A Premium 5-string at an Intermediate Price
The Sire Marcus Miller V5R 5-string bass guitar sports a jazzy essence that’s directly inspired by Marcus’ bass of choice, only updated and elevated with a host of modern features! A traditional offset-waist alder body forms the core of this 5-string’s classic style, and it's loaded with a pair of Marcus Vintage Fat-J Revolution pickups for a slightly modernized take on a classic low-frequency single-coil. Hunting after a high-performance bass? The neck’s roasted maple construction ensures that it says straight as an arrow, while the comfortable “C”-shape neck and rolled edges on the rosewood fingerboard allow for effortless gliding up and down the neck. Finally, the Marcus Miller Vintage-S tailpiece and Premium Open-gear tuners outfit the V5R with professional-level reliability that defies its intermediate price!
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A neck to unlock your full 5-string potential
Rosewood on top of maple: it’s one of the most tried-and-true tonewood recipes in the book for a reason! The Marcus Miller V5R puts this pairing to good use with the equally ubiquitous “C” neck profile — a pleasantly middle-of-the-road shape the Sweetwater bassists find is a smart choice for genre- and style-hopping musicians. On the top side, the beautiful rosewood fingerboard boasts a 9.5-inch radius and medium frets ready to tackle all manner of low-end applications, while the rolled fingerboard edges keep everything smooth and friction-free when gliding up and down the neck.
Pro-level hardware
Ask any bassist at Sweetwater and they’ll be quick to tell you that a bass is only as good as its hardware, especially if you’re looking to take it out to a gig! Marcus Miller must certainly agree, considering his collaboration with Sire on the V5R has resulted in a modestly priced bass with incredibly solid hardware, ensuring your bass remains reliable, song after song. The Sire Marcus Miller Vintage-S bridge is the key to the V5R’s stability, providing excellent string-to-body contact for enhanced sustain. On the other side of the instrument, a set of Sire’s Premium Open-gear tuners keeps your tuning steady, and the true bone nut tops it off with improved natural resonance.
Vintage-style pickups with a modern twist
Sire’s Marcus Vintage Fat-J Revolution pickups are, unsurprisingly, a revolution in the world of low-frequency pickup design, providing the best tonal bits of the vintage and modern worlds. Just like the pickups in Marcus’ own bass, these pickups utilize a ’70s-style pickup spacing that’s closer to the bridge, resulting in a punchier, treblier tone. From rock to funk to jazz and back again, Marcus Vintage Fat-J Revolution pickups are as versatile as the player that inspired them!
Sire Marcus Miller V5R 5-string Bass Guitar Features:
- Traditional North American alder body for a warm and resonant tonal foundation
- Exceptionally stable roasted hard maple neck
- Comfortable “C”-profile neck is sure to please players of all backgrounds
- Rosewood fingerboard with smooth rolled edges
- Medium frets in a 9.5-inch radius for a modern playing experience
- Rock-solid Marcus Miller Vintage-S bridge and Premium Open-gear tuners
- Marcus Vintage Fat-J Revolution pickups deliver a punchy low end with growling mids and highs
