Sire U5 Marcus Miller short-scale mint green - price reduced to £250 - *SOLD* £265 Manchester

[three]

Sire short scale U5 - alder body with binding, MHS and maple neck and board.  This is the original version rather than the update (I think these were a bit more expensive than the current version).  The bass plays very well with a low action and is currently fitted with medium SS rounds.  Condition is excellent with just one or two very minor impressions.

 

The bass is extremely powerful for a passive instrument.  Great pickups and extremely solid build quality throughout.  It's also light and well-balanced (again, typically well thought-through by Sire)), though I don’t have an accurate weight.  Nut width is 38mm - the neck is slender but solid - the body contour is a nice feature too.  The colour is best represented in the final image.

 

I can ship at the buyer’s cost and risk - I have a box.  Collection in Manchester is good too.

 

Any questions, please just ask. 

Edited December 2 by three

[lee650]

I'm tempted to have this back 🤣

[three]

1 hour ago, lee650 said:

I'm tempted to have this back 🤣

it is rather lovely, I just have quite a lot of shorties.  If you do have it back, I’ll try to avoid the trauma induced by Parcelforce when the bass was on its way to me!

[Yorkshire Bottom End]

Is this still available? Don't really need it but I've got G.A.S...!

[basscki]

These are seriously underrated basses. I put some Dimarzio pickups and a Kiogon loom in one (not that the stock components were lacking) and I definitely prefer it to my short scale Fender Mustang.

[Yorkshire Bottom End]

I love mine. That's why I'm looking at another one. I've kept the stock P and replaced the cover with a cream one, and I'm in the process of loading in a Kent Armstrong JBLR1 Split Tube bridge p/u.

If I get another U5 I'm considering a chrome DiMarzio Relentless PJ set.

As stock basses they're great as they are. Wouldn't mind an active version...come on Sire

[three]

3 hours ago, Yorkshire Bottom End said:

Is this still available? Don't really need it but I've got G.A.S...!

Thanks, yes it is still available.  

 

I rather like the stock electronics, but really like the sound of the ongoing and proposed mods!  Same with Basscki's mods - I've always been a fan of Dimarzio - very cool