Sire Marcus Miller V10 DX Swamp Ash-4 FL TS MN + Case

Essential Information About the Marcus Miller V10 DX Bass

• Premium finish and high-end Jazz look: swamp ash + solid flamed maple top, abalone block inlays, and a reimagined Marcus Miller Jazz silhouette.


• Superior playing comfort: torrefied hard maple neck with a satin feel, asymmetrical C profile, and "Edgeless" rolled-edge fingerboard for a very smooth sensation.


• Complete and versatile Marcus electronics: Marcus Super J Revolution pickups + Marcus Heritage-3 preamp with mid frequency control and active/passive mode.


• Hipshot hardware: Hipshot Kickass bridge and Hipshot USA Ultralite tuners for tuning stability and solid response under the fingers.

A Modernized Jazz Bass in the Premium V Series

The Marcus Miller V10 DX stands out as a particularly refined version of the V series: it takes craftsmanship details, playability, and equipment further, notably with the introduction of a torrefied maple neck on this model. The spirit remains decidedly "J-style" (ergonomics, balance, aesthetics), but with a modern approach: richer finishes, more complete electronics, and components selected to meet the demands of both stage and studio.

For Which Bassists and Styles?

This bass is aimed at the intermediate to advanced bassist seeking a truly versatile platform: immediate comfort, precise adjustments, and a wide palette of sounds. It excels in funk (attack and slap), pop, and rock (foundation and definition), but also in jazz and neo-soul thanks to the ability to finely sculpt the mids and switch to passive mode for a more organic tone.

The Sound

The combination of swamp ash and solid flamed maple promotes a fast response, good clarity, and firm lows, with a sharp attack ideal for articulated playing. The Marcus Super J Revolution pickups deliver the characteristic "J" tone: definition, dynamics, and balance between warmth and bite. The Marcus Heritage-3 preamp adds a true dimension of tonal shaping: the 3-band EQ and especially the mid frequency control allow going from a dense low-mid (rock mix) to a higher, snappy mid (slap, modern lines), while the active/passive mini toggle offers two immediately usable characters.

Technical specifications

Left handed	No	Fingerboard	Maple
Strings	Steel	Nbrs of frets	0
Nbr of strings	4

Body material	swamp ash + solid flamed maple top	Neck attachment	none
Body shape	new type of Marcus Miller Jazz body	Inlay	abalone block
Body color	NT, TS	Knobs	modern style black aluminum
Neck material	torrefied hard maple (satin finish)	Bridge	Hipshot Kickass bass bridge
Neck shape	C-Shape	Tuners	Hipshot USA Ultralite bass tuners
Scale length	86 cm / 34" (860 mm)	Hardware finish	gold
Neck joint	square steel plate with four bolts	Pickguard	none (includes a transparent pickguard protector)
Fingerboard radius	24 cm (9.5") / 240 mm	Pickups	Marcus Super J Revolution Set
Frets	2.4 Medium	Preamp	Marcus Heritage-3 with mid frequency control
Nut	4-string - bone nut 38 mm width / 1.50" | 5-string - bone nut 46 mm width / 1.81"	Controls	Volume / Tone (Dual Pot) | Pickup Blender | Treble | Middle / Middle Frequency (Dual Pot) | Bass | mini toggle (Active / Passive)