Sire Guitars V5 Alder-4 Ts Mn
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Sire Marcus Miller
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A V5 at the Heart of Marcus Miller's "Old School" DNA
The Marcus Miller V5 embodies the brand's most traditional approach: a simple, effective Jazz-style bass focused on the essentials. It stands as a "vintage" option in spirit and feel, while benefiting from a modern and refined finish. The choice of a satin-finished roasted hard maple neck, combined with classic luthiery, aims for familiar sensations and a very natural response under the fingers.
For Which Bassist and Styles?
With its passive Volume / Volume / Tone controls and ergonomic design, the V5 is perfect for the serious beginner seeking a reliable foundation, as well as the intermediate bassist looking for a versatile bass for rehearsals, studio, and stage. It excels in jazz, funk, soul, pop, and rock: anywhere definition, dynamics, and excellent response to fingerstyle, pick, or slap playing are expected.
The Sound
The North American alder body provides a very musical balance: present but controlled lows, clear mids, and smooth highs, ideal for an authentic "Jazz" register. The roasted hard maple neck and fingerboard enhance clarity, with a crisp attack and clean sustain, while reinforcing long-term stability. The Marcus Vintage-J Revolution Set delivers the typical character of J-style pickups: a warm and full neck pickup, a tighter and more biting bridge pickup, and combined, that much-appreciated mid scoop perfect for slap and modern rhythms. The passive wiring allows quick shifts from a muffled sound (tone rolled off) to a bright, snapping tone without losing the sense of control and nuance under the fingers.
Technical specifications
| Category | JB | Fingerboard | Roasted maple |
| Format | Jazz | Body | Alder |
| Nbr of strings | 4 | Color | Sunburst |
| Neck | Maple | ||
| Body material | North American alder | Binding | single black ply |
| Body shape | new Marcus Miller Jazz body type | Inlays | black block inlays |
| Body color | NT, TS, VWH, CGM | Knobs | Jazz BK knobs |
| Neck material | roasted hard maple | Bridge | Marcus Miller Vintage -S |
| Neck profile | C-Shape | Tuners | Premium Open-Gear |
| Scale length | 33.86" / 860 mm | Hardware finish | chrome |
| Neck/body joint | 4-bolt square steel plate | Pickguard | 3-ply black |
| Fingerboard material | roasted hard maple / rolled fretboard edges | Pickups | Marcus Vintage-J Revolution Set |
| Radius | 9.5" / 241 mm | Preamp | passive volume and tone control |
| Frets | 0.094" / 2.4 mm (Medium) | Controls | Volume (neck pickup), Volume (bridge pickup), Tone (master) |
| Nut | 4-string - 38 mm / 1.50" wide bone nut; 5-string - 46 mm / 1.81" wide bone nut | String gauge | 45-105 |
Questions frequently asked
Is the Sire Guitars V5 Alder-4 Ts Mn passive?
The wiring is fully passive, with dedicated volume controls for the neck and bridge pickups, plus a master tone control. No active preamp is indicated.
What sound do the Marcus Vintage-J Revolution Set pickups provide?
The neck pickup delivers a round and full tone, while the bridge pickup adds more bite. Their combination produces a mid scoop suited for slap and modern grooves.
What is the scale length of this 4-string bass?
The scale length is 33.86 inches, or 860 mm, with a 38 mm wide bone nut.
Is the V5 suitable for funk and jazz?
The North American alder body promotes controlled lows and clear mids. The flamed maple fingerboard offers a sharp attack, ideal for fingerstyle, pick playing, and slap techniques. The Volume/Volume/Tone controls allow quick brightness adjustments.
What are the characteristics of the neck on the Sire V5 Alder-4 Ts Mn?
Its flamed maple neck features a C-Shape profile and a satin finish. The fingerboard has a 9.5-inch (241 mm) radius, rolled edges, and medium jumbo frets measuring 2.4 mm.
