Those P5's are killer basses. I recetly got my 5 string P5 and think it's awesome. BTW, you gotta start locking the door! You won't get caught as much XD
I just played one of those during my visit to Tulsa when my host/friend brought me to the local Guitar Center, @@OMARA.OFFICIAL. I cannot say that I do not know what you’re talking about. If I were in the market for another instrument, specifically a 5-string bass, I would’ve walked out holding that Jackson.
After pondering on getting a new bass for a while, I finally did it after watching many videos and reviews. I have the green version in the 4 string format and love it ! To be honest, the feel of the neck is worth it. More expensive than the Squier's and the like, but definitely worth it IMHO. In this case, inexpensive does not mean cheap and inexpensive does not mean lacklustre quality. Bravo Sire !
I have heard great things about the Sire Marcus Miller P5 Basses. Very decent Alder body. Its as good as anything that was played in the 1960's! I did look at them, just a little wide for my smaller hands. A Fender jazz, with full electircs, £2000 UK. I am priced out by the big boys An ibanze 600E, full electrics, £700. Very decent bass at that price. Delighted! Even money left over for new Gotho tuners, bone nut, new strings, new gig bag. Cheaper does not mean rubbish!
I have a P5R, and love it. I own a Fender, Sire, and Squier. All are super comfortable, really well made, and more than professional grade for use in either the studio or on-stage. Only differences from stock are that I put a Radioshop (60s) Bass pickup into my Sire, and I upgraded the tuning keys and put a Fralin hum cancelling split coil I to my Squier 50s P Bass.
Thank you for guiding me here, Chuck. Your assessment of the P5 reminds me of my own explorations with a Squier Vintage Modified Bass Six. As an aside, I’m digging the examples of yourself with Take Five playing your bass and singing together. I can do that also, and people frequently say it’s next to impossible to accomplish. To be sure, when you say “chutzpah”, the ‘c’ should be silent.
Bruh, honestly is the best policy! Thank you giving the Sire it's due. Coming from an endorse of MTD your opinion is very well received and respected. Thanks again for your honesty, honestly 👏.
love the video & content i just picked up the Sire P5 in that mint finish its great and ive been loving it! thanks for your insight and sharing your opinion! keep jammin!
A lot of people assume that. Citing either sub-par electronics, tuning instability, lower quality wood and/or hardware…either way, we wanted to show that’s not the case
Said it below! For whatever reason people assume cheap equates to “what’s the catch?” I was tired of that stigma and my fellow bass channel compadres and I set out to dispel that. I think this Sire bass did that quite easily and nicely. You don’t have to sacrifice tone and quality for price.
I loved this video! I play a Fender American Pro II 5 string Precision in a very similar kind of cover band. As a matter of fact most of your sound examples are songs that my band also plays, so this gave me a really good idea of what to expect from the Sire. I think you just sold me a bass. Thanks
Got my P5 5 string recently. It´s my main bass now. I have a P7 and a V7 that I love too, but the P7 has gloss neck and the V7 has satin finish wich I prefer like you. I like the P-bass tone the most, so when the P5 came out with satin neck, I had to have it and boy I´m happy with it!
I dont think you can go wrong for the money. As long as you get one thats not to heavy as weights vary. Liked the dirty tone. Think its a winner. Im debating a 4 string fretless same model. Chuck always plays tastefully and gives an honest review.
After 3 months on sweetwater's list to purchase one, I cancelled my order. Maybe I should not have. I got a Schecter CV5, which has great tone and sooo many options. But it is very heavy. How was the P5 on your back?
Felt great. I try to make sure my straps are 3”-4” tho to help balance the weight of any basses. Wasn’t terribly heavy. No neck dive. Sorry you canceled the order. I understand the frustration. I waited since last year 😂 I do know zzounds Carries them now. Perhaps they’ll be faster? Check the link in the video and see if they’re in stock! Cheers John!
@@Therealchuckbailey I got one! The neck is a dream, and the weight is just right. Tone-wise, it's a one-trick pony. but that is the trick I want. Need a Schecter CV5? I put it up on Reverb.
My personal preference is Sire. I felt like their basses compared to the classic vibe series (perhaps not all of that series but the one I played anyways) were made better and I preferred the woods used to the CV’s. Hardware seemed a higher quality also.
Im gonna go ahead and assume the rest of the band was not happy with the sound engineers mix that night. " I dont know what youre talking about guys. Sounds fine to me"
Lol we ran my bass through the wiretap so the signal you hear is not what they hear. It is unaffected so FOH mix to each persons IEM or wedge was to their liking. All you’re hearing is the bass signal from the wire tap so we can show you an unprocessed tone that isn’t colored or shaped by the mix for the room. Kind of nice what technology can provide 😂 I’m sure my mates have had enough of me after all these years tho you’re right about that.
Who said you can only gig with a Fender? ;) I own a Sire M7 and it frkn rocks, the other day I was at a gig where I was first blown away by the bassist and only then checked he played with an M2 4s :)
@@Therealchuckbailey well, there are people who think that way, better make sure ;) So many guys out there think that you HAVE to gig with expensive gear. Such a shame...
@@nuggers23 oh man no! That’s why I covered that in the video. Expensive gear doesn’t always equate to better. You hope it would but it’s not that way always. Plenty of years I played with gear that was nowhere close to my custom instruments. Still have them. Still use them. Still love them.
@@murph9935 the guy at sam ash was talking about aguilar. ??? as long as it has the same sound. ,kiesel. used to be carvin (we dont work on those). sorry. horrible. have a good day.
It’s in quotes for a reason. We are poking fun at the stigma of “cheap equates to not good.” Or showing the “what’s the catch” people don’t have to worry about a catch at all! It clearly can hold its own and the instrument being so cheap is just an awesome Bonus. No underestimations here at all! Everyone at the channel loved it
$600 price tag isn’t the lowest price point sire has. I’m sure a $600 bass is sufficient for any live situation. Recording I would opt for something else maybe.
Based off what? HB is an exception because there are no other basses in that price point to my knowledge. Sire is definitely budget as it is still have the cost of a Mexican fender and just as good if not better than one and roughly equal to slightly more than a Squier. That feels like it hits the “Budget Bass” category.
@@Therealchuckbailey SIRE P5 is €537 here in europe. An HB is €154. So based on that fact, and my personel bank account an P5 is for me not an budget bass. 😉
I’m assuming you mean the B for the 5th string… or did you mean the G? I use the B string Only on a couple songs for this band. I don’t see a need to use the B and transpose if it doesn’t call for it. Songs like All Mixed up by 311, Waterfalls by TLC, and a few others called for the B and I use it then. I use the G same way. If the song calls for it I use it 😂
idk... I do for songs like Dammit or Rock show but I have always played fingers for Small Things I just always did it with fingerstyle... you bring up a good point tho lol
Yeah, man. I know exactly what you mean. I leave my bass on the moon all the time. Ya gotta have a backup. Y’all gotta fire that sound guy though. The mix is terrible. You’re louder than the whole rest of the band for fuck’s sake.
500 Euro right now is about 550 USD, and that is insanely cheap for a pro gigging instrument. I personally believe there are lots of decent basses under $1000 US, but I also think most people would say $1000-1500 is the expected low price range for professional gigging basses. What is your expectation? There is a reason we geek out a little when basses under 1k are great, and geek out a lot when basses under 500 are great.
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Those P5's are killer basses. I recetly got my 5 string P5 and think it's awesome. BTW, you gotta start locking the door! You won't get caught as much XD
The Jackson CBX “JacksonBacker” limited edition bass is the way to go
Hahaha
Can’t wait for the review ;)
IMO the only thing the stingray special has over them is the lower weight.
I just played one of those during my visit to Tulsa when my host/friend brought me to the local Guitar Center, @@OMARA.OFFICIAL. I cannot say that I do not know what you’re talking about. If I were in the market for another instrument, specifically a 5-string bass, I would’ve walked out holding that Jackson.
After pondering on getting a new bass for a while, I finally did it after watching many videos and reviews. I have the green version in the 4 string format and love it ! To be honest, the feel of the neck is worth it. More expensive than the Squier's and the like, but definitely worth it IMHO. In this case, inexpensive does not mean cheap and inexpensive does not mean lacklustre quality. Bravo Sire !
I really like this bass. The red finish is my favorite. Sounds just like a P bass should.
I have own V5 and i am impressed by his quality, the neck and fingerboard are impressive, basses that could perfectly triple its price!
I have a P 5 four string. I absolutely love it. It compares to a lot of my more expensive P style basses.
I have heard great things about the Sire Marcus Miller P5 Basses. Very decent Alder body. Its as good as anything that was played in the 1960's! I did look at them, just a little wide for my smaller hands. A Fender jazz, with full electircs, £2000 UK. I am priced out by the big boys An ibanze 600E, full electrics, £700. Very decent bass at that price. Delighted! Even money left over for new Gotho tuners, bone nut, new strings, new gig bag. Cheaper does not mean rubbish!
I have a P5R, and love it. I own a Fender, Sire, and Squier. All are super comfortable, really well made, and more than professional grade for use in either the studio or on-stage.
Only differences from stock are that I put a Radioshop (60s) Bass pickup into my Sire, and I upgraded the tuning keys and put a Fralin hum cancelling split coil I to my Squier 50s P Bass.
The level of Sire is more than Fender Player ?? Thx (sorry my english
@@fullhd6598 -I would say that it depends on what you want, but it’s every bit as good.
Thank you for guiding me here, Chuck. Your assessment of the P5 reminds me of my own explorations with a Squier Vintage Modified Bass Six.
As an aside, I’m digging the examples of yourself with Take Five playing your bass and singing together. I can do that also, and people frequently say it’s next to impossible to accomplish.
To be sure, when you say “chutzpah”, the ‘c’ should be silent.
I have a P5 & an M5. Fantastic basses. The necks are incredible & they sound great, stay in tune well, they’re not ridiculously heavy.
Bruh, honestly is the best policy! Thank you giving the Sire it's due. Coming from an endorse of MTD your opinion is very well received and respected. Thanks again for your honesty, honestly 👏.
Those Marcus basses really kick ass
Sounds great. Nice tone and playing.
love the video & content
i just picked up the Sire P5 in that mint finish
its great and ive been loving it! thanks for your insight and sharing your opinion!
keep jammin!
Any reason to assume a bass in this price category isn’t up for doing long gigs?
A lot of people assume that. Citing either sub-par electronics, tuning instability, lower quality wood and/or hardware…either way, we wanted to show that’s not the case
Said it below! For whatever reason people assume cheap equates to “what’s the catch?” I was tired of that stigma and my fellow bass channel compadres and I set out to dispel that. I think this Sire bass did that quite easily and nicely. You don’t have to sacrifice tone and quality for price.
@@TheBassChannel dêem pra mim esse baixo , pois o que tenho não chega aos pés desse p5
I loved this video! I play a Fender American Pro II 5 string Precision in a very similar kind of cover band. As a matter of fact most of your sound examples are songs that my band also plays, so this gave me a really good idea of what to expect from the Sire. I think you just sold me a bass. Thanks
Got my P5 5 string recently. It´s my main bass now. I have a P7 and a V7 that I love too, but the P7 has gloss neck and the V7 has satin finish wich I prefer like you. I like the P-bass tone the most, so when the P5 came out with satin neck, I had to have it and boy I´m happy with it!
I really like this style of review. Thumbs up
Great video Chuck! Thanks for the info. All my best to you.
That sire sounds really good!😲
I dont think you can go wrong for the money. As long as you get one thats not to heavy as weights vary. Liked the dirty tone. Think its a winner. Im debating a 4 string fretless same model. Chuck always plays tastefully and gives an honest review.
Hey, nice review, what about "neck dive". I am looking for a P5, and have heard of some Sire basses suffer of "neck dive"...regards...
In your lap without a strap it’s slight. With a strap it sits and hangs nicely!
I have this bass in a 4 string pups are weak treble pot harsh
Feels good to play
10:20 what's your distortion pedal of choice? Thanks for this channel!
For that song and my Main go to for all things Distortion I am using the Darkglass B3K. my oldest and most used pedal next to my tuner lol!
i really wanna get a P5-5. other 5-string p basses are either pj or too expensive
You won’t regret it!
Should went with the Jackson CBX “Jasckinbacker” bass onboard mixer and is actually super light 7-8plbs good for 45 minute + sets 🎸
John Carpenter is THE BEST.
Big Trouble in Little China, The Thing, Vampires, Halloween, and SOoooo much more.
Yessir!!!!
hello, very good video : could you make a description of the amplification you use ? Thanks
Nothing wrong with the Sire basses , if I had to choose I would take them over my Fenders.
No complaints on our end either! Definitely a winner!
After 3 months on sweetwater's list to purchase one, I cancelled my order. Maybe I should not have. I got a Schecter CV5, which has great tone and sooo many options. But it is very heavy. How was the P5 on your back?
Felt great. I try to make sure my straps are 3”-4” tho to help balance the weight of any basses. Wasn’t terribly heavy. No neck dive. Sorry you canceled the order. I understand the frustration. I waited since last year 😂
I do know zzounds Carries them now. Perhaps they’ll be faster? Check the link in the video and see if they’re in stock! Cheers John!
@@Therealchuckbailey I got one! The neck is a dream, and the weight is just right. Tone-wise, it's a one-trick pony. but that is the trick I want. Need a Schecter CV5? I put it up on Reverb.
How would you compare this bass (the 4 string version) to a Squier Precision classic vibe 60's bass?
My personal preference is Sire. I felt like their basses compared to the classic vibe series (perhaps not all of that series but the one I played anyways) were made better and I preferred the woods used to the CV’s. Hardware seemed a higher quality also.
Hey, there is a guy on youtube doing a direct comparison between the Sire P5 and a Squier Precision Bass. He just put out the video this week.
How does it compare to the Harley Benton you played at the same gig?
Much better to me than the PJ
Im gonna go ahead and assume the rest of the band was not happy with the sound engineers mix that night.
" I dont know what youre talking about guys. Sounds fine to me"
Lol we ran my bass through the wiretap so the signal you hear is not what they hear. It is unaffected so FOH mix to each persons IEM or wedge was to their liking. All you’re hearing is the bass signal from the wire tap so we can show you an unprocessed tone that isn’t colored or shaped by the mix for the room. Kind of nice what technology can provide 😂
I’m sure my mates have had enough of me after all these years tho you’re right about that.
I own one....love it
Who said you can only gig with a Fender? ;) I own a Sire M7 and it frkn rocks, the other day I was at a gig where I was first blown away by the bassist and only then checked he played with an M2 4s :)
No one! We are poking fun is all.
@@Therealchuckbailey well, there are people who think that way, better make sure ;)
So many guys out there think that you HAVE to gig with expensive gear. Such a shame...
@@nuggers23 oh man no! That’s why I covered that in the video. Expensive gear doesn’t always equate to better. You hope it would but it’s not that way always. Plenty of years I played with gear that was nowhere close to my custom instruments. Still have them. Still use them. Still love them.
@@Therealchuckbailey btw great video! Just as all the other ones I have watched so far (and counting)
Has anyone tried both, P5 and P7? I’m not sure about getting the active one and I cannot get one in a music store. Cheers!
Sire is a mysterious brand. They seem to sell the products with lower profit than others.
probably have to replace the preamp in my carvin bb76. do you recommend anything ???
What kind of sound are you going for my friend?
check out Audere
@@murph9935 the guy at sam ash was talking about aguilar. ??? as long as it has the same sound. ,kiesel. used to be carvin (we dont work on those). sorry. horrible. have a good day.
I don’t need it, but I know I would love it if I had one.😊
COOL
Why wouldn't it? That feels like underestimating that excellent instrument.
It’s in quotes for a reason. We are poking fun at the stigma of “cheap equates to not good.” Or showing the “what’s the catch” people don’t have to worry about a catch at all! It clearly can hold its own and the instrument being so cheap is just an awesome
Bonus. No underestimations here at all! Everyone at the channel loved it
$600 price tag isn’t the lowest price point sire has. I’m sure a $600 bass is sufficient for any live situation. Recording I would opt for something else maybe.
I have no doubt sire can handle this. Marcus use V7 several times on his concert
I d'ont think you can call an SIRE P5 a budget bass. An Harley Benton maby but nog a SIRE especially those of the second generation
Based off what? HB is an exception because there are no other basses in that price point to my knowledge. Sire is definitely budget as it is still have the cost of a Mexican fender and just as good if not better than one and roughly equal to slightly more than a Squier. That feels like it hits the “Budget Bass” category.
@@Therealchuckbailey SIRE P5 is €537 here in europe. An HB is €154. So based on that fact, and my personel bank account an P5 is for me not an budget bass. 😉
@@johndevos9746 😂 well I can’t argue that. Gotta go with your bank account my man. We’re dropping an HB demo soon so keep an eye out!
It’ll be nice if I could find one. (The 4 string)
I finally gave up after my Sweetwater rep recently told me he didn’t know when they would show up…
Zzounds has them now!
Oh wow! Thank you much Bro!
I just saw them in stock last night on Sweetwater
LOL 4 hour gig, that's just torture. 1.5h is more than enough for me, my fingers are Fd after that
I would kill for that 😂 Vegas has a bunch of slave driver venues 😂
do you actually use the 5th string?
I’m assuming you mean the B for the 5th string… or did you mean the G? I use the B string Only on a couple songs for this band. I don’t see a need to use the B and transpose if it doesn’t call for it. Songs like All Mixed up by 311, Waterfalls by TLC, and a few others called for the B and I use it then. I use the G same way. If the song calls for it I use it 😂
Why not use a pick for blink 182?
idk... I do for songs like Dammit or Rock show but I have always played fingers for Small Things I just always did it with fingerstyle... you bring up a good point tho lol
She’s a lil cranky 🤔
arent we all lol
Yeah, man. I know exactly what you mean. I leave my bass on the moon all the time. Ya gotta have a backup. Y’all gotta fire that sound guy though. The mix is terrible. You’re louder than the whole rest of the band for fuck’s sake.
why are you all calling a 500 euro bass a budget bass omg🫠🫠🫠
500 Euro right now is about 550 USD, and that is insanely cheap for a pro gigging instrument. I personally believe there are lots of decent basses under $1000 US, but I also think most people would say $1000-1500 is the expected low price range for professional gigging basses. What is your expectation? There is a reason we geek out a little when basses under 1k are great, and geek out a lot when basses under 500 are great.