Maybe the descriptions are being updated already but Sire should push that, as every product description I've seen on boutiques so far don't mention that at all, yet there is a push/pull switch indeed :)
- by the last 8 bars, he actually smiled and played a little more of that less 😋 Those basses have a huge sound ! Well done Sire, and well precented CiCi and Lee. Beautyfull jam 🎉
correct! and with possibility to give it more low-end than the Stingray with the Z7 model blending the humbucker with the single coil pickup! (the sound with single coil pickup only is in my opinion terrible and distorced!)
Finally a demo of the awesome new Sire basses! I can't wait to get my hands on them. They look and sound awesome, and at that price, I'm sure they will be a massive success! Really nice take on the StingRay/Lakland formula. The H/S Music Mans were variants of the StingRay and Sterling basses, but they basically had a single StingRay/Sterling pickup coil in the neck. The Sabre basses had a humbucker in the neck, but on the later ones (EB era and the reissue from a couple of years ago) it was closer to Fender specs with pairs of smaller magnets per coil and string, like Fender pickups.
If they wait a bit they can even compare it to Sterling's response to this ( I presume it is ). They released a 300 dollars passive Ray in South Korea roughly a month ago, I presume this will hit the global market in the next months.
Hell yeah, great review like always - damn, those Sire basses sounds as close as it gets to the original, absolutely phantastic!! And it's so cool to see you on this channel, Cici! Keep it up! 😎👍
Thank you for posting clips of this bass! I preordered on months ago and just found out today it will be arriving in about 2 weeks so it is great to hear what it will sound like since there have only been a few videos posted of them.
That Outro guys ❤ I’ve got a Sire P bass and I’ve owned American and Japanese Fenders but that Sire is right up there in terms of playability,never owned a Stingray as I generally don’t like active Bass’s but 🤔
Hello, on the Sabre bass it was 2 double coils humbuckers PU. On the Stingray, some years ago they made some HH and HS Stingrays... The HS one was a combination of a classic MM double coil humbucker and the single coil version, that one was almost the same as your Z7 5 strings ;-) Great review, as always. Will be in London early september, don't have the time to come to Guildford to pay you a visit, unfortunately. Regards from Belgium guys.
It's so awesome finally having you showing those and funny that you missed the passive/active 😂 For that, I think Sterling's " counter offensive " with their more affordable, passive only stingray, is cool. Healthy competition right there. I miss the roasted maple on Sire's more affordable options on all their new lineups though. You two make a perfect duo btw 😁
Yo! I've been waiting to see Andertons do a video on this bass for a while. I've been eyeing the natural wood one for months. Great video and sound guys
MAN I'd really like the burgundy model with the roasted maple neck. Probably going to hold out until next year to see if they release that as an option.
Hey lovely people from Andertons ! Could you make a "Sound like Nolly Getgood without breaking the bank" for us bassists someday ? As usual, love the content !
Great demo, the lack of any has been maddening, seriously wtf. Anyway, great sampling of the tones. Why the hell didn't they just make all the colors available for both Z3 and Z7. I want the Z7, but I also want the Sparkle Black. First world problems!
OMG….🤟😎😲 I really miss my old American made SUB MusicMan…. Heck, think I really like the idea of these Z Basses…. Could really go for one of these. Could I be tempted by a 5 string version? Not sure. Have dipped my toe in the water of 5 string a few times over the years and never really been converted to 5 as a permanent option. Some nice colour options. Really tempted by the MM/J pick-up option. “Hello There Humbucker” Obi Wan Bass Well done Sire.
Cici is exactly the person I wanted an opinion on these basses on so cheers! are the headstocks smaller than the average fender one? I was really upset they had to change them as full size fender bass headstocks are absurdly big and bang on everything
They sound great and the prices are awesome, but the pickup dont have that music man sizzle, but i love the natural and black sparkle how bought you, like if you agree with me !! 8/10 my rate
When are you guys going to have Kyle Kim on? I've seen him do interviews on other channels and he's got a super interesting story; he'll tell you basically anything you want to know and seems to be just a "regular guy" sort of person who basically just wanted something that wasn't there so he made it. ;-)
That outro jam was so nice guys! So the 5 string J MM has 4 band does it have a mids frequency sweep as well? I thought Lee said it had that and thought I read it also
Sire hit ANOTHER GRAND SLAM WITH THE Z3 AND Z7!!!!! If I hadn't gotten a great deal on a Music Man StingRay 5 H Special, I would have held out for a Z75!!! GREAT DEMOS!!!
I really wish they'd expand their short-scale options beyond the PJ configurations. I'd snap up a short Jazz (or Z with the HS configuration) in a heartbeat.
Is the string spacing wider than stingray 5? I kinda find it difficult to play on stingray 5 due to the narrow spacing of 17mm. I really do hope that the z series would have 18mm......
Shame they had to change the headstock layout on the 4 from 3+1 to boring inline 4. But I'd like a 5 anyway ;-) As soon as it's possible (both in terms of availability and my finances), I'm getting the sparkly black Z3 5er.
Great review, thanks! I'm thinking about buying a Sire 5-string bass guitar, but haven't decided which model yet. Question: in the video the Z7 has a dark, chocolate-colored headstock, but I couldn't find that color on the manufacturer's website. Is this some kind of custom model?
How did you not do a slap tone segment? Too much talking and not enough about the basses. The z5 sounded distorted most of the time. Not a great review
The 'Music Man' was Leo Fender. Ernie Ball had nothing to do with designing the Stingray- they just bought the company. What's left of the guitar and bass side (the amps were done by Tom Walker) of Music Man is G&L.
Can somebody tell why the 5 string basses have a different color headstock vs the one we see on the video? Also, it seems that the bottom wing seems more round in the pictures. Is the 5 string bass in the video a demo/research model perhaps?
I have a Rickenbacker with a lacquered neck that I like. But I have another with a natural wenge neck with an ebony fretboard, all unfinished that is fantastic. ( it’s a custom neck I ordered from Warmoth) But the bass you have in your hands is always the best bass😁
the reason why the 4 string Z3 is heavier than that 5 strings Z7 is because the first one has a mahogany body but that Z7 (be careful: natural finish only!) has swamp ash (not ash like he said in the video) body
@@Kutamitasa I think that they wanted to make the Z7 body lighter than Z3, also in "normal" models with normal finish...alder wood is lighter than mahogany
Just to clarify, active/passive switching is possible on the Z7 & the Z3.
Maybe the descriptions are being updated already but Sire should push that, as every product description I've seen on boutiques so far don't mention that at all, yet there is a push/pull switch indeed :)
yes !
Ah, that's a welcome addition. Keep it up!👍
A shout out for the drummer on the jams - great "less is more" groove with the minimum kit. And the basses sound killer and are affordable.
Yes, great solid drumming there.
- by the last 8 bars, he actually smiled and played a little more of that less 😋
Those basses have a huge sound ! Well done Sire, and well precented CiCi and Lee. Beautyfull jam 🎉
I like how the 5 string version keeps the same pick guard. I always wish MM would offer an option like that.
They do.
Classic line does
They do have it but it’s a rare find but I agree it should be a easier option to find
I always wanted the opposite, Stingray 5 style guard on a 4 string.
I wish the 5 string pickguard was offered on the 4 string.
I love that the J pickup is actually a Split Coil J... No wonder this bass sounds so freaking great.
Finally a Z series review, have waited a long time for this
that intro was tight guys. i didnt want it to end.
I waited eternity for this review, thanks guys!
Dude same.
This is the best duo after Chappers and the captain!
I'm not even a bassist but I thoroughly enjoy watching these two, such good vibes!
Cici's new hairstyle looks amazing
Omg! The Marcus Miller Stingray bass.
correct! and with possibility to give it more low-end than the Stingray with the Z7 model blending the humbucker with the single coil pickup!
(the sound with single coil pickup only is in my opinion terrible and distorced!)
@@luigi.zanini It is actually a Split Coil J pickup - not a single coil.
And it is still "MM"😆
@@areitomusic where did your read this?
Sire have outdone themselves - these will sell by the truckloads as an all rounder second bass or 5 string alternative.
Great demo btw x
A Sire Stingray!? Let's go!
A Sire MM(Marcus Miller) Stingray!
Finally a demo of the awesome new Sire basses! I can't wait to get my hands on them. They look and sound awesome, and at that price, I'm sure they will be a massive success! Really nice take on the StingRay/Lakland formula.
The H/S Music Mans were variants of the StingRay and Sterling basses, but they basically had a single StingRay/Sterling pickup coil in the neck. The Sabre basses had a humbucker in the neck, but on the later ones (EB era and the reissue from a couple of years ago) it was closer to Fender specs with pairs of smaller magnets per coil and string, like Fender pickups.
You should do a Sire shootout between their basses and their counterparts in Squire's P and J basses and Sterling's Stingray!
@mundane_in_the_membrane
That's not really fair since one is good and the Sterling's Fantastic! lolin' BTW, killer handle there Mundane
If they wait a bit they can even compare it to Sterling's response to this ( I presume it is ).
They released a 300 dollars passive Ray in South Korea roughly a month ago, I presume this will hit the global market in the next months.
Magic man appears every time they want a drum beat. He's like the shopkeeper in Mr Ben.
What a reference 😂
FINALLY! Can’t wait to try one of these bad boys
One word…
*B-E-AUTIFUL*
Lovely bass
I love watching these two, so entertaining and informative. I never miss their videos 😀
Loved the video thanks ordered one off yourselves, should be in stock and posted out anyday now , can't wait
Oh unfortunately I found out on the last day that they will be another 9 days at least very disappointing
Cici and Lee are the staple of this channel
They should be on a lot more they are amazing 🙌🤘🙏
Hell yeah, great review like always - damn, those Sire basses sounds as close as it gets to the original, absolutely phantastic!! And it's so cool to see you on this channel, Cici! Keep it up! 😎👍
A shootout with Sterling and Cort GB75JH (same configuration than Z7) would be interesting
Fantastic demo. Cici is always has the best feedback. I might get one of these, thank you!
You forgot to mention that since it's Sire, all the models are/will be available in left-handed versions too.
Thank you for posting clips of this bass! I preordered on months ago and just found out today it will be arriving in about 2 weeks so it is great to hear what it will sound like since there have only been a few videos posted of them.
What one did you get?
@@bassimprovjams3772 I preordered the Z7 4 string with the natural finish.
That Outro guys ❤ I’ve got a Sire P bass and I’ve owned American and Japanese Fenders but that Sire is right up there in terms of playability,never owned a Stingray as I generally don’t like active Bass’s but 🤔
Hello, on the Sabre bass it was 2 double coils humbuckers PU. On the Stingray, some years ago they made some HH and HS Stingrays... The HS one was a combination of a classic MM double coil humbucker and the single coil version, that one was almost the same as your Z7 5 strings ;-) Great review, as always. Will be in London early september, don't have the time to come to Guildford to pay you a visit, unfortunately. Regards from Belgium guys.
These two are great together. I don't even play bass but really enjoy these videos.
Really enjoy the videos with cici.
Cici, don't listen to the haters.
Thanks guys, great review & nice outro !
It's so awesome finally having you showing those and funny that you missed the passive/active 😂
For that, I think Sterling's " counter offensive " with their more affordable, passive only stingray, is cool. Healthy competition right there. I miss the roasted maple on Sire's more affordable options on all their new lineups though.
You two make a perfect duo btw 😁
They sound legit! Great demo
Yo! I've been waiting to see Andertons do a video on this bass for a while. I've been eyeing the natural wood one for months. Great video and sound guys
To Sire with Love!
Great review of some really nice basses. The outro though...Beautiful!
FINALLY!!! I've been waiting for this since NAMM show
MAN I'd really like the burgundy model with the roasted maple neck. Probably going to hold out until next year to see if they release that as an option.
That sound at 14:00 is just really awesome
I've been waiting so long for this video! Thank you!!! P.S. Don't be afraid to slap those things!
Happy Birthday Lee!
Hey lovely people from Andertons ! Could you make a "Sound like Nolly Getgood without breaking the bank" for us bassists someday ? As usual, love the content !
I wanted to hear the Z3 played by Lee. What a bass player!
😊😊
For me its the player, not the kind off bassguitar! But Sire make it surprising diffecult for Music Man in their hands! Time will tell. Rock on C.C. ❤
wow Sire Stingrays cool
Feeling that end jam! Good job!
The beginning of this video reminded me of the song ‘Take it Away” from Paul McCartney, from 1982…
cici doesn't have a pedalboard and Lee has OMG
"Hallo humbucker"...new ringtone 17:15
I have never tried a Sire bass but i really like Cici's svg p-bass and they do sound great and seem to be a hole lot of bang for the buck! 💥❤️🔥🎸
Great demo, the lack of any has been maddening, seriously wtf. Anyway, great sampling of the tones. Why the hell didn't they just make all the colors available for both Z3 and Z7. I want the Z7, but I also want the Sparkle Black. First world problems!
OMG….🤟😎😲 I really miss my old American made SUB MusicMan…. Heck, think I really like the idea of these Z Basses…. Could really go for one of these. Could I be tempted by a 5 string version? Not sure. Have dipped my toe in the water of 5 string a few times over the years and never really been converted to 5 as a permanent option. Some nice colour options.
Really tempted by the MM/J pick-up option.
“Hello There Humbucker” Obi Wan Bass
Well done Sire.
Super cool!! Got to get one or two.
you both make such a good team.
Cici is exactly the person I wanted an opinion on these basses on so cheers!
are the headstocks smaller than the average fender one? I was really upset they had to change them as full size fender bass headstocks are absurdly big and bang on everything
They sound great and the prices are awesome, but the pickup dont have that music man sizzle, but i love the natural and black sparkle how bought you, like if you agree with me !! 8/10 my rate
That's why you have the extensive on board EQ
Musicman fumbled so hard when they stopped making the Stingrays with the single coil neck pickup. Such a killer config
Looking forward to comparisons between MM StingRay or even Lakland JM configuration basses!
No slap ?
When are you guys going to have Kyle Kim on? I've seen him do interviews on other channels and he's got a super interesting story; he'll tell you basically anything you want to know and seems to be just a "regular guy" sort of person who basically just wanted something that wasn't there so he made it. ;-)
Nice talk, cool basses ❤❤❤❤
Killer demo
Minha próxima aquisição. Z7
Oh Bollocks! They sound great. 😋
That outro jam was so nice guys! So the 5 string J MM has 4 band does it have a mids frequency sweep as well? I thought Lee said it had that and thought I read it also
The sire Z7 (4 and 5) string have a 3 band EQ with mid sweep, the sire Z3 has none
The best studio bass is leland sklar's frankenstein. The pickup layout on it alone makes it objectively the best
Sire hit ANOTHER GRAND SLAM WITH THE Z3 AND Z7!!!!! If I hadn't gotten a great deal on a Music Man StingRay 5 H Special, I would have held out for a Z75!!! GREAT DEMOS!!!
Ive pre-ordered a 5 string Z3 from Andertons in Antique White.
Im looking forward to getting my grubby mtts on it.
I really wish they'd expand their short-scale options beyond the PJ configurations. I'd snap up a short Jazz (or Z with the HS configuration) in a heartbeat.
Queria muito ter esse Sire Z7 Natural
I've always wanted a P MM pickup bass, with a coil tap on the MM. So i get Jazz bridge, P bass, PJ and MM sounds.
Oh no! The five string looks and sounds great...
It’s more like lakland, though the design is derived from musicman .
Is the string spacing wider than stingray 5? I kinda find it difficult to play on stingray 5 due to the narrow spacing of 17mm. I really do hope that the z series would have 18mm......
Passive P bass is The Perfect Studio Bass
Active basses with pre amp but will they play if batteries are dead - or can you turn pre amp off?
When did Lee got all that grey hair? It is so long I haven't watch Andertons channel?
Love these leavely people ❤😂
No more stubby lower horn on these basses. I like it now
It looks stubby as fuck
Hello it can be switch in active to passive? In case battery is dead?
great vid guys, cc magic again, the lad not bad this time
yes i wait to hear sound Sire Z series....
Shame they had to change the headstock layout on the 4 from 3+1 to boring inline 4. But I'd like a 5 anyway ;-) As soon as it's possible (both in terms of availability and my finances), I'm getting the sparkly black Z3 5er.
Great review, thanks! I'm thinking about buying a Sire 5-string bass guitar, but haven't decided which model yet. Question: in the video the Z7 has a dark, chocolate-colored headstock, but I couldn't find that color on the manufacturer's website. Is this some kind of custom model?
2:10 Glad Cici snickered as much as I did
Those really sing. I think that’ll be my next bass.
How did you not do a slap tone segment? Too much talking and not enough about the basses. The z5 sounded distorted most of the time. Not a great review
Z7 sounds very buzzy and distorted. Is that a recording issue?
Ciao il modello z7 e’ bilanciato? Oppure ha neck drive? Grazie per il video!
The 'Music Man' was Leo Fender. Ernie Ball had nothing to do with designing the Stingray- they just bought the company. What's left of the guitar and bass side (the amps were done by Tom Walker) of Music Man is G&L.
Can somebody tell why the 5 string basses have a different color headstock vs the one we see on the video? Also, it seems that the bottom wing seems more round in the pictures. Is the 5 string bass in the video a demo/research model perhaps?
I never understood why people don't like glossy neck backs? I never had any issues with mine. Just keep them clean
I have a Rickenbacker with a lacquered neck that I like. But I have another with a natural wenge neck with an ebony fretboard, all unfinished that is fantastic. ( it’s a custom neck I ordered from Warmoth)
But the bass you have in your hands is always the best bass😁
Because they're sticky and awful if your hands aren't dry as fuck
@@GPSjammer Never had any issue. On the contrary, having hands too clean doesn't help before a gig
the reason why the 4 string Z3 is heavier than that 5 strings Z7 is because the first one has a mahogany body but that Z7 (be careful: natural finish only!) has swamp ash (not ash like he said in the video) body
Strange thought that the Z3 is mahogany, but Z7 is alder.
@@Kutamitasa I think that they wanted to make the Z7 body lighter than Z3, also in "normal" models with normal finish...alder wood is lighter than mahogany
Hold up, the one Lee is playing is different from the photos out there for sale. It’s a darker FB and headstock. Which version is this?
Do you know if the bridge humbucker is wired in parallel like a traditional stingray or in series?
Told my wife you guys were the first till get them in stock so now we have to go to England 😂
Can I raise a practical question at this point? Are we going to do Stone'enge tomorrow?
these go to eleven
Is there a reason why the headstock is not like the MusicMan as previous presented on the website of Sire?
I prefer the original headstock (the MM one) you could find on their website and other different websites. What do you think?
My guess would be that EB threatened with a lawsuit. Shame, I prefer the 3+1 too.
Mm ask for not using their headstock so! Sire had to changed it
Blessings
Seeing 4 in line tuners on a Stingray style bass looks odd. We get so used to seeing them configured 3-1. They do sound great though.
hmmmm….. compared to Sterlings???
So are these in stock now?
I've had one on order for ages. Looking forward to getting my hands on it.