Sire Marcus Miller P8 Swamp Ash-5 Nt Mn + Gigbag

A Sire PJ Designed to Upgrade Comfort and Precision

In the Sire range designed with Marcus Miller, the P8 captures the "Precision Bass Type" spirit with a more modern approach to playing feel. The swamp ash variant emphasizes responsiveness and definition, while the torrefied maple neck and rolled-edge fingerboard aim for a more immediate, "played" touch from the very first hold. The whole combines effective luthiery with very comprehensive electronics, true to the versatile DNA of PJ basses.

Who Is It For, and For Which Styles?

The Marcus Miller P8 is aimed at intermediate to advanced bassists who want a PJ capable of covering many situations without changing instruments. It is particularly suitable for jazz, funk, groove, pop, R&B, and rock contexts, thanks to its blend of warmth, attack, and precision. The C-shaped profile and rolled fingerboard edges promote a relaxed left hand, useful both for long rehearsal sessions and studio work.

The Sound

The PJ pickup duo allows switching from a dense, solid low end (P-style pickup) to a tighter, more articulated definition (J-style pickup), with a blend control for fine-tuning the balance. The Marcus Heritage-3 preamp expands the palette: in active mode, you can boost the low end, open up the highs for a snappier slap, or scoop and reposition the mids with the center frequency control. In passive mode, the bass retains a more organic and direct response, ideal for vintage sounds, pick attacks, and round grooves. The Marcus Heavymass II bridge contributes to a stable feel, with a clear attack and well-sustained sustain.

Technical specifications

Electronics: microphone configuration	PJ	Body	Swamp ash
Left handed	No	Bridge / tailpiece	Fixed
Strings	Steel	Electronics	Active
Nbr of strings	5	Color	Natural
Fingerboard	Maple	Finishing	Glossy
Nbrs of frets	20	Hardware	Chromed

Type	PJ electric bass	Inlays	white pearloid blocks
Material	swamp ash	Knobs	modern style black aluminum
Shape	Sire Precision Bass Type	Bridge	Marcus Heavymass II
Colors	NT, TS, WB	Tuners	Premium Open-Gear
Profile	C-Shape	Hardware finish	chrome
Attachment	four-bolt square steel plate	Pickguard	Ivory Pearl
Scale length	33.86" / 860 mm	Pickups	Marcus Super PJ Revolution Set
Radius	9.5" / 241 mm	Preamp	Marcus Heritage-3 with center frequency control
Frets	Medium 2.4 mm	Controls	Volume / Tone (dual potentiometer) | Pickup Blender | Treble | Middle / Middle Frequency (dual potentiometer) | Bass | mini toggle (Active / Passive)
Nut	4-string 38 mm / 1.50" bone nut | 5-string 46 mm / 1.81" bone nut	Orientation	versatile for stage and studio, precise low registers
Neck binding	single-ply ivory