Sire Larry Carlton S5 Incoming
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arlum
Friend of Leo's
I've yet to make a purchase but, at their price point, they're darn hard to beat. Congratulations.
doster
Tele-Afflicted
I have one too, agree and love mine.
delmay96 guitar
TDPRI Member
Glad for you Lock. It's always fun when one gets delivered, and you like it right out of the box.
Lockback
Tele-Afflicted
Thanks, man. I have to admit I've never taken a guitar out of the shipping box that I hated. A couple have vaguely disappointed me.
But this one exceeded my expectations ... and they were pretty high, to be honest.
Fluddman
Tele-Afflicted
It's good to hear such great feedback about these guitars. It's not surprising as there seems to be so many excellent guitars around for reasonable money.
I think we all know we pay a premium for a big brand guitar.
It's great to have choices.
I think we all know we pay a premium for a big brand guitar.
It's great to have choices.
Pointmonger
Tele-Afflicted
I bought an S7 a few months ago. I have a lot of guitars. Its the one that gets picked up first, even after the initial honeymoon phase. The neck is sublime, and just begs to be played, so as it. A lot.
Alledarf
TDPRI Member
Hi there, can you please let me know what model this is? Custom order or stock Fender? Thanks
black_doug
Poster Extraordinaire
It’s the Fender Parallel Universe II TELE® MÁGICO with two gold foil single-coil pickups, designed with Ron Thorn. Some stores may still have it.
Lockback
Tele-Afflicted
I totally get that. My Sire is the same way and I suspect it will get picked up a whole lot even though I've got plenty of other guitars. It simply feels and plays and sounds great.
Shorty Medlock
Tele-Holic
change the tone control to an audio taper control
Guerilla Electro
Tele-Holic
The guitar shop in my steet has the whole line-up , I was pretty impressed by their archtop Jazz full hollow body H-7F , and their bass have some really good looking ebony fretboards . I was not specially impressed by the semi-hollow H-7 , the neck too thin for me .
the whole line up is either torrefied maple or Ebony fretboards. I'm probably going to buy the fretless bass with ebony board , but the torrefed maple fretboard fretless bass was good too , and has passive electronics .
They even have a short scale fretless Jazz bass , which is pretty unique and has zero concurrents .
Thinline tele with P-90 , some Jazzmasters , and some Jazzmaster with strat trem that are pretty OK .
They also do all their models for leftys which is pretty rare and should be noted
I was less impressed by their Les Paul types L-3 and L-7 , too modern , I prefere the Epiphones .
they also have some Danelectro Type L-5 that are pretty cool .
They have a whole new line up : 3rd generation incoming in September ( currently on the boats ) , that you can already pre-order since april-may , with upgraded electronics , stainless steel frets . .. but the prices are good bit higher 200- 300 $ jump depending on the models .
If they really have good electronics these could be really good , too bad the headstock shape is so awful ( not for every model ) !
So there will probably be some good deals to be made when they arrive and they blow out the 2nd generation models .
the whole line up is either torrefied maple or Ebony fretboards. I'm probably going to buy the fretless bass with ebony board , but the torrefed maple fretboard fretless bass was good too , and has passive electronics .
They even have a short scale fretless Jazz bass , which is pretty unique and has zero concurrents .
Thinline tele with P-90 , some Jazzmasters , and some Jazzmaster with strat trem that are pretty OK .
They also do all their models for leftys which is pretty rare and should be noted
I was less impressed by their Les Paul types L-3 and L-7 , too modern , I prefere the Epiphones .
they also have some Danelectro Type L-5 that are pretty cool .
They have a whole new line up : 3rd generation incoming in September ( currently on the boats ) , that you can already pre-order since april-may , with upgraded electronics , stainless steel frets . .. but the prices are good bit higher 200- 300 $ jump depending on the models .
If they really have good electronics these could be really good , too bad the headstock shape is so awful ( not for every model ) !
So there will probably be some good deals to be made when they arrive and they blow out the 2nd generation models .
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misterdontmove
Tele-Holic
The other player in my group fell in love with my LP Special (DC 2xp90) so he picked up a Sire LP type with dual P90s. The sound, build quality, finish and playability are stunningly good. If I HAD to pick something to complain about it would be the thick, slick, shiny poly, but all in all, what a beautiful guitar.I can absolutely believe it.
I wondered if their reputation was just hype.
I can state with all certainty is is not.
ChicknPickn
Poster Extraordinaire
I've got that LP Special, too. What a great guitar!
DFB1
Tele-Afflicted
This thread got my GAS going.
I ordered an S7 FM today from Sweetwater. I prefer a humbucker in the bridge.
My rep said Sire is making minor changes to the S7.I think it's just new colors.
They had the S7 in blue for $559.
I had to do it. It should be here Monday.
I ordered an S7 FM today from Sweetwater. I prefer a humbucker in the bridge.
My rep said Sire is making minor changes to the S7.I think it's just new colors.
They had the S7 in blue for $559.
I had to do it. It should be here Monday.
gwjensen
Friend of Leo's
She's a looker! Now I'm GASin' for one... Congrats!
This Sire has really turned my head!!
Tele style guitar with P-90's.
Mmm-mm-mm-mm-mmmmm.
Tele style guitar with P-90's.
Mmm-mm-mm-mm-mmmmm.
Digital Larry
Friend of Leo's
Let me know how you get on with the tone changing abruptly with the volume control once it dips below 9.5. i.e. do you get that same thing going on?
Digital Larry
Friend of Leo's
Tone is on 10 for this test.
With volume on 10, it's as bright as I could want.
With volume on 9, the tone is as if it was on about 4 with volume on 10.
Tone is still on 10.
DL
