Sire Marcus Miller V7-5 2nd Generation Alder Bright Metallic

Sire Marcus Miller V7-5 2nd Generation Alder Bright Metallic Red
Product no: 9000-0049-9131 Bax Music Warranty: This product comes with a 3-year warranty.

General

Sire continue to further develop and evolve their versatile Marcus Miller V7 5-string basses. This 2nd Generation Alder model not only comes with a similarly appealing price as its predecessor but a number of useful upgrades. Wrap your hand around the neck and you'll feel something you won't quickly find on comparable models: rounded fretboard edges. This, along with a flatter 9.5-inch radius and jumbo frets, significantly improve playing comfort, so you can spit the same licks and riffs as you could with the first generation V7, just with more ease than ever.

The V7-5 2nd Generation Alder: Passive Sound and Active Versatility

Playing comfort isn't the only aspect of this Marcus Miller signature that Sire have continued to hone. Armed with two new Super-J Revolution single-coil pickups that still shape thick, vintage Formvar-style sound but now include a special Alnico magnet ageing treatment, this 5-string bass comes prepared to sling a broad range of classic bass tone. Moreover, since the winning recipe of the versatile electronics section has remained untouched, the highly adaptable V7 offers both passive and active sound and not only comes with a 3-band EQ but the trusty mid frequency control, allowing you to boost or cut the range between 80 and 2,000 Hertz.

Specifications

Product features

Sustainable product	not specified
Includes cover	no
Includes case	no
Number of strings	5
Model	J-model bass guitar
Left-handed	no
Bass guitar scale length	long scale (34 inches)
Body type	solid
Colour	red
Sound (amplified)	modern and tight
Pickup configuration	SS
Pickup type	single-coil (passive)
Active tone control	yes
Number of frets	20
Body material	alder
Fretboard wood	ebony
Neck connection	bolt on
String-thru-body	yes
Country of origin	South Korea / Indonesia / China / Vietnam

Weight and dimensions including packaging

Weight (incl. packaging)	5,5 kg
Dimensions (incl. packaging)	124,0 x 46,0 x 9,5 cm

Product specifications

Marcus Miller electric bass guitar
- model: V7 5-string
- series: 2nd Generation
body
- material: North American alder
- finish: high gloss
neck
- joint: bolt-on
- material: Canadian Hard Maple
- profile: C
- scale length: 34" (863.4mm)
- fretboard: ebony, with rounded edges
- fretboard radius: 9.5" (241.3mm)
- number of frets: 20
- fret type: medium
- nut material: natural bone
- nut width: 46mm (1.81")
- position markers: blocks
hardware
- bridge: Marcus Miller Modern-S
- hardware finish: chrome-plated
- machine heads: Premium Open Gear
- pickguard: 3-ply tortoiseshell style
electronics
- pickups: 2x Marcus Standard J-Revolution
- preamp: Marcus Heritage-3 with Middle Frequency Control
- controls: volume / tone (dual pot), pickup blender, treble, middle boost & cut / middle frequency (dual pot), bass, mini-switch (active/passive)
special features:
- ash battery compartment cover
included: pickup cover

Reviews from other countries

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Spikey 17 February 2023

Wrote the following about Sire Marcus Miller V7-5 2nd Generation Alder Bright Metallic Red

I did a lot of research before buying this bass as I couldn’t try one locally before buying. The reviews are accurate this is a very well finished quality bass, which looks great and plays very well. The sound/tone in passive mode is fantastic- warm full with as much Jazz bass bite as you want to apply, in active mode the tonal variations are endless but also very useable - the active controls will take a bit of getting used too ( there is just so much variation possible) however I am sure I am going to find some cracking sounds within.
This is a heavy bass ( much heavier than my Fender jazz) but it sounds richer and fuller than my FJ so I can live with the extra weight.
Action was way too high on delivery but adjusted down to a good height easily and I have not needed to touch the true rod at all.
Great quality strings supplied on the bass which adds to a great experience

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Sire Marcus Miller V7-5 2nd Generation Alder Black

Online stock status:

Order now and receive delivery within approx. 7 weeks

Recommended price £673.00

£469.00

Sustainable product	not specified
includes cover	no
includes case	no
Number of strings	5
model	J-model bass guitar
left-handed	no
bass guitar scale length	long scale (34 inches)
body type	solid
colour	black
Sound (amplified)	modern and tight
Pickup configuration	SS
pickup type	single-coil (passive)

active tone control	yes
Number of frets	20
Body material	alder
Fretboard wood	ebony
neck connection	bolt on
string-thru-body	yes
country of origin	South Korea / Indonesia / China / Vietnam
set	~
Complete	~
Original packaging	~
Condition of product	~

Sire Marcus Miller V7-5 2nd Generation Alder Tobacco Sunburst

Online stock status:

Order now and receive delivery within approx. 7 weeks

Recommended price £673.00

£489.00

Sustainable product	not specified
includes cover	no
includes case	no
Number of strings	5
model	J-model bass guitar
left-handed	no
bass guitar scale length	long scale (34 inches)
body type	solid
colour	burst
Sound (amplified)	modern and tight
Pickup configuration	SS
pickup type	single-coil (passive)

active tone control	yes
Number of frets	20
Body material	alder
Fretboard wood	ebony
neck connection	bolt on
string-thru-body	yes
country of origin	South Korea / Indonesia / China / Vietnam
set	~
Complete	~
Original packaging	~
Condition of product	~

Sire Marcus Miller V7-5 2nd Generation Alder Antique White

Online stock status:

Order now and receive delivery within approx. 7 weeks

Recommended price £673.00

£485.00

Sustainable product	not specified
includes cover	no
includes case	no
Number of strings	5
model	J-model bass guitar
left-handed	no
bass guitar scale length	long scale (34 inches)
body type	solid
colour	white
Sound (amplified)	modern and tight
Pickup configuration	SS
pickup type	single-coil (passive)

active tone control	yes
Number of frets	20
Body material	alder
Fretboard wood	ebony
neck connection	bolt on
string-thru-body	yes
country of origin	South Korea / Indonesia / China / Vietnam
set	~
Complete	~
Original packaging	~
Condition of product	~

Sire Marcus Miller V7+ A5L 2nd Generation Alder Tobacco Sunburst Left-Handed 5-String Electric Bass Guitar

Online stock status:

Order now and receive delivery within approx. 5 business days

Recommended price £729.00

£579.00

Sustainable product	not specified
includes cover	no
includes case	no
Number of strings	5
model	J-model bass guitar
left-handed	yes
bass guitar scale length	long scale (34 inches)
body type	solid
colour	burst
Sound (amplified)	modern and tight
Pickup configuration	SS
pickup type	single-coil (passive)

active tone control	yes
Number of frets	20
Body material	alder
Fretboard wood	ebony
neck connection	bolt on
string-thru-body	yes
country of origin	South Korea / Indonesia / China / Vietnam
set	no
Complete	~
Original packaging	~
Condition of product	~