【new】Sire / Z3-5 SPARK.BK 4.57kg #2N25911451【GIB Hyogo】

Sire gained sudden fame as the brand that released basses supervised by Marcus Miller.

The quality of the guitars and basses they manufacture is exceptionally high, earning strong support even beyond Marcus fans.

This is their new product, the Z3-5.

As you can see, it's a model inspired by the Musicman Stingray.

The neck has a lovely, vintage-style feel to it, doesn't it?

The body wood is Mahogany.

Indonesia has a good supply of high-quality Mahogany, so that's likely why it was chosen.

In reality, even Musicman tends to be somewhat indifferent about body wood beyond its appearance, so they might not place much emphasis on its impact on tone. (Just my opinion.)

For this type of design, the pickup performance, placement, and the preamp become extremely important factors.

Both SIRE models feature original in-house designs.

Notably, the preamp isn't repurposed from the original JB model; they specifically developed the HERITAGE-3 preamp for this.

Controls include Volume, Treble, Middle, and Bass.

Pulling up the Bass knob bypasses the preamp, allowing passive operation.

Since the original Musicman Stingray didn't offer a passive option, many will view this positively.

The fretboard and fretwork finish is outstanding.

While expected in this price range, it holds its own against higher-priced models with its high-quality construction.

The sound delivers exactly what you'd expect: punchy, strong highs and tight lows.

Until now, there weren't many options for this type of bass, but I feel a truly excellent replica has finally arrived. Highly recommended.

●SPECS

-BODY-
Body Material: Mahogany
Body Shape: Sire Z-Bass Shape
Body Color: , AWH (Antique White), ROSEGOLD (Rosegold),
BLUE (Blue), SPBK (Sparkle Black)

-NECK-
Neck Material: Hard Maple
Neck Shape: C-Shape
Scale: 34"
Fingerboard Material: Hardmaple Edgeless™ (Rolled Fretboard Edges)
Fingerboard Radius: 12"
Frets: 2.7mm Medium Jumbo, 22 Frets
String Nut: Bone Nut, 42mm Width
Inlay: White Dot (Rosewood FB) or Black Dot (Maple FB)
Neck Joint: Five Bolt Steel Plate

-ELECTRONICS-
Pickups: Sire Standard MM Pickup
Preamp: Marcus Heritage-3 (No Mid-Freq)
Controls: Volume, Treble, Middle, Bass
Knobs: Metal Dome Knob

-HARDWARE-
Bridge: Sire Standard MM Bridge
Tuning Gear: Standard Open Gear
Hardware Finish: None
Pick guard: Black 3ply (AWH, SP.BK), Mint Green(Blue), Tortoise(Rosegold)

Included Accessories: Gig Bag, Warranty Card

Text: Shunsuke Saga

Product Photos: Yamamoto

item will be packed with a hard cardboard box.
we do ship internationally.