Sire Marcus Miller V7 Vintage Alder-4 Fl Ts Mn

A V7 Vintage Designed for Expressive Playing, in the Marcus Tradition

The V7 Vintage adopts the "Jazz type" codes that have marked Marcus Miller's universe: familiar ergonomics, precise attack, and great versatility. In the FL (fretless) version, it retains this effective base while adding a more vocal and nuanced dimension, perfect for exploring subtle playing rich in vibrato and slides, without losing the definition needed in a band or studio setting.

For Which Bassists and Styles?

This Marcus Miller V7 Vintage Alder-4 FL is mainly aimed at intermediate to advanced bassists (and highly motivated beginners) who want to work on intonation, placement, and expression. It is particularly comfortable in jazz, fusion, neo-soul, funk, and pop. The passive mode reassures with more traditional sounds, while the active mode provides extra headroom and sculpting for modern contexts.

The Sound

The alder body promotes a very musical balance: round lows, present mids, and soft highs, an ideal foundation for the "singing" signature of a fretless. The Marcus Vintage-J Revolution pickups deliver a jazz-typical grain, articulated and precise, with excellent right-hand nuance response. The Marcus Heritage-3 preamp takes versatility further: lows for foundation, highs for attack, and especially a Middle / Middle Frequency control (dual potentiometer) to precisely position the bass in the mix. The mini toggle Active / Passive allows switching from an organic, direct response to a more powerful, refined sound ready for the stage.

Recommended Compatible Accessories

To respect the long scale 34" / 864 mm scale length, choose 4-string long scale bass strings. On a fretless, flatwound or tapewound gauges can offer a softer touch and rounder tone. A strap and an instrument jack cable complete the setup effectively for rehearsals and gigs.

Technical specifications

Electronics: microphone configuration	J	Bridge / tailpiece	Fixed
Left handed	No	Electronics	Active
Strings	Steel	Electroacoustic	No
Nbr of strings	4	Color	Gradient
Fingerboard	Maple	Finishing	Glossy
Nbrs of frets	0	Hardware	Chromed

Wood	North American alder	Nut width	38 mm / 1.50"
Format	New Marcus Miller Jazz Type	Inlays	black
Binding	ivory finish	Bridge	Marcus Miller Vintage-S
Pickguard	black	Tuners	Premium Open-Gear, chrome finish
Finish	Tobacco Sunburst	Pickups	Marcus Vintage-J Revolution set
Weight	4.20 kg / 9.26 lb	Preamp	Marcus Heritage-3 (with midrange adjustment)
Profile	C	Controls	Volume / Tone (Dual Pot) | Pickup Blender | Treble | Middle / Middle Frequency (Dual Pot) | Bass
Scale length	34" / 864 mm	Mini toggle	Active / Passive
Radius	7.25" / 184 mm	Configuration	4 strings
Frets	fretless (no frets)	String gauge	45-105