Sire Marcus Miller Er F10-5 Lh Nt.S Natural Satin

A 5-string M. Miller Designed for Performance

The M. MILLER F10-5 LH fits the spirit of modern basses geared towards stage and studio: comfortable craftsmanship, full active electronics, and a pickup configuration tailored to cover a wide sonic spectrum. With its maple fingerboard and detailed control set, it targets bassists who want to move from a precise "vintage" register to a more massive and percussive sound without changing instruments.

For Whom? Recommended Styles

This bass is especially aimed at intermediate to advanced bassists seeking a 5-string left-handed instrument capable of quickly adapting to various contexts. It excels in funk (slap and fingerstyle), pop, rock, gospel, and fusion, thanks to the headroom provided by the MM-type pickup and the controllable mids that allow it to stand out in the mix without effort.

The Sound

The swamp ash body generally provides a dynamic response, with firm lows and airy highs, while the maple neck and maple fingerboard enhance attack and clarity, particularly appreciated on a 5-string. The Sire Premium J + MM pickup set combines the articulated precision of a single-coil J-type (definition, grain, nuances) with the density of an MM-type humbucker (punch, low-mids, presence). The Marcus Heritage-3 preamp and its controls (including a Middle/Freq control) allow you to choose the exact midrange placement: for a round and wide sound, or conversely a more biting and projected tone. The result is a highly adaptable bass, with solid sustain and excellent ability to cut through a busy arrangement.

Recommended Compatible Accessories

To fully exploit the long scale, opt for a set of 5-string long scale bass strings (34" / 864 mm), suitable for standard tunings and variants (drop/low tunings) depending on the chosen gauge.

Technical specifications

Electronics: microphone configuration	Hybrid	Electronics	Active
Left handed	Yes	Electroacoustic	No
Strings	Steel	Color	Natural
Nbr of strings	5	Finishing	Satin
Nbrs of frets	22	Hardware	Chromed
Bridge / tailpiece	Fixed

Type	electric bass	Frets	22 stainless steel frets
Number of strings	5	Fret size	2.7 mm Medium Jumbo
Wood	swamp ash	Inlays	White Dot
Shape	Sire Z-Bass	Nut	bone
Pickguard	tortoiseshell	Nut width	45 mm / 1.77"
Finish	3TS Sunburst 3-tone	Bridge	Sire Premium MM Bridge
Orientation	left-handed	Tuners	Premium Open Gear
Weight	8.9 kg	Knobs	Aluminum knob sets
Profile	C	Hardware finish	chrome
Attachment	5-bolt neck joint	Pickups	Sire Premium J+MM Pickup set
Scale length	34" / 864 mm	Preamp	Marcus Heritage-3 with midrange control
Fingerboard	maple	Controls	Volume/Tone, Blender, Treble, Middle/Freq, Bass
Radius	12" / 305 mm