i grew up listening to Two Tone/SKA band✌🏼
Lee is such an amazing player!!! That intro jam was beautiful!!! What a beautiful bass!! Wow! I am surprised it’s not string through, and that case is so awesome!
These are works of art. Thanks!
Sire is becoming a new standard now.
The guy is awesome. His energy 😂
Id live to have the p10 for sure i got a American Elite Jazz bass it would complement that nicely
Dang, those are very pretty instruments. Sound good as well!
Lee: please convince Sire to release the PJ model you have!!! Full scale PJ chrome, black
I love what Sire is doing. My V5 is a killer passive jazz bass. But if I were going to drop $1,500 on an instrument it would not be a traditional j or p-style, no matter who makes it. It would be more like an Ibanez EHB. Something that has design thought from this century.
You guys are amazing!!! Thank you so much!! Love these videos!
Ah, finally we have it: the Volkswagen Phaeton of Basses
hahaha! Excellent analogy! The Phaeton was amazing... and no one bought it. Too expensive vs brand image which counts for those buyers.
Killer looking/sound basses. I feel like they're at least a contender against Fender American Performer series with the addition of a hardshell case. Thanks for another video Andertons crew!
I'd go with the Fender if that's the case
What is the net weight of this 5 strings bass & is the 4 strings lighter how much
That is a beautiful looking bass. Jeez
Love this video. What would you say the differences are between this and the new Sire F10 bass?
Hello. what is the weight of the 4-string PJ model?
Lovely stuff, i mean its the intro jam but lovely stuff non the less haha
Hey, Lee. Always a pleasure.
Baggy Trousers bassline, nice.
How do these compare with the fender ultras?
Gorgeous bass
These look and sound great but why can't I get a PJ with a J body.
I can’t decide. I’m getting one of them, but I don’t know which. I have a fender P bass deluxe which has both pickups and I have a fender J bass too. I love the unique sounds they bring but I’m unsure of which I really want
Lee is The Dude ! 🎸❤️
Bassilicious indeed! 🍎
Are the pick ups new?
Super sound great.. beautiful bass
Nice basses. The 50 frames per second video looks seriously frenetic though.
Do you ship to the US
strange he has his own series off basses but plays another make , shows confidence in his brand
Hi guys,
Just wondering what the availability on the v10dx and also is there an option on fretboard (ie. Rosewood/maple type finishes?)
Thanks in advance!
Will the cases be sold separately?
No, included
New pre-amp?? new pick ups??
The V10 looks and sounds great. At that price point I had hoped Sire would be doing a PLEK job similar to what Lakland offers with the similarly priced Skylines.
They go through and file every fret to level things properly. th-cam.com/video/PzpgYLvIEa8/w-d-xo.html Go to around 5:30-50 seconds. He (Marcus) talks about it.
@@hdr96k oh snap! That’s awesome!
@@jbee3 If you really want to Plek (for perfection) I'd buy from Sweetwater and have them do it. They have one onsite. Negotiate the price to include the Plek. Guitars have roughly a 40% markup. There is room to get at least $90 dollars off this particular bass.
PLEK?
Plek..se fosse da riparare!
Does anyone know if Sire has any lefty option for their new basses?
Aside from the V10dx and P10dx I cant seem to find any info on the other models having lefty options.
Nice bass.
Starting with the J version again😮
2:49 Upside down?
Hey Lee, when you're telling us about the tuners, do us a favour mate - turn the bass around, so we can see what you're talking about.
Also on the back, do these have a battery door, or screw on battery cover?
Why is Lee all alone?! There’s gotta be someone that can help him out from Andertons, even if it’s other Lee aka Captain
I just ordered V10 DLX and it does not come with case 🇺🇸
Extremely superficial, but I'd consider getting any Sire much more seriously if the headstock looked better. Never had the chance to try one, and I think I'd enjoy playing it, but I can't get over the headstock. Same with D'Angelicos for that matter.
Would you spend £1500 on the best instrument from an affordable brand, or £1500 on a lower-end instrument from a premium brand?
I think that’s a hard question, with 1500 pounds you’re in American performer territory. I guess it depends on what your needs are, if you need the active preamp and like the looks, man these are bang on. Me personally, I’m fine with a nice passive bass where I know it’ll survive rigorous touring and beating and not have to worry about batteries etc. Not saying that Sires won’t. The included case is nice though.
100% 1500£ lower end from a high end brand.
Now THAT's a damn good question straight up!
If you're thinking resale down the road, I think premium brand whatever holds its value. From my experience, no matter how well-built/appointed the affordable brand is you have to assume no one else will see past the name on the headstock.
That's why if you're buying it to hold onto and play you have to go with the one that fits and speaks to you when you play it, which is made all the harder by limited availability and online buying options.
1500 will get you a Sandberg, made by hand in Germany. I love what Sire do but it's hard to argue for buying one at this price.
Does this vid seem slighty sped up to anyone else?
… great , now musicians get luxury , don’t forget your shirt + tie 🥳
Lee didn’t quite manage to say the bollocks about the effect of the maple as if he actually believed it.
Give it a slap
sounds amazing but its too flashy to my taste
Mean harmonics Leeeee
That room is pimp 😂
Does any new bass or indeed old bass justify spending more than a £1000, discuss 😂
I would say that depends on who you are but- absolutely. If I'm Les Claypool, then buying a 5G bass is par for the course and fully understandable considering I can make that back using the instrument in no time and with no worries. But- if I'm some kid who just started playing- or even who plays in a garage band- no, spending more than a G is silly and unnecessary. It's no different than guitar- it makes no sense whatsoever for me to spend 5Gs on a Les Paul- but it makes quite a bit of sense for Slash huh?
Nothing compared to a car or house, if bass is your passion its definetly easy to justify that.
Have you seen what a new 4003 will set you back these days, if you can get hold of one in the UK?
We're in the £3000+ territory, which quite frankly is ridiculous
They can for sure, but I don't think I ever could anymore. The only 1000+ (Euro) instrument I've ever owned is my Maruszczyk Jake 6, made to my specs. For any off-the-shelf bass, I find it hard to spend that much, except if it's something super specific that nobody else makes. For my needs, there is plenty of choice in the 400-800 range. I'm the worst at saving up for anything anyway...
Have my dx 6 months, I can't praise this instrument enough, it was hard for me to save for this bass and took a while, but do regret it? Absolutely not ! Best buy iv made in years!
$1500? For that I can think of many other basses I would rather have.
I’m sure Sires are fantastic instruments, they sound good from this and other demos…. But man, they’re just such boring, unexciting basses whenever I see them come up. They don’t have the personality and character of, say, a Rickenbacker or a Musicman
@@MinnevanYeah it's hard to compete with legendary basses that are in the same price range. Now one of those for $850 or so and I think they'll get a few more looks.
Maybe, but as a direct comparisant to fender ultras its still a great deal.
@@Oscaraha true.
I get that. I also am completely over the over roasted maple necks. So many companies jumped on that looked and now I think it’s a cheap option. If Sire can offer that on a sub $500.00 bass it’s obviously not difficulty to to and doesn’t effect the neck stability. My charvel has a roasted maple neck and it’s probably the bass that needs the most attention at the truss rod. This could be the profile or the neck, it’s unclear.
This guy sounds AWESOME but i don’t think it’s the bass, i think it’s his daddy-long-legs-on-steroids he has for fingers 😂 Mad sills !!
Week two: no Cici no thumbs up
Bivalve mollusc
U , Rambling, Dude.
My dude looks like hasnt eaten in days its all bones
Mollusc Lives Matter :)
Really dislike that gloss neck.
wEIGHT?
No Cici!
Ikr- she's the only reason I watch these bass vids- I play guitar.
Anyone else tired of new brands offering affordable gear just to jack up prices and slowly start selling 1000 dollar guitars that are identical to the other 1k guitars?
Gold hardware is horrid.
I dunno why but I HATE the look of this thing...the squared-off edges, the shape, maybe both...not sure. Hate hate hate. lol
My Sire v10 DX is 10 months old and has already given me some issues. Sweetwater and Sire have delayed in real compensation. These instruments are overpriced for the quality. Never again will I do business with either company.
Sire's are nothing compared to the Fender Marcus Miller models. Almost any import bass on Amazon or Ebay is as good as a Sire.
Oh god I clicked on a bass video. Ew.
there's WAY too many knobs on these basses. if you need that much control over your tone, perhaps bass isn't for you