Sire Marcus Miller V7 2nd Gen Vintage Ash 4 Metallic Red

The Korean company Sire has made a lot of fame in a short period of time. And not only because they have managed to connect no one less than Marcus Miller. That's nice, but if the instruments wouldn't be up to scratch, it wouldn't be very significant either. And that's exactly where sire "nailed it"; these basses are awesome! At this price point, really a no-brainer. The sound is fat and very recognizable; great 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. Within the V7 series there is quite some choice and diversity. One thing all V7's have in common is the active pre-amp that Sire developed together with Marcus Miller. This V7 is a 4-string J-style bass with an ash body, maple neck and maple fingerboard with the rolled edges that make every Sire so comfortable to play. The pickups are placed according 60's era; the bridge element is placed a bit further from the bridge than on the V7 Vintage variant, which has the typical 70's placement of the bridge element (closer to the bridge). Furthermore, the V7 is also available with an alder body and ebony fretboard, and in a multitude of colours too! Another very cool feature that we see on all Sire basses is that the strings can be mounted either body through or bridge through (or go crazy and mix it up!); try that and see what it does to the sound. The bass does not come with a gigbag or case