Sire Marcus Miller Er V10-5 Tgr.S Trans Green Satin

A Revisited Jazz Shape for Today's Bassists

With its Marcus Miller Jazz Shape and slim sculpted body, the V10-5 embraces a decidedly modern approach to the Jazz-style bass: optimized ergonomics, natural right-hand playing access, and electronics designed to adapt to both stage and studio. This "-5" version targets bassists who want the foundation of a 5-string while retaining the feel of a fast and responsive instrument.

For Which Bassist and Styles?

The M. MILLER V10-5 is especially suited for intermediate to advanced players seeking a versatile and expressive bass. It excels in funk, jazz, pop, gospel, and rock, thanks to its definition, punchy attack, and ability to shift from a round tone to a very snappy sound with a single adjustment.

The Sound

The combination of alder body and maple neck/fretboard delivers a clean low end, present mids, and natural brightness, with a fast attack ideal for fingerstyle and pick playing alike. The PJ pickup set (Precision-type + Jazz-type) offers an excellent balance between punch and precision: you can thicken the low mids, enhance the bite, or isolate a more defined "J" tone. The Marcus Heritage-2 preamp with its 2-band EQ (bass/treble), combined with the blender, allows fine-tuning of presence and depth without losing clarity, even in low tunings or on the low string.

Recommended Compatible Accessories

To get the most out of this bass, prioritize a 5-string long scale bass string set (34"). A comfortable strap and a quality instrument jack cable are also smart choices for stage and rehearsal use.

Technical specifications

Electronics: microphone configuration	PJ	Body	Alder
Left handed	No	Bridge / tailpiece	Fixed
Strings	Steel	Electronics	Active
Nbr of strings	5	Color	Green
Top	Poplar Burl	Finishing	Satin
Fingerboard	Maple	Hardware	Chromed
Nbrs of frets	22

Type	electric bass	Fret size	Medium Jumbo 2.4 mm
Wood	alder	Nut width	38 mm / 1.50"
Shape	Marcus Miller Jazz Shape (Slim Carved Body)	Inlays	rounded rectangular blocks BK/abalone
Pickguard	none	Bridge	Marcus Miller Vintage-S
Finish	Trans Green Satin	Tuners	Premium Open Gear
Finish (per supplier)	rosegold	Hardware finish	chrome
Profile	C	Knobs	black aluminum
Fretboard	maple	Pickups	Marcus Super Modern PJ Pickup Set
Scale length	34" / 864 mm	Preamp	Marcus Heritage-2 / 2-band EQ
Radius	9.5" / 241 mm	Controls	Volume, Blender, Treble, Bass
Frets	22	Weight (per supplier)	8.9 kg