Sire Marcus Miller V5 R 2nd Gen 4 Natural

The Korean company Sire has made a lot of fame in a short time. And not just 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 precisely where sire "nailed it"; these basses are awesome! At this price point, really a no-brainer. The sound is bold and very recognizable; a treat for lovers of traditional J and P sounds, but at the same time the active basses are modern and very versatile. The design choices (color choice, shape of the headstock) are just that little bit different and the finish is excellent.

The V5 is Sire's version of the jazz bass; block inlay and bridge element close to the bridge for that unmistakable, nice grunt. The V5 is passive, has an alder body, maple neck and rosewood fingerboard with the rolled edges that make every Sire so comfortable to play. Another very cool, striking feature that we see on all Sire basses is that the strings can be mounted both body through and bridge through (or go crazy and mix t up!); try that and hear what it does for the sound. And all that for less than 500 euro peaks! The bass comes without gig bag or case.