Sire rose to fame as a brand releasing basses supervised by Marcus Miller.
The quality of the guitars and basses they produce is extremely high, and they are highly popular even among people other than Marcus fans.
This is their new product, the Z7-5.
As you can see, this model is based on the Musicman Stingray.
The neck has a nice, old-fashioned feel to it.
A model called the Z3 was also released, but the Z7 has additional pickups and a preamp that allows for more precise adjustments.
The body material is Swamp Ash for the NT color, and Alder for the others.
The fingerboard is Roasted Maple, Maple, or Ebony, depending on the model.
The neck material is similarly different, with Roasted Maple for the NT color and Maple for the others.
The pickups are a set of Sire Premium J+MM.
These can be freely mixed using the balancer.
The preamp has a mid-frequency section, and controls include Volume/Tone, Blender, Treble, Middle/Freq, and Bass (passive/active switch).
The original Musicman Stingray doesn't have a passive option, so many people will see this as a positive.
The finish on the fingerboard and frets is excellent.
At this price point, it's naturally of high quality, comparable to instruments in higher price ranges.
The sound is as expected, with crisp, strong highs and tight lows.
Until now, there haven't been many options for this type of guitar, but I feel like a great replica has finally arrived. I recommend it.
SPECS
-BODY-
Body Material: Swamp Ash(NT) and Alder
Body Shape: Sire Z-Bass Shape
Body Color: Skyburst Sparkle
-NECK-
Neck Material: Hard Maple
Neck Shape: C-Shape
Scale: 34""
Fingerboard Material: Hard Maple
Fingerboard Radius: 12""
Frets: 2.7mm Medium Jumbo, 22 Stainless Frets
String Nut: Bone Nut, 45mm Width
Inlay: Black Dot
Neck Joint: Five Bolt Steel Plate
-ELECTRONICS-
Pickups: Sire Premium J+MM Pickup set
Preamp: Marcus Heritage-3 with Middle Frequency Control
Controls: Volume/Tone, Blender, Treble, Middle/Freq, Bass
Knobs: Aluminum Knob sets
-HARDWARE-
Bridge: Sire Premium MM Bridge
Tuning Gear: Premium Open Gear
Hardware Finish: Chrome
Pick Guard: Black 3-Ply
GIB craftsmen will adjust the instrument for optimal playability before delivery.
Accessories: Gig bag, warranty card
Text: Shunsuke Saga
Inspector: Hayakawa
Product Photography: Miura
Manufacturer's warranty included
◯About the GIB and TONIQ Warranty
●Lifetime Free Maintenance
Instruments purchased from our store are eligible for a lifetime free ""string vibration setup"" (normally ¥4,400). (Reservation required)
- Please present your signed warranty card.
- Only the original purchaser from a GIB or TONIQ store or online store is eligible.
- Please note that shipping and other related costs are the responsibility of the purchaser.
●Repurchase Price Guarantee
If you sell your instrument within six months of purchase, we guarantee a repurchase price of 50% for new instruments and 70% for used instruments.
● Defect Warranty
All products sold by Basic Co., Ltd. are guaranteed against defects. With the exception of some products, such as consignment items, we will repair any malfunctions that occur during normal use within the warranty period from the date of purchase free of charge (returns and refunds will be provided only if repairs are not possible).
The warranty period is three months for used products and one year for new products.
Please note that even within the warranty period, a fee will be charged for repairs in the following cases:
- Malfunctions or damage caused by transportation, moving, dropping, etc.
- Replacement of consumables.
- Malfunctions or damage caused by fire, earthquake, salt damage, gas damage, or abnormal voltage.
- Malfunctions or damage caused by handling that violates the precautions in the instruction manual.
- Malfunctions or damage to parts repaired or modified by parties other than our company.
- If your name, model name, serial number, etc. are not written on the warranty card, or if the wording has been altered.
- If the warranty card is not presented or is lost.
(Warranty only applies to purchases made in Japan.)
● Trade-in for up to 15% off
Get a 10% discount on your purchase when you use our trade-in service. (Consignment items are not eligible. This offer is only applicable if the trade-in value is 20% or more of the total purchase price.)
In addition, if you trade in an instrument eligible for our monthly buy-back campaign, you will receive a 15% discount.
We ship in a sturdy cardboard box.
We also ship internationally.
We offer free shipping.
Please note that customs duties, taxes, and other fees are the customer's responsibility.
If you return an item, you are responsible for all shipping and customs fees.
Contact Information
LINE: vwj2699r
Email: info@bassick.jp
TEL: 045 594 7308
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