I dont know if anyone has already mentioned this in a comment, but the thing youre trying to describe on the neck are called rolled fretboard edges. Its a feature thats usually found on much more expensive guitars and is WAYYYYY more comfortable to play! its one of the features that had me intrigued in this bass.
Sajeel Anjum yeah I think I've misinterpreted this comment. I agree more expensive guitars tend to have more work done on the fretboard edges. I thought it was about fretboard radius and obviously fretboard radius is not a marker of more or less expensive instruments.
The thumbnail! :D Your playing is impressing as always, never stop making these excellent reviews, they help a lot! This Sire bass sounds really great in your hands and even i would buy it, if i wouldnt have my beloved one already! ;-) Thanks Allen! Cheers! :-)
Thank you so much for your great review - I have collected a few basses over the years but have been looking from afar at this bass - not tried one yet! Great review - thank you 🙏
theres a used v1 for sale near me that is only a little cheaper than a brand new one. gonna go see how it plays later today, typically i prefer a 5 string due to the low tunings my band plays in, but im a sucker for onboard preamps and maple necks. Thank you for doing a review like this, its great to hear from people who have lived with the instrument for a while vs. all the "pros" like andertons and such who just pick em up and go.
Yo Thank you so much man i got my bass by watching your video and now i'm love with it i got the White with Rosewood one and it sounds great thanks again man !
I hav that bass but 4 string it's very comfortable to play, lightweight with a big sound,yes those sire basses are affordable and sound really good,nice video and review
Ty for your review! Looking forward to playing with my church at some point. Strongly considering the M2 I wondered if you could give a comparison to a more expensive contender for example a thumb?
My local guitar shops need to get a Sire in stock so I can give it a test run. They seem to be rising in popularity lately, hearing more and more people picking up a Sire.
Finally got one of these. Lovely. Had to setup - the 8th fret clearance is 8/1000 so really flat. The strings were way to high - dropped them to 5/64 and intonated at 24th fret. Really comfortable to play.
I can picture Buffy as Black Panther, haha, he looks strong enough. I recently played a bit with a M7 at a music store and man, those frets were rounded to the point were you could not feel the edges, very nice. I guess it's the same with the 2nd gen M2.
ive been hearing a lot about this bass and have wanting to get one.I like to try out my bass first butt there isn't a single one for sale in stores in the Denver area so I have to go off of reviews. thanx to you I will be adding one of these to my collection,,,,,hope wifey doesn't notice..lol thanx again
I have an M7, V7, two P7s and a V9. I don't own an M2 but I'm not a big fan of the M7. I love, love, love all of my other Sire bases. I do like the fact that the M7 has more frets and I love the feel of it. Just can't get the same punchy tone out of those pickups.
@@iamgribs I've never owned an M2, I just have the M7 but I believe the PUPs are the same. I know for sure that the preamp is. The real difference that I've noticed in playing an M2 at Guitar Center is the wood, the bridge and overall build quality. It just felt very cheap by comparison. Like I said, I'm not a big fan of the M7 either. It seems like a good choice for Gospel or some type of music that doesn't require a lot of punch but the V series basses sound much better IMO. Having said that, this is just my opinion.
@@danielroos5426 I have M2. I find the pai t job cheap but in terms of construction it is good. I like the sound. It has ideal sound for rnb, slap, gospel reggae and other similar bass tones. I can get a good heavy metal sound. Both modern and classic. It sounds great with scooped mids which is a sound i don't generally like at all (for me). However, yes the pickups aren't hot at all. On their own, they are ok. In passive mode the tone control doesn't do shit, so active only for me. I find they work well with the preamp so that is fine. I will say the preamp is not gentle at all, it can be pretty heavy handed. You need to be smart about it.
I don't blame him, a double-bass is really expensive to just "grab" fit a review. It's like $2k and on for a half decent double bass. Unless it's something he really requires and wants, it's no point getting one for just a review and to review a double bass you need experience with a double bass for a good enough time
Hi! I've been looking at this bass over the last couple of weeks and I found your video while trying to find reviews and opinions. Would you still recommend this bass for a mid-level player?
Hi mate, I own this bass and I’m in need to replace the tuning machines cause one got broken. Sire unfortunately cannot send me a replacement in short time, do you have any suggestions on what brand and model could fit without do new holes? Cheers
You’d for sure have trouble hitting those highest frets. Could tap on them easily lol but other than that you’d have to do a kung fu claw to hit those frets
Hey man, quick question. Is there a sound difference between this bass and your other M2? I'm asking this because the other one has a maple fretboard. Does it have an impact in the sound?
How do you compare the m2 blk rosewood fretboard vs m2 blue maple fretboard. The blue m2 is still out of stock and sire isn't replying about the out of stock issue. Just wondering in case I get the white one instead of the blue maple fretboard
they sound very similar. Close enough to not know the difference in a blind test... the key question is can you deal with not getting the color you want
Fret edges and sound are on point, but mine was neck heavy and the corner of the body irritated my forearm after 2 or 3 hours. I took the $100 shipping hit and returned it. Happy to be rid of it.
After 5 days I have the same issue, I'm surprised because it's a second-hand bass, maybe It's the way we pop ? Its my first bass so my technique might be wrong even if it sounds ok to me. What about you Nick ?
lololol... this dude said.. " I don't know .... make up a bass line" ....and then sits and writes a grammy award winning pop-rock joint on the spot!!! LOL
Hey Mr. Brown. Figured I’d write in: I’ve tried out a few basses this summer, I gotta recommend going to your local guitar center and seeing if they have the guitar center exclusive Fender basses. These ones have rosewood NECKS. Not fretboards, Necks. They’re awesome, and I suggest at least trying one out. Also, I recently tried out a few Rickenbacker basses and man those babies are nice. I’m also thinking about going fretless. Any basses you’d recommend for that, perhaps not as a starter starter but just something that won’t be too destructive to my wallet?
Is it me or am I wrong, but this bass does not sound very good... No clarity in tone and too muddy compared to the video Johnny Lee Long did with a Tone Monster Pre-Amp installed?
I dont know if anyone has already mentioned this in a comment, but the thing youre trying to describe on the neck are called rolled fretboard edges. Its a feature thats usually found on much more expensive guitars and is WAYYYYY more comfortable to play! its one of the features that had me intrigued in this bass.
doesn't it depend what type of music you're playing? I thought flat fretboards were preferred for the more shreddy stuff
@@HarB0re123 I think it just depends on your preference most of the time tbh
Sajeel Anjum yeah I think I've misinterpreted this comment. I agree more expensive guitars tend to have more work done on the fretboard edges. I thought it was about fretboard radius and obviously fretboard radius is not a marker of more or less expensive instruments.
The thumbnail! :D
Your playing is impressing as always, never stop making these excellent reviews, they help a lot! This Sire bass sounds really great in your hands and even i would buy it, if i wouldnt have my beloved one already! ;-) Thanks Allen! Cheers! :-)
Thanks. Just got one the other day. You’re confirming what I’ve researched and my initial thoughts. Loving it so far....
Can't wait to see your bass setup video.
Thank you so much for your great review - I have collected a few basses over the years but have been looking from afar at this bass - not tried one yet!
Great review - thank you 🙏
theres a used v1 for sale near me that is only a little cheaper than a brand new one. gonna go see how it plays later today, typically i prefer a 5 string due to the low tunings my band plays in, but im a sucker for onboard preamps and maple necks. Thank you for doing a review like this, its great to hear from people who have lived with the instrument for a while vs. all the "pros" like andertons and such who just pick em up and go.
Thanks for steering me to this bass! I’m going to do more research on this one! It looks and sounds great!!!! And affordable!!!!
Yo Thank you so much man i got my bass by watching your video and now i'm love with it i got the White with Rosewood one and it sounds great thanks again man !
Great review man I just got this bass and you answered pretty much every question I had.
Nice review. Love that you did it after playing for some time.
I hav that bass but 4 string it's very comfortable to play, lightweight with a big sound,yes those sire basses are affordable and sound really good,nice video and review
Loved that improv bass line at 3.30
I've had this same bass for about a year now. I like it.
Ty for your review! Looking forward to playing with my church at some point.
Strongly considering the M2 I wondered if you could give a comparison to a more expensive contender for example a thumb?
I am not a churchgoing fellow, but I would go to see you play! Nice video, thanks for it, I learned a bit about these basses.
Your a awesome brother! And you are greatly appreciated! More than you know or think! Okay my buddy.😁
Damn nice sounding and versatile. Comparable price to Yamaha too. Might have to check one of these out.
My local guitar shops need to get a Sire in stock so I can give it a test run. They seem to be rising in popularity lately, hearing more and more people picking up a Sire.
Amazing review a local guitar shop near me has the m2 in stock and I'm now sure that I am going to buy it
Cheers I was thinking of buying a lefty one to help my left hand after a stroke and you sold it to me1 cheers MAN!
Excellent review! Thanks 👍
Finally got one of these. Lovely. Had to setup - the 8th fret clearance is 8/1000 so really flat. The strings were way to high - dropped them to 5/64 and intonated at 24th fret. Really comfortable to play.
Make sure you take your time and do the intonation make sure those harmonics are firing 💜✌️..
I can picture Buffy as Black Panther, haha, he looks strong enough. I recently played a bit with a M7 at a music store and man, those frets were rounded to the point were you could not feel the edges, very nice. I guess it's the same with the 2nd gen M2.
Just got one in blue, hope I like it as much as you do!
Thank you for this video! I’m a guitarist looking for his first bass and I’ll definitely have to check out Sire.
sire basses is what time it is! nice tone.
ive been hearing a lot about this bass and have wanting to get one.I like to try out my bass first butt there isn't a single one for sale in stores in the Denver area so I have to go off of reviews. thanx to you I will be adding one of these to my collection,,,,,hope wifey doesn't notice..lol thanx again
Have you picked it up yet?
@@armbarfan nope
I have this Bass and I truly love the tone this baby has. It reminds me of an MTD Bass .
Hey Bully, another great demo for the M2! Im torn between this one and a Harley Benton MM-84A SB Deluxe (watched your demos too). Thoughts?
thanks this was really useful
I watched the other M2 video, they sound nearly the same! in a good way of course
Damn. You made me to buy my first 5stringer, This bass. Hoping you get profit from this 😁. All the best and peace.
How do you like the bass?
Thank you for playing with a pick!
I will be receiving that same bass next month for my birthday, hope my wife is watching 😂
Wait until they come out in guitar center first so you can try it.
you sold me mate. off I go to buy one :)
I have an M7, V7, two P7s and a V9. I don't own an M2 but I'm not a big fan of the M7. I love, love, love all of my other Sire bases. I do like the fact that the M7 has more frets and I love the feel of it. Just can't get the same punchy tone out of those pickups.
Does the M7 have the same pickups as M2? "Marcus Blue?"
@@iamgribs I've never owned an M2, I just have the M7 but I believe the PUPs are the same. I know for sure that the preamp is. The real difference that I've noticed in playing an M2 at Guitar Center is the wood, the bridge and overall build quality. It just felt very cheap by comparison. Like I said, I'm not a big fan of the M7 either. It seems like a good choice for Gospel or some type of music that doesn't require a lot of punch but the V series basses sound much better IMO. Having said that, this is just my opinion.
@@danielroos5426 I have M2. I find the pai t job cheap but in terms of construction it is good. I like the sound. It has ideal sound for rnb, slap, gospel reggae and other similar bass tones. I can get a good heavy metal sound. Both modern and classic. It sounds great with scooped mids which is a sound i don't generally like at all (for me). However, yes the pickups aren't hot at all. On their own, they are ok. In passive mode the tone control doesn't do shit, so active only for me. I find they work well with the preamp so that is fine. I will say the preamp is not gentle at all, it can be pretty heavy handed. You need to be smart about it.
Waddup Bully!
you man,can you please review a stand-up acoustic double-bass on your next instrument evaluation vid! thanks man keep up the great work!
i dont know anyone with one and i dont need one .... so that... probably wont be happening.
@@BullyThaKidd bummer!
I don't blame him, a double-bass is really expensive to just "grab" fit a review. It's like $2k and on for a half decent double bass. Unless it's something he really requires and wants, it's no point getting one for just a review and to review a double bass you need experience with a double bass for a good enough time
Thanks.
Hello Bully, I have a question, would it be better to start with a four or a five string guitar??
I had an ibanez BTB 405 with sweepable mids once and it was a bad experience, other than that its a nice bass.
He's holding it like a G. I. Joe toy. Hehe must be really lite for him.
Hi! I've been looking at this bass over the last couple of weeks and I found your video while trying to find reviews and opinions. Would you still recommend this bass for a mid-level player?
Yes for anyone
Hi mate, I own this bass and I’m in need to replace the tuning machines cause one got broken. Sire unfortunately cannot send me a replacement in short time, do you have any suggestions on what brand and model could fit without do new holes? Cheers
Nice, but you should have used your EBS Reidmar 750 for this demo...😁
Sold it...
Hi man, can I ask? Could you reach 24th fret easily? The shape is cool but IMO the cut cut be little bit deeper
You’d for sure have trouble hitting those highest frets. Could tap on them easily lol but other than that you’d have to do a kung fu claw to hit those frets
Hey man, quick question.
Is there a sound difference between this bass and your other M2?
I'm asking this because the other one has a maple fretboard.
Does it have an impact in the sound?
Yeah it does. Maple is brighter
How do you compare the m2 blk rosewood fretboard vs m2 blue maple fretboard.
The blue m2 is still out of stock and sire isn't replying about the out of stock issue. Just wondering in case I get the white one instead of the blue maple fretboard
they sound very similar. Close enough to not know the difference in a blind test... the key question is can you deal with not getting the color you want
I’ve been trying to get this exact bass but their out of stock
Hi, I would be interested in buying a new bass and I'm undecided between the m2 and the m3, in your opinion which is the best? (I play 4 strings)
M2... it's basically the same bass just more affordable
@@BullyThaKidd Thanks for your help, I appreciate it
Planning to order one, how is the balance on it? Is there any neckdive?
Yes. Decent strap cures it.
Light weight mmbehbeeeeeeeeh
Fret edges and sound are on point, but mine was neck heavy and the corner of the body irritated my forearm after 2 or 3 hours. I took the $100 shipping hit and returned it. Happy to be rid of it.
How do you compare this bass and the sterling? Comfort and tone?
This is by far better as far as tone goes
How much tone & sound improvement of m2 second gen compare to 1st gen m2...?
they sound the same (to my ears)... the difference is the feel of the bass
8:50 low action adjustment
Hi sir, which one do you prefer? Cort c4 or this one? I'm planning to buy my 1st bass. Thanks 😊
Never played the first
Cort so I can't speak on it. But I still have both of my m2s and I won't be selling them anytime soon
@@BullyThaKidd thank you so much sir.
Do you have any issues with your popping fingers scratching the finish? I just got the m2 and it started happening the second day i had it :(
no not yet...
After 5 days I have the same issue, I'm surprised because it's a second-hand bass, maybe It's the way we pop ? Its my first bass so my technique might be wrong even if it sounds ok to me. What about you Nick ?
lololol... this dude said.. " I don't know .... make up a bass line" ....and then sits and writes a grammy award winning pop-rock joint on the spot!!! LOL
Is this bass good for metal music? Im thinking of buying it but idk yet
I have this and it can get nasty so yes
Does it have a tone knob for passive?
Yeah master tone works in active and passive
So do they make a 4 string version?
yeah they actually do....
Mid sweeper is 80-2k
Thanks Eddie
Is their any neck dive?
I have this, no dive at all, seated or standing
Is this a good bass to play along with thrash metal?
like he said, it's extremely versatile
I own one, yes it absolutely can do it
Hey Mr. Brown. Figured I’d write in: I’ve tried out a few basses this summer, I gotta recommend going to your local guitar center and seeing if they have the guitar center exclusive Fender basses. These ones have rosewood NECKS. Not fretboards, Necks. They’re awesome, and I suggest at least trying one out. Also, I recently tried out a few Rickenbacker basses and man those babies are nice.
I’m also thinking about going fretless. Any basses you’d recommend for that, perhaps not as a starter starter but just something that won’t be too destructive to my wallet?
Sire fretless v7
Allen Brown Alrighty. Just to ask, what about the P7? Any good?
@@pat8437 yep top 2 basses
Allen Brown Nice. The only thing I’m hesitant of is the J bass pup on the P7s. I cannot stand PJs
How light is this bass?
Round about 8 to 9 lbs... I have the 5 string version tho
@@BullyThaKidd seems fine, im used to a 9lbs Four string. I hope sire decide to do the Six string version
It's a great bass or not?
Lol... u decide I bought 2...
@@BullyThaKidd sorry I can't understand all the video, thank you for reply, one more question, for Latin music it's a good choice? What do you think?
@@chinelitomx sure ... i:e seen it used for all types of music
@@BullyThaKidd ty bro, I'm going to get one
Is it me or am I wrong, but this bass does not sound very good... No clarity in tone and too muddy compared to the video Johnny Lee Long did with a Tone Monster Pre-Amp installed?