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Sire Basses V7 2nd Gen Series Marcus Miller alder 4-string active bass guitar antique white
alder 4-string active bass guitar antique white
SIRE ALL-AROUND FLAGSHIP BASS
Being the flagship Sire bass model, V7 is innovatively set to produce Marcus Miller's signature sound. It is equipped with versatile and concise hardware and electronics suited for all playing styles and techniques. Built using durable materials for body and neck bearing rolled fretboard edges, this model can be your go-to bass.
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.
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 | ts (tobacco sunburst) bmr (bright metallic red) awh (antique white) bk (black) bur (burgundy) lpb (lake placid blue) tp (tide pool) spbk (sparkle black) redburst.sp (redburst sparkle) |
NECK | |
neck material | hard maple (satin finish) |
neck shape | C-shape |
scale | 34" |
neck joint | four bolt steel square plate |
fingerboard material | ebony (ts, bmr, awh, bk, bur, lpb) hard maple (tp, spbk, redburst sparkle) edgeless™ (rolled fretboard edges) |
fingerboard radius | 9.5" |
frets | 2.4 medium |
string nut | 4 string – natural bone 38mm width 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 |
pickguard | tortoise |