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Sire Version 2 Marcus Miller V5 Alder 4-String Bass In Natural

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Product Description

Sire Marcus Miller V5 basses sound better and play smoother than ever as part of the 2nd Gen range! The classic J-style bass packs a whole lot of desirable old school character, but with a modern feel for today's player. As ever with Sire, the V5 is an extremely easy fit for almost every type of bassist thanks to its super comfortable neck and beautifully contoured body.

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New features

The two main focuses of version 2 have been on improving the bass tone and the feel of the neck. Marcus Miller worked alongside Sire to redesign the pickups with stronger magnets and coils. They deliver even more clarity and dish out a deeper quality tone than before.

A matte finish replaces the sticky gloss coat for a much smoother feel. The neck radius has also been flattened to a much more contemporary 9.5 inches. Alder body models also boast a sleek new roasted maple fretboard in place of rosewood.

Construction

Sire specialise in roasted maple necks. This advanced baking process rids the wood of imperfections and leaves it with a much darker, luxurious tint. The rolled edge fretboards also come as standard and give the V5 the touch of a high-end instrument.

Sound

J-style basses are ultra flexible in their usage and the V5 is no exception. Its Marcus Vintage-J Revolution set produces incredibly pronounced tones great for both fingerpicking and slapping. Legendary player Marcus Miller knows more than most about what makes a great bass tone, so you can trust his judgement here!

Specifications

BODY

  • Body Material: North American Alder
  • Body Shape: New Marcus Miller Jazz Type
  • Body Color: NT, TS

NECK

  • Neck Material: Roasted Hard Maple
  • Neck Shape: C-Shape
  • Scale: 34"
  • Neck Joint: 4 Bolt Steel Square Plate
  • Fingerboard Material: Roasted Hard Maple / Rolled Fretboard Edges
  • Fingerboard Radius: 9.5"
  • Frets: 2.4mm Medium
  • String Nut: 4 String - Bone Nut 38mm width / 5 String - Bone Nut 46mm width
  • Binding: 1 Ply Black 
  • Inlay: Black Square Block

ELECTRONICS

  • Pickups : Marcus Vintage-J Revolution Set
  • Preamp : Passive Volume & Tone Control
  • Controls : Volume (Neck PU), Volume (Bridge PU), Tone (Master)

HARDWARE

  • Knobs: BK Jazz Knobs
  • Bridge: Marcus Miller Vintage -S
  • Tuning Gear: Premium Open-Gear
  • Hardware Finish: Chrome
  • Pickguard: Black 3 Ply
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Customer Reviews

4.6

11 reviews

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Mr Neil Paxton17th Mar 2024

Fantastic value for money. i have an M2 as well and both instrument are superb.

Value 5Looks 4Durability 5Sound 5

Trusted Customer22nd Mar 2022

My playing has improved astronomically since purchasing

Value 5Looks 5Durability 5Sound 4

Mr Andres Vargues Sanchez5th Apr 2022

Lovely neck, high quality head machines, high quality construction outside but you will find high quality inside if you open the metal plate.

Value 5Looks 5Sound 4

Trusted Customer29th Mar 2022

Was worried about ordering a bass I have never even seen, but I have been really happy with it. I didn't need the electrics of the V7 so this was perfect. I had to tighten the neck slightly (which I have never done before but its easy to do, just do a little bit though!). The neck feels nice and the rolled edges feel good.

Value 5Looks 5Durability 5Sound 5

Trusted Customer23rd Mar 2022

For the money, it's stunning!

Value 5Looks 4Durability 4Sound 4

philip morgan12th Mar 2022

Incredible value and quality

Value 5Looks 5Durability 4

Trusted Customer7th Mar 2022

Sire Marcus Miller V5 Alder 4-string bass in Natural

Value 5Looks 5Durability 5Sound 5

Mr D.H. Clarke10th Dec 2020

Unbelievable build quality in this price range. The bass was packed in the original box so not checked or adjusted by Anderson’s. Pickup height, string height and intonation bang on but truss rod needed considerable tightening. Perfect now. Allen key was included so adjusting was easy and the nut felt really secure. If you buy a Sire and it’s hard to play ask an experienced player to adjust it for you or perhaps Anderson’s if you’re near? It’s worth the effort as this is a great sounding bass with a fantastic feel. 5 stars once adjusted.

Value 5Looks 5Durability 5Sound 5

Mr Krunoslav Prstacic27th Nov 2020

Value 5Looks 5Durability 4Sound 5

Mr jamie wilson21st Nov 2020

Value 5Looks 5Durability 5Sound 5

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