Sire Marcus Miller M6 Headless 5 Black S

A New Milestone in the Modern Sire Range

Developed with the spirit of performance-oriented Sire instruments, the M6 Headless 5 marks the introduction of the "headless" design in the lineup. The goal is clear: to offer a contemporary bass that is more compact, better balanced, and designed for stability, without sacrificing the sonic versatility that has made the models popular among demanding bassists. The hardware dedicated to the headless system contributes both to comfort and tuning stability, a real advantage in live settings.

For Which Bassists and Styles?

The Sire M6 Headless 5 is primarily aimed at intermediate to advanced bassists seeking a reliable, precise instrument that is quick to master. Its multi-scale design promotes more consistent string tension across the strings, making it particularly well-suited for pop, rock, funk, metal, and contemporary music, whether played fingerstyle or with a pick, with excellent response for modern techniques (percussive playing, slap, fast lines).

Sound Characteristics

Equipped with Marcus Pure-H Revolution soapbar humbuckers, the M6 Headless 5 offers a wide tonal range: firm lows, clear mids, and precise highs without harshness. The Marcus Heritage-3 preamp adds real sculpting capability thanks to its 3-band EQ and mid-frequency control: ideal for finding your place in the mix, whether in the studio or on stage. The active/passive bypass allows switching from a more "hi-fi" and punchy sound to a more organic approach. The swamp ash body provides attack and definition, while the rosewood fingerboard smooths the upper spectrum; the whole is reinforced by the stability of the 5-piece neck and the sustain favored by the stainless steel frets.

Recommended Compatible Accessories

For worry-free daily use, prioritize a wide strap (shoulder comfort), a good quality jack cable (straight or angled depending on your setup), a tuner (pedal or clip-on) for quick tuning, and a microfiber cloth for finish maintenance and cleaning after playing.

Technical specifications

Left handed	No	Nbr of strings	5
Strings	Steel	Color	Black

Wood	swamp ash	Inlays	rounded rectangular blocks in white perloid/abalone
Shape	Sire M-Headless	Bridge	Sire Headless Individual Bass Bridge (tuner saddle per string)
Finish	Black	Tuners	none (headless system)
Pickguard	none	Knobs	black aluminum
Construction	5-piece maple/mahogany, C-profile	Pickups	Marcus Pure-H Revolution set
Neck/body joint	5 bolts	Controls	Volume/Tone (stack), Blend (pickup mix)
Scale length	33" to 34.5" / 838 to 876 mm	EQ	Treble, Mids + mid-frequency control, Bass
Fingerboard	rosewood	Pickup selector	variation switch
Radius	16" / 406 mm	Preamp	Marcus Heritage-3 with mid-frequency control
Frets	24 Medium Jumbo stainless steel, approx. 2.4 mm / 0.094"	Mode	switchable active/passive
Nut	Graphtech Tusq XL, width 45.71 mm / 1.80"