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

Vintage-Correct J-Bass Feel With New-Gen Consistency

The Sire V7 Vintage Alder-4 New Gen Tobacco Sunburst is built for players who want the response and tone of a classic 1970s Jazz Bass without sacrificing modern build quality. A North American Alder body provides the balanced, resonant foundation that defines the J-bass character, while the Hard Maple C-shape neck and Ebony fingerboard deliver the smooth, fast feel that has defined the style for decades. This bass looks, sounds, and plays like a vintage instrument, with subtle New Gen updates that improve comfort, balance, and consistency for today's working musicians.

What Sets This Bass Apart

The Edgeless™ rolled fingerboard edges are a defining comfort feature, smoothing out the transition between fretboard and neck for hours of pain-free playing. Marcus Vintage-J Revolution pickups use '70s pickup spacing — placing the bridge pickup slightly closer to the bridge for added midrange bark and that unmistakable 1970s growl. Paired with push/pull active-passive switching, the Marcus Heritage-3 preamp is intentionally streamlined without a mid-frequency control, keeping the signal path simple and vintage-focused.

Alder Body — Balanced, Resonant Foundation

North American Alder is the tonal heart of this instrument, delivering the even, full-range response that has made Alder the standard for J-style basses since the 1960s. Its balanced frequency spectrum supports both warm, round low end and clear, articulate highs, making it equally suited to fingerstyle, slap, and pick playing. Marcus Miller Jazz Shape (New Gen) body carves keep the classic offset-waist silhouette while improving upper-bout access for high-register playing.

• Body Material: North American Alder — balanced, full-range response with clear note definition
• Tobacco Sunburst finish over a Tortoise pickguard and ivory 1-ply binding delivers the classic vintage look players expect from a 1970s-inspired J-bass.
• Body Shape: Marcus Miller Jazz Shape (New Gen) — improved upper-bout access for high-register comfort

Hard Maple Neck — Vintage Feel, Modern Stability

The Hard Maple C-shape neck is bolted to the body via a four-bolt steel plate, providing the punchy attack and bright tonal character that complements the Alder body. A 7.25" fingerboard radius with 2.0 mm small fretwire reproduces the playing feel of an original 1970s Jazz Bass, while the Edgeless™ rolled fingerboard edges add modern comfort. Twenty frets extend the range into upper-register territory without compromising the classic feel.

• Neck Material: Hard Maple (C-Shape, New Gen) — bright attack and stable, resonant transfer
• Four-bolt steel plate neck joint anchors the Hard Maple neck to the Alder body for maximum coupling and sustain.
• Fingerboard: Ebony with Edgeless™ rolled edges — smooth, fast feel with vintage-correct response
• Scale Length: 864 mm (34") — classic long-scale J-bass tension and fundamental
• Fingerboard Radius: 184 mm (7.25") — vintage-correct curvature for chord work and slides
• Frets: 2.0 mm small, 20 frets — narrow fretwire for authentic vintage feel

Marcus Vintage-J Electronics — Streamlined, Vintage-Focused

Marcus Vintage-J Revolution pickups use '70s pickup spacing, placing the bridge pickup closer to the bridge saddle for added midrange presence and that unmistakable 1970s growl. The Marcus Heritage-3 preamp is intentionally simplified without a mid-frequency control, focusing on treble and bass shaping with push/pull active-passive switching for instant access to vintage passive tone. Marcus Miller Vintage-S bridge and lightweight open-gear tuners complete the vintage-correct hardware package.

• Pickups: Marcus Vintage-J Revolution set with '70s spacing — warm, articulate J-bass tone with added midrange bark
• Preamp: Marcus Heritage-3 (No-Mid Frequency) — streamlined EQ with push/pull active-passive switching
• Bridge: Marcus Miller Vintage-S with 20 mm string spacing — classic look with reliable intonation
• Premium Light Weight Open Gear tuners keep tuning stable while reducing overall neck dive on the strap.
• String Nut: Bone, 38 mm width — natural lubrication and vintage-correct tone transfer

For Vintage-Tone Players Who Want Modern Reliability

The Sire V7 Vintage Alder-4 New Gen Tobacco Sunburst is the right choice for bass players who want the response, tone, and aesthetic of a classic 1970s Jazz Bass in a reliable, gig-ready instrument. Well-suited to jazz, soul, funk, classic rock, and blues players who appreciate the warmth of an Alder body and the bark of '70s-spaced J pickups, this bass covers a wide stylistic range. Streamlined Heritage-3 preamp controls appeal to players who prefer a simple, vintage-focused signal path over complex EQ options. Seasoned professionals and serious intermediate players alike will find this bass delivers authentic vintage character at a price that leaves room in the budget for a quality amp and pedals.

Sire and Marcus Miller — Premium Tone at Working-Musician Prices

Sire's collaboration with legendary bassist Marcus Miller has produced a line of basses designed to deliver professional-grade tone and playability at prices accessible to working musicians. V7 Vintage New Gen series refines the original V7 platform with vintage-correct neck geometry, Edgeless™ fingerboard comfort, and updated Marcus Vintage-J Revolution electronics. The result is a bass that pairs vintage-correct 7.25" radius and '70s pickup spacing with modern build consistency, anchored by a four-bolt steel plate neck joint and bone nut.