Sire P5 & Sire D5 Unboxing & First Impressions - They're finally here! - LowEndLobster Unboxing 

I love how clearly excited you are in this video. Got both of these on the way too! Roll on December!!

Lobster! You need to do a “how to set up your bass” video, because I don’t know how and I need to know

OMFG!!! They're here! Those roasted maple fretboards are beau-ti-ful! Thanks for the unboxing lobster 🦞 🤘

Sire once again making a strong case for not buying a squier. That p5 has a great pino vibe.

I'm lov'in that Butterscotch Sire D-5. Lobster you have the coolest job in the world...lol.

That D-5 is pure ❤️❤️❤️❤️🎵🎵

That D5 is right up my alley

Thanks Lobster. Most anxiously anticipated unboxing ever! Can't wait to hear more about these beauties. I'm liking the P5 best so far.

That D5 is the bomb! Both basses are great, but the D5 just has that "vibe" to my ears. Slight grounding noise can be fixed with liberal amounts of shielding paint in the control cavity, pickup rout, and through-hole. And perhaps a star ground (if there's room). Nonetheless, anticipating the full review! Thanks Lobster!

Oh man!! You’re killing me with that D5 - I love an early P style.

Can't wait for the full reviews 👏👏👏👏, I'm very curious about the D5 compared to the Squier cv 50 p bass 🤔🤔

Digging the color on the D5. Is that an option for the P5? I like the bassey tone of the P5 better than the D5. Can't wait for the final review in the next video. It was nice seeing an enthusiastic Lobster today. That was "very nice".

The red bass has great tone. I had an early Japanese-made ‘53 P Bass with a non-spilt single coil. It had a lot more bloom and blossom and fatness in the tone (I haven’t found another with that sonic ability) and this bass doesn’t quite match it. The 60 cycle hum was present but it wasn’t too bad and it was directional and only happened with fluorescent lights or radio interference. Sire is getting sooo good with their newer basses. Great vid.

Not bad, Mr. Lobster. I appreciated the sound and the fact that it came with a free gigbag.

Love how Sire did white fret markers on the top of the neck. I like the look and feel of roasted maple however the new sterling use black dots which completely disappear when playing in low light.

Not much to say so far. These basses are IMPRESSIVE. Fender needs to sleep with one eye open from now on

Please do a video specifically on the D5. And throw in some pick playing.

Great review Lobster! I’m currently awaiting the arrival of the D5 :)

Nothing more gorgeous than a 50s style P Bass in my opinion, can't wait to pick the D5 up. Great review as always!

Lobster, the D5 is freaking awesome, can’t wait to hear your full review. Hope I can snag one soon. Thank you for reviewing new basses to let us hear the sound and your thoughts! Great content as always!

Have a 51 build on the books for the next few months. They are my favorite

DAMN MAN! Ive been waiting for one of the short scale basses from them forever! Glad you have "CLOUT"!

The 60 cycle hum is what I'm looking for!

Cool, waiting for your complete test ;)

If I send my 4 year olds drawing to sire, does that count for the "artist discount"?

let's goooooo! you did a p bass shootout recently and it almost made me get the G&L. then i saw Sire was doing the p5 so i ordered that instead and decided i would just have to wait. This video confirms it...i could not be more excited! you rock!

Don’t forget to give us the weight of each of the basses, Lobster …. Thanks for sharing the grand “opening” of these two new Sire’s! 🎸👍🏻

I’ve been waiting for this

Yeah that D 5 looks great. I own a Fender P bass , so , will wait to see your full review.

I've had that exact butterscotch D5 on order since June. I hope this video means they are shipping...can't wait to get ahold of mine. I also have a Lindy Fralin Split '51 P-Bass pickup on hand that I'm going to install once it arrives (sounds like I also need to plan on doing a minor setup at the same time). It is a beautiful bass though. Thanks as always for these videos Lobster. Looking forward to the full review of both basses.

Wow that butterscotch finish. I’ve never hit pre-order on sweetwater so fast in my life

Hey Lobster , must be nice to get those basses before me 😄. I'm looking forward to get a D5 . I do like the colors on those basses they are not exactly what a Fender color is like. It's nice that the D5 has a split coil pickup . I haven't seen the D5 preorders at CME yet ,I'm hoping they will get them. I've just looked at the stats for D5 on SW it says the pickup is a single coil .

Can't wait for the full review lobster. Loving the d5

Looking forward to the full review on both, they seem to be very good value and sound decent. Thanks for the preview Lobster! 🦞

That 51' copy has my name all over it.Especially in butterscotch.Like I need another bass,but l want it! You are a very dangerous man!

Very even sound. That roasted neck material is fabulous. They are alive and articulate. They will record excellent.

I like the fact they have kept the pickup on the 51 style closer to the neck as it was on the original.

I need that D5 in my life. In that exact butterscotch finish. The D5 itself needs a good set of flatwounds - '51 P-style basses sound sooo much better with flats! I used to have a Harley Benton PB-50 and a set of D'Addario Chromes made it come alive. The P5, on the other hand, needs more colour options. I'm not a big fan of the available ones. Well, the vintage sunburst doesn't look half bad but I've had a bit too many sunburst basses lately (I still have one - a great sounding Japanese Founder "lawsuit copy" Jazz Bass). Gimme black w/black pickguard - it would look soooo good with that roasted maple neck! BTW, D5 used to be a designation of powerful 5-cyllinder Volvo diesels here in Europe ;-)

Thank you 🦞. I’ve been wanting to buy a P-type style bass but really don’t want to spend a ton of money. I was looking at the G&L Fallout SS or the Tribute SS but I really dig the Site P5 too. Decisions, decisions, decisions!

Love the headstock shape!

Two very nice basses.The D5 with that 50’s style design is nice.Hopefully the weight is not heavy.As to the bridge,would you have drill new holes for an upgraded bridge ???

I've been looking forward to seeing and hearing the P5 in particular . Right off the bat beautiful neck . Also I like the proprietary pickups has that nice warm early 60s tone without the blurry effect some of those vintage Fenders give off . I was considering the 70s vibe p bass. The one I wanted was 100 dollars off but after seeing this I'm very glad I didn't pull the trigger . This more than worth 500 dollars . I would put it far above the Fender player series as well .

Can't wait for the full review on these two! Those necks are awesome looking and I'm a sucker for red basses and guitars. Why can't every bass and guitar in that price range and higher come with a gig bag at least?

Looks like they are worth the wait!

Nice video. Good looking basses too. 24 fretts would help. We are forking over $500.00 for a P Bass in 2021.

I have a v7 which I fell in love with... But I'm kinda jealous of this roasted maple neck

I'm not sure I'm digging the full glossy look? The pickups on both seem a bit low output (weak) as well but both basses do look and sound good. Once the full reviews are out, it would be great for you to do sire vs. squier head to head comparison videos with their similarly prices counterparts? I would bet many here would appreciate that, especially those that are on the fence between the two.

Yes

More sire basses? Oooo weeeeeee one of my favorite brands rn

Eager to see and listen the 5 strings version and know your opinion.

I was waiting for this video! great video, and great serek shirt !

I dont know if the P5 is better than the G&L LB100 that I might get but that neck looks sweet.

Love them both Lobster 🦞 . If I could only have one, it would be P5...💙👊😎

Those are absolutely beautiful!! Them necks are fretboards are just stunning!!! I would buy them over a fender!! Love the gig bag!! Good job Sire!!! Really put some care into these basses!!!

Lately I just give a thumbs up before lobster videos even start, I already know it's gonna be good. The P5's next on my list...my V3 and P7 need a new buddy.

Great video, Lobster! I'm loving the look of that P5. Any idea if the P5 is compatible with Hipshot hardware? I'd be interested in grabbing this and outfitting it with a high mass bridge and lightweight tuners. Not a deal breaker by any stretch, but I really prefer the sound of a high mass bridge on a P-style bass.

Great content as always Lobster! I loved the red P Bass!

Your videos always make me want to buy more basses. XD You think there is a chance that you get your claws on sandberg basses?

Don't make us wait too long Lobster!

I REALLY need that 50s style Sire. hopefully it'll be released in Brazil

I like that little fret buzz 🎸💯

At last! Thank you, Lobster :D

As Kaylee from Firefly would say, "Shiny!". That P5 sounds more like a "P" than a Fender P does!

Hey Lobster They Make The P5 in a fivestring Model Too I'm Definitely going to get me one or two 🤗

I sure hope the cowpoke scratchplate will come off in the full d5 review? It's always nicer for me to have a clean top. Ymmv.

They sound really good. The price point is sweet also.

Nice basses my man! Do they come with the gigbag or is it purchased separately? Thanks Kukulkan61

It's too bad that they have not put the Fender spaced bridge on the P5. Thanks for the most excellent review Lobster.

OMG if you put on head phones they sound AWESOME!

I am interested in hearing your thoughts on the black fret markers when you do the full review. It seems like there is a point when roasted fingerboards get dark enough that it would make more sense to go with white fret markers and side dots rather than black. Maybe it's just the way it comes across in video.

Great review. I'm on board, but I wonder when I'll actually be able to buy one. Especially the P5. I don't understand why they wouldn't just use the D5 bridge on the P5 though. The D5 bridge looks like a much better design. Ironically, I probably wouldn't want to change the bridge on the D5, even though that would be easy. Oh well. The necks on both look great. The string trees look awesome too. i mean they look like great basses for $500, but it just seems like it should be easy to use the better bridge design on both basses!

You'd hate playing my basses if you think that is fret buzz, lol. I keep it as low as possible, so when I dig in I can get that raspy sound. Nice basses and good video!

Those are both sweet looking Axe's

ordered a Sire P5-5 mint green back in May of this year (2021) and has still not arrived. I keep hearing that there is a problem with the manufactering company ( Sire themselfs I assume ) hopefully no mispurchase.. Delivery due in December. #prayforagoodbass

Every time you do a P bass video I keep thinking about how great Loller P bass pickups are.

Hey lobster what is the neck profile of these and how does it feel compared to the V7s and vs regular Fender Jazz basses, just curious about the profile feels thanks!

Jeeezzzz, what Sire offers here with the P5 seems much better compared to what Squier is offering now ! I mean roasted maple neck, string through body bridge and three strings tree are inexistant in Squier bass lineup. But quality consistency should be considered as well and is my main concern here. In my case, I don’t feel like Squier is great at it. I own three models : a PJ VM from 2018, a Precision CV 70s from 2020 and a Jazzbass CV 70s from 2021 (all of them are mod projects). Both precision basses have a great neck (aside that thick layer on the back). But the neck quality on the jazz one was meh… frets not leveled properly, scratches on the fretboard. So I ended up ordering a Mexican Precision Vintera 50s roasted maple replacement neck (not only for the roasted thing but also for the 7.25 inch radius which is also not available in the Squier lineup). Guess what : the lacquer on the fretboard is awful… as if they put the lacquer AFTER inserting the frets, and the roasted thing looks more like half baked porc than anything else… I hope Sire quality and consistency is way better than Squier because that P5 is causing me some GAS 🔥 Btw, who gave a thumb down ?!?

Lobster: I like those dark roasted necks, that is sharp. Sire basses seem to be a nice bass for that price point. I have never played or owned one before. Patrick

Digging the d-5!

Reviews on the Squier 50s p bass are saying the neck is fairly chunky, wonder how these feel in comparison? I prefer the chunk.

I keep shouting "WAIT" but everyone votes to remove the claw before you've cut the box open... Such a wasted opportunity... The P5 is now on my wanted list, awesome for the price and gorgeous with it

To choose, you take Sire D5 or G and L LB 100 tribute for the same price, which one plays better?

You lucky (...)!! You already got them!

I want the D5 for sure

Those necks look decidedly Korean. And the overall finish too. Are these basses in fact MIK?

I have my D5 on it's way today. Can you confirm the pickup is a split-coil type? I was thinking about getting the Seymour Duncan SCPB-2 as upgrade but only if the pickup in the Sire is a singlecoil type.

Good morning afternoon time Uk lobster 🦞 excellent review. Cheers 👍👍

how did you manage to get a hold of these?! been keeping my eye out for the P5 (not a fan of D5 aesthetically). Was really hoping for a natural finish on the P5, but I'll take what i can get when they become available in Thomann

06:10 bliss 👌❤️

sire basses are typically VERY heavy, how much do these weigh?

Good bass guitars keep the groove in high speed mode end blow .when exactly am i going to hear your cat sing!? 🐈‍⬛

Sire seems to say this D5 is a single coil, if so must be well shielded at least....

Lob, Do you use Roundwound or Flatwound on your P style Basses ?

I like the body designs, but I'm not digging those colors... The butterscotch looks more like orange, and I never liked bright, obnoxious red. Especially with tort! Blech! The roasted necks look kinda burnt too. I never liked the headstocks on the Sires, either... But I played a Sire Jazz bass once a couple of years ago, and it was a really good bass. I don't remember the model, but I was surprised by how good it was.

Ah, man I like that Sire D5. You really shouldn't have shown that to me.

Wait for the bass war between both sire D5 and P5 Vs Indo Squier Classic Vibe 60P and 50P.......

Would the D5 sound good with flats? Could you do any related review?

Thanks Lobster.

Lobster can you link to to the albridge you got for this bass please?

have the v9 SA 4 and I am trying to replace the tuners (heavy nose dive) and the bridge. I know the HP-HB7 are direct fit but i am looking for a good medium bridge that has the same 4 screw layout. Any help would be greatly appreciated thank you. trying to get help from you and bully, lol