Sire Marcus Miller Er Z3-5 Awh Antique White

A bass designed in the "Jazz" spirit, with modern electronics

The Z3-5 follows the codes of a Jazz-style bass (body curves, pickguard, blend control), while adding a more contemporary approach thanks to full active electronics. The result: a versatile instrument, capable of covering traditional registers as well as sharper, hi-fi sounds, with immediate playability.

For which bassists and styles?

Thanks to its maple neck with a C profile and a 9.5" / 241 mm radius, the M. MILLER Z3-5 targets intermediate to advanced bassists looking for a comfortable and efficient 5-string. It is particularly well suited for funk, pop, rock, gospel, R&B, and session contexts where quick shifts from round tones to more percussive attacks are needed.

The sound

The swamp ash body provides a crisp attack, great clarity, and natural dynamics, highly appreciated for "punchy" and articulated sounds. The maple neck and fingerboard enhance precision and brightness, useful for both fingerstyle and slap playing. The Marcus Super-J Revolution pickups retain the characteristic Jazz tone (definition, growl, expressive mids) while the Marcus Heritage-3 preamp extends the bass/treble range and allows fine-tuning of the mids via the frequency control: ideal for moving from vintage tones to a more modern presence without losing the instrument's organic foundation.

Technical specifications

Electronics: microphone configuration	H	Body	Swamp ash
Left handed	No	Bridge / tailpiece	Fixed
Strings	Steel	Electronics	Active
Nbr of strings	5	Color	White
Fingerboard	Maple	Finishing	Satin
Nbrs of frets	24	Hardware	Chromed

Type	5-string electric bass	Bridge	New Marcus Heavymass II Bridge
Wood	swamp ash	Tuners	Premium Open Gear
Shape	Marcus Miller Jazz Shape	Hardware finish	chrome
Pickguard	3-ply ivory pearloid	Knobs	black Jazz Type plastic
Profile	C	Pickups	Marcus Super-J Revolution Set
Scale length	34" / 864 mm	Preamp	Marcus Heritage-3 with Middle Frequency Control
Radius	9.5" / 241 mm	Controls	Volume/Tone, Blender, Treble, Middle/Freq, Bass
Number of frets	24 (medium)	Color code	AWH Antique White
Nut width	46 mm / 1.81"	Finish	Tobacco Sunburst satin
Inlays	white pearloid blocks	Weight (Kg)	8.9