【new】Sire / Z3-4 Silver.SP 4.125kg #2N25902220【GIB Yokohama】

Sire rose to fame as a brand releasing bass guitars overseen by Marcus Miller.

The quality of the guitars and basses they produce is exceptional, and they're highly sought after not just by Marcus fans.

This is their new product, the Z3-4.

As you can see, this model is based on the Musicman Stingray.
The neck has a lovely, old-fashioned feel to it.

The body is made of mahogany.
High-quality mahogany is widely available in Indonesia, so they likely chose that material.

In fact, even Musicman doesn't seem to care much about body materials other than appearance, so they may not place much importance on their impact on the sound. (This is my personal opinion.)

For this type of design, the performance and placement of the pickups, as well as the preamp, are extremely important factors.

Sire uses their own original designs for both.

In particular, they didn't reuse the preamp from the original JB; rather, they developed a special preamp called the HERITAGE-3.

Controls include volume, treble, middle, and bass.
Pulling up the bass knob bypasses the preamp and allows the guitar to operate passively.

The original Musicman Stingray does not have a passive option, so many people will see this as a positive.

The finish of the fingerboard and frets is excellent.
Naturally, at this price point, it is finished to a high quality that is comparable to guitars in higher price ranges.

The nut width is 42mm, which is a little thicker in keeping with the style of the Musicman Stingray.

The sound is as expected, with a strong, crisp high range and tight low range.

Until now, there haven't been many options for this type of guitar, but I feel that a great replica has finally arrived. I recommend it.

SPECS

-BODY-

Body Material: Mahogany
Body Shape: Sire Z-Bass Shape
Body Color: Silver.SP (Silver Sparkle), Skyburst.SP (Skyburst Sparkle)

-NECK-

Neck Material: Hard Maple
Neck Shape: C-Shape
Scale: 34""
Fingerboard Material: Rosewood (Silver.SP, Skyburst.SP) Edgeless™ (Rolled Fretboard Edges)
Fingerboard Radius: 12""
Frets: 2.7mm Medium Jumbo, 22 Frets
String Nut: Bone Nut, 42mm Width
Inlay: White Dot (Rosewood FB)
Neck Joint: Five Bolt Steel Plate

-ELECTRONICS-

Pickups: Sire Standard MM Pickup
Preamp: Marcus Heritage-3 (No Mid-Freq)
Controls: Volume, Treble, Middle, Bass
Knobs: Metal Dome Knobs

-HARDWARE-

Bridge: Sire Standard MM Bridge
Tuning Gear: Standard Open Gear
Hardware Finish: None
Pick guard: Black 3-ply (Silver SP, Skyburst SP)

GIB craftsmen will adjust the instrument for optimal playability before shipping.

Accessories: Gig bag, warranty card

Text: Shunsuke Saga

Inspector: Hayakawa
Product Photos: Miura

Manufacturer's warranty included

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●Lifetime Free Maintenance

Instruments purchased from our store are eligible for lifetime free ""string vibration setup"" (normally ¥4,400). (Reservation required)

- Please present your signed warranty card.
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- Please cover shipping and other related costs.

●Repurchase Price Guarantee

If you sell your product within six months of purchase, we guarantee a full repurchase price. This guarantee is 50% for new products and 70% for used products.

●Defect Guarantee

All products sold by Basic Co., Ltd. are guaranteed against defects. With the exception of some 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 only be accepted 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, repairs will incur a fee 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 lost.

(Warranty is only available for purchases within Japan.)

●Up to 15% off with trade-in

Get a 10% discount on your purchase when you use our trade-in service. (Consignment items are not eligible. Only applicable if the trade-in value is 20% or more of the sales 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, all shipping and customs fees are the customer's responsibility.

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