Sire Marcus Miller V7 Vintage Swamp Ash-4 Nt Mn

A V7 Vintage: The "Jazz" Spirit with Electronics Designed for Musicians

The V7 Vintage Swamp Ash-4 follows the lineage of Jazz-design basses, focusing on what matters daily: a familiar feel, a classic look (natural finish, black pickguard, ivory binding), and a wide sonic palette without unnecessary complexity.

Within the Marcus Miller range, it positions itself as a bass with a traditional temperament, capable of shifting from an organic and dynamic register to more "sculpted" settings thanks to the preamp and full EQ, especially on the mids.

For Which Bassists and Styles?

This 4-string electric bass suits demanding beginners seeking an evolving instrument, as well as intermediate and advanced players looking for a modern, reliable, and versatile Jazz bass. It is particularly comfortable in funk, pop, rock, jazz, gospel, and R&B: the dual J-style pickups allow switching from a rounder neck sound to a sharper bridge tone, with a progressive blend via the pickup blender.

The Sound

Swamp ash is prized for its balance: a clear attack, good articulation, and a clean low end, highlighting percussive techniques and well-defined lines. Paired with a maple neck and maple fingerboard, it delivers an immediate sense of precision, with excellent note-to-note clarity and a natural presence in the upper mids.

The Marcus Vintage-J Revolution pickup set provides the characteristic Jazz grain: dynamic, sensitive to right-hand nuances, and expressive in fingerstyle playing. In active mode, the Marcus Heritage-3 clearly expands the playground: stronger lows, more refined highs, and especially control over the mids (level + frequency) to move from a vintage scoop to a more direct and "mix-ready" presence. The mini toggle Active / Passive switch allows instant return to a more natural character, without relying on EQ settings.

Recommended Compatible Accessories

To respect the scale length, choose 4-string long scale bass strings (34"); the gauge 45-105 is a coherent base matching the instrument's balance. In rehearsal, studio, or stage settings, a good quality instrument jack cable helps preserve attack and definition, especially in active mode.

Technical specifications

Electronics: microphone configuration	J	Body	Swamp ash
Left handed	No	Bridge / tailpiece	Fixed
Strings	Steel	Electronics	Active
Nbr of strings	4	Color	Natural
Top	Maple	Finishing	Glossy
Fingerboard	Maple	Hardware	Chromed
Nbrs of frets	20

Type	4-string electric bass	Inlays	black
Wood	swamp ash	Bridge	Marcus Miller Vintage-S
Format	New Marcus Miller Jazz Type	Tuners	Premium Open-Gear
Binding	ivory finish	Hardware finish	chrome
Pickguard	black	Pickups	Marcus Vintage-J Revolution set
Finish	natural	Preamp	Marcus Heritage-3 (with mid adjustment)
Profile	C	Controls	Volume / Tone (Dual Pot) | Pickup Blender | Treble | Middle / Middle Frequency (Dual Pot) | Bass
Scale length	34" / 864 mm	Switch	Mini Toggle Active / Passive
Radius	7.25" / 184 mm	Weight	4.70 kg
Frets	Medium Small	String gauge	45-105
Nut width	38 mm / 1.50"