7 new Sire basses just arrived... and I'm giving them away
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 20 ต.ค. 2024
- So today was a GOOD day... in fact scrap that - it was a GREAT day! :)
6 basses arrived in the post. WIN!
Even better than that (for you!) I'm going to be giving these basses away.
All you need to do to get in on this awesome giveaway is watch the video below and follow the simple instructions.
Don't be fooled though... this isn't just "giveaway" video.
I'm going to show you what I believe are some of best basses you can ever possibly buy within this price point.
The build quality is flawless
They sound KILLER!
They're a professional level instrument through and through
And... they don't cost anywhere near what you'd expect - especially given the build quality and hardware.
You're going to get to hear all the basses side by side... and then you can choose which one YOU want!
Ready? Let's do this!
As always, see you in the shed...
Scott :)
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Spot on with your review. After retiring to SW Florida and selling off 23 guitars and 8 amps - all high end stuff, my wife suggested I play in our contemporary Christian group at church. Being retired I was not going to spend my retirement savings on gear. So, three years ago I purchased a Sire V7 alder 4 string sunburst. Best bass sound, quality and feel even at double the price. The headstock shape isn't great and don't care for the controls. But overall it is an amazing bass. This year for my 70th my wife bought me a Fender American professional series ii P-bass in Olympic white ($1,549). Deja vu my first bass my dad bought me in 1962 a Fender Precision in Olympic white (with bridge and pickup covers). Bottom line is the Sire V7 is better built, more comfortable, better action and more versatile. The Fender is a real showpiece but the Sire is my "go to" bass. I love my new P-bass but I hate to say it, anyone who is looking for a professional bass at an almost entry level price should consider a Sire. Again, they are amazing!
Now they make the V3 which is available for 300€, and it's said to be excellent as well. Wicked instruments!
#sirebass
Hello Scott! How are you? Name's Ivo Samuel Giosa Domínguez. That's a Croatian first name, with an italian first surname and a galician second surname. Pretty cool, huh? And I'm argentinian. And I live in Spain.
So, my favorite one when it comes to sound was the first white one, though that probably is because it was the one you fiddled about with the most. And color-wise it was that sexy vintage black one. Though to be fair, whatever you throw at me of those seven basses would be fine. Except maybe, the fretless, because I don't know how to play it. Or the five string one, because I played one once and didn't find it cool enough to switch. But really, anything's fine. Maybe I was actually baiting you to send me one of those out of irony. Now that I lampshade hanged it, I might have blown it. Or have I?
Okay, enough post-modernism. So, why should you send me specifically this bass?
...
I dunno. I could write a really manipulative a story about how I come from a poor family (kinda true) and how we didn't have money to afford a bass (completely true) and I basically had to work like a madman (this one I can guarantee it's true) to get a bass (a cheap Stagg BC-300 SB) at the tender age of fifteen. So, that story it's true, but it would feel kind of weird to me to write something like that. As you can see, I'm really don't know what to say, so I'm writing whatever comes to my mind first, praying to God you're entertained throughout this whole thing.
...but hey! I've already written like a million things, so that's it! Hope this message doesn't get lost between the half-million others. Thanks for reading!
Okay, one final joke:
Two fishes are in a tank. One of them turn to the other and goes: "Hey man, you know how to drive this?".
I have had a Sire V7, 5 string Jazz Bass for about 2 weeks now. I have played a Warwick 6 string thumb bass for about 10 years prior to purchasing the Sire. I am Gobsmacked! The Sire was literally 10 times cheaper than my Warwick and sounds phenomenal. The electronics are top notch and quiet. The fit and finish unreal and finally the rolled frets are second to none. They have won my heart. Excellent bass!
#sirebass Hey Scott! First of all I'd like to thank you for your generosity and for the chance that you've given us all. Now my favorite bass of them all was the Fretless V7. The sound of a fretless is always something different from the others. The looks of this bass closely resemble the bass that was played by Richard Sinclair (one of my inspirations), which is quite neat. I myself have been playing bass for a few years now. I started playing the bass cause from where I come there aren't many bass players. The only bass that I own right now is a cheap used Yamaha bass that is only good for Thrash Metal, but I myself am more a Jazz guy. With that bass I could improve my sound and style a lot. Hope you see this and hope I win.
#sirebass
I'm an accoustic guitarist, looking to pick up another stringed instrument- the bass. I'm jamming with my friends, as a bassist. I have no bass (I borrow when I can), and as young as I am (highschool student) I don't have access to money enough for one. I really want to continue performing and growing with my friend, and hopefully soon start a band. We also have a lack of bassists where I'm from. Your videos are inspiring and truly helpful to bassists of every level! Whether I win one or not, thanks for the videos and keep rocking!
As soon as I heard and saw it, I fell in love the white one! The classy look, great build, my type of color blocking, useful knobs, and great sounds instantly caught my eye! I'm hoping to get one to kickstart my journey. Thanks again and keep rocking!
#sirebass Hi Scott, I love the fretless V7, a few years ago I began playing bass in Music at school and since then I have fallen in love with the instrument but currently I cannot afford one for my own. Getting a bass has been a dream of mine for a long time, but not just any bass, a fretless bass and that fretless wins for both sound and looks, I admire simplicity, I love their unique 'purr' and sliding capabilities. I love to slide and get chills when I hear John Deacon's slides in Fat Bottomed Girls still, this bass would mean the world to me and I'd treasure it, watched you for a long time so I am prepared to handle a beautiful bass. Great video as always, thanks a bunch Scott and everyone who supports the channel!!
And please like so Scott can see!!
Hey Scott, love the channel and all you do for all of us out here in the bass community. I was drafted (so to speak) to become Praise & Worship leader at my small church after the Music Director passed away. I play bass and I am tasked with working with the Pastor to pick out the appropriate music for that week's sermon, managing all of the back-line equipment including the 24 channel mixer, organizing and running the weekly practices and interacting with our 9 person Praise band (4 female singers, pianist, rhythm and lead guitar, drummer and me on bass). I really enjoy the work I am doing to further The Kingdom and really appreciate when a member of the congregation compliments me on the music. I am using a Peavey Foundation 5 string with screwy electronics (knobs don't seem to do anything to the sound). I have always wanted a fretless bass with the flatwound strings as I have been told and have read that the flatwound strings fit in better with the contemporary Christian music; and I just think they sound so cool! Anyway, it would be a phenomenal blessing if I were to be chosen for the guitar giveaway. Thanks again for spending the time to read this and God Bless you and your family!
So my comment got reported (or something like that) but I still wanted to participate so i'll repost my comment ( again):
#sirebass Hey Scott! First of all I'd like to thank you for your generosity and for the chance that you've given us all. Now my favorite bass of them all was the Fretless V7. The sound of a fretless is always something different from the others. The looks of this bass closely resemble the bass that was played by Richard Sinclair (one of my inspirations), which is quite neat. I myself have been playing bass for a few years now. I started playing the bass cause from where I come there aren't many bass players. The only bass that I own right now is a cheap used Yamaha bass that is only good for Thrash Metal, but I myself am more a Jazz guy. With that bass I could improve my sound and style a lot. Hope you see this and hope I win.
#sirebass Oh that 5-strings bass. I loved the sound and it looked like you could handled it easier than the others, maybe because of the soft and clear neck. I'm not sure if it's because I always wanted to get a 5-strings but couldn't.
Well I can tell you a lot of reasons why I want it, but I'm gonna tell you just one. There is a point when the player's skills have reached a great level and he needs to upgrade his bass, in order to get better and improve his skills. I've been there for a long time and I'm still not able to purchase a new one.
I promise you that if I get it, there's not gonna be a day without me touching this bass and jam the hell out of it, except if my fingers are gone.
Have a nice day everyone, keep practicing.
#sirebass Hi Scott! I loved both the look and sound of the 5 string one. So much that I fell in love with it! And that's why I think I should get it. I'm already thinking about how I'll make the bass happy, and about how I can take care of it. I'll allways want to listen to it talk, even after a hard day. I'll wake up happy if only because I get to see it that day. I will never grow tired of its company. I have no more desire for other basses. This is true love, and no one should stand in the way of true love! I am the best lover for that bass, and together we'll watch all of your great classes while cuddling!
Hey Scott!
First of all, amazing channel. Only discovered it like a month ago and I've been catching up on all the videos since then. Thank you for providing all this quality content for free for all of us. I believe that education can make all the difference in this world. And people who provide that for free deserve all the recognition. I've already learned a lot from you and I sort of get that genuine good vibe from your videos which is even more helpful. So huge shout out to you for all of that! It's hard to pick one for the looks because frankly they all look stunning, especially for that price range. Quality stuff really. Sound wise I have to go with the first one, the white Marcus Miller V7 since it's astonishing how good that built in EQ sounds. Really amazing range. I'm a big fan of Justin Chancellor and Al Cisneros whom are like the two different end of the spectrum (sort of..) in terms of tone. So I'm all sold with something that goes so well both high and lows. Aaaaand I also never win anything, like ever so the stoke would be real for sure! Cheers! Frank #sirebass
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Howdy Scott!
I really love the look and sound of that PJ combo!
I used to play bass with my friends and I really enjoyed playing it! To the point I over played and ruined my wrist sadly...
I also had to sell my bass for my college tuition... which now I really regret selling it... (I used to use a Jazz bass)
Our band actually made it to 4th place in PNE star showdown back in the day when our band was active, too!
Long story short, I miss playing bass and I believe my wrist has been healed now! I really would LOVE to start playing again...
However, I am still attending my school and do not have money to buy a bass for myself to start playing again...
I know a lot of people would have different reason why they would want to get the bass and I really appreciate your generosity for this great opportunity!!
This guy deserves the bass, incredible and inspirational story, best luck to you my dude
Thank you Lachlan! I really really hope I can get it!
I hope you get it
As an Upright Bass student, I'm starting to play Bass Guitar but i can't afford paying a bass, I live in Panama and i used to have a cheap bass, but nowadays it has loses the tone of it. I've seen almost every lesson you post on TH-cam, if only i could invest on something, ill approach to your page and buy any course just to let you know how thankful i am, because, every video you post on TH-cam, have a lot of effort that only few people can see. Thanks for your time reading this! And thanks for teaching us how to play the bass!
#sirewire (I love the fretless one, bc thats my jazz style on the Upright bass) Saludos!
Sorry for my bad english
#sirebass I love the sound of the PJ bass, but when it comes to looks I always loved the natural finish. The 5-string monster looks cool, pity it ain't a neck-trough, but despite that, I liked the satin finish on the neck (my friend owns it, or at least a similar one)
I owned a vintage version of the J-bass, a lot of fanboys will hate me for this (trigger warning :P hah, don't say I didn't warn ya) but I wasn't so impressed, had to fix the frets because they were poking out and had black stains on a WHITE body. Also, I didn't get the gig bag... Despite that, I tried to give her a chance. Owned it for a year and later sold it. It was a decent relationship, just it didn't work out despite we both wanted it. But as any former love, we must have a nice memory. Really loved the electronics and the sound! Once I took it, ahem, her, out on a picnic and it was a blast. Most of the people liked her but some didn't. Fun memory! I did hear she and her new owner are having blast. So glad for her.
Since many people are commenting how poor they are, like me (let's face it, 98% of the world), I will think of a better reason why should I one.
I would love to try her sister PJ! So one day I can go out on a double date. Didn't saw her in a while now. That would be fun! Hard not to quote one good old song: "I got a girl, she lives on the hill. She won't do it but her sister will."
lol u should play bass not date it
i hope you get it mate, good luck :)
@Kekimir I don't play the bass, I play the instrument of love!
#sirebass I'm just getting back into playing after years of recovery from a serious nerve condition. I know you suffer from focal dystonia so I'm sure you can relate. On 12/31/2013 I had a golf ball sized tumor removed from the median nerve in my right arm. I lost a lot a muscle mass and most of the feeling in my fingering hand along with the weakness, tremors, and pain that come with nerve trauma. I later had to have my thumb fused at the joint as the muscle and tendon had atrophied. I thought it was over. I had to learn how to write again so playing was out of the question. I had my last surgery in February of 2016 and I'm finally feeling like everything is stabilized where it is. You've inspired me to start again and to rebuild my style. Listening to how well you play with your nerve condition gives me hope. Winning one of these basses would give me a high quality instrument to learn on and countless hours of enjoyment. That black jazz is absolutely stunning and the PJ sounds fantastic too. They all sound like amazing basses and I'll definitely have to keep sire in mind going forward.
Thanks,
Jon
#sirebass Big fan of yours Scott, best of the best in what you do. I've played some of these at my local guitar shop but have never owned one. Now for my favorite little monkey I would definitely have to go with the flame maple top, hum-bucker monster, sexy lady. That finish is just so, so..I don't even have the words it's golden perfection to my eyes. Now as for the sound definitely the same one (gotta be faithful to one and one only) with all the buttons, bells, and whistles on that baby I'm sure any desirable tone would be dialed making it not just a sexy piece of wood to look at, but a pleasure to hear her sing as well. I'll name her Roxanne if I get my hands on her. Would be my first 5 string to own and would assure you that she would be well taken care of and well displayed for the world to see and admire her song.
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Hey Scott! I don't know where to start so it'll be with the Sire basses. I'm interested in the fretless v7, the cream one....It sounds so sick. The finish is gorgeous and the natural feel it gives off is a killer deal-sealer for me. Because I'm used to not having frets, I'm sure me and this bass would get along swimmingly. I play an upright bass at my high school and use this for jazz, but I have no real alternative. I picked up a pretty cheap electric bass I'm using at the moment, but this makes it very hard to practice or do work with for my combos. Upright bass is rather limiting to bluegrass, jazz, blues and the like, and as I grow on my instrument I have ambitions to spread out to other genres. My current bass works--but it's a clunker. Having something professional to play a gig on would be a Godsend for me and would give me some real motivation to get out there and do some gigging or even to start a band. Thanks for reading, I appreciate it so much! I and others really appreciate you giving us beginners a little boost!
#sirebass
Hello Scott!
the best looking bass I think is the black v7 vintage and the best sounding I think is the fretless bass
I would love to have any of those basses as I am 15 and my family can't afford a bass so I'm always using and learning on my schools bass and your videos have really helped me get started so I would love to have a bass of my own!
Thank you for your videos Scott I hope you can help me! :D
Greetings from Norway Scott ! My name is Sverre Billing.I was forced to take a step into the bass world when our bassist decided to not care for the band anymore. And I'm glad he did! My view of the bass guitar was twisted and narrow. After i had spent a good month practising for a gig we had already said yes to.I realiced how elemental the bass is to the sound, and how much it can change the mood and pulse of a song. I'm learning rhythm-theory from your tutorials and I'm starting to understand more how to build baselines lifting the groove of the song rather than just playing similar riffs to the guitar without thinking more of it. I really liked the sound of the fretless, but i would really like the vintage v7 black one. I have borrowed my step-dad´s bass for a long time now. And being a student I'm not able to afford my own for the time being. But whoever wins i think its a great channel you have going ! and its good to break down the bass stigma out there. and make this eccensial information available for people curious about the bass guitar. #Sirebass
#sirebass Scott! first off I just wanted to say thank you for making such good content over the years with your amazing bass playing. Your videos have inspired me to pick up my cheap yamaha bass every day and practice. Personally I love both the sound and look of the five string bass with its amazing low end. I believe that I should get the five string bass because I am stuck with my poor quality $89 used yamaha bass and I would like a newer bass to expand my musical horizons with the extra fifth string and so that I can keep learning new scales and writing/practicing music everyday with a quality instrument. Thank you for this amazing opportunity Scott! Cheers.
#sirebass. Hi there the white alder bass looks cool. just started playing bass , got a bass uke at the tender age of 62, so I'm throwing in the old folks sympathy vote here.
The vintage is the 70’s spacing Scott.
Scott, I've been playing over 40 years. My first bass was a 1975 Precision I bought brand new for $350 (they were all $350 off the shelf at that time). After a year or so with the P, I did what many of us did back then and modded it with a Jazz pickup near the bridge. So here I am 58 years old, and gone full circle through steinbergers, musicmans, EUBs, ABGs, etc., and still have the '75 P. BUT....I've never had a J! And it's really weird, my Precision bass is white, but I always wanted a black one!
So I'm thinking, "it just makes sense...a black Jazz bass....vintage style, to contrast with my white (actually quite yellowed) vintage Precision". Then, lo and behold, I come across this video!!
#sirebass Awesome video and awesome channel, Scott! It would be very hard to choose between the M7 "Beast" and the fretless V7. They both sound incredible! The M7 looks stunning but I also like the natural wood color on the V7. In the end, I would probably go for the M7 because I would love to get my hands on a 5-string. Good luck to everyone!
has this giveaway finished yet?
unfortunately he doesn't actually do giveaways. its hype for himself
Yeah thats all i was saying basically. There was another video he posted where he told everyone who was interested comment and like/ hashtag or whatever. it is just kinda shady when there's no response for comments in general
#sirebass Hey.. i've been playing bass for about a year now in a band and i currently use a cheap one that a friend had given me. I'm constantly improving and would love the black v7 vintage one. I would highly appreciate it, thanks Scott.
#sirebass So, Scott. I know there are like a billion comments down here, and probably a good amount with very good reasons to have one of those babies. All I have to say is that I'm a musician with a quite low budget. And the situation here in Colombia isn't the best. You see, here, as in most Latin American countries, the dollar price is up the top. The instruments sold locally aren't very reasonable for the price, and don't even get me started if you want to buy something imported. Prices are ridiculous, and if you want to buy something you can't even play it first to try it! Plus, there isn't a great variety. Giving one of those would be a blessing for any of us really. I, for one, would be absolutely thankful for any of those. If I had to pick one, I'd say the fretless beautiful bass, cause it is the coolest thing I've seen. And it gets you the double bass feel to it (which is an instrument I've learned how to play, however I don't own one cause they're quite expensive!) The melody that comes out of it is purely magical, and you can get a pretty experimental sound out of that masterpiece, which is what I'm aiming for with music. I'd be tremendously happy for that. Anyways, sorry for the long ass text. Hope you get to read it!
#Sirebass Hello Scott! Hope you're doing great. I've just bumped into this video because I was so busy with my exam! Man, all of these looks sooo amazing! but that fretless bass is the one that look standout among the others for me. And that PJ bass sounds really great!
I hope to win one of these. I've been playing bass for 6years now and I usually play in church. But up until now, I dont have my own bass guitar. As a university student, I couldn't afford one. I only got the oppoturnity to play and practice only in my church. Hopefully, I can get my hands on one of these so I can learn and practice even more, anytime I want! Thank you so much for this oppoturnity Scott!
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Hey, I'm a young bassist from Houston, TX. I'm 16 years old and have been playing bass for almost 5 years. For me, I play multiple instruments, but the bass has always called my name. Currently I play a squire p bass which I've had for a while. It's a good enough bass but I'm trying to get better because I'm starting to meet more musicians and play out more. Sadly, I don't have enough for a better bass and I refuse to get a job because then I won't be able to practice as much (I shoot for 24 solid hours of practice a week). I really like that flaming red bass with the humbuckers. I've fallen in love with a similar model at guitar center but it's out of my price range. I'm a big fan of your channel for years and this bass would help me so much to play music I love (jazz,Latin, blues, and worship)
Thanks for taking the time to read
Leo
I hear good things about these basses, very much workhorses, beautiful in both sound and style. You would rock one of these things dude. Hope you win one ^_^
Leo Morales I am in a very similar situation that you are in! good luck on your musical career. I recommend getting a job so in the large chance you don't win anything you will be able to upgrade!
I like the beast. The last bass had wonderful tone and a beautiful finish. This is a bass I would play everyday and cherish!
I realise this video has been out a while now, but I would like to add my opinion. I started with a Sire S7, the vintage Strat, then a few weeks ago bought a P5, dakota red, I was so impressed I sold my Markbass GV4 and ordered a V5R. It hasn't arrived yet but I'm very excited. I might go for the whole collection over the next few years. I can't believe the quality for what you pay. Amazing!
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Hello Scott!
I have been playing bass for like five years now and your videos helped me alot in learning, especially those about soloing.
The look and sound of the white Jazz Bass is just awesome :)
#sirebass Hi there Scott. I really love the frettless style bass and it has an amazing finish. I am doing Trinity Rock & Pop grade 6 now and it's amazing, but my only problem is my bass have been giving problems, it's a cheap bass but I would really love to win the frettless bass and see how it plays and become a better bass player like you😉 I just want to ask every bass player to like my comment so Scott can read it, I am really struggling with my bass and would be so thankfull. I just want to recommend trinity rock & pop it's challenging but really fun to play. Good luck all bass players!
#sirebass Sup Scott,the base I would really like is the Alder V7 I love the look of the bass and the sound is just amazing.The reason you should give it to me is because I've always wanted to play a musical instrument and the couple I've tried just weren't for me.I had a go of a bass once at school and I loved it.My two uncles play guitar and they said it would be really cool if I could play bass.If I did have it I would play it 24/7 and put it to good use.Ive always to start a band with my friends and this could be one step closer for me.Thanks for taking the time out of your day to read this!
Jom Squad cool
Jom Squad same I've always wanted to start a band
Jom Squad you'll never get it
Treelo plays rude
Treelo plays Extremely rude.
@sirebass. I was extremely impressed with the sound and looks of the Marcus Miller Sirebass guitars. It was just like Christmas watching you unwrap the individual basses - as my heart was pounding with excitement. I could almost smell and feel each piece you so wonderfully demonstrated. Awesome equalizers and beautiful finishes. While difficult to choose which bass I prefer, the translucent natural finishes on the Frettless Jazz and 5 string Jazz are awesome. I like the sound the ash body presents and the look is top notch. To choose between the two - the 5 string Jazz is top notch. Realistically, it would be a pleasure to have any one of these treasures. I do play a few Fender bass guitars - notably Precision - but I would love a change. The versatility of these bass guitars is over the top compared to Fender - and the affordability is just too much. Of course your bass playing talent is remarkable. Love the glove and interested in giving one a try.
I was a solid musician in my younger years, drifting slightly as I aged, with more important duties pressing the time I could dedicate to my music. Children and work had warranted little time for playing. Now those commitments are of lesser importance, I am ready to dig back in to the Rocker I once was. Having cut my thumb off, and having had it sewed back on, the healing process and ability to play has been dampened. I am starting to play again, even though there is some pain and difficulty in doing so. A new bass, especially one of this caliber would push me back to where I once was and where I was happiest. During the last 4 years, I have suffered with mental health issues and have not been able to work. I still love my music, which takes me away from my PTSD and stress, but I just can't get out of my shell. I have forgotten what it is like to be normal and my hope would be that winning one of these bases (and it really doesn't matter which one) would pull me back to reality and on a path to a promising and successful rest of my life. I do thank you for considering me. I would also add, that I would be pleased to provide any testimonials with reference to winning a Marcus Miller Sirebass guitar. Thanks again. Leon
#sirebass Hello Scott, in my opinion Sire V7 Alder-4 AWH (white one) is the best looking, but not just that, I really love that sound, so I would love to get my hand on it! Now the reason why I should get that bass, well, I play bass for a 10 years, first few years was only for fun, but now I'm in love with the music more than ever. My only problem is that I only have that one cheap bass that is 15 years old, and I think that new bass will get me so motivated that I could progress much more faster. Even if you don't choose me I would like to thank you for all you tube lessons, I learned a lot from you. Cheers! :)
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Hi Scott!
I really like the sound possibility of those basses, especially i like the white V7. It's got the exact sound what I searching for. The five string bass sounds really great on lower frequencies, I'm amazed. I love the pure look of the white V7 and that five string flame maple is looks awesome too. I really want to the white one to be mine, I think it fits the most for my musical projects.
I subscribed to your channel like 2 or 3 years ago to learn how to slap, and you give me more advice than I expected. I like your videos and your style. I'm a better bassist since I learn from you.
I can't afford a new bass right now, because of studies. I use my entry level bass and i want a a more professional one. I will work on this summer but I want to buy analog effects from the money.
Thanks for this opportunity.
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Hello Scot first of all thank you very much for sharing your knowledge with us. For me the most beautiful bass and I liked it the way it sounded is the black that you said that vintage v7 looks like jazz bass squier vintage modified from 77. The reason why you could choose me is because they stole me Home and took my fender precision original american standar even new and unpaid. it's not a lie. Sorry for the grammar use the google translate. Greetings from Chile Long live to Alexis Sanchez. Bye
Francisco Vera Campaña Genial ojala y te lo ganes 😊
viva alexis sanchez... suerte francisco
para la flor !
The black V7 is my favorite although that M7 in black is magnificent. I love what Marcus Miller and Sire has done bringing quality instruments at affordable prices. I've wanted to get my hands on one since I first saw them. Seemed like every time I was ready to pull the trigger, I had other financial responsibilities. One day, some day, I will have one.
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Hey, Scott!!
I really like the look and sound of the black v7 vintage bass
Ever since I lost my mother 4 years ago, I found music as an outlet. I've been wanting to learn to play bass as I find it to be an overall beautiful instrument. I have always wanted to really do something with my life and help others, and music helped me so I hope it can help others. My family believes I wouldn't play it, but I would die to be able to play a bass to call my own.
#sirebass #sirebass #sirebass #sirebass White V7 please, this will really be a big step up for me and be a positive improvement. PLUS, as it's free, I won't need to hide it from the wife...! 😁
#sirebass Hi Scott, I just want to have a 4 string bass, because I don't have a bass, but I prefer that one white and red (which I don't know the name). I can play the guitar and drums and now I would like to start playing bass because I find this instrument really amazing!
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#sirebass I was just researching bass guitars and came across your channel. First, the black V7 vintage is absolutely beautiful. I also thought it sounded just a bit more powerful than the V7 and had the best sound. Secondly, I started researching bass guitars because I was looking for a new hobby. I've been married for 20 years and have 3 wonderful kids. It seems that I've been so busy with life that I've failed to pay any attention to me. My oldest daughter started playing guitar last year and thought that by me taking up an instrument it would give me a chance to not only give me a life long hobby but also an opportunity to play music with my oldest.After thinking about instruments for weeks, I decided on bass guitar. I started researching the various styles of bass guitars and stumbled upon your channel. In all honesty, not only did you convince me my choice of playing bass guitar was the correct one, you also sold me on the Sires. Thanks for what you do. I hope I'm chosen for that V7 vintage so my bass guitar adventure can begin.
#sirebass The Sire V7 natural ash 5 string looks and sounds gorgeous. Inspired by marcus miller, i've always loved bass but all i've had to play is a hand me down squier jaguar and i would LOVE a nice bass for gigs but can't afford one, owning this bass would be a long time dream come true.
Phase 3 wow, i really hope you win😊
Phase 3 definetly would be well deserved
#sirebass great bases i think m7 is best for me. 5 string great colour, great sound
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hey! i think it's so kind that you've decided to give your subscribers a chance to win one of these amazing basses. 💗
my favourite bass here would have to be either the fretless or the five string because I think they are so unique but I think the fretless by far sounds the best because it sounds so smooth and it looks like licks would be so much easier to play on it and also imagine how good some Les Claypool songs or Steve Harris songs would sound on it? it would be amazing! I would love it if you chose me to send one of these basses to because I recently joined a Red Hot Chili Peppers tribute band and the bass I have right now is pretty cheap and sounds nasty, and in my opinion that is just not good enough for a Chili's tribute band!!
thankyou for taking the time to read this and best of luck to everyone else who entered this give(it)away 😄✌🏻
#sirebass WOW, Scott. You are one lucky guy - not one but seven gorgeous basses! They all look and sound great. The sunburst ash 4-string jazz is the most beautiful LOOKING. But to my ear, the best SOUNDING bass is the one that I am DESPERATE to own, and that is the white alder 4-string jazz with the tortoise pickguard. I have watched this video a bunch of times already, and I am positively drooling over that bass. It sounds so smooth and just perfect. I am self taught (so far), and I feel like I have really maxed out on how far I can advance on my own. Owning that bass would inspire me to practice hard every single day (not just noodle around), and to take formal lessons so I can advance my playing to the next level. I am hoping that with enough hard work, I can be half as good as you some day! Thank you so much for being a huge inspiration, and for sharing your incredible talent (and great sense of humour!) with me and the world via TH-cam - you are the best!!!
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Hi Scott !
I really enjoyed watching your video about #Sirebass, kind of reminded me what it feels like to open a box and discover a brand new instrument ! I find the look of the fretless V7 bass pretty amazing with its sweet wood finish but I did fall in love with the more aggressive sound of the V7 translution bass which is just great for slapping! Concerning the reason I hope you will send me one of these great music instruments, I'd like to begin a music club at the junior high school I work in as an English teacher. Buying music instruments isn't cheap as you can imagine and my colleagues and I are doing our best to put things together, we have had to rely on our own personal instruments so far. Having a bass guitar the kids could use when I'm not around would help greatly, so I hope you can help me make them discover this great instrument. Thanks for reading, I'm looking forward to watching your next video ;)
PS : The kids have supported this project a great deal so far so I hope this message will reach you, thanks a lot for reading :)
" Lets inspire the young people to learn the music by getting an affordable good quality instrument!" Marcus Miller
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I love both the look and the sound of the PJ! The beautiful red combined with the incredibly smooth jazzy sound make me want to pick it up and pluck the strings for hours.
As for why I want it, I'm an 18 year old student who recently came home from my first year of college. Over the last few months I had really been getting into several different guitar focused youtube channels, and was looking forward to starting to play again. Only to find out that both of my guitars had been stolen out of my closet by somebody working on the house, will little to no chance of recovering them. Getting one of these basses would mean the world to me, because as a student I'm not likely to be able to save enough to get a new one of my own.
#sirebass Hello Scott, i really like the look and the sound of the White bass whit the tortoise pickguard. It´s amazing!! So, why you should send it to me? Easy. When i was a little boy my parents told me it was about time to meet my father, my real father. All my life I tought that the man standing in front of me, it was, but it turned out to be a lie. They showed me a picture of him, and there he was, sitting down on an old couch, holding a bass. Since that moment on, I decided to be like my father, to be a musician, to be a bass player. It's always thrilling to share this story because it's actually not true. At least I hope I can win the bass for creativity or something, if not, I hope you enjoyed my story. See you in the shed.
that's clever haha lol
Hahahahahaha best one so far!!!!
Hi Scott!
Guitar player here... almost feeling like an intruder.
I've been following your channel for a while and I've always found your videos very interesting and inspiring. I've even learnt some tricks to apply to my guitar playing too!
Now, here's the thing: I've been willing to explore that "dark side" bass playing is for guitarists. Learn new tricks and techniques and finally, playing with new lovely grown-up toys.
These #Sirebass (es) are killing!
I totally love the look of that 5-string M7 (I'm in love with spikes). All those knobs and switches make me think of how awesome it can be losing tons of time exploring al the possible ranges and combinations and finally finding the perfect tone.
On the other hand, the sound of the fretless V7 is as elegant as it could be! It would be very interesting to explore the possibilities fretless instruments offer (maybe even play it with a bow as a cello).
7 months later, still no giveaway winners.
#sirebass Hi Scott, I never win anything and would like to win the sire v7 fretless, because it sounds and looks amazing. I can't afford to buy the bass myself, and I think that i could need a new bass, since my own is old and very used by now. My biggest inspiration in bass playing is Steve Di Giorgio, he is an amazing fretless player, I would like the opportunity to try and play like him, since he is my favourite bass player, anyway peace out and keep up the good work!
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Hey Scott, my name is David. For the last couple of years I've been regretting not learning to play an instrument. Until about two months ago i was struggeling to choose which instrument I would like to play, an ocarina (not because of Zelda) or, you guessed it, a bass. However I made up my mind and decided on the bass, since the thing you can create with it are just plain awesome (shoutout to you and Davie504 for showing me). However I've been holding out on buying one since I'm a student and just don't have the money. My pick would be the V7 natural translucent jazz bass. It just sounds and looks so amazing to me. However if I don't win, I'll just save up money until I am able to afford one.
Also, do you have any tips or bass recommendations for someone trying to get into bass playing?
Thanks anyway, you're an awesome person. :)
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Oi Scott!
Shoutout from Brazil, have been watching your videos for sometime now, after my teacher introduced me to your channel (he loves your lessons and so do I).
I first started bass back in 2013. Tried guitar in '08 and I gave up, practically gave up of music too.
In 2012, a friend invited me to start a rock band, inspiration being mainly Pink Floyd, The Smiths and some Brazilian bands, like Ventania.
He asked me "I'm singing. What are you going to do?" and I told him "Well, I'm playing guitar." and there was already a guitarist. I said drums, already had a drummer. Then it just popped out of my mouth "I'm playing the bass."
After a series of pledges to my delude parents, I started taking lessons. As soon as I bought my first and only bass (a Cort B5), my teacher said he could not keep teaching me.
I went back to the place I took my guitar lessons and I started taking lessons there, and I still take.
Some have mocked me for playing the bass, but I guess people just don't understand. Bass is really an instrument that chooses you. It talks to you when played. In a band, it's the blood pressure of music.
I fell in love with bass and music again. Because of bass I started learning more instruments by myself, but I always say when someone ask me if I play anything I'm a bassist, and really proud of it.
I had two bands and was starting a third one few months ago, but I'm also struggling for university. Although I'm stuck to books for 12 hours five days per week, I always take at least two hours to play. Some days, I just sit there and play everything I know how to and don't know how to (not saying I play it well, but just taking some time to get intimate with music). Today, my parents tell me every time I play they do not regret anything having trusted me and struggling they have to to afford lessons, and that they could not be more proud to have a musician in the family.
Anyways, I'm writing too much now. I'm in love with the V7 Vintage and I believe it would be really nice to play it.
Thank you for spending your time and probably some patience in reading this. I like telling stories.
Best regards from the land of samba and bossa!
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I like the look of the red V7 bass the most, and the sound of the white alder-body bass the most. I'd love to get either of those basses since they both sound and look great.
I've been playing bass for about 10 years now and have been playing with my $200 black yamaha bass since the start. Music has always been a place of solace for me, especially in recent years as I've had a lot of family issues on top of university stress, but no matter how I'm feeling playing the bass always cheers me up.
I've been wanting to buy a new bass for a while, but since I'm a student with little income I can't afford one yet. It'd be amazing to win one of these great basses, obviously for their sound, but also to add some colour to my collection since I've just had this black one for so long. Either way, thanks for this awesome giveaway Scott and good luck to everyone!
#sirebass the white J-bass has got the best looks of them all by far, also the sound is pretty good. I've just gotten into bass after the electric guitar and I'd love to have this as my first bass guitar.
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I would talk to u in bass but I broke my bass....ill really appreciate it if I can get one.
sincerely,that guy who loves watchin ur vids without a bass
#sirebass Hi Scott, I found the v7 Vintage to have a gorgeous look, as well as sounding the best in my opinion. I've never had the chance to play an instrument before for a few reasons. My school's band class was full and they couldn't afford to buy any more instruments, the piano and guitar classes always being full every time I applied, and my parents could never afford to buy me an instrument seeing as how we are in a tough economical situation. Despite this, I've had a burning passion for learning and playing music since the moment I could form memories. If you would do me the extremely kind and generous favor of gifting me the v7 Vintage bass, or any of the bass guitars you're giving away and give me the opportunity to learn and play bass using you're excellent videos, I would be extremely grateful and indebted to you for the rest of my life.
Gehrman, the prideful wanderer
Good luck
Einshine Banana Thanks! I appreciate it.
Gehrman, the prideful wanderer Alright, give this man a guitar
Miguel Bravo Well, all we can really do now is wait and hope that I get lucky
Bryan Bravo Haha thanks. I thing I might be a little too late though to be winning. There's like 17 comments above me
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Hi Scott! Im 22 and im from Argentina, ive been following your lessons since 2013 i guess, and just to figure it for you: ive studied english in an english institute here in my town since 8 years old till 16 or so, with cambridge exams and all, and while i love the languaje and plan on travelling to england hopefully sometime, it has never been more useful to me than to learn playing bass and studying music with your videos. Killer topics you choose, its like any title i cross on facebook or here its addictive, gotta see the video as soon as i read the title lol, even travelling from work in the train or bus or whatever, and i cant watch i gotta save them for later or otherwise i feel guilty in case i get left behind. And not just the topics you choose, but specially the teaching aproach you have, totally natural easy-going and lovely to hear those licks and grooves. You are one of my favourite bassist ever cause of you technique and playability, but specially your feel and taste to play, like any bassline of a song should sound.
Anyway, i hope i can travel to england sometime and if i do, i will try to have a lesson or some with you, really masterful teacher, even for someone who talks another languaje, but music is universal and you truly make it feel that way :).
Since here in my country everything is so damn expensive to buy (to own a fender usa in argentina is a complete luxury), i play a cheap Sterling sub series(cheapest stingray i guess), and i play mostly soul-funk stuff so i wanna go for a JB now. I hope i win the beautiful ASH BODY MAPLE FINGERBOARD JB(the second you played here). Sorry for my english, cheers mate! Please keep on doing this great music teaching world, is a wonderful escape for some sometimes.
#sirebass Hello
my name is Gabriel, im 15 years old and i live in Brazil, the money situation here is in fact terrible, everything is expensive, I was looking for a good cheap bass, but they are so high value. I ve always wanted to play bass, since 2 years ago i started to think of it and now when i see someone playing it, I think i need to start and be good at it.
I did some classes but they are very expensive too, so i stopped because there is no money left to pay the classes. After that I started learning by myself with no bass, I was trying to play in a guitar (btw acoustic, from my grandpa). I indeed learned some riffs but is not the same, it doesnt make sense on a guitar.
If its possible to send to Brazil, any 4 string would do, (the black one and the red one are awesome), except for the fretless( i dont know the things yet)
Thanks for the oppurtunity and the attencion (Sorry if i writted something wrong haha)
Sincerely Gabriel
#sirebass - Hi Scott. Love the channel and lessons. I have a very nice bass, so I'm offering my support for the giveaway entry to Gabriel Leite. Seems like a good guy and sounds like he could really use the bass. -Very best to you and your family. Good luck Gabriel.
Bonk thank you!!!!! You ARE a very nice guy, thanks for the support man!! I dont know what to say anymore... Just keep being awesome.. Thanks again
You're welcome Gabriel. Best of luck to you. I hope you win this thing. BTW, keep playing guitar as well as bass. Both are very rewarding. -Take care.
#sirebass Hi Scott, really appreciate the demo and information on each bass. I know there are tons of comments saying kind of the same thing here about appreciation of things (appreciation to you, to everything related to you, etc), but wanted to remark that is TRUE. You are very noble by doing all this things, with your lessons, with bringing your persona to us, etc hehe. Well, I really liked the fretless V7, because the tone its quite unique, really think that highlights a unique tone, and love that is the only fretless one in there, which I love the most. Thank you, good luck to everyone and really hope I can win, your the patron (boss in spanish c;).
Thanks Scott for your time!! You are a bad bass player 😮!! I in joy your playing.
#sirebass Hey Scott, I was really blown away by the 5-string bass and that natural ash look on it was so killer. If you sent me a bass you would probably make me the happiest person ever. I'm just starting to play bass and the sound on that bass is amazing and just all around a solid bass that I would love to have. I also want to expand my knowledge with a 5 string bass so I can start to play in my church where it helps to have those low notes.
I don't know why but I feel like you should have one of these basses, Good luck man, and god bless you
Thanks, good luck to you too
#sirebass Hi Scott! My name is Sam and I'm 14 years old. I've been a bass player for almost 4 years. Both guitar and upright. I have loved the bass since the very beginning and knew I would continue for the rest of my life and I still believe that. The bass guitar I currently own is... "broken". That's the best wording I guess. What I'm trying to say is that the neck is coming off. My favorite bass is the white 4 string you showed us at the beginning. I've been using the bass I have for 4 years and I've used it in my school jazz band and in the band me and my friend made and it's starting to go. I bought it at a pawn shop for about 60 dollars. Anyways, you probably aren't even going to see this or look over this twice but I really appreciate what your doing for the bass community and encourage you to keep doing this. And can I just say that you helped me learn slapping. Of course I'm not very good at it yet but I'll keep going!! Thanks again Scott for all that your doing!
#sirebass the V7 vintage is beautiful and ideal for me to use when I play live
#sirebass What's up Scott, I'm Victor, from Mexico and I've been playing bass for almost 5 years, always borrowed basses. Right now, I'm playing on a Logan bass (I think it's not a commercial brand, because I can't find it anywhere else, even on internet) and it's a difficult decision, but I loved the look and sound of the PJ bass, I think it will give me a killer update in my sound. I really need an active bass for my sound. By the way, I think it'll help me to get a great sound for my actual main piece Power, from Marcus Miller.
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Hi there !! My favourite bass is the fretless one, it looks and sounds beautifuly ! I want it so badly because I love how different it sounds and with that one I will be challenged to take my bass playing into the next level and build new sounds :D
I want to:
F ear not the no fret
R earrange my playing style
E nter in another dimension
T remble with the bass guitar's arm
L earn more and more and more
E njoy and create new sounds
S imply blow my mind with
S alty and hot music played by my fingers
Great giveaway ! Great videos ! I really really learned a lot with your lessons, don't stop !
Good Luck everyone :D
Nice Acronym there. :)
Thanks ;D
niiiiiiiiiiiiice ! ;)
Thank you !! :D
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Greetings Scott,
I'm a 16 yo from Greece, have been playing music for almost 9 years now, I started playing classical guitar at 7.5 years old, borrowed a uke a couple of years ago, but bass has been THE absolute blast for me. As most guitarists I made fun of bassists for being the bored fat guys playing a bas(s)ic line at the back of the stage. 1.5 years ago, at my music school, my teacher told me if I could learn how to play Otherside by Red Hot Chili Peppers for a concert later on. I started playing, learned it. And I kinda liked it. So I started looking for tutorials of how to get started on the bass. I found a channel, CoverSolutions, and started easy, RHCP and Foo Fighters etc. Sometime about half a year ago I stumbled upon your channel, on your technique vids. That, together with CS and lots of practice, helped me terrifically. I'm now able to play Primus, Rush, Cliff Burton's bass lines, things unimaginable to me before. I'm even able to slap at quite a good rate, and all that in not even 2 years. But I'll get to why I wish and need one of those basses. All this time, I've been playing on my dad's bass, a something-teen year old 5-string Ibanez. A great bass, although a bit banged up. But soon I'll have to move out, because studies and university. And I really need a bass. But there's the known economic crisis currently, the average Greek worker barely makes enough for his living. I cannot expect my parents to gather enough money, or for me to work enough and get enough money, to afford a bass, and especially 5-string ones. I find it unimaginable to live without a bass. I've been told many times that I'm one of the few guys they know that actually loves playing bass, I've also been told many times to ease down on the notes :P. So if I got sent one of those basses you're giving away, I can promise you three things:
1) I'd play the shit outta it, and it would come to good use
2) It could be life saving. I'd have a means of playing and practising music when I'm gone from my current home, I'd be able to make a living by playing venues, or just jamming, with a bass that I know only I can play with comfort, by knowing each and every fret and string with eyes closed.
3) It would make me another man. A gift, and especially a such, would make me the happiest, luckiest and most fortunate man in Greece.
I beg for one of your basses, especially a 5-string one, but whatever comes handy will also be exactly as perfect, because it'll be a gift from someone who cares about music and teaching it, and it'll be a gift that will be used until my final moments.
Play on Scott,
Max
They sound a whole lot better then my Ibanez !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
well to my surprise, I was really disappointed to find out the same when i tried one out for myself too, and these things, damn they're really built fine and solid and for some reason their tone is amazing :/ Definitely puts an Ibby SR to shame!
Yep. I have a 6 string SR that I would run over with a truck to get to one of these, and yes, I have played a Sire. They are legit.
#sirebass hey Sott I've been watching you for a while and I love your lessons. I'm starting to play gigs and in a band and my bass is very old and doesn't work well and my team told me I need a new bass but I don't have money but I really want to keep doing what I love which is music but with my bass I can't move forward I would really appreciate if I would win one of the basses "5 string flaming maple" or any of the 5 strings. I really hope I can keep doing music and more professionally and I'm Hoping that I win because it will really help me fulfill my dreams thank you
The bass will be used wisely and I will use it to fulfill my dreams
step 1: Get a job.
step 2: Work hard and make some $$
step 3: finally when you got enough money, go to your local music store and grab a bass guitar
step 4:???
step 5:Profit.
Bronze Logic im just trying to make my dreams a reality
Please like so Scott can see it thanks 🙏
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i'd really love to have the red 5 stringed bass. i'm not really a bass player but i record my own music and i love the extra low notes that 5 stringed basses can reach which is why i'd really like to incorporate it in my own music. i would buy it myself, however, i'm a student therefore don't have much money coming in.
i think the red 5 stringed bass is stunning, plus it would be a massive upgrade from my 4 string squier deluxe jazz bass.
Spooky Scrub that's exactly what I have, and although I will likely never sell it, I would like an upgrade.
yeah, i do like my current bass but it would be nice to have a much better one.
Thanks Your Enthusiasm is infectious and to see the look on your face when you're sitting in the middle of all those bases Sparks that inspiration I haven't felt in a long time I really think I like the PJ and the sound of the white one I think they all sounded great I think I just like the neck on the white one and I really like the PJ sweet looking bases I'm definitely going to get one of those I need some bass therapy
#sirebass Hey Scott, I would really like the white fretless one. Since I started playing 6 years ago I wanted a fretless bass, unfortunately I'm not in a spot economically to buy a nice one. I would really appreciate it and would mean so much to me if you could send me it. I know there are going to be thousands of people wanting a bass so if I don't get it, it's not going to be the end of the world. Btw love your videos, been great help towards my bass playing. Keep making more content please!
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Ummm.. Hi! How did I end up here?
I don't play bass.
I don't play guitar either....
Actually... I don't play any instrument at all!
So what am I doing here? I am simply being the perfect girlfriend (joke joke. ;) )
My boyfriend is not a joke tho! He really plays bass... talks about basses... looks at basses.... I start believing I am his mistress and his bass is actually the girlfriend!
Well, I immagine you all guess now the reason of my message. I would love to win a bass for him, even if that would mean to hear him talk even more about basses ahahah lucky me :P
Anywho, after deep investigation, I understood that he likes the fretless one and the last one.
But since I am a fucking ignorant, I hope that I won't be insulted for my approximate description of the basses. Please!
Well, finger crossed :)
Bye
Federica Caiazzo girlfriend goals
Same
You're the best girlfriend ever!
#bestgirlfriendever Mi iscrivo pure al tuo canale.
Lucky man..
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Favorite finish is the blonde color of that fretless. Favorite sound and the one I would choose would be the white one you demoed the active with.
#Sirebass Hey Scott! Thanks for the contest/offer and all the lessons. I'm getting back into playing bass after 22 years hiatus due to my military service (and subsequent injuries). I have missed playing so very much and I've been playing with some fabulous local talent who are very patient with me (it's harder getting back into playing that when I first started many years ago)
Life hasn't been easy for me, many passions and dreams have fallen to the wayside - but I've been renewing them these last couple of months with a mature fervor. I hope that I can win one and be able to enjoy a quality bass guitar hopefully into new (and delayed) musical horizons.
Thanks again for everything mate. Btw the 5 string (at 12:46) would be a choice, but really I don't care which one... either would be a great blessing.
Peace
#sirebass Hi Scott,greeting from Thailand,i love the look and sound of V7 vintage.You should give it to an asian like me to prove that you're not racist! haha thank you guy
haha thnx to Jacky Chan and Tony Ja
My Review. Well had my Sire Marcus Miller V7 4 string fretless a while and here are my honest opinions. The bass construction is good and fit and finish is good. Has a huge tonal palette but I just use mine in passive mode. Easy to play so generally all good. The negative points for me. The bridge is terrible. Trying to set up intonation on a fretless is bad enough but this has been the worse one. The saddles don’t stay seated and flop around and lift up and the adjustment screw won’t go back far enough as the thread inside the saddle isn’t long enough so I shortened the screws on mine. It’s just a typical cast cheap bridge so I’ll be changing for something a bit more stable and adjustable. The next bad thing is similar quality to the bridge, the machine heads or tuners if you prefer. Bit slack but also the amount of metal that grinds when turning isn’t a nice feeling. Quite tight to so they will we changed also. I’m not a fan of the lacquered neck but that’s just my choice so may sand that off but over all for the price not too bad. A good second bass or a cheap fretless to get started in to it but I don’t think I would use one as my main bass. I may change my mind after some mods. Hope that helps.
#sirebass I absolutely adore the look, finish, and sound of that pj bass. Now i'm sure there is a lot of people on here who have been playing for a while where as i've only been at it for 1 year now. In that 1 year span bass has opened my eyes and truly been an amazing instrument to play. so far i only have two ibanez's and they've treated me well. Not only would i be exceedingly ecstatic if i won that pj but i would get the biggest boost in mentality for learning said instrument. Everyone has bumps in their learning curve but just to hold a new bass would for sure boost my outlook and i feel it would help me succeed. Also i remember when i found your channel Scott. I had just got my first bass and i got home and realized the strings were all rusty and bent up so i went out and bought a pair but i didn't know how to change them so i looked it up on youtube and found your instructional video on how to do so. All i want to say is thanks for the great videos and good luck to everyone else!
Hello Scott from the United States! I love the red #sirebass bass because of how there is that pop to it when you were playing it! I am a 17 year old musician who has a Maestro 5 string bass that was a hand me down from someone at my church and the knobs are broken, tuning pegs won't stay tuned, the nut of my G string is chipped and I'm using a pen cap to hold it there and the worst part is, the input doesn't even work...like I can't go to jam sessions with my bass, also, I don't have a amp... I was borrowing one from a friend and they claimed that I stole it from him even though he said I could keep it... it's a tough journey with bass but I keep practicing and watching your magnificent videos to keep me inspired and working hard to become better. Please consider me for the new bass guitar. I will even personally send you a picture of how the guitar looks so you could see it.
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Hi Scott! The bass I liked the look and sound of the most was the flaming maple 5-string. When I looked at it at first I fell in love with the look, then I heard you play it and was amazed at the sound. I've been playing bass for a small while now, (originally being a brass player, mainly trombone) and since I started I've completely fallen in love with the instrument. I can't walk into a room with a bass and not play it! The main reason I want this bass is because it is so different from what I currently have and it'll add so much to my playing, especially with the bonus of the 5th string. I've also always wanted to start up a TH-cam channel where I play bass, and you've also been a massive inspiration for that. I'm also a fellow Brit and, if anything, that just keeps me coming back to your videos as well as my friends that I've introduced to this channel!
Being able to have this bass sounds honestly amazing and I'd really appreciate receiving it.
Kind regards, Dan
#sirebass Hi there Scott. Love your bass lessons and videos. I love the beautiful 5 string beast! It has a beautiful look and sound (sort of meshed between jazz highs and funky lows) I currently play/compose in an experimental Jazz/rock/orchestral outfit called: Alex's Hand. Out of Berlin, Germany. We play everywhere and constantly! Recently I've wanted to switch gears to playing a five string bass as I never have. (Never had the money!) I've played for ten years in a variety of projects and compose music primarily with a bass. My current bass : (a 4 four string Lakland that I bought four years ago) is beginning to show wear and tear after so many years in travels cases and soft bags and I feel that the five string is a perfect move for my progression as a bass player. Music and art is a huge portion of my life so I'd love to keep on progressing and learning along the way. Thanks for your time.
I just ordered a V7 a couple of days ago and I absolutely cannot wait to get it! They're beautiful basses and will likely become my go to bass, even over my Fender American Standard Jazz and my Sterling Ray35
Started off with the Sire MM V7 2nd gen. some 1,5year ago. Widely used by professional musical students within the Netherlands, so there’s one of the reasons, part from price , to wanted to have it. The virus caught me big time and now I also own a Lakland Skyline P, a Fender Aerodyne PJ, a Cort fretless and a Takamine acoustic. Have to say though, I mostley use the MM. It’s smooth and versatile. A killer bass to my opinion.
Im a 20 yo of practice of bass, amateur, and I had many basses, including fender etc..I just bought the Sire V3 5 strings 2nd gen for a ridiculous price and whaahh this instrument is so so good for the price...I think it is better that my Fender JB 5 strings...
Hi Scott. I'm in love with the black jazz bass.Just got back into playing guitar after a couple of years .Wife illness and passing on. Took everything out of me for a while. Recently just got back into playing my acoustic and am really wanting to play bass again after not having played for 2 and a half years.I'd be happy with any bass but the black jazz is totally awesome. thanks for your vids Scott.
The Sire basses look great and sound even better! (You make every bass sound great!) I am a big Marcus Miller fan every since I heard him with David Sanborn back in the 80"s! I like the 5 string Sunburst you played so much! The tone, the look, you looked comfortable playing it right out of the box! I play a lot of different style gigs and I just want to be married to a great bass that can do it all for me, and that Sire bass could be the one! Send it to me and and maybe between your lessons and a great bass I can be the bass player I have always dreamed of being! I may even send you back a video of what I have learned from you on it! And by the way, thank you for all you do for the bassdom! (you know, like kingdom of bass?)
So this is my second comment cause I know that tomorrow you are announcing the winners. Just wanted to thank you for all the bad ass bass lessons here on TH-cam and let you know that giving away 7 bass guitars is coolest thing ever. Very generous of you to do so. If I get chosen to win a bass, I will definitely have to pay it forward in some other area of my life to thank the universe for being so gracious! Thanks for the chance to win!! Btw I said I wanted the pj bass but would be ecstatic to win any of them. I would definitely rock it all over Spokane Washington and let everyone know that good things come to people who are grateful.
Your blessed family has a dynamic, positive, fantastic friend in you, Scott. What's funny, is that when your sweeties have children they will then become a huge, huge gift to your elder years that cannot be fathomed yet, but it's something to look forward to in the sense that YOU will be a different artist then with different views on playing, teaching and the overall substance of life. Your bright light now is an assurance that you will be a deep influence then.
I’m hoping to purchase one of these in several weeks! I still cannot decide which one. I want a new 5 string fretless bass and I am blown away by these bass guitars and the affordability. Im inclined towards the one with sharp cutaways and those beautiful pickups! But I’m not sure what the neck will feel like. Due to the fact I’m now disabled and I have much muscle wasting especially in my hands I also have small hands I’m wondering if I will manage to play it. I’m very interested in the 5 string fretless jazz bass. I’m pretty sold out on the sound and also the neck is probably much better for my hands. I’m have tried a jazz fretless and I absolutely fell in love with it but the price tag was well over a grands worth! Which you would expect. The basses you demonstrated especially the jazz bass blew me away. I’m also impressed with the precision bass! The sound and the jazz neck. The one with the huge pointed cutaway is gorgeous but I would like to hear more of it. I suppose the only thing I can do is order one. I’m impressed with them all 😍😊
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Hi there Scott,
I have been a member of the Academy for about 1 month, and my playing has come on leaps and bounds thanks to you! I have just learnt Walking Bass! I love jazz and blues, and one day I would love to play in a Jazz Band.
My first and current bass is a Fender Squier Affinity PJ Bass, which I bought on Ebay 2 years ago, with a damaged body (which meant I could get it for the right price!).
These kind of basses are way over and beyond anything I could ever afford, so even playing one of these beasts would mean the world to me.
I would have to choose the Black V7 Vintage Jazz Bass: I love the colour and style, but most of all I love the raspy, deep yet smooth sound that this Jazz bass sings. What a great Bass.
A combination of owning one of these basses and your lessons would give me the confidence and skill to go out and join a Jazz Band, to play in public and to keep progressing my bass playing (and maybe one day become a professional!).
Thank you very much for all your work and dedication, your lessons have inspired me to learn this great instrument.
Many Thanks,
See you in the next lesson!
I have the Series2 V3 five. It's even cheaper. Sounds amazing!
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I like look and sound of the last bass demonstrated - love the real wood look and have always wanted a 5 string Bass. I played bass in a band in my late teens - gigging for a couple of years with a couple of basses - my favourite being my Ibanez Roadster Fretless bass - still have that some 30 years later as I simply couldn't bear to part with it. I am picking up the bass again along with vocals and keyboard - re-igniting my deep love of musicality inside me. I don't have a fretted bass presently - only one on short term loan. I would LOVE a great bass like these. Have always liked active basses - dunno why! Really enjoying your videos and tuition - they are getting me back in the groove! Thanks a million. Keep up the work.
Hi Scott, someone's probably said this before but the vintage jazz bass has 70s pickup spacing with the bridge pickup nearer the bridge to give that classic Marcus tone. I'm using P7 second generation 5 string and it's a fantastic bass! Dude!
I enjoy your videos and trust the information you impart. After watching your video I went on the sire web site, watched the Marcus Miller video and checked out the specs. Looks like a great instrument, regardless of price tier. I liked the dark red one best, but the sunburst is also beautiful. I would be grateful and happy with any one of those basses.
To be perfectly honest, I am new to bass although I have been playing guitar for well over 40 years. I recently bought Fender Squire Affinity because it looked like a good quality low-end bass I could afford. I have a Hartke 150 Bass Amp on order after returning a Fender Rumble 100. I also have Seymour Duncan Quarter Pounder pickups, a Mighty Mite fretless ebenol neck and flat-wound strings on order.
The reason I would appreciate any of these basses is that I am improving quickly because I love the instrument and would love a better bass. Although I cannot claim to be great bass player by any stretch of the imagination...yet, you can get an idea of my sensibility by my favorite bass players who are currently Mohini Dey, Michael Manring, Billy Sheehan, Marcus Miller and Victor Wooten, plus scores of others.
Hi Scott, How are you doing? I guess it's a bit too late to win one of these seriously wonderful basses. However, here's my opinion what these basses are all about. I first stumbled upon the initial Sire demo video by Marcus Miller doing a demo on the Sire V7 Marcus Miller series. Honestly, it sounded awesome; just as how a Marcus Miller bass would sound.
Based on your demo, I am particularly impressed with the V7 Vintage and PJ. The sound of the PJ which is absolutely refined, especially the tonal separation between the precision and jazz pickup sections. The clarity from the precision pickups are very clear, that indicates responsive electronics that are completely in sync with the character of the bass.
The V7 Vintage and V7 has only a slight difference. probably due to the choice of bridge. The V7 has a more modern jazz bass sound. In my opinion the V7 Vintage actually sounds like a 73' Jazz Bass that's hooked up to a pre amp. One word describes it: Wonderful!
In summary, Sire basses are definitely value for money. Basses that goes on the rack for $499 does not even come close to Sire basses quality. A must have bass for beginners, hobbyist, amateurs, and hard core pros. Don't just take Scott's words, or my words for it; you'll simply enjoy the hours practicing and gigging with Sire basses.
I'm so glad I came across this video, I was going back and forth between the Ibanez Sr300e and the M2. Lovely bass.
Hi Scott, I've tried the Sire V7 Ash model and it rocked! I just started taking lessons and using a Sire makes the lessons that much more enjoyable! I would love to be one of the lucky seven. Thank you so much!
I really love the sound of the red and white 4-string, and the beige 5-string.
I love the look of the red flame finish!
My dad was the first bass player to inspire me! He loved those basses and he was an advocate for playing what sounded great, not just what everyone else was playing. I'd love to own one of these in his memory!
Scotty! Can you please do a newer review of the Sire Basses. They are selling like hot cakes and we all need to know why they are so good and the differences... please. I have £500 to spend and need to know which one to buy...See you in the shed! Chris