Sire Marcus Miller P7 Bass Guitar 5ST / Swamp Ash (natural)
Product # | 197952 |
Brand | Sire |
Category | 5-String Electric Basses | Brand Category | Sire - 5-String Basses |
Series | Sire P7 Sire P7 5 String |
Release date | May 2018 |
Availability | Not in stock |
Description
THE WOOD CHOICE FOR THE BODY: PREMIUM SWAMP ASH TONE WOOD / NORTH AMERICAN ALDER.
It is built with Swamp Ash / North American Alder which is a high quality tone wood that is not common in this price range bass.
MARCUS SUPER PRECISION PICK UP SET MADE WITH US MANUFACTURED USA COIL
Marcus Super Precision Pickup set is made with US-manufactured formvar coil. It is an upgraded pickup set that allows you to create both the special tone from the precision bass along with the vintage sound from the Jazz Bass.
BUILT WITH THE NEW MARCUS MILLER'S HEAVY MASS BRIDGE.
By adding a heavy mass saddle to the traditional Jazz Bass bridge, more rich and punchy tone is generated.
THE TOP QUALITY NEW MARCUS MILLER 3BAND EQ / PREAMP SYSTEM.
Sire's 3-band EQ preamp is a new development for the Marcus Miller Series Bass in order to meet the needs of Marcus Miller's versatility and to cover various styles of music.
CORE TECHNOLOGY FOR GOOD SOUND MARCUS HERITAGE-3
SIRE preamp is a perfect example that represents our technology and philosophy integrated into our instruments. With multiple tone controls, you can have total command in finding and getting the tone you want. The use of 18v battery enables the player to attain unaltered natural sound with strong and powerful output. With 3 band EQ, the player can have versatility in sound that can be suited for all occasions of music sessions. All models come with option for active and passive setting. Even in the passive mode, volume, tone, pickup balancer is fully functional, giving the player more controls for the tone in any mode.
Marcus Super Precision(Neck) + Jazz(Bridge)
Marcus Super Precision Pick up Set is made with US-manufactured USA coil. It is an upgraded pick up set that allows you to create both the special tone from the precision bass along with vintage sound from the jazz bass. In addition to the Fiber Bobbin and Alnico 5 magnets, this pick up is also made with US manufactured USA coil magnet wires. This Marcus Super Precision Pick Up Set gives the player that rich, powerful unique precision bass sound as well as the vintage jazz bass tone.
Precision Bass Type
As one of the oldest jazz bass types and one of the oldest styles, the Precision Bass Type features a vibrantand robust sound.
SWAMP ASH
Premium swamp ash tone wood is usually found in higher priced instruments. Swamp ash tone wood is known to produce a well balanced tone. It is highly resonant and offers a nice balance of pleasant highs, firm lows, and a slightly scooped midrange which is great for slap playing. The characteristics of this wood enable players to emulate Marcus Miller's tone a step further.
NORTH AMERICAN ALDER
A popular choice for most bass guitars is the North American Alder. Other basses at this price range commonly use Basswood or Agathis tone wood but Sire Guitars chooses the traditional North American Alder which is known for its strong clear full-bodied sound, with beefy mids and excellent lows that is perfect for the traditional jazz bass sound.
STABLE AND ACCURATE SOUND WAVE TRANSFER
Marcus Miller SIRE P7 bass is equipped with newly designed Marcus Miller SIRE Bridge which is specially developed with Marcus Miller's request. This bridge has the characteristics of vintage jazz bass with heavy mass saddle. This combination produces a rich and punchy sound. New Marcus Miller Bridge is a string-thru body bridge mechanism that allows for more tighter, accurate and stable tone.
STABLE AND ACCURATE TUNING
Equipped with SIRE's own premium open gear head machines developed with accurate gear ratio, the head machines are very reliable in turning.
MAPLE FINGERBOARD [SWAMP ASH BODY]
Maple fingerboard [Swamp ash body] delivers clear highs and sharpness in tone. The clear and clean sound of maple fretboard is desire by many players.
ROSEWOOD FINGERBOARD [ALDER BODY]
Rosewood fingerboard [Alder body] delivers Warm and round sound.
Attributes
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Product Details
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Properties
Material : Swamp Ash / North American Alder
Shape : Sire Precision Bass Type
Color : Ash Body-4 NT, TS, WB | Alder- Body-4 TS, AWH, BK
Pickguard : Ivory Pearl(Swamp Ash) / Tortoise(Alder)
Neck
Material : 1 Piece Hardmaple
Shape : C-Shape
Scale : 34"
Neck Joint : 4 Bolt Steel Square Plate
Fingerboard
Material : Hardmaple(Swamp Ash ) / Rosewood(Alder)
Radius : 7'25"
Frets : Medium Small, 20 Frets
String Nut : Natural Bone 38mm width(4 string)
Binding : 1 ply Ivory
Inlay : WH Pearloid Block
Electronics
Pickups : Marcus Super Precision(Neck) + Jazz(Bridge)
Preamp : Marcus Heritage- 3 with Middle Frequency Control
Controls : Volume / Tone (Dual Pot) | Pickup Blender | Treble | Middle / Middle Frequency (Dual Pot) | Bass, Mini Toggle (Active / Passive )
knob : Modern Black Plastic
Hardware
Bridge : Marcus Miller Heavy Mass Standard
Tuning Gear : Sire Premium Open-Gear
Hardware Finish : Chrome