The Korean company Sire has made a lot of fame in a short time. And not only because they have managed to get none other than Marcus Miller inseparably attached to them. That's nice, but if the instruments weren't up to par, also inconsequential. And that's exactly where Sire "nailed it"; these basses are awesome!
Neck and fingerboard
The roasted flamed neck and fingerboard, processed through a special drying process, give a similar tonal effect to a well-maintained vintage instrument. The tonal density is softened which increases the natural resonance.
Top
Finished with a solid maple top and a flamed veneer which covers the swamp ash body, providing a heavier, clearer and deeper sound.
Rounded fingerboard edges
What is normally found only on custom shops is now on every SIRE 2nd generation bass These rounded fingerboard edges provide a firmer and more natural grip compared to more traditional keys.
Marcus Miller Heritage-3 Preamp
This top-quality 3-band EQ preamp is newly developed for this series to meet Marcus Miller's needs and play a variety of genres.
Specifications:
Body:
material: swamp ash with solid maple top + flamed veneer
shape: new Marcus Miller jazz type
color: natural
Neck:
material: roasted hard flamed maple (satin finish)
shape: C-shape with rounded fingerboard edges
scale: 34"/863.6mm
neck joint: 4-screw square plate, steel
fingerboard: maple
fingerboard radius: 9.5"
frets: 2.4mm, 20 frets
strings and nut: 5 string - bone 46mm width
inlay: blocks of mother of pearl (sea ears)
Electronics:
pickups: Marcus premium J revolution set
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)
Hardware:
knobs: aluminum, modern type, black
bridge: Marcus Miller modern S
tuners: premium open gear
hardware finish: chrome
pickguard: none (includes clear pickguard)
includes gigbag
