Sire Z Series Basses! - The Perfect Studio Bass?

[@andertons]

Just to clarify, active/passive switching is possible on the Z7 & the Z3.

[@H0kram]

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 :)

[@thierrylemetayer3371]

yes !

[@MtoTheBtoThe70s]

Ah, that's a welcome addition. Keep it up!👍

[@SisterRose]

is there any tone control in passive mode?

[@MtoTheBtoThe70s]

@@SisterRoseNo, there is not.

[@Okcoki1]

Just recieved my Z7 this afternoon from Andertons. I ordered it approximately 48 hrs ago!. Delivery a dream and a certificate of quality checks included. I’ve took it out jamming tonight!.............it's fekin awesome! If you're into the Stingray sound, just buy one. 9 hours in and I'm thinking it's going to be my no1.

[@tigerscott2966]

Amazing sound. Great looks. Good Price too. I can get both basses for a grand. Awesome!😅

[@TheStratpicker]

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.

[@EricT43]

Yes, great solid drumming there.

[@fretlessnature6132]

​ - 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 🎉

[@Killerb567]

I like how the 5 string version keeps the same pick guard. I always wish MM would offer an option like that.

[@williamdeming853]

They do.

[@user-05494]

Classic line does

[@bassimprovjams3772]

They do have it but it’s a rare find but I agree it should be a easier option to find

[@mossy723]

I always wanted the opposite, Stingray 5 style guard on a 4 string.

[@milk_bath]

I wish the 5 string pickguard was offered on the 4 string.

[@metaldude2410]

Finally a Z series review, have waited a long time for this

[@reubenrozeyt5716]

Cici's new hairstyle looks amazing

[@petermartin1967]

I love watching these two, so entertaining and informative. I never miss their videos 😀

[@JonnyDibble]

FINALLY! Can’t wait to try one of these bad boys

[@Basstank]

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! 😎👍

[@Boosty_Boost]

that intro was tight guys. i didnt want it to end.

[@nicko7238]

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!

[@VeitLehmann]

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.

[@НаильХайруллин-э2к]

I waited eternity for this review, thanks guys!

[@patrickmilano7262]

Dude same.

[@delucajohn2000]

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.

[@bassimprovjams3772]

What one did you get?

[@delucajohn2000]

@@bassimprovjams3772 I preordered the Z7 4 string with the natural finish.

[@TheChaptersirl]

Sire have outdone themselves - these will sell by the truckloads as an all rounder second bass or 5 string alternative. Great demo btw x

[@JustAÑ0řmäļGod]

One word… *B-E-AUTIFUL* Lovely bass

[@mundane_in_the_membrane]

You should do a Sire shootout between their basses and their counterparts in Squire's P and J basses and Sterling's Stingray!

[@Bob-Whiting]

@mundane_in_the_membrane That's not really fair since one is good and the Sterling's Fantastic! lolin' BTW, killer handle there Mundane

[@H0kram]

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.

[@Okcoki1]

Lovely playing in the outro! 👍

[@DMStern]

You forgot to mention that since it's Sire, all the models are/will be available in left-handed versions too.

[@TURNTO11]

Feeling that end jam! Good job!

[@jimk9839]

Great review of some really nice basses. The outro though...Beautiful!

[@robertmansell3667]

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 🤔

[@danram69]

Loved the video thanks ordered one off yourselves, should be in stock and posted out anyday now , can't wait

[@danram69]

Oh unfortunately I found out on the last day that they will be another 9 days at least very disappointing

[@BestBassTabs]

They sound legit! Great demo

[@areitomusic]

I love that the J pickup is actually a Split Coil J... No wonder this bass sounds so freaking great.

[@AlexanderHolovachov]

Is it? Where did you get that info?

[@baroque9983]

Yes, I saw that on the Sire website as well. It is a split coil jazz pickup. Plus the Z7 uses alnico magnet pickups and the Z3 has a ceramic pickup, so the humbuckers are not the same between the two. Doesn't seem efficient from a manufacturing perspective, but does allow price differentiation. According to Sire, the Z7 has upgraded tuners as well.

[@Esus57]

A shootout with Sterling and Cort GB75JH (same configuration than Z7) would be interesting

[@DeadLySk1ttL3s2113]

Really enjoy the videos with cici. Cici, don't listen to the haters.

[@andrewpinner3181]

Thanks guys, great review & nice outro !

[@esequielalvarez9420]

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

[@p9jpd9]

Fantastic demo. Cici is always has the best feedback. I might get one of these, thank you!

[@soundtechmusicschool]

Great playing guys! Such good value basses!

[@C_Dot3]

I've been waiting so long for this video! Thank you!!! P.S. Don't be afraid to slap those things!

[@mrpositronia]

Magic man appears every time they want a drum beat. He's like the shopkeeper in Mr Ben.

[@peterbodington5349]

What a reference 😂

[@christophers_youtube]

Cici and Lee are the staple of this channel They should be on a lot more they are amazing 🙌🤘🙏

[@LuisAdonay]

I wanted to hear the Z3 played by Lee. What a bass player!

[@marcusroute935]

😊😊

[@DeanFeeney138]

These two are great together. I don't even play bass but really enjoy these videos.

[@H0kram]

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 😁

[@aghilesbessad6946]

FINALLY!!! I've been waiting for this since NAMM show

[@MrBiecool]

very very nice jam at the end !!!!! 😍

[@Transterra55]

To Sire with Love!

[@MrToonfish]

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.

[@kyleenglish3474]

He may have confused the Sabre with the Sterling, which used to be available in the HS configuration. I always preferred the Sterling's body to the Stingray.

[@makoto99]

The MM Bongo was also available in HS config for a while, up until a few years ago... my Bongo 4 is actually a purple HS. I'm sad they don't still offer the HS combo on their basses, such a good blend....

[@thomasachambers7318]

Really enjoy this double act!

[@RogerBergqvist]

Omg! The Marcus Miller Stingray bass.

[@luigi.zanini]

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!)

[@areitomusic]

@@luigi.zanini It is actually a Split Coil J pickup - not a single coil.

[@areitomusic]

And it is still "MM"😆

[@luigi.zanini]

@@areitomusic where did your read this?

[@ShoesMagoo]

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.

[@michaeljoeallen9412]

Oh yeah, I want the one with the front pickup. Sweet

[@k.l.graham5860]

A Sire Stingray!? Let's go!

[@areitomusic]

A Sire MM(Marcus Miller) Stingray!

[@STORMMusic-co7jl]

Happy Birthday Lee!

[@PonchoGreg]

I received my Z3 from Andertons at the weekend (in white, although I'm still wondering if I should have gone all in with black sparkle!). It's still early days but it's a phenomenal amount of bass for the money. Having briefly owned a Ray4, I feel like it's a notable step up in quality for the same price. The neck is out-of-this-world good - not just for the price, full stop. I was apprehensive about the (ceramic?) pickup but it and the preamp sound very good and are not overly pokey a la Ray4, which means it can cover a fair bit of ground sonically. The pickup is even wired in parallel, meaning it's actually closer to an old Stingray than Sterling's own effort... I did slap some old Chromes on it and it's pretty much late 70s-80s disco funk heaven. Boost the treble a tad and it cops a decent 80s Pino tone too. The passive mode is also very usable, not a big drop in volume and works well for that Dart-esque vibe. It's my first Sire and I can see why people rave about them. The fit and finish is absolutely excellent on the one I got, and the setup was also pretty much spot on - a bit on the high side action-wise perhaps, but I lowered it with no issues, no truss rod tweaks needed. The nut slots might be a smidge high too, but I've seen way worse on much pricier instruments. The problem is I'm now looking at that natural Z7, and Sire's guitars too 🤣 A fretless Z3 would also be an absolute boss move from Sire, but that might be a bit niche for them. Here's hoping the range works well and they add to it.

[@WolfAbarth]

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.

[@nj1255]

They definitely have tone that's reminiscent of vintage pre-EB Stingrays. They still lack a bit of bite though.

[@eldenthing1]

That sound at 14:00 is just really awesome

[@jasongrace4200]

wow Sire Stingrays cool

[@chachabooom5]

The beginning of this video reminded me of the song ‘Take it Away” from Paul McCartney, from 1982…

[@tymanngruter1808]

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. ❤

[@paulsummerside]

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.

[@wei-chengfang9904]

Looking forward to comparisons between MM StingRay or even Lakland JM configuration basses!

[@iamgribs]

Sounds great. Sire are the truth

[@SisterRose]

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

[@DaveBassyBass]

It’s close to that stingray thing but not quite there… still amazing for the money

[@sambedingfield784]

Love this show!

[@1234drums]

Nice talk, cool basses ❤❤❤❤

[@1okanaganguy]

Looking healthy, Lee. Keep it up!

[@PepinoMichoacan]

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 !

[@tonycarel1785]

Super cool!! Got to get one or two.

[@Richard0503]

you both make such a good team.

[@clausm2203]

Great review🙂

[@paulbogan3400]

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.

[@presentrlb]

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!

[@ezekiellikolo7060]

What’s the difference between this 5 string model and the sterling ray25 please ?

[@chrisjs6123]

Killer demo

[@tigerscott2966]

Great riff... Where can I get the sheet music?

[@KevinLindsay64]

Ive pre-ordered a 5 string Z3 from Andertons in Antique White. Im looking forward to getting my grubby mtts on it.

[@russellzauner]

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. ;-)

[@Morniac]

"Hallo humbucker"...new ringtone 17:15

[@Nils_Martin]

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! 💥❤️‍🔥🎸

[@ernieflanaganstingraybassm1463]

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

[@phipschi4255]

That's why you have the extensive on board EQ

[@blamelouis]

No slap ?

[@simonbowkett124]

Oh Bollocks! They sound great. 😋

[@MAVIEGUITARS]

Is the Z7 body slightly smaller than that of the Z3?

[@Koga-Ed]

Mentioning the alphabet’: That new F10 6-string looks and sounds amazing. Finally a ‘Fodera’ that comes within reach 😎🔥🥳🤩. So waiting (and saving) for that one 😅💰

[@bapt_andthebasses]

I never understood why people don't like glossy neck backs? I never had any issues with mine. Just keep them clean

[@TheDevnul]

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😁

[@GPSjammer]

Because they're sticky and awful if your hands aren't dry as fuck

[@bapt_andthebasses]

@@GPSjammer Never had any issue. On the contrary, having hands too clean doesn't help before a gig

[@RamiroBass]

Minha próxima aquisição. Z7

[@bassimprovjams3772]

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

[@phipschi4255]

The sire Z7 (4 and 5) string have a 3 band EQ with mid sweep, the sire Z3 has none

[@bassimprovjams3772]

@@phipschi4255oh ok cool

[@michaeljoeallen9412]

I have a v7 and a p7 love them both. Do I buy a 3rd bass?

[@daniellavanderos]

cici doesn't have a pedalboard and Lee has OMG

[@stevecullen]

Oh no! The five string looks and sounds great...

[@LucaLindemann]

12" radius... Not for me unfortunately, and it's a great bass 😢 Great review as usual... Thanks! ❤

[@godififtyplus]

Is there a reason why the headstock is not like the MusicMan as previous presented on the website of Sire?

[@godififtyplus]

I prefer the original headstock (the MM one) you could find on their website and other different websites. What do you think?

[@Bassdriver]

My guess would be that EB threatened with a lawsuit. Shame, I prefer the 3+1 too.

[@AlvaroSoveroMusic]

Mm ask for not using their headstock so! Sire had to changed it Blessings

[@jankington216]

The best studio bass is leland sklar's frankenstein. The pickup layout on it alone makes it objectively the best

[@Shred_The_Weapon]

One of those 5-string Sire models would appeal to me if I wasn’t caught up in the idea of getting a headless 5-string.

[@darkobelisk4076]

The Z3 sounds more like a StingRay to me. Difference in fretboard material or do you think they're using different EQ settings?

[@arrakian]

The 5 string looks smaller than the 4's body; that could be the reason for the weight discrepancy.

[@kleytonferreira7369]

Queria muito ter esse Sire Z7 Natural

[@treevalera]

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?

[@masterquan4891]

Looks like the neck is not as thin as the SUB4, I really like the thin neck, but the SUB4 only has a 2 band active and and it is not in parallel, for a 150 or so more you get the 3 band active and passive I believe. Heard the tuners are terrible, but that can be replaced on the Z3. The Z7 is a workhorse, for gigging and studio work. I really wish the Z3 was out when I was buying the the Ray4.

[@philhudge]

Active basses with pre amp but will they play if batteries are dead - or can you turn pre amp off?

[@ArchieOnEarth]

So is a “split-J pickup” like a P pickup in a smaller housing? I was hoping the 2 pickup version would have a P pickup in the neck.

[@BoTraK]

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?

[@EricT43]

Can I raise a practical question at this point? Are we going to do Stone'enge tomorrow?

[@ajkandy]

these go to eleven

[@Bassic778]

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!!!