Sire Marcus Miller V1 4 TP

The Essentials to Know About the Sire V1 Bass

• Accessible "Sire" Feel: neck with a smooth feel and rolled fretboard edges for a natural grip.


• Comfort-Oriented Construction: body in mahogany and neck in hard maple with a C profile, easy to master.


• Simple and Effective Electronics: passive wiring with independent volumes (neck pickup / bridge pickup) and master tone.


• Modern Look: Tide Pool finish, satin hardware, and a 3-ply black pickguard.

A New Entry Point into the Sire Universe: the Series 1

The Sire V1 kicks off the new Series 1 with a clear idea: to offer an ultra-affordable bass without sacrificing what defines the brand in terms of playing feel. Notably, it features that "fast" and pleasant neck feel, here enhanced by rolled fretboard edges that immediately provide a more "played," softer sensation under the hand. The result is a bass designed to get straight to the point: comfort, efficiency, and an ideal platform for progress.

Who Is the Sire V1 For? An Intuitive Electric Bass, Ideal for Learning and Playing in a Band

With its immediate playability, the Sire V1 is primarily aimed at beginners who want a reassuring and pleasant bass from the first hours, but also at intermediate players looking for a simple, reliable, and hassle-free instrument. The passive electronics and clear controls make sound adjustment easy during rehearsals, at home, or on stage.

Regarding styles, its two-pickup configuration (neck and bridge) and passive circuit make it comfortable in a wide range of genres: rock and pop for the foundation, funk for attack and definition, indie and variety for versatility. If you're looking for an instrument that "gets the job done" without drowning you in settings, this V1 perfectly embodies that spirit.

Sound Character: Mahogany, Maple, and Passive Electronics for a Direct and Musical Tone

The Sire V1 combines a mahogany body and a hard maple neck, a duo known for balancing warmth and responsiveness. Mahogany generally provides a sense of roundness and body in the low mids, helping the bass stay present in a mix, while hard maple contributes a more snappy attack and better note clarity, useful for back-and-forth lines, riffs, and pick playing.

The rosewood fretboard adds a pleasant feel and a response often perceived as softer, with less aggressive highs, which suits a versatile bass very well. The 9.5-inch radius promotes a modern feel: comfortable enough for chords and shifts, while remaining natural for fast bass lines. Finally, the passive electronics and control layout (separate volumes + master tone) allow shaping the character between the neck pickup (rounder sound) and the bridge pickup (more defined sound), then adjusting brightness with the tone control, without any artifices.

Recommended Compatible Accessories

To complement your Sire V1 hassle-free, you can add a strap (essential for playing standing up), a 6.35 mm instrument jack cable to connect it to an amp or interface, and a tuner (clip-on or pedal) to ensure accurate intonation daily. A guitar/bass stand is also an excellent choice to keep it accessible and prevent falls.

Technical specifications

Left handed	No	Nbr of strings	4
Strings	Steel

Type	electric bass	Nut width	38 mm / 1.50"
Body	mahogany	Configuration	4 strings
Pickguard	3-ply black	Frets	medium 2.4 mm / 0.09"
Finish	Tide Pool	Bridge	Sire Basic Bass Bridge
Body/neck joint	4 steel bolts	Tuners	Sire Basic Open-Gear
Neck	hard maple	Hardware finish	satin
Profile	C	Preamp	passive
Fretboard	rosewood	Controls	Volume (Neck PU), Volume (Bridge PU), Tone (Master)
Radius	9.5" / 241 mm	Series	Series 1
Nut	bone