Sire Marcus Miller V6-4 LH Candy Apple Red

The Sire V6: The Modernized Jazz Spirit, Comfort Edition

Within the Sire range, the V6 emphasizes an immediate playing feel and reduced fatigue during long sessions. It retains the hallmarks of a Jazz-style bass (balance, access, versatility), while adding a more modern approach through pronounced sanded finishes and a lightweight design. The result: an instrument that maintains a true "J" identity, but with a contemporary touch, as enjoyable to play as it is to look at.

For Which Bassists and Styles?

The Sire V6-4 LH is aimed at left-handed players from ambitious beginners to advanced levels, seeking a reliable, expressive bass that's easy to set up. Its J/J pickup configuration and 3-band preamp make it especially comfortable in funk, soul, jazz, pop, and rock: you can switch from a snappy, dynamic sound to a rounder, vintage tone without changing instruments.

The Sound

The combination of mahogany (warm mids, "full" feel) and solid ash top (more defined attack, articulation) provides a very musical balance. The Marcus Super-J Revolution single-coil pickups deliver the clarity and characteristic "growl" tone of a J bass, with great precision on right-hand nuances. The Marcus Heritage-3 preamp allows you to fine-tune bass, mids, and treble to instantly adapt the bass to the mix, while the blend knob finely balances neck and bridge pickups. Pulling the push/pull switch puts you into passive mode with a master tone control, ideal for regaining a more organic character. The Marcus Miller Modern-S Bass bridge and 34" / 864 mm scale length promote good note sustain and stable intonation.

Recommended Compatible Accessories

To get the best out of it daily, choose a 4-string long scale 34" bass string set, a long scale electric bass gig bag, a sturdy strap, a clip-on tuner, and a quality 6.35 mm jack cable.

Technical specifications

Electronics: microphone configuration	J	Body	Mahogany
Left handed	Yes	Bridge / tailpiece	Fixed
Strings	Steel	Electronics	Active
Nbr of strings	4	Color	Red
Top	Ash	Finishing	Matt
Fingerboard	Rosewood	Hardware	Chromed
Nbrs of frets	20

Wood	mahogany with solid ash top (sanded finish)	Bridge	Marcus Miller Modern-S Bass
Body shape	Sire Jazz	Tuners	Premium Light Weight Open Gear
Finish	"Candy Apple Red"	Hardware finish	chrome
Version	left-handed	Knobs	black aluminum
Pickguard	none	Pickups	Marcus Super-J Revolution (J/J configuration, single-coil)
Neck	maple, "C" profile	Controls	Volume/master tone, Blend, Treble, Mid, Bass
Scale length	34" / 864 mm	Function	push/pull for passive mode
Radius	9.5" / 241 mm	Preamp	Marcus Heritage-3 (no mid frequency selection)
Frets	20, medium 2.4 mm (approx. 0.094")	Approximate weight	under 4 kg (4-string version)
Nut	bone 38 mm / 1.50"	Push/pull	potentiometer to pull/push to activate passive mode.
Neck joint	four-screw steel plate	Blend	potentiometer mixing neck and bridge pickups.