The sound certainly isn't $2000 better. On my Z7, the feel isn't either. I paid $1500 for my stingray special used and the sire is VERY close overall- in feel, sound, playability,
Nice review. I have owned both basses. Used to own the SR5 and a similar age to yours. Rosewood board, 2000 model. Was never happy with it and it lacked that distinct Stingray growl and sound. I dont think the SR5's are tonally as good as the 4 strings. I own the Sire Z3 4 string version and its very impressive. Great construction and tone. The bridge is same spec/quality as the Stingray Specials too. Played the Sire Z3 5 string recently and its a nice bass...gave more of a Stingray tone than my old SR5. Z3's are great basses and at significantly cheaper prices than EB stingrays, are a bargain.
@@ianinfinity380 hello!! Always in my MM 5 Strings the G string fall from fretboard, is normal!! Kkk With the sire i do not had this, i just play 2 days with it, maybe in one or two weeks i can answer your question better! Tks!
I can’t argue the price versus the sound. The Sire really holds up well - how would you compare the weight and neck thickness/profile? Thank you for the demo.
@@TheChaptersirl hello! The radius of the scale are different, mm 9.5, sire 12., the neck is very confortable, i have one V5 and had v3,V7 this profile is the better i had. The radius 12 did all difference. Tks!!!
Sire soudns really good, but to me MM is much better. Sire has huge potential, though. I think I will go for Z3 and pickup upgrade...maybe Nordstrand 4.2 or something :)
it is very difficult to compare these basses because the EQ-Setting is not the same. The Z3 has more Bass in the Video and the MM sound clearer for this reason. Maybe the caomparison should be with the same settings. 0B 0M 0T for Bass Mids Treble ... Both sounds good
Nice video! I just got my Z3 on Monday and I'm loving it. The Ernie Ball is that classic tone we all know and love and would be my #1 pick. But, the Z3 (especially for the price) is amazing and I might put it over the Sterling Ray 35? Also, I read that the Z3 was wired in parallel.
Nice review. Sire should wire the Z3 in parallel. The pre Ernie Ball Musicman Stingrays are wired in parallel. Sterling by Musicman has some strong competition from Sire.
Is it confirmed that sire is in series? It sounds parallel to me, that’s classic stingray tone, when he had the switch all the way back he said that was series but it’s actually parallel
The sound certainly isn't $2000 better.
On my Z7, the feel isn't either. I paid $1500 for my stingray special used and the sire is VERY close overall- in feel, sound, playability,
@@johnr374 great!! I liked so much my Z3.
Nice review. I have owned both basses. Used to own the SR5 and a similar age to yours. Rosewood board, 2000 model. Was never happy with it and it lacked that distinct Stingray growl and sound. I dont think the SR5's are tonally as good as the 4 strings. I own the Sire Z3 4 string version and its very impressive. Great construction and tone. The bridge is same spec/quality as the Stingray Specials too. Played the Sire Z3 5 string recently and its a nice bass...gave more of a Stingray tone than my old SR5. Z3's are great basses and at significantly cheaper prices than EB stingrays, are a bargain.
@@DJ5-n8h tks!!
I have the same z3 and it’s great
I wish it came with a Tort pickguard, 'm a sucker for the classic white/tort look esp. as the white ages
Great video and to me the Sire sounds a little more modern
@@clausm2203 tks!
I used to play sbmm and ebmm but do to my playing style the g string kept sliding off the fretboard.
Does that happen with the sires mm style bass3s?
@@ianinfinity380 hello!! Always in my MM 5 Strings the G string fall from fretboard, is normal!! Kkk
With the sire i do not had this, i just play 2 days with it, maybe in one or two weeks i can answer your question better! Tks!
@@ianinfinity380 i had 8 or more, i dont remember exactly! Sorry!
Very good demo ! My Sire Z7 even better than the Z3
Sire rules ! Sire best bass for the money in the world 👏👍
@@bertilbroddeus7659 Z7 very cool, i will buy one as soon.
Is the single coil in the way while slapping?
@@revtox6001 no always two coils in series all the time.
I can’t argue the price versus the sound. The Sire really holds up well - how would you compare the weight and neck thickness/profile?
Thank you for the demo.
@@TheChaptersirl hello! The radius of the scale are different, mm 9.5, sire 12., the neck is very confortable, i have one V5 and had v3,V7 this profile is the better i had. The radius 12 did all difference. Tks!!!
Sire soudns really good, but to me MM is much better.
Sire has huge potential, though. I think I will go for Z3 and pickup upgrade...maybe Nordstrand 4.2 or something :)
Nice, that is the comparison I was looking for - thanks!
Give me a P/J all day I’m personally just not a musician fan anymore
it is very difficult to compare these basses because the EQ-Setting is not the same. The Z3 has more Bass in the Video and the MM sound clearer for this reason. Maybe the caomparison should be with the same settings. 0B 0M 0T for Bass Mids Treble ... Both sounds good
@@feuerstreuer6393 really, good ideia!
My ears prefer the Sire Z3. To me it sounds a bit more articulate, and the overall tone is more to my liking.
I agree musicman was way to trebley if that’s a word
Hi Kleber,
The Z3!
Nice crispy high in and nice bottom.
Ready to record .
The stingray is more raw .
Z3 !
@@gibutribe tks!!
The Sire bass sounds good, but ultimately, it will always be viewed as a cheaper knock-off of the MusicMan.
Nice video! I just got my Z3 on Monday and I'm loving it. The Ernie Ball is that classic tone we all know and love and would be my #1 pick. But, the Z3 (especially for the price) is amazing and I might put it over the Sterling Ray 35? Also, I read that the Z3 was wired in parallel.
Br falando inglês é de doer os ouvidos 😅
Nice review. Sire should wire the Z3 in parallel. The pre Ernie Ball Musicman Stingrays are wired in parallel. Sterling by Musicman has some strong competition from Sire.
Is it confirmed that sire is in series? It sounds parallel to me, that’s classic stingray tone, when he had the switch all the way back he said that was series but it’s actually parallel
Sounds like parallel.