Need a high quality S-Type for low dollars?
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- Опубликовано: 23 сен 2024
- In this video I take a close look at the Sire Larry Carlton S3, the more affordable S-Type in the lineup. I talk about the features, demo the sounds, play it in a mix, and give my impressions.
I've reviewed 2 others in the Sire Larry Carlton series, and here are links to those videos.
The Sire T7: • The Sire T7, a classy ...
The Sire H7V: • I play the Sire Larry ...
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Sire seems to keep putting out really nice products for the price point. I used to think the Yamaha Pacifica series had some of the best affordable S type guitars but Sire sure is in the conversation. Great demo sir!
Thanks.
Great review, thanks! Just ordered earlier today. Love your playing!
Thanks so much. I hope you love it.
Hey Leonard, nice video! I absolutely agree with you about the S3 vs the S7. I think that we can all get caught up with getting the highest specification guitar and spend the extra dollar only to find that we didn’t really need them. I haven’t tried an S3 or an S7, but for me, my money is on the Sonic Blue S3. Absolutely loving your work, keep it up! Regards J
Thanks so much my friend. Yes, it always pays to reflect on which features will be of tangible benefit.
Got the S3 on the way, supposed to arrive Tuesday. I got the Tobacco Sunburst HSS one. Sure like that black one there also. Thanks for review and nice pickin!
Nice. I hope you love it and thanks for watching.
Wow, now that is a perfect guitar for Anyone!! The sounds are superb. And in your hands, super great sounding, and letting us see the awesome deal here,
Great playing!!
Thanks. It really is. I could literally take that to the gig and have no problem.
Very good and detailed video
Thanks, I’m happy you enjoyed it and hope you’ll continue to follow the channel. 😎
Love that 2nd position sound. I also like that they tossed that (what I consider) useless 2nd tone control.
I agree. One volume, one tone is really all you need on this type of guitar. Thanks for watching.
Great playing man!!!!!!!
Thank you. Happy you found my channel. 😎
nice demo of tones.
Thanks so much.
Your playing is terrific. The spacing of the middle pickup is a little odd.
Thanks so much. Yeah, I think it looks a little more odd than it is because of the use of the zebra humbucker. I think it’d look a lot better if the humbucker coil colors were switched. I imagine it’s designed to put the outer coil of the humbucker about where a regular Strat bridge pickup would be.
Well played... Sounds good
Thank you my friend. And thanks for watching.
I have an S7, which a fine guitar that beats its competitors at the same price point. However, I would have preferred a rosewood fingerboard rather than the heavily lacquered roasted maple neck of the S7. Given the opportunity to do it all over again, I would have chosen the S3.
Yes, the 3 series versions have a more conventional, familiar feel, and the quality seems about the same. Both are nice but I slightly prefer the feel of the S3 and definitely prefer the price! Thanks for watching.
@@leonardgriffieblues5845 I’d like to take the neck off my S7 and replace it with an S3 neck, but it would be cheaper and less trouble to just buy an S3.
@@slicksalmon6948 Oh yeah, they’re pretty inexpensive, especially on the used market. I believe the pickups may be different as well.
WTG Lenoard.....youand Darrel Braun gave the same review.. I guess this may be a better guitar for the money than a Squier.
Thanks. I didn’t see Darrel’s review but the same conclusion doesn’t surprise me.
Very nice. Does it have a thin neck? I have hands of a 10yr. old.
It has a rather average neck, not especially thin but certainly not fat. Think modern Fender and you won’t be too far off.
Thanks for watching.
They are either having supply chain issues with limited options for the 7 series guitars or they are selling like hot cakes... Was lucky to find a mint S7 vintage for $400, and I think that's an even better value proposition.
That’s a great deal. Yeah it seems like a lot of guitars are backordered but a little patience will usually be rewarded on the used market.
Thanks for watching.
Nice playing,you sound like Stevie
Thank you my friend. What you’re probably hearing is the fact we listened to all the same people.
@@leonardgriffieblues5845 yes
It is easily the best Strat type guitar I have come across. I used to have an American Standard and a Made in Mexico Strat and I still have a Roland Ready Strat. The S3 is easily my favourite. I don't get all the fuss about " oh it must have stainless steel frets and a roasted maple neck" nonsense. That's a relatively recent trend which guitars managed to do without for 70+ years.
I completely agree about the stainless steel frets and roasted necks. Many, many long time pros don’t like stainless steel. I’ve reviewed some guitars with them and personally can take em or leave em. They’re fine, but after playing regular nickel frets for about 60 years I’m probably most comfortable with them. Consider this. The Josh Smith model is virtually the only Ibanez from the AZ line without stainless steel. Why do you suppose that is?
The S3 is indeed a very nice S-type, especially for that kind of money.
That's a beautiful guitar. How's the action when you first opened the box?
You know, I’m pretty sure the dealer did a minor setup (ie: same stuff I do when necessary. Truss rod, action, intonation) so it was right at my preferred 1.5 mm treble and 1.75 mm bass. So long as the fretwork is good, setting the action where you want it shouldn’t be a problem. That’s the key and the fret leveling and crowning was quite good here. Exceptionally so for such an inexpensive model.
Thanks for watching.
@@leonardgriffieblues5845 awesome. Coz I can't play a too high action setup. There's still a couple available for the s3 here in the Philippines. I might buy one. Thanks a lot.
Sire s3 and T3 which is better?
I really think that’s going to be more a matter of whether you lean toward Tele or Strat style guitars. Quality is pretty much identical. Thanks for watching.
I own the S3. I did a test to see if the second position splits the humbucker. No it does not.
Interesting. That review was a year ago and I haven’t had the guitar for about that long, but I can’t imagine stating that without having checked. No way to know if the one I had was an anomaly but you can clearly hear I’m not getting the full humbucker in position 2. Thanks for watching.
@@leonardgriffieblues5845 It's easy to test. In the 2nd position lightly tap one of the magnet on each coil, You can hear it through the amp. I was not trying to be mean.
@@user-zn6gz4ub7w Yes, I’ve been doing that for decades. It’s possible it’s a tap, not a split, which would still give a signal but it’d be weaker. Again, I no longer have the guitar so I’m in no position to take another look. It’s also possible I read the specs and it sounded that way so I didn’t feel the need to test it. Still, it does not sound like a full humbucker in position 2. I suppose a phase reversal could account for it as well. I’m not saying yours isn’t wired as you say, but I won’t be getting another in my hands to test and see if yours is the anomaly or the one I reviewed.
Are you using something to cancel the hum?
No I’m not. I don’t have a lot of issues with hum here in my studio. Live is a while other thing and varies with the venue.
@@leonardgriffieblues5845 okay, thank you! Another question - how is the neck compared to say, an entry-level Ibanez Gio guitar from a playability perspective for small hands? (Since I have experience only with the latter)
It is not worth it if the frets are nickel / silver and not stainless steel
If stainless steel frets are important to you then yeah, limit your choices to those instruments that include that feature.
Thanks for watching.
I found the S3 sounds better
Better than…? If you mean better than the more expensive S7, that’s certainly possible. You may just prefer the ceramic pickups. Lots of folks do.
@@leonardgriffieblues5845 Yes,the pickup in S7 is weak and too thin for my style.
I am getting 1. Sounds No diffferent then any Fender I have played at more than half the price.
It’s a completely legit Strat style at a killer price. What’s not to like?
Thanks for watching.