Sire Marcus Miller Z3-5 Silver Sparkle

Essentials to Know About the Sire Z3-5 Silver Sparkle Electric Bass

• Immediate versatility in active/passive: switch from an organic tone to modern precision thanks to the Marcus Heritage-3 preamp and 3-band EQ.
• Sire Standard MM-style humbucker: clear attack, solid lows, and present mids to stay audible in a band, whether slapping or fingerstyle.
• "Modern" playing comfort: maple neck with "C" profile and rounded "Edgeless" fretboard edges for fast, fatigue-free movement.
• Stage look and Z-Bass ergonomics: mahogany body with pronounced cutaway, 3-ply pickguard, and Silver Sparkle finish that catches the light.

A 5-string with a seventies style, in the performance spirit of the Z series

With the Z3-5, Sire revisits aesthetic codes inspired by the 1970s while integrating a modern approach to ergonomics and reliability. The result is a 5-string bass designed to handle rehearsals, studio, and stage, with quick playability and electronics that adapt to your playing contexts.

For which bassists and styles?

The Sire Z3-5 is particularly aimed at intermediate to advanced bassists who want broad coverage without multiplying instruments. It excels in funk, pop, rock, gospel, RnB, and fusion: the active mode offers headroom, precision, and fine spectrum shaping, while the passive mode favors dynamics and a more "vintage" sound for natural and expressive takes.

Tone

The mahogany (body) and maple (neck) duo combines warmth, density, and attack, while the rosewood fretboard smooths the upper spectrum for musical balance. The Sire Standard MM humbucker delivers firm lows and immediate punch, ideal for laying down a clean groove in the mix. In active mode, the 3-band EQ (Bass/Middle/Treble) allows you to thicken the lows, scoop or boost the mids, and add air to the highs depending on the room or style. The long 34" / 864 mm scale length helps keep a tight and defined low B, with reliable sustain across the entire range.

Recommended compatible accessories

To get the most out of this 5-string bass, prioritize a 5-string long scale 34" string set, suited to your gauge preference and tuning.

Technical specifications

Electronics: microphone configuration	H	Body	Mahogany
Left handed	No	Bridge / tailpiece	Fixed
Strings	Steel	Electronics	Active
Nbr of strings	5	Color	Grey
Fingerboard	Rosewood	Finishing	Glossy
Nbrs of frets	22	Hardware	Chromed

Wood	mahogany	Scale length	34" / 864 mm
Shape	Sire Z-Bass, pronounced cutaway, rounded profile	Nut	bone 45 mm / 1.77"
Pickguard	black 3-ply, "egg" silhouette	Pickup	Sire Standard MM (Music Man style humbucker)
Finish	Silver Sparkle	Preamp	Marcus Heritage-3 (no mid frequency selection)
Profile	"C"	Controls	master volume, 3-band EQ (Bass/Middle/Treble), active/passive selector
Joint	4-bolt steel plate	Bridge	Sire Standard MM Bridge
Fretboard	rosewood with "Edgeless" edges	Tuners	open "Open-Gear"
Inlays	white dots	Knobs	metal dome type
Frets	22, Medium type 2.7 mm / 0.106"	Number of strings	5
Radius	12" / 305 mm