Fender vs SIRE - Which Guitar Has the BEST Tone!

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Which guitar has the best tone, features, and value? let's find out!
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@DarrellBraunGuitar 2 жыл бұрын

Some Sweet Strat tones for you guys this week! Let me know if you favoured the Strat or the SIRE Enjoy :)

@edrozenrozen9600 2 жыл бұрын

Can you try a G&L comparison to Fender?

@DarrellBraunGuitar 2 жыл бұрын

@@edrozenrozen9600 I did one a few years ago, with both the tribute series and ASAT :)

@Orville123 2 жыл бұрын

Liked the cutting high notes on Fender. I picked up the same srv color fender with upgrades. The pop in Seymour Duncan' with push pull splitters you reviewed a couple months back. Sire sounds great though like you said, I bought for brand name with upgrades. This is the number 1 channel I go to for accurate equipment research.

@edrozenrozen9600 2 жыл бұрын

@@DarrellBraunGuitar excellent video. If you run out of ideas, my vote is for another G&L model review or comparison.

@chessrootslove9916 2 жыл бұрын

That Sire's pups sound like the SSS on my Sterling CT50, chimey but full. Both guitars sound very nice but the Sire gets my vote - the entire S/T line is great.

@jpthecut 2 жыл бұрын

I own a Sire S7 strat style with a humbucker at the bridge and, honestly, that's the best guitar i've ever owned. I don't regret buying it at all. Very good quality for the price and the playability is amazing.

@Fastvoice 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you already wrote my comment! 😃

@austinhawkins1443 2 жыл бұрын

Where is it made

@jody7214 2 жыл бұрын

@@austinhawkins1443Mine is made in Indonesia

@Fastvoice 2 жыл бұрын

@@jody7214 Mine too - because Sire guitars are all from there nowadays. 😉 In the early days they were made in South Korea AFAIK.

@rahulmenon4357 2 жыл бұрын

@@Fastvoice No, I think it was only a rumour. I thought these were Cor-Tek.

@scottnelle 2 жыл бұрын

I'm not a Strat tone connoisseur, but I preferred the Sire. The Fender definitely had the chime, but the Sire sounded more balanced to my ears. Has more of a studio-finished sound to me.

@ironandzinc Жыл бұрын

I'm thinking the reason is because of the roasted maple neck.

@hifibrony 2 жыл бұрын

To my ears the Sire had a very slightly beefier sound without losing the requisite top-end sparkle. Impossible to go wrong with either guitar. Both are beauties.

@sgt.grinch3299 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent video. The S7 sounds great it goes head to head with the Strat.

@robpaige4122 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for doing direct head to head comparisons. So much easier to make a choice than just watching two demos done at different times.

@patataman1313 2 жыл бұрын

I would say that fender sound can be replicated almost in all strat types guitar just by using the same pickups and electronic. For me, when you buy a guitar the most important thing is the construction quality, fret work, and all this things that are difficult to rework in a guitar. Electronics are quite easy to change.

@mrblank-zh1xy 2 жыл бұрын

Exactly. Fender sells their harnesses and pickups separately. Get the guitar you want for playability, replace with fender electronics, if you want the sound.

@jamesmarchetti3286 2 жыл бұрын

Been a Les Paul Style Fan for a long-time! But really had to watch this video again for the second time! Always good to see something new or different! Never know what I might learn!

@AmericanOutdoors1 2 жыл бұрын

That Fender name is really killing it for Fender IMO. They miss so much that other brands are hammering in their builds. In a blind comparison, I wouldn't be able to tell them apart. Honestly, I would pick Sire all day.

@ramspencer5492 2 жыл бұрын

The Sire has more lows and low mids.... Probably as much chime ... It's a more premium build for sure. The Fender is still really nice. If I was going major brand though I'd get the PRS silver sky SE. Again so much more guitar for the money...

@namvet9881 Жыл бұрын

You did a real nice job putting this video together. Thank you very much. I've been so pleased with my recent purchase of a new T7, that I am about to spring for an S7 in a week or two. Listening intently to your sound comparison, I cast my vote for the Sire. Very happy with Sire in New Hampshire.

@chriscook5613 2 жыл бұрын

The SIRE seemed to have a fuller bottom end and more presence in a lot of the mid tones. The Fender seems brighter. So I guess it comes down to preference on your individual tone. The SIRE appears to be a really nice build and I dig the fuller tone, that's my call.

@ironandzinc Жыл бұрын

The tone probably owes a lot to the roasted maple neck.

@6806goats1 26 күн бұрын

@@ironandzinc I was thinking the same thing.

@williamnelson7669 2 жыл бұрын

I'm on the waiting list for my Sire. I can't wait to try it out.

@mileswatkinson8135 2 жыл бұрын

I found the neck pickup was a bit fuller in the sire, but the bridge pickup sounded more articulate on the Fender. The quack I position 4 was nicer in the Fender, but still good on the Sire. As for the other positions, they were more similar to my ear, slightly different but both quite nice. The better fretwork would likely make me lean towards the Sire, given the lower price point as another factor.

@michaeldinunzio3002 2 жыл бұрын

Great demo! Very close sound wise. I like the roasted maple neck, bone nut, locked in tuners on the Sire that would be my choice and the price is a bonus 👌

@garymesser8679 Жыл бұрын

I tend to like warmer sounding guitars, so the Sire does it for me, in a new purchase, the Sire is definitely on my radar!

@terrypussypower 2 жыл бұрын

For me the Fender pickups had more of that Fender spank than the Sire. But I prefer the Sire for features and playability, so what I’d do would be to put the £200 odd I’d save on the Sire over the Fender and put it towards a nicer set of Fender pickups, like a set of Eric Johnson’s for instance, and get the best of both worlds for roughly the same price as the Fender!

@ramspencer5492 2 жыл бұрын

I kind of disagree with that.... I think the sir had the chime.... But it also had more body in the low-mids and Lows. If you wanted that sound you could totally EQ it. It definitely had the sparkle in there with all that other sound.

@terrypussypower 2 жыл бұрын

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@Mafe86 Ай бұрын

💯 the Sire s7 Vintage kicks ass ❤ just ordered one now 😂 thanks for the review and comparisson! Great work! 🤘

@andystagger2906 2 жыл бұрын

I have 2 Fenders a tele and a start gotta say the Sire sounds just like a Fender and honestly the neck on the Sire is just gorgeous… and sounds like a dream Fender strat for $599 that’s a big brainer ❤️

@josephrizza5486 2 жыл бұрын

I have 2 fender players and a G & L, all great guitars. But I think I'm going to go for the Sire next time for something different in my arsenal 😃

@scudmunch 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Darrel, Love your vids! You might mention that you're using the Sire Vintage S7 as the standard S7 has a humbucker at the bridge. If that guitar was used it would blow the Fender away when it comes to bridge tones. Owning both the Fender and the Sire i can honestly say i agree that you're paying for the Fender name. I choose the Sire every time! Also play a H7 (2) and love them both. Can't beat a Sire for the $$ these days. keep up the good work!

@joro353 2 жыл бұрын

As an overall package, the Sire gets my pick. Sound wise... it's hard to tell which is enough reason to buy the Sire considering the other advantages (price, fretwork, and features).

@vitorisaia 2 жыл бұрын

Man! So many GREAT licks here!!

@Prajnana 2 жыл бұрын

I enjoyed this comparison, Darrell. I'm wondering how you would compare the Sterling Cutlass CT50 to the Sire S7, both in the same price bracket. You seemed very impressed with the CT50 when you reviewed it. How about a video?

@phil36310 2 жыл бұрын

The Sire wins on feature, build quality and value for money. But the Fender sounds as a Fender and a little rounder & smoother . So sound wise the Fender wins. Difficult choice. Maybe put the Fender pick ups in the Sire ?? Thanks for sharing !

@vandersgarage4682 2 жыл бұрын

To me, the Sire wins hands down. It had a much warmer and richer tone without losing that sparkle and spank that a Strat is known for.

@mariomartinic9247 Жыл бұрын

And it looks way more noble to me😎 than the fender

@evanpaetzel2425 2 жыл бұрын

Sire definitely seems to have a warmer tone. Maybe a bit more mid range "fullness"?

@mrblank-zh1xy 2 жыл бұрын

It definitely has a little more tuxedo.

@stimpsonjcat67 2 жыл бұрын

I have a Sire S7 on backorder from Sweetwater right now. Very excited.

@TJEvans98 2 жыл бұрын

Just about every review I've seen of the Sire S7 says that the neck might be the best neck they've ever played. I don't know about everyone else, but for me, comfort is key. I'm not going to continue playing something that is difficult to play. Pickups and tuners can be changed, bridges swapped, if needed....the neck, though....the neck is the most important part of the guitar. I'll bet if they opted for SS frets, they could have priced it the same as the Player's Series Strats, and nobody would blink.

@bobsoldrecords1503 2 жыл бұрын

I think the Sire fared better with overdrive. Very warm tone. Would love to hear it with an HSS configuration

@ramilrodriguez8340 2 жыл бұрын

The Sire sounds warmer and fuller. Both sound great but I like the Sire because of the Low and mid content on the tone while having the high end shine still.

@sergmo4979 2 жыл бұрын

They both bring to the table in sound. You can't go wrong with locking tuners and bone nut in comparison with fender but depending on what your looking for .. both are great guitars ! Great video by comparison between both.

@KKissinger72 2 жыл бұрын

Bought my MIM Strat HSS "Plus Top" in October 2020 from GC online. On sale for $600.00. For some reason (incompetent reps?) the first two they sent me were floor models, with the pick-guard all scratched up. Each time I immediately got on the phone after delivery, had a UPS label emailed, and shipped back the next day. Actually paid for the third one while waiting for the refund on the second one, because they went on sale for a limited time. Think they were originally $750. My first electric after five years playing a Yamaha ACR 3 acoustic-electric guitar. I love how it plays and sounds. More experienced guitar players have commented on how they really enjoyed playing it. Looks great too, with the blue-green metallic finish fire Maple body and black pickguard. I plan on upgrading to a bone nut and locking tuners in the future.

@fender1430 2 жыл бұрын

Stratocaster vs S7, which one is better? Yes, Pacifica 612! )))

@danyaeger6238 2 жыл бұрын

If I could only find a Sire here stateside... They really are incredible. Only option at the moment is to buy one from Europe and pay a ton of shipping and risk damage along the way. When they come back in stock here, I may just have to buy an S7 or T7.

@doofinator4285 2 жыл бұрын

I preferred the Sire in all positions except for position 1, where I had a clear preference for the Fender. The middle position had the least discernible difference to me. That’s back to back; in isolation, I’m not sure it matters. That makes the playability and specs/features of the Sire stand out even more. I want to like the Fender more but it starts to get tough to justify the premium for less.

@tatemalmsteen 2 жыл бұрын

Listening through my TV speakers I literally couldn't tell the difference. But I like the look of The Sire more. That fretboard is gorgeous!

@shauntackett4497 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this comparison I’m a Fender man but the Sire sounds really good. I’ve been waiting on Sweetwater to get Sire guitars in stock so I can play one it’s probably going to be my next guitar.

@viorelvoicu9200 2 жыл бұрын

I totally agree with your impression.

@marcozucchi9629 2 жыл бұрын

Dear Darrell I bought the Sire S7 Vintage in Black last December, before the purchase, I tried a G&L, a Fender Player like the one in the video, a Fender Vintera and a Schecter Route 66 which is only available on the Italian market. Well, I came to the same conclusion as you, for the fantastic tone of the pickups, for the playability and comfort of the radius neck and for the rounded edge, for the hardware and for the price, I chose the Sire S7, as it is far superior. Only the schecter had the pickups a bit more "complete" but it cost double the price. in summary I already had 6 stratocasters both USA and Japan and Partcaster and without looking at the logo on the headstock, the Sire is really a lot of stuff for the proposed price. I'm happy with the choice.

@LM-qn2ve 8 ай бұрын

I purchased a Sire S7 with the HSS pickup configuration. The sound feel and playability are great. And everything you stated is spot on. The only drawback with the Sire is playing it in low light, the abalone color fret markers are very hard to see, therefore, I will sometimes mess up my finger positioning as I go up and down the neck. Also, the pickups might be slightly microphonic, while on a phone call I placed the phone over the pickups and the conversation could be heard through the amp speaker. It is not a fair comparison, but my Fender Strat Ultra has the original lace sensor pickups and the Sire sounds at least as good as it does.

@thornwivans 2 жыл бұрын

I own a Player series and the Sire S7.....I barely play the Fender anymore, it just looks nice hanging on the wall. Sire is superior in every way, tone, looks, playability its in a different league.

@mickbee7227 2 жыл бұрын

just listening on crappy laptop speakers, but they sounded very much the same to me, tho the sire sounded a little brighter on the first 3 pickup positions. that said, I have had a sire on order since about November and was recently told it will be at least June lol and... love your channel! thanks for all the great reviews

@hawg427 2 жыл бұрын

Phil had a thing on his channel where somebody wrote in Fender had put the screws to the consumer, a Blues Jr. for $750 crazy town. I like the Sire by a little bit.

@dashcamcalifornia5003 2 жыл бұрын

Darrell you look like you're getting in to some good shape. Idk if it's just been a minute since I've watched but you're looking good homie 🤘

@lightnintrucker 2 жыл бұрын

I definitely resonated with the Fender Stratocaster. I have 2 Fender Stratocasters and I've really bonded well with them

@tyrssen1 2 жыл бұрын

I was always a Strat (and Tele) fan, but that Sire looks and sounds excellent!

@legacyniting Жыл бұрын

I bought Sire S7 vintage last week. Loving it. Best buy for the budget. ❤️❤️🔥🔥

@leguennick 2 жыл бұрын

I'm becoming a big fan of Sire guitars due to your reviews.... Better features indeed..... So the Larry Carlton Strat and hollow body are on my wish list..... Greetings from a follower in Belgium

@GWShark1 2 жыл бұрын

Nice vid as usual, short an to the point. I just got a T7 sire over a G&L and a Fender player. The specs were higher, price lower and the sound not bad at all. Additionally, the neck on the sire is a beauty to fill and handle. I'm thinking on a Sire H7 as my next on the list. Any thoughts Darrel? Keep rocking

@kyletanner9567 2 жыл бұрын

Hey there Darrell! Great video! I would love to see you compare the Sire S7 vintage with the PRS SE SilverSky!

@mikeniemi 2 жыл бұрын

I ordered a Sire S7 the first part of December 2021. It won't be here until mid-summer of this year. I don't mind the wait as I have others to play. My understanding is that Sire will not rev up production to meet demand because they want to retain strict control over the quality of their products. Nothing wrong with that.

@larrykitzmiller103 2 жыл бұрын

Just got my Sire S7 vintage. OMG!! I love Stratocasters and have played a few. Never owned one though. I don't like paying for a name.. Plugged in the S7 and WOW!! GREAT QUALITY 👍 PLAYS LIKE A DREAM!! Darrell can't thank you enough for these evaluations.. it made my choice easy!! Sire definitely makes a Great guitar.

@rocnrobyn 2 жыл бұрын

Completely agree with you! Thank you ☺️ But certainly more bang for the buck with the sire though!

@user-zv4db9gn3c Ай бұрын

What Darrel said was spot on the only issue I had with my sire was a buzzing g string. I took it in to a guitar shop and they said the buzzing was in the nut and added string trees. I love my fender. The sound is a toss up but for the features a sire

@user-er6ce2jv7l Жыл бұрын

Waiting (im)patiently for the Sire I ordered earlier this month. Every review I've seen leads me to believe it's a great guitar for the price.

@chip9781 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Darrell! Awesome Video as always! Just wondering if you could do a strat comparison with these two guitars plus a PRS Silver Sky :D

@harvey785 2 жыл бұрын

I'm biased as I have an S7... The Sire's are just great guitars at an amazing price!

@centerhice7948 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for doing this Darrel ,this was a hard one ,but I prefer the Fender sound ,more snap. But the sire was pretty good. I do like the sire more for its bone nut ,locking tuners,and fretwork . But I love the sound more of the Player series. Not sure what I ld do In a purchase situation. Although I haven't seen any sire s in our music shops in n.s. Canada.

@alanst.4417 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for comparing these two guitars, Darrell, I've been really curious how they'd differ. Must say I prefer the Fender sonically with its extra sweet top end chime except for the overdriven bridge. That's where the extra beef comes in handy for Sire. Also I prefer the Fender aesthetically, so I'd probably go for the Player. Pity the fretwork etc. isn't equal...

@jeffbeck6501 2 жыл бұрын

I agree with everything you said.

@SolitaryS Жыл бұрын

I'd love to have that neck & fret work on my Fender Player series. The pick ups on the Sire, sounded great! Nice "warm'" "rounded" full range sound. Compared to the Fender pick ups, that always seem be lacking on the low end, & "jagged" & "ice picky on the high end. Much better Trem design on the Sire.

@andrewpounds5730 2 жыл бұрын

Both sound good can't say one is better than the other

@crissabater7698 2 жыл бұрын

I got the Sire Gold top Les Paul and the Tele with dual humbuckers and they are both incredible Guitars. I have high end Guitars here and I prefer the Sire Guitars. They play so well and sound great too. The best money I have spent on Guitars.

@richardsali1954 2 жыл бұрын

I’m not listening through the best audio equipment, but I agree with your comments about the Sire, it seems to have a fuller bottom end, while maintaining a crisp/chimney high end. To me the Sire just sounded more balanced. This was a really great comparison, these two guitars were very well matched.

@Clintthecoolguy 2 жыл бұрын

How dare you, sir. How dare you play such fine music! That was great!

@OnTheFritz602 2 жыл бұрын

The neck on the Sire really does reveal what the Fender name does price-wise to the consumer. Seeing other inexpensive Indonesian made guitars with roasted necks, stainless frets, rolled edges, Graph-Tech nuts, etc, must have a chilling effect on companies like Fender and Gibson. But they do know that a certain demographic out there *has* to see that name on the head stock, no matter the price. I'm not one of them! Great review!

@Ra-gv6lx 2 жыл бұрын

Sticking to the Sire.... Well done DBG❤️

@viperBSG 2 жыл бұрын

I'd pick the Sire over the Fender any day of the week. Just a better instrument.

@georgekatkins 2 жыл бұрын

Dang, there's so much love for the S7, no wonder I'm waiting so long for my S7 to show up! I'll take playability and quality any time. Sound can always be tweaked, even if it means replacing pickups. I don't see that big a need to here.

@ckallaher 2 ай бұрын

If it looks like a duck but doesn’t quack like a duck . . . Great back to back, Darrell. The consensus seems to be that the Sire has nicer overall features and a fuller sound but the Strat sounds more like, well, a Strat. Position 4 was telling. And, yes, one could put Fender electronics in the Sire but now you’re in a whole different price range. For out of the box people like me, I would go with the Strat because I love the unmistakable Strat sound. But that Sire is a great guitar. Thanks for another great review!

@darrell3368 2 жыл бұрын

Great sounding guitars The S7 surprised me

@frankcenamor1754 Жыл бұрын

The Sire is my choice....maybe becuase tha's what I bought! I am so happy I'm really thinking of getting another....perhaps the L7...not sure as it's difficult for me (living in a remote area) to get to play them. Thanks for the vids

@place_desjardins 2 жыл бұрын

nice review

@johnmathia357 2 жыл бұрын

You said the playability on the Sire is better, it has better features and it costs substantially less. I think that it also sounded better in all positions. I think Fender may be in trouble.

@ChrisPalmer-tv5ot 21 күн бұрын

Not sure my ears are expert enough and I thought both guitars sounded great but if I had to pick I would say the Sire edged it for me especially considering the price difference, which can’t be ignored for most of us anyway. Nice comparison… thanks!

@pedraw 2 жыл бұрын

If I was just listening and not watching I doubt I'd hear a difference between them. At this level what it boils down to for me is price. I'm not crazy about roasted maple necks as far as aesthetics. I do currently own a MIM Strat that's gone through many mods because I want to like a Strat but I just gravitate towards Les Pauls more. Great video Darrell, you always interesting content.

@anthonyroberts7641 8 ай бұрын

Both were good -- full maple neck guitars do tend to be brighter, so it would be interesting hearing a rosewood fender. I rarely find that having the same eq settings works in getting the optimal tone for each guitar but a great comparison.

@picksalot1 2 жыл бұрын

Darrell - FYI: The red "DBG" Subscribe icon that appears in the lower right had corner of the screen, was right on top of the pickup switch number, making it hard to read.

@Cr8z13 2 жыл бұрын

With my eyes closed I can't pick a favorite, either would do fine. I don't need a S-type guitar but I'm very impressed with the Sire.

@nedim_guitar 3 ай бұрын

Both sound great! They both sound like Strats. They sound pretty similar, we wouldn't be able to tell them apart in a blind test. Knowing that the Sire has just slightly hotter pickups would be a giveaway, but guess what guitar a song is recorded with? It's not relevant. You will be able to gig and record with any of them, with most of the guitars out there, as long as they're set up well. Fender has the name, and if you want to try it, you can buy one used and then sell it without a loss.

@dumitrurapan2764 2 жыл бұрын

I own exactly that sire S type vintage in white model. The best guitar I've played when it comes to playability.. Nothing like it.. And for me, that neck is the perfect size, a little more thick than the american standard, but not by much. The rolled edges are making it a dream. Really well balanced pick-ups too. I am a fender fan and fun fact, i'm gonna buy a fender tomorrow, but it's a made in japan from early 00's and it's nothing quite like it out there. More value for the money than the american pro II for both my guitars. The sire and the fender that I'm going to buy. There is no rational reason why someone would pay those money for a new american standard or pro II fender because they are really not better in my opinion than this s7. Good to know that we are all different anyway ;) Good mention: i have some problems with my left hand and first thing for me will always be how comfy is the neck. Major up for sire.

@thejonathandoan 2 жыл бұрын

I thought the Fender had a more open high end and more bite. Would probably stand out better in a mix. The Sire was more rounded and a bit rolled off. Not sure if that's due to the higher output, thus the volume was lowered? On the playability/features side, though the Sire didn't have the flamed maple veneer that the Fender does, the rolled fingerboard/better fretwork/locking tuners/bone nut/roasted maple would easily compensate for the Fender name/flamed maple veneered body, IMO. I have a Sire S7 HSS on order from Guitar Center (who knows when I'll get it...) and I'm really looking forward to playing it!

@IDGAF_PLUS 2 жыл бұрын

I'm not interested in this type of guitar for me, but if I was it would be the Sire on features alone. Fender sounded a little bit nicer to my ears, but that wasn't in a mix so maybe it wouldn't sound better. You can always put your fave pups in the Sire, but you've got a long way to go to get the Fender up to par with the Sire spec wise. And I don't care about resale value if I'm under $1000 initially. I've purchased 3 of Epiphone's highest end guitars they've made in the last few years and aside from one tuner swap (wanted, not at all needed) and one pro setup (needed), I couldn't be happier and I'm not missing the bigger brand's name on the headstock at all. Neither is my wallet. This is the golden era of affordable import guitars. Lap it up!

@thebaldshredder 2 жыл бұрын

Ooh this is good!

@ernieb3626 2 жыл бұрын

man its so hard to not root for the underdog. I really felt the sound was better on the sire when clean by far. as far as when distorted the fender for some reason may have sounded a little better to me. Im going to watch again with headphones. as for purchasing I own a fender strat mim and paid under four hundred dollare back when they were much cheaper. I will be buying a sire when they are a little easier to find. Thanks as always Darrell

@Bloosee 2 жыл бұрын

I think the Fender overall sounded better.

@newtondelmar4416 Жыл бұрын

In a live band situation, almost nobody could tell any difference... So why not buy the Sire and save a couple of hundred $$, get locking tuners and a nicer neck. I did like that Fender flame top and color tho :)

@johnsmith-ug5tp 2 жыл бұрын

The Fender tones hands down, all day, all night and ya won't don't a bath if you need or want to sell it. You will take a dunk in the tank when you sell the sire. A 60 to 70% depreciation.

@normawinton6832 2 жыл бұрын

Man, I really love the warmer tones of the sire and that neck😍love the roasted maple. Locking tuners and bone nut, well heck, who wouldn't love paying less fore more. Who cares about the name. I buy for keeps.

@rickhibdon11 9 ай бұрын

Hard pressed to choose. Both sound pretty good to me, but for the price? Sire, hands down! Stick a Fender decal on it if you want to feel good.

@thebuck1152 2 жыл бұрын

That sire sounds amazing! Seemed like it had a fuller sound. The fender sounded a bit thinner.

@lightfoot413 2 жыл бұрын

as always a great video w/ excellent info..Hard pressed to hear much difference with my headphones.but for 600 dollars the sire would be a no brainer for someone on a budget..Personally I thought the Sire sounded as good or better than the Fender..So those are my thoughts

@larrykitzmiller103 2 жыл бұрын

I'm sold on the Sire, been reading a lot about them .

@pedrolucero2049 Жыл бұрын

the first strum you did to sire sound so good

@MrAntsrules 2 жыл бұрын

u rock Darrell!

@DarrellBraunGuitar 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks man! Right back at ya!

@googleboy7 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Darrell, it is obvious to me after 60 years of playing and collecting guitars that the guitar making genie is ouf of the bag/lamp. I recently bought five guitars, a Gleary, Firefly, Kramer, Yart and a Martin SC-13e for $1,500. All of the less expensive guitars are excellent! With the Kramer, Firefly and Eart being stellar, imo. The Martin, not so much. It has fret sprout and cuts my hand. Had Martin fix the fret sprout, but it keeps coming back. And the built-in tuner doesn't work among other issues. A snark takes care of the tuning problem. I just expected more from my first and last Martin! My point is that cost no longer proportional to quality. In fact, my favorite guitar is a Kramer VT111 That I bought twenty years ago for sixty nine dollars. The Eart and Firefly are also great! Shalom/gw

@davidwoods358 2 жыл бұрын

They sound slightly different but in my opinion equally as good. I've never got on good with Fender necks so I would go for the Sire. The Sire's top horn makes it looks less streamline (more bulky) than the actual Strat, I'll take the Fender for looks ... the Sire for everything else.

@jpm1897 2 жыл бұрын

Great video. Would love a comparison between a YAMAHA REVSTAR RSS02T and a REVEREND RG DIRTBIKE ROYALE. Two intriguing modern day P90 guitars. Tough call from my vantage point.

@Secretabce 2 жыл бұрын

Nice guitars

@wormfost5578 8 ай бұрын

I bought an S7 because of your videos. I’ve never enjoyed Fenders headstock and the S7 fixes that gripe for me. I get that classic look and sound fully loaded for far less than a strat. I absolutely love mine. As far as resale profit in the future I’m not concerned with that. I’ll never sell my Sire it’s just that good. Instant mojo.