Indonesian Mahogany Body and Canadian Hard Maple Neck
The V3 body is made with Indonesian Mahogany which is known for its warm, clear, full-bodied sound. The neck is made with Canadian Hard Maple for a premium look and feel
Marcus Miller Heritage-3 Preamp System
Top notch 3-band EQ preamp newly developed for this series in order to meet the needs of Marcus Miller’s versatility and to cover various styles of music
Rolled Fretboard Edges
What only custom shops can achieve, is now on the Sire 2nd Gen. These rounded edges will give users a firmer and more natural grasp compared to other typical fretboards
Highest Quality Hard & Clear Paint
The V3 is coated with the highest quality paint that is also used in the V7 and M7 series. This gives the V3 a more elegant look compared to other introductory basses that are applied with low-cost paints
MARCUS HERITAGE-3 Preamp
SIRE’s unique preamp system is a perfect example that represents our technology and philosophy that is integrated into our instruments.With multiple tone controls, players have total command to achieve the perfect tone they desire. The use of 18v batteries enables the player to attain unaltered natural sounds with strong and powerful outputs. With the 3-band EQ, players are able to carry out versatility in sounds that will be suited for all music sessions and performances. All models are built with the option of both active and passive modes. Even in the passive mode, the volume, tone, and pickup balancer are fully functional, giving the players more control of the tone in any mode.
Body Material | Mahogany |
Body Shape | New Marcus Miller Jazz Type |
Body Color | BK, , AWH, MA |
Neck Material | Canadian Hard maple |
Neck Shape | C-Shape |
Scale | 34” |
Neck Joint | 4 Bolt Steel Square Plate |
Fingerboard (Rolled Edges) | Rosewood |
Fingerboard Radius | 9.5″ |
Frets | Medium Small, 20 Frets |
String Nut | 4 String – Natural Bone 38mm width / 5 String – Natural Bone 46mm width |
Binding | None |
Inlay | White Pearl Dot |
Pickups | Marcus Standard J-Revolution Set |
Electronics | Marcus Heritage- 3 with Middle Frequency Control |
Controls | Volume / Tone (Dual Pot) | Pickup Blender | Treble | Middle / Middle Frequency (Dual Pot) | Bass, Mini Toggle (Active / Passive) |
Knobs | Plastic Jazz Type in Black |
Bridge | Marcus Standard Bass Bridge with Body Thru Hole |
Tuning Gear | Marcus Standard Open Gear |
Hardware Finish | Chrome |
Pick guard | 3-ply Black/Wh/BK |