Sire P7 Alder-4 New Gen Tobacco Sunburst 5-string Bassguitar

5-String P-Style Bass with Marcus Miller DNA

The Sire P7 Alder-5 New Gen Tobacco Sunburst is a five-string P-style electric bass that pairs a classic P-Bass body shape with a modern PJ pickup layout and an active preamp. Built around a North American Alder body, a Roasted Hard Maple C-shape neck and an Ebony fingerboard, this instrument delivers the punchy low-end thump of a Precision with the articulate top-end clarity of a Jazz — a combination that has defined Marcus Miller's recorded tone for decades. The Sire P7 Alder-5 New Gen Tobacco Sunburst is the right choice for working bassists who want one instrument that covers Motown, R&B, slap, jazz, pop and rock without compromise.

What Sets the New Gen Apart

Two details push this model beyond a stock P-Bass experience. First, the Edgeless™ rolled fingerboard edges — a feature normally reserved for custom-shop builds — give the neck a smooth, broken-in feel under the thumb from day one. Second, the Marcus Heritage-3 preamp adds a sweepable middle-frequency control that lets the player dial in any midrange point between roughly 80 Hz and 2,000 Hz, then cut or boost it with a stacked dual-pot, all while a dedicated mini-toggle keeps passive mode instantly available without losing the EQ settings.

Body & Tonewood — Punch with Clarity

The body wood sets the fundamental character of any P-style instrument, and North American Alder gives this bass the strong, clear, full-bodied voice that has anchored countless recorded bass lines. Beefy mids and tight lows sit underneath a smooth top end, which is exactly the canvas a PJ pickup set needs to do its job.

• Body Material: North American Alder — balanced, full-bodied fundamental with strong mids
• Body Shape: Sire P Type — classic P-Bass silhouette with comfortable forearm and rib-cut contours
• Construction: Bolt-on, Four Bolt Steel Plate — solid neck-to-body coupling for sustain and stable intonation

Neck & Fingerboard — Built for Speed

A roasted maple neck resists movement and stabilizes tuning under the heavier string tension of a low B string, while the ebony fingerboard adds note definition and attack to every pluck. Rolled fingerboard edges and a 9.5" radius create a fast, modern playing surface that still feels familiar to anyone coming from a traditional P-Bass.

• Neck Material: Roasted Hard Maple, C-Shape (New Gen) — stable under 5-string tension with a slim, fast profile
• Fingerboard: Ebony with Edgeless™ rolled edges — crisp attack and a smooth, custom-shop feel under the thumb
• Scale Length: 864 mm (34") — standard P-Bass tension and string feel
• Fingerboard Radius: 241 mm (9.5") — modern comfort for both thumb and fingerstyle playing
• Frets: 2.4 mm medium stainless steel — long-lasting, corrosion-resistant and bright under the fingers
• String Nut: Bone, 47.5 mm width — balanced tone and accurate string spacing for a 5-string layout

Electronics & Hardware — Stage-Ready Flexibility

The Marcus Super-PJ Revolution pickup set combines a fat P-style split-coil at the neck with a growling J-style single-coil at the bridge, giving players access to both the classic thump and the brighter bark from a single instrument. The Heritage-3 preamp adds a 3-band EQ with a sweepable mid, a pickup blender, and an active/passive mini-toggle that keeps the volume level matched between modes.

• Pickup Configuration: PJ — Marcus Super-PJ Revolution set — P-style punch with J-style clarity in one bass
• Preamp: Marcus Heritage-3 with Middle Frequency Control — 3-band active EQ plus sweepable midrange point
• Controls: Volume/Tone (Dual Pot), Pickup Blender, Treble, Middle/Middle Frequency (Dual Pot), Bass, Mini Toggle (Active/Passive) — full tonal command without menu-diving
• Bridge: Marcus Miller Modern-S Bass Bridge — heavy-mass design for tighter, more stable tone and improved sustain
• Tuning Machines: Premium Lightweight Open Gear — accurate gear ratio and reliable tuning stability
• String Spacing: 18 mm at the bridge — comfortable spacing for both pick and fingerstyle players

Who This Bass Is Built For

The P7 Alder-5 New Gen is the right choice for intermediate and advanced bassists who want a single instrument that can cover gigging, recording and rehearsal work across multiple genres. Slap players will appreciate the bright attack of the ebony board combined with the scooped character of the P pickup, while fingerstyle players get the warmth and definition needed for jazz, gospel and R&B lines. The active/passive mini-toggle and matched output between modes also make this bass a strong fit for players who switch between a clean studio DI tone and a stage amp setup within the same set. Weighing roughly 4.4 kg, it sits in a comfortable range for a five-string P-style instrument and balances well on a strap during long performances.

The Sire and Marcus Miller Collaboration

Sire's partnership with Grammy-winning bassist Marcus Miller began with a shared mission: build a bass that delivers professional-grade tone and playability at a price that makes it accessible to a wider range of players. The P7 sits at the upper end of the Marcus Miller signature line, combining premium tonewoods, the Heritage-3 preamp and the Super-PJ Revolution pickup set into a five-string instrument designed to meet the demands of working musicians. The New Gen update refines that formula with rolled fingerboard edges, stainless steel frets and a revised control layout that keeps every tone-shaping option within easy reach on stage.