Sire Marcus Miller P7 Alder-4 (New Gen) Dakota Red

P7 New Gen: Sire's "All-in-One" Spirit, Designed for Stage and Studio

The P7 has established itself in the Sire lineup as a "fusion" bass in the most practical sense: delivering the foundation and muscle of a Precision while retaining the articulation and versatility of a Jazz. This New Gen version goes further with refined finishing, modern ergonomics, and electronics designed to switch from an organic tone to a highly sculpted bass sound, effortlessly. The Dakota Red finish completes the package with a classic look, easily readable on stage and immediately recognizable.

For Which Bassists and Styles?

The Sire P7 Alder-4 targets serious beginner bassists as well as seasoned musicians seeking a 4-string electric bass capable of covering multiple genres with a single instrument. In pop/rock, it delivers a solid and clear low end; in funk, it responds quickly and remains precise; in soul, gospel, and jazz, it provides a warm foundation with definition. The passive mode favors natural tone and dynamics, while the active mode emphasizes clarity, presence, and mix control.

Sound Characteristics

The "split" P pickup at the neck delivers a dense and focused low spectrum with naturally reduced noise-ideal for lines that carry the song and fill space without muddiness. The J pickup at the bridge adds grain, attack, and precision to enhance articulation, both for fingerstyle playing and more aggressive passages. Thanks to the mixer, you can finely balance the P/J blend, then the Marcus Heritage-3 preamp refines the response with active bass, treble, and mids, complemented by a mid-frequency selector to position the bass exactly (more scooped, more "growl," or more present). Alder contributes to the overall balance, while maple enhances brightness and attack clarity.

Recommended Compatible Accessories

For this 34" / 864 mm scale length, choose a 4-string long scale bass string set (34"). A gauge of 45-105 offers an excellent compromise between playing comfort, intonation stability, and solid low-end foundation.

Technical specifications

Left handed	No	Nbr of strings	4
Strings	Steel	Color	Red

Wood	North American Alder	Hardware	Chrome
Shape	Sire P Type	Bridge	Marcus Miller Modern-S
Finish	Dakota Red	Tuners	Premium Open-Gear
Neck	Maple, C-profile, satin finish	Pickups	Marcus Super-PJ Revolution set (split P neck + J bridge)
Joint	Steel plate, 4 screws	Controls	Volume / Tone (dual potentiometer), pickup mixer, Bass, Treble, Mids / Mid-frequency (dual potentiometer)
Fingerboard	Maple, single-ply black binding	Preamp	Marcus Heritage-3 3-band with mid-frequency control
Radius	9.5" / 241 mm	Switch	Mini Active / Passive toggle
Scale Length	34" / 864 mm	Knobs	Chrome metal
Frets	Medium 0.094" / 2.4 mm	Configuration	4-string electric bass
Nut	Bone, 38 mm / 1.50"	Hardware Finish	Chrome
Inlays	Black block	String Gauge	45-105