Sire P5 5 String Bass - Satisfaction for Five String Precision Bass Lovers - LowEndLobster Review
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Hey everyone! Today we're reviewing the Sire P5 5 string bass. I was very impressed with the 4 string version, and this time we're putting the 5 through its paces. Let's do this!
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Just bought this bass 2 days ago while vacationing in South Korea! I went to a shop to try a few Sire basses and P5 5 strings really blew me away. Your review is spot-on, Lobster. Thank you!
You should definitely make a review of the new Sire P5R, keeps the same stuff as the p5 with the addition of a more traditional rosewood fingerboard on top of the roasted maple neck and new upgraded pickups that they say are "fatter" which i guess means they are overwound pickups with more low and high end!
And also some new colors!
thanks for sharing! I ended up getting this same model and I love the sound and feel of it! keep jammin!!!!
No words i am in love good looking bass +good brutal sound
Another excellent review, thanks a lot
I've never owned a 5 string. But this bass is tempting for sure. Great review as usual Mr. Lobster.
Well done. Great review.
Awesome review, lobster. 😎🤘🏻🎸 that bass sounds phenomenal. Normally I’m a jazz bass fan, but I also happen to like precision basses too. Especially since I became a neck pick kind of guy in recent years. It sounds incredible with a pick. And I’ll bet it sounds killer with distortion. Both would make a great metal bass tone. Other than that, this is a great bass. Very versatile and useful for all music genres.
I have that P bass in that colour in a 4 string configuration and I love it ! The green colour really looks amazing, esp. with that pickguard. As other people have mentioned in the comments, the neck feels very comfortable, makes it very easy to play up and down the neck and the bass is a joy to play. :)
A very good Review, thanks ! And a very good Sound to Sire p5 5 string.
Awesome bass. Thanks Lobster.
I have the fretless version. Stellar bass, that roasted neck is *incredible*. Definitely punches way above its price point. I'm GASing for a fretted version to cover my P bass needs
I always wanted a Fender Precision but my brother talked me into getting a Sire and a 5-string. I don't regret it. It has a beautiful sound, the color is green and everyone adores it. It has a great neck and it's easy to play, and the tuning holds up. Mrs. Bass Guitar.
Great review i love sire basses
Appreciate the review, Lobster! I've been eyeing one these since release. I've been playing a Squier VM P Bass V since 2015 and am actually thinking of selling it to get my hands on the Sire. The Squier has been a great bass. It's really not that far off in feel/tone from the US P 5s that I've tried but I've never been able to like the candy apple red finish. The mint green Sire definitely seems a worthy replacement.
I bought a 10 year old ‘64 Precision in college, and can attest to the fact that vintage P’s were always a little honky in the mids and light in the low end,at least with round wounds. The secret to a good Precision is how they take EQ, not how they sound raw into the board.
Great review. I really like my V5s and P5, but they are really hard to find. I also find it tough that its not a standard fender 5 screw bridge, so swapping out the underwhelming bridge is difficult. I really like the throaty pick up and the neck. They are also very pretty, as far as fit and finish. Wish they were easier to find.
I really like the elegant simplicity of this instrument and the quality, and the price point. The thing is, when I’m playing in the Modern Country/class Classic Country/Classic Rock band, I am using a five-string active Jazz Bass. I know throughout the show, I’m using ALL three pickup combinations at some point or another, as well as tone shaping from the three band active electronics where I can adjust tone song by song or stage by stage as necessary. I have significant hesitation in thinking about gigging with a single pickup and passive instrument. Even a five string one. Indeed two of my three Precision four string basses have the two-pickup P/J format, and even that extra pickup alone (with or without active electronics) offer significant tone shaping options. Yes, I know Sire offers the active five string P/J. But… this is interesting in its admittedly limited simplicity.
I agree, for 599 it’s a good deal but would you ever use it if you had a better 5 string option? Probably not. I personally have a hard time commuting to to a 5 string non-active bass. Just because it’s hard to eq with the preamp. Externally you can shape the tone but do you want to?
I think it sounds great.
Need to get one and add an MM pickup right under the P pickup! The quality of these Sires is incredible.
Beautiful colour..neck..W.E.I.G.H.T and for me great sounding 😍😍😍..We have in the music academy an V5 5tring... with one issue for me...the weight..10 pounds!! Great review and thank you 🙌
damn that sounds pretty darn good
Just got mine today from Sweetwater. So far, excellent bass for the price. I was expecting far less from this bass!!! Way better than MIM Fenders
Nice review,I do like the roasted neck.Overall the bass has great features,my only dislike is the weight of it,but I’m sure the woods used makes this one sound nice 🎸🎸🎸
They’re great right?! Excellent as always buddy!
I have this exact bass. Only difference is I've modded it to have Hipshot ultralite tuners, Hipshot kickass bridge and a Seymour Duncan Quarter pound pickup. Just an awesome bass. My main gigging instrument for the last wee while
Nice! Quick question! How did the QP upgrade affect the sound? I guess more bass, but did it retain the high end?
Hi great review. I'd defiantly be in the market for one of these. As for picks I use can ring pulls, as I like the tone they give. There is a cheaper 5 string P bass, The Ibanez Talman TMB35 is around 250-300 in the uk. I have a B-D moded 4 string version with Seymore Duncan Quater Pounder pickups. Wich give it a massive tone.
Sounds great with a pick
Sires true competition here is Yamaha, who make a very competitive 5-string bass also, I have a 700 series which is active but the 400 series is their passive offering and they're very well built. I'm going for a P5 fretless, that's going to be exciting to play.
Hey Lobster. I can hear what your saying and playing with that bass. It is a bit high mid driven. It's not bad to be able to give a boisterous wide open tone and sounds normal at the mid tone position. Versus a P at the wide open position and it's not bright enough. That's actually a decently setup bass for some versatility. Again, I appreciate the honesty and good review. Until we groove again ✌️😎👍🎸🦞
Thank you for the review Lobster. Awhile ago I managed to put hands on a Squier VM 5-string P, and it is also a VERY punchy creature, not like a P-bass at all (and I love it this way 😁). I think that is thanks to the maple fingerboard.
I would love to get a fretless 5-string P5, but am worried about this maple fingerboard, with maple being too soft for a fretless and all that..
Modified a P-bass years ago from stock wiring to series/parallel push pull on tone control. Wonder how flat rounds would sound on this bass, can't wait for your evaluation of all P- basses available.
Cool bass
Hey Good Morning Lobster!
You gonna review a Fender Pro II 5 striung Precision sometime? Great review btw, always enjoy your posts on talkbass as well.
I hope to! Thank you
thanks for this review LowEndLobster, does this 5 string also has the same characteristics of 4 string version that lack a little bit of low end you mention in your review?
It would be fun get one, put on flats and foam under the bridge to do traditional tone with something extra.
I have the red one, and it feels and plays just wonderfully. The only thing I don't like is the string retainer bar, especially the way it presses down on the low B string such that it jumps up at the nut. I am going to replace that. The B and E string died rather quickly, but I have had that before with d'Addarios (which I guess it comes with). Other than that, it is a very nice bass with a big sound.
I think with shipping and all that it cost me about $850 CAD. weighs 9.6lbs (not bad for a 5 string). I couldn't be happier with it.
I had one of the Squier 5 strings. It was simply ok. The neck felt hollow but it was a good beginner bass.
I know sometimes you want a 5 string P bass but I few months ago, a guy was playing a 5 string Affinity Jazz bass through a Markbass amp and it sounded as good as any 5 string I've ever heard played, at least at Guitar Center.
I would rather have the strong mid range, than a bass that has to be treated with the amp to get that voicing.
I think it's easier to tone up the bass on the amp, just adding to that baked in voicing.
I was playing through a GK set up that could handle and EQ settings, so this Bass would sound amazing through that rig.
I hope it will be my second bass, one day ❤️
It's a pity Sire aren't readily available in Australia.
I'm just about to get my Squier Classic Vibe Jazz Bass V 5-string, and planning on getting DiMarzio Area J pickups for it, plus probably get new string tuners.
I blind bought a Fender Player Jazz Bass Plus Top Limited-Edition in Green Burst online because I wanted a Jazz bass, and I liked the Green Burst finish. But oooh boy was I (pleasantly) surprised when it arrived, and the neck had a satin back and gloss fingerboard. Seriously, makes me wonder why all necks aren't finished this way!
Great review...I am interested in the new P5R. What model of hipshot tuners do you recommend for the Sires? Regards
IMO Sire's 5 series are some of the best looking basses around. I am always drawn towards them at my local music store. Thanks for the review.
The b-string lacks a little bit of low end punch and definition imo. But that's just to expect for a traditional F-style fivestring. The overall sound is just awesome, an man, this color! Matches perfectly with the dark tortoise pickguard. Just beautiful.
I just got one of these for $641 and I’m returning it. The B string sounded floppy (didn’t realize it was a 125, maybe getting a heavier string would help) and the neck had a hump that killed any note played on the fifth fret. A fret leveling probably could fix it, but I’m not doing that on a brand new bass. It’s too bad since it looks beautiful and the roasted maple neck feels great.
I own and really like this bass. I have a 130 B (stock strings) and it really impressed me for a 34" scale. The tension is just right.
I enjoy playing my favorite 4-string songs higher up on the neck; it gives me that warm vibe of a short-scale (which it sort of is when played that way).
Out of interest, have you tried drop tuning the low B to an A? I’m very interested in this bass but I play in drop A and would like to know if this bass can handle it.
@@wharrgarblstudios I have not. But I would think dropping a whole step is a lot to ask of the 34" scale length. Or you might have to go up to a 135 gauge string (I use a 130), which might be like playing a cable. You should try to get your hands on the P5 to try it yourself.
I think this bass really shine when slapped
Tagima also have 5 strings P basses. The Xb 21 comes with 4, 5 and even 6 string P bass versions! It's a very rare thing see around. Hope you check it out sometime in the future lobster!
Oooh! Thank you! I didn't nkow they did a 5! Looks like we have another contender!
What does your heart de-Sire?
Just a very nice sounding bass in General. These sire basses are switched on.
Can you please do a vid on how to adjust the truss rod on a sure p5 4 string or even the one you have
Thanks
Love it but...what's your feeling about the P sound comparing with a good 4 strings Pbass? What about the B string, it's usable? Thank you for your videos.
I tried one of these, and I found the same lack of low end as in the Jazz version.
Magnificent construction, but... I'd swap the pickup, tbh.
Also not a fan of the finish colors; the roasted maple + the tort pickguard + any of the three available finishes = WAY too visually busy!
Hey man tgat looks sick! I've been considering saving for a p bass and this might be an option... how does it stack up against fenders?
Thanks! I'm hopefully going to do a comparison with an American Pro II 5 string P bass and some other 5 string P's in the future
@@LowEndLobster don’t forget to throw a Mexican fender in there too I almost bought a s7 but I got a mexi fender strat when they when on sale for Black Friday this year (I thought about getting the rolled frets but that has a worn in feel and I don’t need any help wearing my instruments in 😅)
I'd like to see someone modify this bass by installing a "reverse" split-coil pickup near the bridge where a standard J-bass pickup would normally go. DEFINITELY would love to hear how that one sounds...
🤔😁👌
Half of my basses are Ps and one of them is a five-string (harley benton enhanced blah) and it's my least fevourite bass. XD There seems to be a reason for the small amount of five string P-basses out there.
I got a SUB ray-5 for when I need the fifth string and it sound so much better.
Amazing as always great video, Hey Lob quick question when can we get an gear and rig setup do u use a pedalboard? and bass amp and Audio interface u use for recording would be nice :D
I like the v5, p5 sire models over the Squier models . I think the Alder bodies are superior to the nato bodies if the Squiers.
I know their a many people think that tone woods are BS but I think there is a resonant difference.
Does the neck have graphite bars?
Is the low end not prominent enough that? It definitely needs a pick up replacement. About yo buy this bass but having to buy new pick up is factoring into my decision.
Thanks for the great review, Lobster. Without wanting to compare apples with pears, do you think it could be compared to the HB JP55OP? Obviously a PJ bass, but even better value and the possibility to emulate the p bass tone to quite some extent. And good quality at the same time.
did you have any issues w/ the jumbo fret size on the P and D series (.095 x .055 by my caliper measurement) ?
No issue with the size, but the fretting on these can be a little hit or miss in regards to levels. Poke isn't really an issue and these definitely tune up nicely.
@@LowEndLobster I heard back from sire . They are .095 x .051. I'm not sure why they stopped using vintage small frets. I've only discovered 1 high fret at the E string Bb, which I cold fix if I weren't having them all brought down some.
Hi Lobster. I'm not a fan of P-Bass five-strings. I feel that the tone suffers on the b string and to me, sounds like it's not really a part of the instrument. I think the same about five-string J-style basses; very few manufacturers IMO, have got that right although I've always been curious as to wether a reverse neck would be a solution? I've owned a few 'fives' over the years and certainly one of the best I owned was a Lakland 55 which was 35' scale. These days, I play a Dingwall ABZ-5 and it seems that fan-frets are the way to go; not for everyone but for me, yes. At the end of the day though, you can't beat a P-Bass and that's why they're still selling. I have a MIJ with an Aguilar replacement pickup, strung with flats and it puts a huge smile of my face everytime I pick it up!
Many thanks for your reviews and 'level playing field' approach. You're a credit to the bass playing community. Glad you're feeling better. Kind regards, Chris.
For the P you are spot on: a reverse p is so much better for 5string than a regular one. Compared it on Sandberg 5string basses! The reverse vm is great.
What amp do you use?
I have one and love it. Always wanted a passive 5 string P bass. I do wonder about routing a bridge pickup into it, but my woodworking skills are non-existent.
I have an itch for a 5 string p bass. It’s either this or the MTD Kingston CRB-5 for $100 more.. hmm
P5R....please...Tkanks...🔝👍🏻
Have one of them, natural Color… looks and sounds awesome 🎉.
Hi guys. Can you recommend me good 5 string with 35' scale neck for heavy music
Tribe Spike 5 is very good and has 35'' scale, not heavy, easy to play, great quality
Lakland 55-02?
I feel like it could benefit from a .130 B. You should check out a Yamaha BB235
Marcus needs to get with the company art team and come up with a better headstock logo. That is the only issue I can see with the entire line of basses.
So, no interview with Kyle Kim yet?
*le sigh*
He wants to do it in person! I'm hoping we can get together this upcoming year
@@LowEndLobster that is *exactly* the response I would expect - I think he regularly visits the US or maybe even has a place here somewhere.
I'm glad you closed the loop and got a wonderful response. Is he going to be at NAMM 2023? Start getting your content lined up now, you're a survivor - live every day like it matters!
lol😁
The upper mids are just the kind I like. I'm afraid I disagree on that B string. Sounds choked and wolftoney. I'm inventing words.
🦞
The G string is hanging in mmid air!!!!!! :(
P-basses are the most boring basses ever. It's the main reason why I'll never own one. A p/j configuration is far better.
It’s not. There’s a reason the P bass is the most recorded bass in history.
@jacobswigert7090 I'm sticking to my guns on the subject, thank you. It's still a boring bass with no flexibility.
@@ralphhenderson7270 You’re still wrong. That’s fine. But you’re wrong.