Sire Marcus Miller F10 DX 5 NT spalted maple top

The Essentials to Know About the Sire F10 DX Bass

• Premium active 5-string bass designed for demanding bassists seeking precision, comfort, and high-end finishes.


• Neck-thru construction with a 5-piece maple/mahogany neck-through design: stability, smooth access to the upper frets, and generous sustain.


• Selected woods: swamp ash body with a maple top, ebony fretboard without binding for a fast and refined feel.


• Marcus electronics: Marcus Custom-H Revolution pickups (wooden covers) + Heritage-3 HD preamp for a modern and versatile tonal palette.

A "DX" version at the top of the F10 series

The F10 DX clearly positions itself as the high-end model of the F10 family: it features ambitious luthiery (neck-through, ebony fretboard), premium details (wooden pickup covers, refined hardware), and a decidedly modern orientation. The goal is simple: to offer an active stage and studio bass with a luxurious feel, capable of handling low tunings and technical playing without sacrificing presence or low-end stability.

Who is the Sire F10 DX for?

This bass is primarily aimed at intermediate to expert musicians who want a comfortable and highly refined active 5-string with a fast response and solid low register. Its configuration and design make it particularly suited to contemporary styles: fusion, modern rock, current pop, gospel, modern funk, technical metal, as well as any situation where you alternate between clear, defined tones, articulated slap, and denser pick lines. With its 24 frets and easy access thanks to the neck-thru construction, it is also well suited for bassists exploring solo playing, high positions, and fast runs.

Sound Character: clarity, sustain, and modern versatility

The combination of swamp ash and maple top is known for delivering firm and clear lows, well-controlled low mids, and a sharper attack. Swamp ash promotes breathability and dynamics, while maple adds extra precision to the attack, useful for modern styles where every note must remain clear in the mix.

The neck-through joint enhances vibrational continuity between neck and body: this generally results in longer sustain, greater string-to-string consistency, and even response across the entire neck, including the upper frets. The ebony fretboard, dense and fast, complements this approach with marked definition and a very direct feel, particularly appreciated for precise playing, clean ghost notes, and finger or pick attacks.

On the electronics side, the Marcus Custom-H Revolution pickups (H-style) are designed for wideband reproduction, ideal for sculpting a contemporary sound: controlled lows, usable mids, and detailed highs. The Heritage-3 HD preamp with its mid control and frequency adjustment ("Middle/Freq") allows fine-tuning of the mix placement: scoop for modern slap, boost low mids to thicken modern rock, or emphasize upper mids to gain presence in the studio.

Recommended Compatible Accessories

To get the most out of the F10 DX, prioritize a 5-string long scale bass string set suited for a 35" / 890 mm scale length. A good quality instrument cable is also recommended to preserve the dynamics and definition of an active bass, especially over longer cable runs.

Technical specifications

Left handed	No	Nbr of strings	5
Strings	Steel

Type	active electric 5-string bass	Frets	24, stainless steel
Body wood	swamp ash	Nut	bone
Top	maple	Nut width	46 mm / 1.81"
Body/neck joint	neck-thru	Tuners	Premium Diecasting Gear
Finish	satin	Bridge	Marcus Heavymass Custom
Construction	neck-through	Hardware finish	chrome
Neck	5-piece maple/mahogany	Pickups	Marcus Custom-H Revolution (wooden covers)
Profile	C	Preamp	Heritage-3 HD
Scale length	35" / 890 mm	Controls	Volume / Tone / Treble / Middle / Freq / Bass / variation switch
Radius	12" / 304 mm	Number of strings	5
Fretboard	ebony, unbound	Positioning	top of the F10 range