Sire Marcus Miller V7 2nd generation 5-string full review
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 14 ต.ค. 2024
- Hi there!
Here´s my review of the lovely Sire V7 2nd gen 5-string.
The low B just kills. Watch me, playing different styles of music with different setups on this bass.
Signal chain and technical info can be found at the end of this video.
Backing tracks are done by "Music Jam Tracks", "Quist Jam" and me:
• Soul Pop Jam For【Bass】...
• Fantastic Gospel Jam F...
• Funky Blues Bass Backi...
• Dusty Funk Bass Backin...
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To avoid the breaking of the battery plastic cover on the 1st gen Sire V7, you just need to remove the foam inside. I did that and after 4 years the covers are still perfect.
Thx for sharing it with us!
Hearing and feeling (this V7 5 string and) how it sits in different type of mixes is really next level, thanks Michael!
Thx a lot for your kind words. 🙏🏻😀
It is its own, and you can see that Marcus Miller has had a great influence on the development. It has a super nicely designed head, nice to see that a manufacturer has gone completely away from looking like a fender (which in my mind, is just a myth). The assembling is super well made, I would think it should cost more than 1200 USD in this version. I should definitely have one more in my collection, as a backup for this one! And by the way, thanks for your very nice and in depth review.
These are truly great instruments! There are an excellent value for the money. And they are so much fun to play.
Thx a lot for watching and commenting. Stay safe and healthy! 😀👍🏻
Come for the sire, stay for the review, subscribed for the great playing...thank you for this video, really help.
Thx so much for your nice comment, Muhammad! It's highly appreciated! All the best, bro!
Very informative, good presentation and great playing. Really close to pulling the trigger on the 4 string version of this in black haha. Thank you for taking the time to review it.
Thx a lot for your comment. Get one, you won't regret it. 😀
Well done review and really nice playing, Michael! Thanks for all the in depth information, especially about the built quality. This review really persuaded me to buy one of these. I think you can't go wrong for that price point.
Schönet Dingen, Jung! Und der Bart bleibt!!!
Thx a lot, bro! So glad you've enjoyed it. And yes, go and get one! I guarantee you, you'll love it! Der Bart bleibt natürlich, das Mikro wird jetzt anders platziert! 😉 Bleib gesund! 🙏🏻😀
Thank you for this honest and thorough review! Playing not only different tone settings but also different styles of music in your demo really was informative. I just sold my old Yamaha TRB1005 and need to replace with another 5 string…this may be the one! Great job!
Your kind words a highly appreciated, Chris! I always try to be as honest as possible. This V7 is really an extremely versatile bass which is a joy to play! Take care and stay safe and healthy!
Thanks for the well-edited video, the great review, and the great playing. Your review was the final convincing for me to get a V7 (not sure if 4- or 5-string)...and motivation to work more on improv/ad libs, too. I've been wanting a tobacco sunburst to round out my sunburst Stingrays, and an active Jazz-style bass is exactly what I've wanting over my passive MIM and Squier Js. I'm sure I'll love this.
That's really superb! Glad, you've enjoyed my review and it even motivated you. All the best, and have a lot of fun with your bass. Personally, I prefer the 4-string. ;-) All the best.
Greatly reviewing of Sire 2nd generation. Thank you for this video🎉🎉
Thx a lot for watching and commenting!
I agree with your assessment of the 5 string against the 4 string. I have had both, the 5 just seems to have a much superior finish with more attention to detail and feels very premium. I'm glad you said this because I thought it was just me overthinking it.
These were my initial impressions. Could be, because my 5-string was build later in the production run... I still love them both! 😀
@@MichaelSchmittEleven Absolutely. All sire products are absolutely quality. Sire has been so necessary to the bass world in terms of bringing affordable, well made, usable gigging instruments that it's pushed the bigger brands to do better and consider quality to price. Really first class.👍
It is practically an analogue of the Fender AM Pro II Jazz Bass V bass, but at the same time the Sire price is three times cheaper, the workmanship is high, and the readability in mixes is ideal. Sire concedes only in one, in live performances. There is no low middle that permeates any instrumental composition. This is easy to fix with a preamp. Today, this is the best Jazz Bass in the world at an affordable price.
Agreed. Except for the sound in live situations. I've played my V7 4 and 5 strings at various gigs, and they never disappointed so far. I normally hardly use any EQ at all on the amp (except for room compensation), but these basses just marry perfectly to the bass drum. 😉
Thx a lot for watching and commenting.
Such an excellent review! Unfortunately, my recently purchased V5 has issues with how the tuners have been installed and is being returned, which is a shame as I love it 😢
However, a swamp ash V7 in white (the swamp ash grain looks insane!) has just come up for sale near me and I'm sorely tempted on the back of your review.
Thank you for such a great demo of the tonal range.
Thx a lot for your kind words. Hope, you get the issues sorted. I really enjoy my Sire basses. 😀
I just bought one of these. Great for the money! The only negative was that the frets were really rough and will need a dress. Also, the knobs are a bit cheap and might break. Not major issues.
Thx a lot for watching and commenting. I had rough edges on the frets on one of the first from the v2 series. My 5-string was perfect in this regard. My sherwood green 4-string needed a bit of work on the frets as well, but is now my most played bass. 😃👍🏻
I know I’m late to seeing this but I appreciate the video you made here, I’ve been diving deep into wanting a J in my life and torn between one of these and a fender ultra this seems like the smarter choice but there’s the part of me that wants to be on stage with a known name on my bass like “Fender” and that’s probably just shallow of me, to me there’s a little pride thing in me I guess about that
Absolutely Awesome! I tip my hat and have subscribed.
Thx a lot! 🙏🏻
I'm glad you mentioned the Blend pot. I noticed the same thing with my Sire M7. I couldn't get a decent blend of the pick ups. I think I might change out that Pot
I got used to it. But it's really very touchy.
Just bought a V7 5 and cant wait. My dingwall has the magnetic battery cover. Its great
Have fun with it.
Michael, great review, and excellent photography showcasing the bass features. Your playing is inspirational, and appreciate you referencing the Jam Tracks used. Loved it!
Thx so much, Bruce. I'm glad you've enjoyed my little review. And it's really motivating to hear that I'm motivating you! 😉🙏🏻
Please take care, stay safe & healthy!
Great playing dude! Nice bass, cool review.
Thx a lot for watching and commenting. Glad, you've enjoyed it. 😃🙏🏻
Hi there, thanks for this video
I have the first V7 from 2015...I had some issues with the preamp and battery cover. Everything has been fixed by the saler...
This Bass is fatastic except two points....
The weight and neck dives specially when you have a very long gig
Thanks for sharing
S.V
Thx a lot for watching and commenting. Concerning the weight, I'm pretty happy. And with a good strap, it's even quite comfortable... 😉 All the best, stay safe and healthy!
you could try changing tuners to Hipshot ultralights. People report it helps with neck dive
Really nice playstyle, thx for the video 👍
Thx for watching! 😀
Hi Marcus, first of all, thanks for your videos from which I get so much information, and man, your playing is…just perfect to my ears and very inspiring. I have a quick question : which model would you favor between this one and a Squier vintage mod V?
Thx a lot. I'd probably go for the Sire. All the best.
Great, thanks Michael!
@ed5753 you're welcome! 😀
Such high quality bass lines, amazing review and beautiful V7.
Thx so much for your kind words, bro! Please take care, stay safe and healthy! 🙏🏻😀
Great sound ! Is this the regular V7 or the vintage version ?
It's the regular V7 2nd generation.
Danke Michael. Sehr schöner Review.
Vielen Dank, Stefan! Freut mich sehr, dass Dir das Video gefallen hat! Bässte Grüße! 😉👍🏻
Hi, nice vid! Is the neck thin/thick (in comparison to a Fender)?
Thanks a lot. Glad you've enjoyed it. I'd say, pretty comparable to any modern 5-string Fender I've had in my hands, and definitely very comfy!
Hope to see you playing it "live" soon Michael!
I hope so as well! Please take care and stay safe & healthy! 🙏🏻😀
Did you get the chance to try a V8, I have one that should arrive next week! I can't wait!
Not yet. But I'm sure you'll like it! 😀👌🏻
Thanks for the review/thoughts on this Fantastic Bass; This will more than likely be my next Bass purchase ... and It'll be the same exact one that you have here - Beautiful Bass, Thanks again for the video. 👊🏾
Thx a lot for your kind words! You'll love it! This bass is really an excellent bang for the buck!
All the best! 😃👍🏻
The swamp ash wood grain is absolutly gorgeous!!!
The low-B is very stunning too!
How do you judge the "heavyness" between the 4 and the 5 string?
Does the 5 string has more or less tendency to neck diving?
Thanks for sharing.
Glad you like it.
Yeah, she's a beauty. The B string fits very smoothly. Absolutely usable! 😀 Thx for watching and commenting
Hello Michael, I currently own a V7 five-string, but before I got it, I wanted to buy a Yamaha BB425X, which you also had. I'm a beginner, playing for 4 months and there's another BB425X for sale now, for a good price.
Since you had both, I would appreciate your opinion on what should I do. I dislike the neck dive, weight and too many knobs on the Sire (I know that seems funny) and the low playability high on the neck on the Sire. I like the tone, neck is fine to me and it's comfortable, I like the bigger body. I played a BB425X in a music store, but that was 3 months ago and I was a lot worse than I was now, so it's not relevant to me. It seemed to me that it has a slimmer neck, it balances better and is a lot lighter because of being passive.
Can you tell me your experiences and opinion, since you played them both, and are 50x more experienced than I am.
Thank you.
Hi Aleksandar! You're right, I owned both. And I really loved the sound of the Yamaha. Unfortunately, its weight was too much for me, especially during long shows.
The Sire is much more comfortable to play, in my opinion. Sure, it is a bit neck heavy, which is quite typical for Jazz Bass style 5-string basses. But you can solve that issue with a really good strap.
If the knobs do disturb you, simply play the bass in passive mode, as I do most of the time. It has got a killer sound. But the active mode is there, if you want or need more EQ options. All in all, I'd recommend the Sire V7.
All the best, bro. Please stay safe and healthy.
@@MichaelSchmittEleven Thank you for the quick answer man, I'll just keep my V7 for the time being and practice :)
@@AlexandarShmex Good decision, bro! Stay safe.
Great review thanks! Do you still own/use this bass? Thanks!
Thx a lot. Yes, I still own and play it. 😀
@@MichaelSchmittEleven thank you. I just received the same bass. It is as nice as your descriptions. Thanks again for this great review.
Thx a lot for watching and commenting!
Hey Micheal, I just bought this bass because i wanted to start playing 5 strings. I have to say, the D string sounds really thin compared to a fender jazz. It lacks a bit off character... Any tips on how i can improve ?
Hmmm. Have you tried your favorite set of strings on your new bass?
How does this bass compare to Fender player series jazz basses? Specifically in reggae context.
The preamp is extremely versatile and it offers very much and rich bottom end, especially due to its 18v structure. I'd say it's a perfect match for styles like reggae
Hey, where you get this from. Sire is kinda backed up with alot of orders. You know where to get the M7?
Hi there. I've bought mine at Thomann.de
@@MichaelSchmittEleven thx🙂
Just unpacked a 5 string Sire P7, alder. Well, it does have quality issues out of the box. The fretboard edges ARE sharpy. The volume/tone knob operates awfully, you can't turn each part individually, up or down one drags the other along. My 4 str V7 1st gen has a similar problem, but on P7 it's even worse. I tried to pull out the knobs to see what could be wrong, but they wouldn't go out. And lastly, the alder body seems to be built with two pieces of wood at a ratio of 2 to one, which looks kind of weird to me. The smaller piece forms the upper part of the body, the wood structures of the two pieces do not match at all, the line where they're glued together is clearly seen and it looks cheap and ugly. Okay, fret edges and knobs are fixable, the weird body built is not, so I'll have to live with it. These are the things that got me upset after first five minutes of getting to know what I bought. But still my overall impression of the bass is more on the positive side and I hope we'll get along pretty well together))
That's a bit disappointing. But one has to remember that this is a budget instrument. And overall, the quality is still outstandingly good.
I had a Fender Marcus Miller signature, MIJ, 10 years ago. Great sounding bass, but super heavy, the neck couldn't be set up to have rattle free tone and not having too high action at the sime time. And the ash body was made out of 4 parts which were pretty strangely and unevenly glued together as well. So that's an issue you find on more expensive instruments as well.
This V7 5-string doesn't have any of the issues I've mentioned in my 4-string review. You could send it back?
The shop where I've bought my 4-string offered me to take it back and refunding the money. But I chose to live with the rough edges of a few frets, got it fixed along the way. And this bass is a true tonemonster!
Enjoy it, and have a lot of fun with it.
And please stay safe & healthy!
All the best!
@@MichaelSchmittEleven Thanks a lot for your empathetic comment! I totally agree with all the points you’ve mentioned. I can’t send it back because it was imported to Russia from Germany with all the red tape customs procedures and duties. Sending it back would be a hell of headaches for me. And then again - it sounds great, plays great, looks great overall and with a few fixes will definitely deliver a lot of joy to me. So, I rather congratulate myself than nurse the grievances ) And, by the way, thanks for great review and playing ✊
@@geeush Oh, I see! Then sending back is no option.
But I'm sure you'll be able to sort these small issues out!
Enjoy your beautiful instrument, Gadzhi, and please take care, stay safe & healthy! 😀👍🏻
Greets from Germany!
Which sounds better
This bass or ibanez sr3005 prestige
For me personally, the Sire! Thx for watching and commenting!
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Would you say this bass is better than the squire jazz bass?
Well, it's definitely more versatile and feels a little better... So I would say, yes. Thy a lot for watching. Stay safe and healthy! 😀🙏🏻
Perfekt @Mik75 !!
Thx a lot! 😀
can you advice me about string for this bass guitar???
I like the D'Addario XL nickel wounds, 045-130, that come preinstalled on this bass. A very nice alternative are the D'Addario NYXL. I've made a comparison between these two sets on my 4 string V7. You can find the video here on my channel.
Stay safe and healthy.
Did you notice and head dive?
Greets from Völklingen
Hey. Greets to the Saarland, my old Heimat. Well, all Fender style basses tend to be a bit heavy on the neck side, when it comes to 5-strings. But with a good strap, it's very nicely balanced!
Liebe Grüße, bleib gesund! 😀🙏🏻
What about the weight in kilograms please? Is the alder lighter?
4,2kgs, as I state in the video. I don't think that the alder version is differrent. The weight is absolutely ok for a good 5-string.
I'm absolutely gobsmacked that this costs less than £500 here in the UK. Are they selling these at a loss or something?!
Really superb value for the money. 😀👍🏻
How to make marcus tone with the eq?
Scoop the mids a bit, and boost the treble and lows just a tad (active mode)
@@MichaelSchmittEleven any changes to mid frequency or no?
I'd dial in a setting in the middle of the frequency pot.
What’s the price of this bass?
It's currently around 779,- EUR at Thomann
Please tell bass model
Sire V7 2nd generation 5-string with swamp ash body and maple neck.
The mix doesn’t help but it’s a nice bass.
Thx a lot for watching and commenting!
Looks like they discontinued this model. What a shame
Really?
Background music is too loud. Can’t hear bass clearly.
Please use headphones. The bass is pretty prominent in the mix. 😉
Thx a lot for watching and commenting! Stay safe and healthy!
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Thx for watching and leaving a comment. May you and your loved ones have a great X-mas time!
It’s a review…
Id only buy one of these if i couldn't afford a Real Fender jazz bass.
I use these instruments as my main basses. Can't complain about their quality at all.
@@MichaelSchmittEleven Maybe in the future if you save your money you’ll be able to afford the real thing.
@TheFriendlyPsychopath. I've owned several "real" Fenders, and still love my 1973 J and 1975 P-Bass. It's all a question of taste at the end of the day. But for me personally, being lucky enough to make a living off my playing, these Sires are the professional tools I need to get practically any job done. All the best and take care. 😀
@@MichaelSchmittEleven Maybe I’ll buy one or two since I have ultras and elites and music mans. I’m kind of a gear head anyways. Which model do you recommend for slap with some zing in it and which one do you recommend for overhand pipe?
@TheFriendlyPsychopath. I'd highly recommend an V7 (which is a "hot rod" or "boutique" version of the Jazz Bass) or the Z7 (very Stingrayish). They all offer really good hardware, great playability and 18v preamps.