Are Sire Making the Best Guitars Under £600? Sire Larry Carlton H7V
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- Опубліковано 28 вер 2024
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Prime example of the skill of the guitarist making the guitar sing rather than how expensive it is and its components. Beautiful playing, and im seriously considering one of these guitars now. Channel sub earned!
Every time a video like this comes up, the temptation to buy my first P90 guitar get's bigger.
I decided to get one after watching the first video you made. Got the p90 model and it sounds awesome, versatile and light. Thanks a lot for what you do on your channel, very useful, inspiring guitar playing. Good Job!!
He probably sold more Sire guitars than anyone from those videos.
Hey there hope you enjoy your new guitar ! Is it noisy? Is the middle position tele like ? Thanks in advance
@jimkiousis middle no, but neck and bridge a little. Not as bad as my strat but not as quiet at a LP with humbuckers.
@@AlexVonCrank thanks ! I am searching for a funk 70s sound but without a tele or strat . More like a middle position of a semi or something 🤔
@@jimkiousis Hi, they are a bit noisy but nothing to be worried about. The middle position is very chunky, I use it for blues and funk and it's pure fun. Sometimes it reminds me of BB King's kind of tone. I really like the tone and the playability..and last but not least, it looks really nice.
I've had the H7V for 2 weeks now, done one Jam Session and one 90 min Gig with it, mine is with P90's and in the Larry Carlton Red burst, I did try the HB and P90 versions in Andertons, personal pref was the HB for bridge and P90 for neck, but decided to take the P90's, as it is a tone I like, for the kind of music I play, I wasnt sure I had made the right choice on pups until I played it full volume with a band, these are very good guitars, and my first 335 style guitar, I've been put off cheaper 335's, i.e under 1K, in the past because, they havent been as good as the Gibson, less so with other models, like SG's and LP etc, I have a Tokai LP, I could afford a Gibson 335, but music isnt my day job, the Sire is more than just a copy, it really does play and feel like the Gibson, time will tell on this, with any problems, I play mainly rhythm guitar and would say try this out if you do a lot of open chords, the neck is narrow, but I knew this when I tried it out. Example live with Band, ua-cam.com/video/l4GMBiQeZGM/v-deo.html
Just received my guitar. Several quality control issues. Black residue rubbed off the fingerboard onto my fingers. The nut was way too big and high. Pots fully functional but askew on mounting posts. Neck, bridge and saddle all needed adjustment. Cost $120 USD to have a tech fix the problems (except the pots which would have been prohibitively expensive). The guitar now plays like a dream, but waiting for Sweetwater to respond to these issues.
You're sire S7 vids Convinced me to buy it last year and since then it's done nothing but blow my mind. It always makes me ask why doesn't my PRS Custom 24 SE have locking tuners when it cost more! 😂 Thanks for the good content John! Have a good weekend! 🤜🤛🎶🎸
John, you make every guitar sing and that‘s really, really great!!!
Great tone and playing. I have the humbucker version. I can point to a few faults like the bridge posts being far from vertical but it intonates OK and sounds great.
You’ve described my experience almost exactly John, my S7 is the nicest feeling neck/fingerboard of all my guitars but the nut was cut too high, got that sorted and now it’s one of my go-to’s.
I think the Ibanez JSM20 and the Epiphone Ubukata ES-355 are two of the best options at price points in between the Sire and Heritage. Both sit around 750 on the used market and 1100 new.
I had an H7, nice guitar but found the fretboard far too narrow at the nut end, so had to sell it
I’d love to see your s7 on the channel more 👀
I think that black tag hanging across the strings really added some warmth to the tone… 🤙🏽
Not to mention how ducktape on pus makes the sound more three dimensional
@@claudiomelodia8453 duct tape? I don't see any duct tape? @_@
Well I mean he’s got to return it how he bought it
Don’t talk to me about tone tags 😂
I own one and love it😊
IMO, it is a good thing that the nut is cut high, you can get it adjusted without having to get a new one.
I love everything about the Sire guitars that I've played so far (a few Les Paul shaped and a few semi-hollows). With the exception of one crucial thing. The neck towards the nut is a bit too cramped/narrow for my playing. It kinda bums me out, as they are a great alternative to Epiphones.
Same. I wonder how John finds this, as he does look like he has long spindly fingers like many of these modern players who are able to stretch across 10 frets whilst playing!😆
@@ianbarnes1406 😄
I wonder if one of these axes in the lower price range could be modestly modified / upgraded and fit nicely between the next up new models you mentioned @johnnathancordy ? If so What would the mods be and what would be the best starting point? Sire with..Maybe nut replacement, re-dress / plex frets, etc.).
Here’s my opinion. Upgrades are better on cheaper guitars. You probably won’t GAIN much with upgrades on a sire. Obv you can change things to suit your preferences though. I think sire’s strength is they offer lower-priced quality components that don’t need to be upgraded.
But that’s just one player’s opinion 😉
Purchased an Sire L7 awhile back and really was blown away by the overall quality you get at the price point of around $600. As John pointed out the bone nut on mine was also bit high. The g string pulled sharp at the lower frets. I had it reworked and setup at a local shop for $75 and now is much better. The excellent playability really is a key point with these guitars. The pups on mine were decent enough and the back of the neck on mine had a satin finish which I love. The heavy (can get sticky) finishes on other brands incl Gibson has always been off putting to me. Cannot say enough that the Sire line really is a bargain for what you get. However as always you should try before you buy, if you can find them in stock at a local shop. But unfortunately that is becoming harder and harder to come by in many locations.
I’ve never seen a Sire guitar in a shop in NYC. I’ve never mail-ordered a guitar, and am hesitant to do so, but those S-7s with the roasted maple necks look so nice!
Absolutely in love with the tone at 3:20. This might be getting repetitive but did you use any of your Helix tones here?
I did - I think MatchLit, and I called the others ES335 - will drop them into the folder if you want?
@@johnnathancordy Would love if you did! They're amazing tones.
Mine should be here in about a month - I just can't wait any longer! :)
You're gonna be happy with it depending in where you purchase it,the problem ones that miss the mark a little bit in quality control are certainly out there for sale.I got one of the first designs with the narrower nut and it's perfect and I have large hands not an issue,I had a real deal Gibson Lucille here when I got it I was working on and mine at least was right there for quality feel I played them back to back a while,this sire is a rocking blues machine that stays in tune better,lol your mileage may vary but I didn't have to do much other than treat the board and polish the frets,they may have started cheaping these out I see the price went way down so not sure but mine is way above any Epiphones I played,like silly to try and compare
Gretsch Electromatic comes in around $8-$900 US and they’re fine instruments.
I recently got this model and I'm very happy with it. Could you tell me which amp you use at minute 3:10 of the video. I would love to get your presets but unfortunately I read that the Fractal FM3 ones cannot be imported into my AX8. If you kindly give me some indication on the type of amp used and possible drive, so I can try to recreate it with my fractal. Thank you
Be really interested to see what you think of the harkey benton fusion III's. Looking for something HSS and from the specs, they look amazing!
I really want to try a Sire. The H7V and the L7V are calling to me. I would love to try a Yamaha Revstar Standard with p90s as well
Just bought the rev p90 a week ago. Very impressed with the guitar and the build quality. Hope you get to try one.
Still says ebony on the website
What is the neck thickness on the H7V models?
Sheraton II pro should give a good fight
Do you know if Gibson farmed out all the Epi's to China now? _Really_ stupid of them if so...
i have epiphone ES335 and its amazing but the ones i have played some are good and some are meh
They sure do! 😂
Best guitar at the price range is a used PRS SE. Period.
An Ibanez AS93 beats this at a slightly lower price point with a flame veneer top.
Got that exact model. I wanted a humbucker when they came out but after Johns video on the H7V, I opted for the P90s. No regrets. Looks, sounds and weighs great at just under 8.5 lbs. Frets were slightly rough, but nothing 2 hrs of playing didn't smooth out.
The S7 you sent me I play all the time and the H7 is being setup and yes the nut is being sized and cut down properly. I enjoy these guitars a lot. The H7 was heavier than I expected and I would be curious to compare the PuP sound between The HB's and the P90s?
The Eart ES-335 is a bit cheaper but seems to get a good wrap.
I had two H7 and sold them both after some months. Fairly priced guitars but nothing to be really crazy about
That's the thing around like Tokai or the next step up (which is quite a jump price wise) - but at this price I'm not sure there are particularly better options?
Great video, I'm in the market for a 335 "like" guitar. I have an extra large hand and I can play just about anything but a 1. a thin pattern neck and 2. a skinny neck. What I'd like to know is that a couple of reviewers have stated this guitar has a skinny neck. How would you describe the neck versus a 9.5" radius Fender Strat. Thanks!! Cheers!!!
Probably sell it, if ya do advertise it, formerly Demo'd by John Nathan Cordy, will you autograph it for me?? And send documention Papers?? The Gretschs in this range are really nice.
Hey there ! Your work is very professional and informative! Could you please help choose h7 or h7v for funk style and jazz chords ? Mostly clean with comp and boost . Thanks
Have you any experience with the T7? I want to add a tele since I’m getting country gigs and I don’t want to break the bank for a guitar I would use “sometimes”.
I am curious - what did you sell, and how much did you get for it? Sorry for the personal question, but resale value is sometimes a factor in making decisions about what guitars to buy. While, the ideal is to buy a guitar for the long term, the reality is that sometimes we end up selling instruments after the honeymoon is over. So any info you can provide would be useful.
These Sire's are the real deal. Very inspiring and affordable. I will take mine to a tech after a year for a go over when I think the wood has settled. Mine was a solid player out of the box.
I think it's ebony fretboard as i'm interested in one ...
Andertons say ebony on the site ... i'm not a rosewood person that's why i couldn't take a se dgt home ... the pick ups n gold finish were awesome but that rosewood fretboard is a no go
Thats some knife for opening the box 😅 The guitar looks amazing value, great review
The Epiphones are made in China now, so that immediately puts them out of the running. Gibson has really run that once-great name brand through the mud...
Um, they have been making them there for several years. The factory is owned by Gibson and employs American and Chinese workers respectively. Please get the facts before posting comments.
@@kencubala9560 What did he get wrong, Mr dramatic?
Where are the Sires in this range made? I also want to avoid Chinese slave labor and forced organ harvesting practices. Normal people tend to frown on those practices, but our democrat “leaders” are a big fans.
@@BeefNEggs057 Sire is made in Indonesia I believe. Epi could've so easily done that or kept them in Korea. Just charge a couple hundred more if necessary. So sad what they've done to Epiphone.
@@BeefNEggs057 I apologize for the theatrics. To be fair, the "through the mud" comment was equally dramatic, given the model resurgence and sales figures of the Epiphone brand in recent years. They are no longer simply the entry level for those who cannot afford a Gibson model of similarity. They have been brought back into serious contention.