Sire V7 Alder-4 New Gen Tobacco Sunburst 4-string Bassguitar

Sire V7 Alder-4 New Gen Tobacco Sunburst — Flagship J-Bass Refined for Today's Player

The Sire V7 Alder-4 New Gen Tobacco Sunburst is the flagship model in Sire's Marcus Miller signature lineup, a 4-string J-style bass pairing a North American Alder body with a C-shape Hard Maple neck and Ebony fingerboard. Designed in collaboration with Marcus Miller, this New Gen edition refines the original V7 with improved playability, better balance, and a clearer, more responsive tonal character. This model is the right choice for working bassists who want a punchy, articulate J-bass voice with active-passive flexibility at a fraction of the boutique price.

Marcus Super-J Revolution Pickups and Heritage-3 Preamp

At the heart of this bass sit the Marcus Super-J Revolution single-coil pickups, voiced by Marcus Miller for clarity, note separation, and dynamic response. The Marcus Heritage-3 preamp adds a stacked sweepable mid-frequency control, treble and bass EQ, a pickup blender, and a push/pull active-passive switch on the bass knob — letting players dial in everything from vintage passive thump to modern scooped slap tones. Lightweight open-gear tuners, Luminlay side dots, and an Edgeless™ rolled-fingerboard profile round out the New Gen refinements.

North American Alder Body — Balanced, Resonant Foundation

North American Alder forms the body, prized for its balanced midrange, clear low end, and light weight — qualities that suit both fingerstyle articulation and aggressive slap playing. The Marcus Miller Jazz Shape (New Gen) contour is slightly elongated compared to a traditional offset, improving upper-bout access and seated comfort.

• Body Material: North American Alder — balanced tonal response with clear lows and present mids
• Body Shape: Marcus Miller Jazz Shape (New Gen) — refined offset waist for improved ergonomics
• Body Finish: Tobacco Sunburst (TS) with 3-ply black pickguard and 1-ply ivory binding

C-Shape Hard Maple Neck with Edgeless™ Ebony Fingerboard

A C-shape Hard Maple neck delivers the firm, fast feel that modern bassists expect, while the Ebony fingerboard adds a tight, articulate attack and smooth rolled edges. Stainless steel medium frets and a 38 mm bone nut keep intonation stable and tuning crisp across the 864 mm scale.

• Scale Length: 864 mm (34") — classic J-bass string tension and feel
• Fingerboard Radius: 241 mm (9.5") — modern, comfortable string-bending surface
• Frets: 2.4 mm medium, stainless steel — bright attack, long service life
• Nut Width: 38 mm natural bone — tight spacing for fast J-bass runs

Heritage-3 Preamp, Modern-S Bridge, Premium Hardware

Running on an 18V power supply (two 9V batteries), the Marcus Heritage-3 active preamp gives the EQ more headroom than typical 9V systems. The Marcus Miller Modern-S bridge anchors string spacing at 20 mm, while lightweight open-gear tuners reduce neck dive and improve balance on a strap.

• Pickups: Marcus Super-J Revolution J-style single-coil set — voiced for clarity and dynamic response
• Preamp: Marcus Heritage-3 with sweepable middle-frequency control — push/pull active-passive switching
• Bridge: Marcus Miller Modern-S bass bridge with 20 mm string spacing
• Tuners: Premium lightweight open-gear — reduced neck dive, balanced feel

Built for Working Bassists, Session Players, and Marcus Miller Fans

Aimed squarely at bassists who want a versatile J-style instrument covering funk slap, jazz walking lines, gospel, R&B, and modern rock without compromise. The active-passive push/pull switching makes it equally at home in a vintage-style passive rig or a modern active setup with deep EQ sculpting. Players who appreciate Marcus Miller's signature sound — punchy mids, clear note definition, authoritative low end — will find this model a faithful expression of his design priorities. This bass is the right choice for intermediate to advanced players seeking flagship J-bass tone and feel at a price well below boutique equivalents.

Sire and Marcus Miller — Making Pro-Grade Basses Accessible

Sire's collaboration with Marcus Miller began with a two-year design process aimed at building a J-style bass that captures his signature sound and feel without the boutique price tag. The V7 sits at the top of the Marcus Miller signature range, and the New Gen update brings Edgeless™ rolled fingerboard edges, stainless steel frets, Luminlay side dots, and improved weight consistency across the production run. Miller's stated goal — putting great basses in the hands of players who can't afford the most expensive instruments — is reflected in every detail of this model.