Sire Marcus Miller V5R Alder 5 String Bass Guitar In Tobacco Sunburst

Sire have made serious waves in the bass market in recent years and have rightfully earned massive praise for their all-encompassing range. Their collaboration with world-renowned jazz and funk bassist Marcus Miller has produced a range of exceptionally high-quality instruments that far exceed their price point.

We here at Andertons believe that Sire are the best bass brand we have seen in the last twenty years! That’s a bold statement for sure, but you know a product is good when all the staff own one! Unlike a lot of other guitar companies that outsource their work, Sire own the factory in which their basses are built. This means cheaper production and full control over the quality of the instruments from start to finish. It goes without saying that we QC check each and every Sire bass that comes through our doors, but we are always blown away by how little tweaking is required because they’re always set up so well from the factory!

The V5R is an all-new, vintage-inspired passive bass guitar in Sire’s popular Marcus Miller V Series. Sporting a familiar J-Bass body shape, the V5R is packed to the rafters with premium features that you would typically expect to see on more expensive models. An Alder body provides a resonant and balanced foundation on which to build your sound while an Edgeless™ Rosewood fingerboard offers maximum comfort and playability. At the heart of the V5R is a set of Marcus Miller-approved Vintage Fat-J Revolution pickups with ’70s spacing, delivering Marcus’ signature punchy tones.

Key Features

• Edgeless™ Fingerboard – Typically only found on high-end basses, rolled fingerboard edges enhance the overall comfort and playability of the neck and make it easier to play. What’s not to like?!
• Passive Volume & Tone Controls – Simple electronics allow for quick and easy adjustment of your tone without compromising the true bass sound.
• Marcus Miller Vintage Fat-J Revolution Pickups – These Marcus Miller-approved pickups serve up a host of great bass tones for a range of playing styles and genres. The ’70s spacing brings the pickups closer to the bridge; a key element of Marcus Miller’s sound.
• J-Bass Body – This iconic, tried and tested body shape is incredibly comfortable to play. Body contours allow the bass to sit comfortably against your body when playing either standing up or seated.
• Marcus Miller Vintage-S Bridge – This classic bridge set up ensures optimal intonation and tuning stability, whilst maximising the transfer of sound energy to the pickups. It also offers a tighter sustain and brings a cool vintage aesthetic to the V5R!

Specifications

Body

• Body Shape: New Marcus Miller Jazz Type
• Body Material: North American Alder

Neck

• Material: Roasted Hard Maple
• Profile: C-Shape
• Scale Length: 34″
• Fingerboard Material: Rosewood, Edgeless™ (Rolled Fretboard Edges)
• Fingerboard Radius: 9.5″
• Number Of Frets: 20
• Frets: 2.4 Medium
• Nut Material: Bone
• Nut Width: 38mm (4 String) / 46mm (5 String)
• Inlays: WH.P Square Block
• Joint: Four Bolt Steel Square Plate
• Binding: 1 Ply Ivory

Hardware

• Finish: Chrome
• Bridge: Marcus Miller Vintage-S
• Tuning Machines: Premium Open-Gear
• Pickguard: Black 3ply
• Truss Rod Cover:
• Control Knobs: Black Jazz Knobs
• Strap Buttons: 2

Electronics

• Bridge Pickup: Marcus Vintage Fat-J Revolution Set
• Middle Pickup: Marcus Vintage Fat-J Revolution Set
• Controls: Passive Volume & Tone Control
• Switching: Volume (Neck PU), Volume (Bridge PU), Tone (Master)
• Output Jack: 1/4″

Miscellaneous

• Case: None