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Pictures on the way! I don’t want to sell this bass actually, it’s a cracking instrument for silly money. The price reflects current condition: There is a very small ding on the upper horn top edge and a ding that mysteriously appeared on the back of the headstock bottom edge. Neither are large, but alas, they are there and need pointing out. Understandably they don’t affect the playing area or playability of the instrument. Finally, I was going to have EMGs dropped in because, well, they will sound amazing, but unlike the standard V5, it turns out the routs on the bridge pickup aren’t deep enough on this bass and would need skimming down a tad to get those lovely deep active pickups in. The process was abandoned and bass returned back to stock. I’m not sure if I have a box for the bass, unlikely, so collection is suggested. You might also want to pop some new strings on if you want some MM zing. Plenty of life in these if you prefer something a little more bedded in. https://www.andertons.co.uk/sire-marcus-miller-v5-24-fret-4-string-bass-guitar-natural/ PRODUCT DESCRIPTION Sire basses have become best-sellers worldwide, and for good reason! Collaboratively designed with bass virtuoso Marcus Miller, Sire's instruments are acclaimed for their beauty, luxurious playability, impeccable build quality, premium features and relative affordability. Able to keep up with the demands of professional working musicians, Sire basses outclass almost everything else in their price bracket! The V5 24 Fret is a modified, modern take on Sire's flagship V Series model. It allows you to be more creative in soloing and chording thanks to a full 2-octaves per string fingerboard (24 frets), and a deep body cutaway that lets you easily access the higher register. It's the ultimate bang-for-your-buck bass for virtuosic players after a versatile instrument! Key Features North American Alder Body — Popular timber synonymous with bolt-on guitars and basses. Offers a balanced tonal foundation for the pickups, with tight lows, bold mids and singing highs. C-Shaped Roasted Maple Neck — Roasting process crystallises resins and removes all of the natural moisture retained by the neck wood, ultimately darkening the material and increasing stability for rock-solid tuning! 'Edgeless' Rolled Fingerboard Edges — Enhances the overall comfort and playability of the neck and makes it easier to play. What's not to like?! Marcus Vintage-J Revolution Pickups — A signature formvar design that has a '70s pickup spacing (closer to the bridge), yielding a punchier sound akin to Marcus' original bass. Passive Volume & Tone Controls — Simple electronics allow for easy adjustment of your overall tone without compromising the true bass sound. Marcus Miller Vintage-S Bridge — Brings a cool vintage aesthetic to the instrument, and ensures optimal intonation and tuning stability whilst maximising the transfer of sound energy to the pickups for superb sustain. Specifications Body Body Material: North American Alder Body Shape: Marcus Miller Jazz Type (24 Fret) Neck Neck Material: Roasted Hard Maple (Satin Finish) Neck Profile: C-Shape Neck Binding: 1-Ply Neck Joint: 4-Bolt Steel Square Plate Scale Length: 34" (864 mm) Fingerboard Material: Rosewood, Edgeless (Rolled Edges) Fingerboard Radius: 9.5" (241 mm) Frets: 24, Medium Inlays: Square Block String Nut: Bone (38 mm) Hardware Bridge: Marcus Miller Vintage-S Tuners: Premium Open-Gear Pickguard: 3-Ply Black Control Knobs: BK Jazz Hardware Finish: Chrome Electronics Pickups: Marcus Vintage-J Revolution Set Controls: Volume (Neck Pickup), Volume (Bridge Pickup), Tone (Master)

Ooooph! You don't see many of these come up often, at all! I have one - interestingly the 4th one ever made. A chap in the US bought number 1, the prototype straight from the NAMM show. Henrik Linder has serials 2 and 3 and mine came direct from EBS. One of my top 5 amplifers of all time, this a beauty. It sounds extraordinary on top of a Big Twin 3!