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2024 Sire models

Posted: January 28th, 2024, 7:45 am
by pjmuck
Sire has really stepped up their game this year with a whole slew of new models, options, finishes, etc. It's my understanding all are available for order left handed:

Stingray-inspired models (Z series):

Z3:
https://sire-usa.com/collections/marcus-miller-z3
Z7:
https://sire-usa.com/collections/marcus-miller-z7

U7:
https://sire-usa.com/products/sire-marcus-miller-u7

Fodera-inspired F Series:
https://sire-usa.com/collections/marcus-miller-f10

Electric acoustic GB series:
https://sire-usa.com/collections/marcus-miller-gb5

V10 series (look at these amazing tops):
https://sire-usa.com/collections/marcus ... ller-v10-4

Re: 2024 Sire models

Posted: January 28th, 2024, 12:24 pm
by bigevilrobot
The U7 is very interesting.

I really REALLY don't like how the Z basses look. They're like the worst combination of a P-Bass, a Ray, and a Bongo to me.

Re: 2024 Sire models

Posted: January 28th, 2024, 1:29 pm
by bhunt1
I had a U5 for a while - it was nice. The new ones look interesting. Are they going to be available lefty?

Re: 2024 Sire models

Posted: January 29th, 2024, 9:57 am
by pjmuck
bhunt1 wrote:I had a U5 for a while - it was nice. The new ones look interesting. Are they going to be available lefty?
I've e-mailed Mickey at Sire to get a full rundown of all models to be available left handed. I'll report back.

Re: 2024 Sire models

Posted: January 29th, 2024, 10:27 am
by Matt R.
I’m gonna need one of those electric/acoustic fretless basses

Re: 2024 Sire models

Posted: January 29th, 2024, 10:28 am
by Jeroen
None of the new bass offerings speak to me - but I feel strangely drawn to that new L5 guitar with the lipstick pickups!

Re: 2024 Sire models

Posted: January 29th, 2024, 11:22 am
by Bootsy
We that GB5 acoustic reminds me to the fantastic Rob Allen Basses.
Supercool design

Re: 2024 Sire models

Posted: January 29th, 2024, 11:35 am
by pjmuck
bigevilrobot wrote:The U7 is very interesting.

I really REALLY don't like how the Z basses look. They're like the worst combination of a P-Bass, a Ray, and a Bongo to me.
I agree, I don’t really dig the Z bass look either. it looks like a deliberate attempt to not infringe on the MusicMan patent, and it just looks off. What I do like about it, though are the additional pick up options offered which Ernie ball doesn’t give us.

Re: 2024 Sire models

Posted: January 29th, 2024, 1:43 pm
by J-meister
Could 'GB' stand for Godin Bass?

What Matt said, that is a bass worth needing!

Re: 2024 Sire models

Posted: January 29th, 2024, 3:40 pm
by tim
That's the one that caught my eye as well. I'm all set for solid bodied-basses.

Unfortunately it doesn't look like that one is available lefty:

https://sire-usa.com/collections/left-h ... tless-bass

Re: 2024 Sire models

Posted: January 30th, 2024, 6:38 am
by Yolly111
tim wrote:That's the one that caught my eye as well. I'm all set for solid bodied-basses.

Unfortunately it doesn't look like that one is available lefty:

https://sire-usa.com/collections/left-h ... tless-bass

Maybe try to contact Sire directly? They used to be pretty flexible and in the past i've ordered a few basses from them directly.

On another note, I see that they now use metal knobs instead of plastic. If you have an older Sire with plastic knobs, you can use these metal ones (it took me some time to find the correct ones...). It fits perfectly on my V7 G2 but suspect it works on all the basses using the same EQ.

https://www.amazon.fr/gp/product/B0B3XH ... =UTF8&th=1
https://www.amazon.fr/gp/product/B07WHJ ... UTF8&psc=1

Re: 2024 Sire models

Posted: January 30th, 2024, 9:00 am
by Bootsy
Just got the feedback from Thomann that the GB5 will not be available left handed
So bad

Re: 2024 Sire models

Posted: January 30th, 2024, 9:24 am
by Matt R.
Bootsy wrote:Just got the feedback from Thomann that the GB5 will not be available left handed
So bad
Weird, because when you click left handed & fretless on the Sire site, the GB5 series is included

Re: 2024 Sire models

Posted: January 30th, 2024, 6:23 pm
by PlannedSarcasm
I want all of them

Re: 2024 Sire models

Posted: February 2nd, 2024, 1:08 pm
by Bootsy
Yessss, according GB5, good news for us lefties.
Thomann is just wrong, here is the answer from Sire US directly according my question, if the new Sire GB Bass will also be available as left handed option?

Yiiiiiihaaaa, now the question is natural or black and fretted or fretless or all 4 :-).....

Re: 2024 Sire models

Posted: February 2nd, 2024, 1:12 pm
by Jim_k
Thanks for finding out & sharing.

Re: 2024 Sire models

Posted: February 3rd, 2024, 12:37 pm
by Bootsy
I'll post updates, if I get more information on availability and timeline

Re: 2024 Sire models

Posted: February 3rd, 2024, 1:32 pm
by PlannedSarcasm
Bootsy wrote:I'll post updates, if I get more information on availability and timeline
I just want that pink "bongo-ray" in lefty

Re: 2024 Sire models

Posted: February 3rd, 2024, 2:20 pm
by pjmuck
Bootsy wrote:Yessss, according GB5, good news for us lefties.
Thomann is just wrong, here is the answer from Sire US directly according my question, if the new Sire GB Bass will also be available as left handed option?

Yiiiiiihaaaa, now the question is natural or black and fretted or fretless or all 4 :-).....
Yeah, I got the same response. I think it's safe to say that if it's shown no their website it's available left handed. But not always. Years ago when I bought my V7 fretless, it wasn't shown, so I contacted them and, sure enough, you could order one.

Re: 2024 Sire models

Posted: February 3rd, 2024, 4:21 pm
by Matt R.
Anyone have a clue when these new ones are released?