Sire Marcus Miller V3P-5 Snb Rn
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The V3P: The Passive Approach in the V Series
The Marcus Miller V3P belongs to Sire's V series, designed to offer accessible instruments with lutherie and ergonomic choices inspired by genre standards. This "P" variant emphasizes a passive approach: fewer controls, a more direct response under the fingers, and a character that easily fits into a band, whether you're looking for a round, popping, or more aggressive sound.
Who Is It For, and In Which Styles?
Thanks to its V/V/T control and J-style pickups, the V3P is well suited for demanding beginners as well as intermediate bassists seeking a reliable bass for rehearsals, home studio, and stage. It excels in funk, pop, rock, soul, modern jazz, and gospel, shifting from a smooth groove on the neck pickup side to a more defined and articulate sound on the bridge pickup side, or a blend of both.
The Sound
The mahogany body provides a warm foundation with present mids, ideal for bass lines that "carry" in the mix. The hard maple neck enhances attack and precision, while the rosewood fingerboard adds slight warmth and a softer feel in the highs. The Marcus Standard J Revolution pickup set covers a wide spectrum: deep lows, biting mids, and sharper highs depending on volume blending. The passive circuit with master tone enables quick adjustments, from an open and bright sound to a more mellow register.
Technical specifications
| Electronics: microphone configuration | J | Body | Mahogany |
| Left handed | No | Bridge / tailpiece | Fixed |
| Strings | Steel | Electronics | Passive |
| Nbr of strings | 5 | Color | White |
| Fingerboard | Rosewood | Finishing | Glossy |
| Nbrs of frets | 20 | Hardware | Chromed |
| Body material | mahogany | Knobs | black jazz-style plastic |
| Body shape | new Marcus Miller Jazz body type | Bridge | Marcus Miller Standard Bass Bridge with Body Thru Hole |
| Body color options | TS, BKS, RS, ORG, SNB | Tuning machines | standard open-gear |
| Neck material | hard maple | Hardware finish | chrome |
| Neck shape | C-Shape | Pickguard | 3-ply black/white/black |
| Scale length | 86 cm / 33.86" / 860 mm | Pickups | Marcus Standard J Revolution Set |
| Neck joint | four-bolt square steel plate | Preamp | passive volume and tone control |
| Fingerboard radius | 24 cm / 9.5" / 240 mm | Controls | Volume (Neck PU), Volume (Bridge PU), Tone (Master) |
| Frets | 2.4 Medium | Series / Model | Marcus Miller V3P |
| Nut width | 4-string - bone nut 38 mm / 1.50"; 5-string - bone nut 46 mm / 1.81" | Type | passive electric bass |
| Inlay | white pearl dots | ||
Questions frequently asked
Is the Sire Marcus Miller V3P-5 SNB RN a passive bass?
This bass uses passive electronics with two independent volume controls and a master tone. No active preamp is specified.
What sound do the J Revolution pickups of this 5-string bass offer?
The Marcus Standard J Revolution set combines a neck pickup and a bridge pickup, each with separate blend options. The neck pickup favors a rounder tone, while the bridge pickup provides more definition and attack. The master tone control softens the treble frequencies.
What is the nut width on this 5-string model?
The bone nut measures 46 mm on the 5-string version.
Is the bass suitable for funk and rock?
The mahogany body delivers pronounced mids, while the hard maple neck supports precise attack. This combination, along with the two J-style pickups, is suitable for funk, pop, rock, soul, modern jazz, and gospel genres.
What are the neck dimensions of the V3P-5?
The C-Shape neck features a 860 mm scale length and a 240 mm fingerboard radius. The rosewood fingerboard has 20 medium frets of 2.4 mm width. The neck is attached with a four-bolt steel plate.
