Sire Basses V7 2nd Gen Series Marcus Miller Lefty Alder 5-string Active Bass Guitar Tobacco Sunburst

Jazz bass type is the industry standard bass model with its signature vintage sound.This is an all around bass that is suitable for fingering, slap and all techniques and style of playing.With both classic and modern feel and design, this new bass can produce the desired sound for any genres of music.

 

Marcus Miller basses are made of the highest quality materials in its range.

 

North American alder body

A popular choice for most bass guitars is the North American alder. Other basses at this price range commonly use basswood or agathis tone wood but Sire Guitars chooses the traditional North American alder which is known for its strong, clear full-bodied sound, with beefy mids and excellent lows that is perfect for the traditional jazz bass sound.

 

Bone nut

The nut is one of the most important parts of the guitar that influences the performance, playability, and tone of the instrument. Depending on the quality of the material and elasticity, the nut can either improve or degrade the sound. Although the bone nut is more costly and harder to work with, it is considered to deliver more balanced, clearer and smoother tones than plastic or other materials.

 

Ebony fingerboard

Ebony fingerboards are made with very dense wood that delivers clear, crisp, and well-rounded tones.

 

Marcus Heavy Mass bridge

Marcus Miller SIRE V7 bass is equipped with the newly designed Marcus Heavy Mass Standard Bridge which was specially developed at the request of Marcus Miller. This bridge has characteristics of a vintage jazz bass but with heavy mass saddles, giving the bass a rich and punchy sound. The new Marcus Heavy Mass Standard Bridge is a string-through body bridge mechanism that allows a tighter, more accurate, and stable tone.

 

Rolled fretboard edges

A true customshop feature

We have taken the overall playability to the next level with the rolled fingerboard edges. .What only custom shops can achieve, is now available in the Sire 2nd Gen series. These rounded edges will give players a firmer and more natural grasp, compared to the typical fretboards.We were well aware of the difficulties we would face in our ambition to apply the rolled fretboard edges in a mass production factory. Together with the production team, we worked tirelessly to make this theory a reality.This was quite a challenge, almost an impossible mission.We tried making several adjustments to the production process and even introduced a new machine. Since our Sire basses also have bindings, this made it exceptionally challenging, way beyond our imaginations. But eventually, we found the answers and we are ecstatic to present the Rolled Fretboard Edges in all our 2nd Generation models.

 

Marcus Super-J Revolution pickups

We have changed the Alnico Magnet’s magnetizing method to produce the similar aging sound of a 20-year-old Heavy Formvar Pickup. We have changed the coil to Plain Enamel and installed a program into a coil winding machine which enabled us to embody almost the same speed and winding crossover angle like the handmade winding.We decided to name this pickup technology “Revolution Pickup Technology.”

 

Marcus Heritage-3 Preamp

SIRE’s unique preamp system is a perfect example that represents our technology and philosophy that is integrated into our instruments.With multiple tone controls, players have total command to achieve the perfect tone they desire. The use of 18v batteries enables the player to attain unaltered natural sounds with strong and powerful outputs. With the 3-band EQ, players are able to carry out versatility in sounds that will be suited for all music sessions and performances. All models are built with the option of both active and passive modes. Even in the passive mode, the volume, tone, and pickup balancer are fully functional, giving the players more control of the tone in any mode.

 

Specifications:

 

Body

body material: North American alder

body shape: new Marcus Miller jazz type

body color: tobacco sunburst

 

Neck

neck material: hard maple (satin finish)

neck shape: C-shape with rolled fingerboard edges

scale: 34"

neck joint: 4 bolt steel square plate

fingerboard: ebony

fingerboard radius: 9.5"

frets: 2.4mm medium, 20 frets

string nut: 5 string– natural bone 46mm width

binding: 1 ply ivory

inlay: white pearloid block

 

Electronics

pickups: Marcus super J revolution set

preamp: Marcus heritage-3 with middle frequency control

controls: volume/tone (dual pot) : pickup blender : treble : middle/middle frequency (dual pot) : bass, mini toggle (active/passive)

 

Hardware

knobs: plastic jazz type in black

bridge: Marcus Miller modern S

tuning gear: premium open gear

hardware finish: chrome

pick guard: tortoise