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| UK & Europe | EU Standard | Gear4music Standard | Gear4music Optional |
|---|---|---|---|
| Return Period | 14 days | 30 days | up to 180 days |
| Standard delivery charges refunded? | Yes | Yes | Yes, up to 30 days |
| Upgraded delivery charges refunded? | Standard costs only | Standard costs only | Standard costs only |
| Free collection on cancellation | No | No | Yes, up to 30 days |
| Free collection if defective, delivered damaged or incorrect item | Yes, within 14 days | Yes, within 14 days | Yes, within 30 days |
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Key Features
The Sire Marcus Miller V5 5 String Bass is built for players who want vintage-inspired character with the extended range of a five-string. Its alder body provides the foundation for a classic design, paired with a roasted hard maple neck and matching roasted maple fingerboard. Sire's Edgeless treatment rolls the fingerboard edges for a more comfortable feel, while the C-shaped neck, 9.5-inch radius, and 34-inch scale create an approachable playing platform for grooves, melodic lines, and everything else. The five-string format also extends your range for deeper bass parts.
A Marcus Vintage-J Revolution pickup set with straightforward passive electronics keeps things simple and familiar. Separate volume controls for the pickups let you balance them, while a master tone control makes it easy to adjust the overall response. The Marcus Miller Vintage-S bridge provides 18mm string spacing, complemented by premium open-gear tuning machines and a bone nut. Black block inlays, black binding, a black pickguard, and chrome hardware complete the vintage-inspired specification, making the V5 a focused option for bassists who value traditional tone and comfortable playability.
Product Ref: 390161
The V5 is designed around the direct, familiar response of a passive J-style bass. Its Marcus Vintage-J Revolution pickup set supplies the instrument's core amplified character, while a deliberately simple control layout keeps adjustments fast and intuitive. Individual volume controls for the neck and bridge pickups allow you to blend their respective voices, and the master tone control lets you shape the overall response. With no active preamp to navigate, the V5 keeps the connection between your playing, pickups, and controls straightforward, making it ideal for players who value traditional operation and vintage-inspired sound.
A roasted hard maple neck and matching roasted hard maple fingerboard give the V5 a distinctive foundation. Sire uses a heat-treatment process known as torrefaction to create qualities associated with aged wood, enhancing stability, resonance, and vintage-like tonal character. The neck is shaped to a comfortable C profile, while the 34-inch scale provides a familiar full-scale bass feel. This combination supports confident everyday playing while remaining firmly aligned with the V5's all-vintage concept, bringing traditional inspiration together with carefully considered construction.
Sire's Edgeless treatment gives the roasted maple fingerboard rolled edges, creating a smoother transition around the sides of the neck and helping it sit comfortably in your fretting hand. A 9.5-inch fingerboard radius provides a familiar playing surface for a broad range of techniques, while 2.4mm medium frets maintain a traditional feel. Black square block inlays and single-ply black binding add crisp visual definition against the roasted maple, complementing the instrument's classic styling while preserving the comfortable feel that forms a central part of the V5 design.
The five-string V5 is equipped with Sire hardware selected to complement its vintage-inspired construction. A Marcus Miller Vintage-S bridge provides 18mm string spacing, giving the strings useful separation for controlled fingerstyle, pick playing, and other techniques. Premium open-gear tuning machines continue the traditional aesthetic while providing straightforward tuning adjustment, and a 46mm bone nut supports the five-string layout at the opposite end. Chrome hardware, black Jazz-style control knobs, and a three-ply black pickguard complete a cohesive specification that balances practical performance with the understated appearance of a classic J-style bass.
