NBD - Sire P5 5 String Red and first impression.

[Bassprofessor]

Hello my fellow lowenderettes and lowenders,

today I had my first New Bass Day in 2022.

I got a Sire P5 5 string in red.

And what can I say? This thing is almost perfect...even way out of its price range.

I had some problems with the D5 (you might have seen my review on it), some which were taken care of.

But the P5...holy cow. A thunderous lowend and crystal clear defined mids and treble.
The tone knob works perfectly from very nuanced tones to the muffled ones.
And again...the roasted maple neck with rolled edges is just plain insane for that money.
4.2 kilogramms are quite good for a 5 string.

Sire knocked it out of the park with this one.

I will do a video review in my usual format, where I Show different techniques and a Demo for the tone knob, but as my job has its iron Grips on me, it might take some time.

'Till then: May you all stay well and creative!
-Robert

 

[Dr. Cheese]

That is a beautiful bass, especially the neck.
Converted, the weight of your bass is around 8.7lbs. That is indeed very nice for a five string.

 

[Glazenn]

Just ordered the very same one from Thomann. NBD should be early next week. Glad they still had it stocked (though with the red body only) and very happy to learn it's 4.2 kg only.
I have read only enthusiastic comments - to say the least - about this model, except from the guy who is averse to the shape of Sire headstocks !!! My current 5-strings are a SQ VM 5 and a 1997 G&L L-2500.
Thinking of a Fender American Standard Pbass V pickup upgrade (Alnico V)... as there are very few other aftermarket PU makers with an 5-string Pbass PU that is a direct retrofit....
I need to check the Sire MM stock PU in person first.

 

[Jamie_Funk]

That is a beautiful bass, especially the neck.
Converted, the weight of your bass is around 8.7lbs. That is indeed very nice for a five string.

It's actually 9.3 lbs but that is still a great weight for a 5 IMO

J

 

[Glazenn]

LH version, 4er and 5er :

Sorry for the size difference (out of my control)

https://fasilamusic.com/fr/jolisearch?s=P5+sire

 

[JRA]

nice catch, @Bassprofessor --- glad to hear that it's such a pleasure to play --- it's certainly a beauty! congratulations on your new instrument!

 

[Swipter]

Very nice. Pretty

 

[dedpool1052]

Beautiful bass.

One thing I'm struck by, is the bridge.
An amalgamation of old school and new school.

Low-profile, through body or topload stringing, threaded saddles with Allen key height adjustment screws.

 

[Glazenn]

NBD !!!

 

[Glazenn]

@LowEndLobster
Thank you, your videos were "instrumental" for me to make the right choice !!!

 

[P. Aaron]

Congrats. Looks very cool.

 

[Herrick]

I'm looking forward to the review.

 

[G RICH 5]

Still waiting to see one. Any of you want to sell yours, let me know