just caught this on his insta: he now has a single humbucker/stingray, a jazz, and a new signature short scale P, and all 3 models now also come in black:
(EDIT: this does not appear to be an april fools joke just in case you were wondering)
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That is interesting. Anyone gonna jump on one…or three? That JDIII could be the short scale I’ve been looking for.
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I’m jumping on the Dart 3. I have last years model, which is long scale that I no longer play. It’s pretty well built so if that is any predicter, I have no hesitation about the dart 3.
I see they are giving two months to order this time.
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Oh boy, the #1!!
I don’t need yet another blOOdy bass though!!
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Honestly this is one I just don’t get. But whatever floats your boats 
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Shame on y’all Joe Dart fanboi, “jumping” on it. 
That Joe Dart 3 is very cool and it checks all boxes but one for me, I’m hoping for a wider neck but any ways I’m either the 46th or the 47th (When I place the order it was 45 sold) I’m hoping the 47th. That’s a good matching number with JD. 
@mgoldst it’s not a fake. They did take my money.
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500 bucks too. I love the stingray body on the III, if I could get the III body with the I pickup…
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Me neither, but I’ll find more room.
Oh hey, they are including the gigbag too.
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A Dee-lux gig bag at that, which I interpret as it will stay dry in the rain
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Impossible to know since they aren’t even released yet, but wonder if anyone has options on quality comparable to Sire. Sire U5 or JDIII? Hmmm.
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I have a Sire U5 and a Sterling StingRay short scale. The builds on each are comparably great. The fit and finish is precise.
My U5 has a Maple top and burst. It is visually much more striking than the Olympic White finish on the Sterling.
Even though both basses are made in Indonesia, my strong preference is Sire. I own three different Sires and each is a killer.
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I do have a Sire P5. I appreciate your experience. Leaning U5. Thanks a lot.
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Joe spent pretty much last year touring with the Sterling Joe Dart I. I have the EMBB Joe Dart II and it’s obviously awesome. Them I made myself a Sterling Joe Dart and again it’s obviously awesome. Fast forward a few years later Sterling release one of their own and it’s super awesome as well, albeit a bit heavier than both of mine. It’s well built. I also picked up the limited run 2023 SB14. All are very well built.
Clearly it’s not for everyone with its one volume knob fashion but it’s 100% by cup of Joe.
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I don’t have a U5, I have a D5, a Sterling RaySS4 short scale stingray, and last years Joe Dart.
My Rayss4 Short Scale is a newer model than @MikeC, mine has a roasted maple neck. All of my thoughts are subjective because they are all well built and comparable in quality. A few years ago Sire was cleaning everyone’s clock on quality, but the competitors have really closed the gap with QC.
I prefer the neck on the Rayss4 over the D5. The finish is more satin and I like that and the contours of a stingray neck. And stingray body. The fretboard on the D5 is super glossy and not my thing. So a P with fat poles on stingray body and neck? Sign me up. I can adjust the tone with a preamp. I have one from Sadowsky
That’s me. YMMV. There’s not a right or wrong answer
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All I know is that my Sires are excellent. So is my Sterling.
That said, if I were to buy an Indonesian bass right now, it would be a Sire, specifically, an F10.
Personally, I know of no definitive evidence that Sire “competitors have really closed the gap with QC,” particularly at the great price points that Sire offers its instruments, but what do I know? I’m not an industry expert.
With all those strings??? 
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I say that because the attention to the fret work on current basses like Squier are better than they were a few years ago, at least for those in the CV series. Cheaper Squiers still have issues. And the last couple Mexican Fenders I have had are perfect, and they were really hit or miss 4-5 years ago, and they roll the edges now.
So I think that is thanks to Sire, to give them props, are really innovative. The only miss I can think of is the Z7 and they’re fixing that.
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Yeah all 5 of them,
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I have owned at least five instruments from Indonesia that I would put up against MIA Fender any day of the week. Just outstanding.
I have owned one (a Cort) that was ok but not as good; probably around mid-2010s Squier level.
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That Sire F10 is a special beast. It’s obviously an homage aimed at Fodera. And it delivers a ton of value that belies its price. I can only withstand so much temptation, despite an extra string. 
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