Sire Version 2 Marcus Miller V5 Alder 4-String Bass In Natural
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The store is open 10am - 6pm Monday to Saturday and 11am - 5pm Sunday and bank holidays.
The stock information shows the quantity of units that are available to purchase at the Guildford store and the quantity of units that are available at our off-site Guildford warehouse. These stock levels are updated in real time.
Our Click and Collect service is available at our Guildford store from 10am - 6pm Monday to Saturday, and 11am - 5pm on Sunday. You can either choose click and collect as your delivery option online or, during store opening hours, call our sales team at 01483 456777 to place a 10% deposit.
If you have placed your order online, you will receive a confirmation email of your order and a separate follow-up text or email to confirm when your item is ready for collection.
Please do not come to the store before you have received the follow-up message, as your order may not yet be ready at the store.
If the only available stock is in our off-site warehouse it can be brought to the store location for you to try - you just need to contact the store within opening hours. Please note any requests received after 3.30pm will not arrive at the store until the following morning.
Please be aware that, unless you have paid a deposit to reserve the item, it will continue to be free, both online and in-store, for another customer to buy. Therefore we would advise you to place a 10% deposit by either using the on-line click and collect service or calling us 01483 456777.
SKU: VER2V5A4NT
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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.
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