Sire V5-24 Natural. 24 fret passive jazz bass. £320 N o r w i c h i s h

[Dood]

 

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)

[Dood]

[flippyfloop]

Very interested. Do you know the weight please?

[Dood]

3 hours ago, flippyfloop said:

Very interested. Do you know the weight please?

I’ll check, but it’s probably the lightest bass I own! BRB

[Dood]

4 hours ago, flippyfloop said:

Very interested. Do you know the weight please?

Right, on the kitchen scales, 4020g, quite reasonable I think! My ‘76P is a boat anchor in comparison!