Sire became famous as a brand that released basses supervised by Marcus Miller.
The quality of the guitars and basses they produce is very high, and they are highly supported by people other than Marcus Miller fans.
This is a V3, which is based on a jazz bass motif.
The body material is Mahogany.
Since good quality Mahogany is distributed in Indonesia, it was probably adopted from there.
The neck is Maple and the fingerboard is Rosewood, which is a standard wood configuration.
Although this model is positioned in the entry level class, the pickups and preamp are the same as those of the popular V7 series.
Controls include volume, tone, balancer, bass, middle, middle frequency, treble, active-passive switch SW, and many more.
At first glance, they may seem complicated, but from a bassist's point of view, they are reasonably well organized.
The high degree of perfection of the electrical system is a major attraction of SIRE, so in that sense, it is not inferior to other models.
The sound is tight but rich in overtones, and powerful with just the right amount of compressiveness.
This model is a must-try for those who are looking for a Marcus-like sound, but also for those who are simply looking for a high quality jazz bass.
SPECS
- BODY - Body Material
Body Material: Mahogany
Body Shape: New Marcus Miller Jazz Type
- NECK - Neck Material
Neck Material: Canadian Hard maple
Neck Shape: C-Shape
Scale: 34""
Neck Joint: Four Bolt Steel Square Plate
Fingerboard(Rolled Edges): Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius: 9.5""
Frets: 2.4 Medium
String Nut: 4 String - Natural Bone 38mm width / 5 String - Natural Bone 46mm width
Binding: None
Inlay: White Pearl Dot
- ELECTRONICS - Picked up by Marcus Standard J
Pickups: Marcus Standard J-Revolution Set
Preamp: Marcus Heritage- 3 with Middle Frequency Control
Controls: Volume / Tone (Dual Pot) | Pickup Blender | Treble | Middle / Middle Frequency (Dual Pot) Treble | Middle / Middle Frequency (Dual Pot) | Bass, Mini Toggle (Active / Passive)
- HARDWARE - Knobs
Knobs: Plastic Jazz Type in Black
Bridge: Marcus Standard Bass Bridge with Body Thru Hole
Tuning Gear: Standard Open Gear
Hardware Finish: Chrome
Pickguard: 3 Ply Black / White / Black
Fret length: Approx. 95%.
The truss rod is in good condition.
The neck is in good condition.
The body and paintwork have a slight paint crack near the truss rod adjustment slot, and there are a few scratches when exposed to light, but overall the instrument is in good condition with little signs of use.
The electrical system is in good condition.
No obvious modifications were found.
Controls : Master volume/master tone, balancer, treble, middle/middle frequency, bass, active/passive switch, gain trim (inside cavity)
Nut width : 38.0mm
Pitch between strings at bridge : 20.0mm
Scale : 34Inch
Year of manufacture : 1960 Unknown
Country of manufacture : INDONESIA
D'addario EXL, trusted by professional musicians, is used in the setup.
It is characterized by a powerful attack and rich overtones, and its performance is truly worthy of being called a standard.
Please enjoy these high-quality strings that bring out the performance and character of the instrument to the fullest, so please enjoy them as well.
GIB craftsmen will adjust them to make them easy to play before delivering them to you.
Accessories : Gig bag
Text by : Ryoma Terao
Inspection : Terao
Product photo : Miura
GIB 3-month warranty included.
Ships in a sturdy cardboard box.
We will be packing with a hard cardboard box.
Contact Info
LINE : vwj2699r
email : info@bassick.jp
TEL : 045 594 7308