Sire V7 4-String Marcus Miller

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Sire V7 4-String Marcus Miller

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Hey Everyone!

I am going to sell the Sire Bass that I bought from Tim here on the forum. The bass was purchased to look into the possibility of making hardware that would be a direct replacement. After some thought, we felt at this time that would not be an option, so I used the bass to figure what parts we have that would be suitable.

What you will be getting is the bass, which is in Great shape, as when I received it, with upgraded hardware along with the original stock hardware, the gig bag that came with her and free shipping to the lower 48. The bass also now sports Dunlop dual action strap buttons and a fresh set of DR High Beam bass strings. The pictures are of the new hardware and a few from Tim with his approval. Here is the original link,

http://leftybassist.com/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=7912

I am asking $300 and as above, with free shipping. I am going to stay pretty firm on the price, unless the buyer helps with the shipping. Sorry about this part, but sale to the U.S. only.

Thanks for looking!
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Re: Sire V7 4-String Marcus Miller

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Some more
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Re: Sire V7 4-String Marcus Miller

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And one more.
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Re: Sire V7 4-String Marcus Miller

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If there was one thing I would have improved on this bass (any bass, really), it would have been a top-loading bridge. Now it's the perfect animal!
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Thanks Tim! I should state that the bridge is Brass Chrome. If weight is a problem, I can include an aluminum chrome bridge that I have in my office. You will have to change the saddles.

Thanks!
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Re: Sire V7 4-String Marcus Miller

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Man, that is a beauty.
tim wrote:If there was one thing I would have improved on this bass (any bass, really), it would have been a top-loading bridge.
This is interesting. Why do you prefer top-loading?
Gilmourisgod wrote:I never really "got" what a Rick is capable of until I ran it stereo a few times in my college band. We used to call it the "Piano of Doom". You get all the bottom and all the top in total a**kicking mode.
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Re: Sire V7 4-String Marcus Miller

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I might not be using the right word. When I say "top loading," I mean bridges having a slot that allows me to add or remove a string without having to thread it all the way through the bridge. Is there a different phrase for that?

Whenever I get a new bass I always try a half dozen strings or more before I decide what the bass likes best. It gets tiresome to wind and unwind the curled-up string ends through the tight holes of a traditional bridge.
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Re: Sire V7 4-String Marcus Miller

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I think the name you are looking for would be "Quick Loading."
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Re: Sire V7 4-String Marcus Miller

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Thank you! Yes, quick-loading. Every bass should have one :)
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Re: Sire V7 4-String Marcus Miller

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PM'ed
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Re: Sire V7 4-String Marcus Miller

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I noticed the PM.

Still available?
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Re: Sire V7 4-String Marcus Miller

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Sweet deal Bill!
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PM'd
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Re: Sire V7 4-String Marcus Miller

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I pm'd Bill early this morning- still haven't heard from him.... Bill, where are ya??

where are ya??
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Carmine wrote:I pm'd Bill early this morning- still haven't heard from him.... Bill, where are ya??

where are ya??
I thought you were going to sell a bunch of your basses.

pete
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Re: Sire V7 4-String Marcus Miller

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Sorry guys!

Everyone has been pm'd. I am starting the task of looking at what I am planning on letting go. I am showing the signs of a horder while looking through them...........

I will try to put more up this week. Right now I am also preparing for a trip to Hilo, Hawaii in a few weeks for my Mother's Birthday.

Thanks!

Bill
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Re: Sire V7 4-String Marcus Miller

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screambasses wrote:
Carmine wrote:I pm'd Bill early this morning- still haven't heard from him.... Bill, where are ya??

where are ya??
I thought you were going to sell a bunch of your basses.

pete
Oh yes Pete, I still am- in fact I sold quite a few to a certain well known guy here (who will hopefully post some reviews soon). Since I will only be keeping a few things I would like to have one of these Sires to hang onto.
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Carmine wrote:
screambasses wrote:
Carmine wrote:I pm'd Bill early this morning- still haven't heard from him.... Bill, where are ya??

where are ya??
I thought you were going to sell a bunch of your basses.

pete
Oh yes Pete, I still am- in fact I sold quite a few to a certain well known guy here (who will hopefully post some reviews soon). Since I will only be keeping a few things I would like to have one of these Sires to hang onto.
Is there a list? There were some basses I might be interested in.
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Re: Sire V7 4-String Marcus Miller

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Carmine wrote:Oh yes Pete, I still am- in fact I sold quite a few to a certain well known guy here (who will hopefully post some reviews soon). Since I will only be keeping a few things I would like to have one of these Sires to hang onto.
I'm the certain guy here. :-) As I'm sure will come as no surprise, Carmine is wonderful to deal with. On top of that, he's a walking encyclopedia on this stuff [again, not surprising if you've been on these forums for more than a day :-)].

I will post my reviews/comments soon, and offer some of my other basses up for sale to make room for the ones from Carmine. I've been traveling for work and vacation, so haven't had time just yet...
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Re: Sire V7 4-String Marcus Miller

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Thank you all!

This bass is SOLD!
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