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Key Features
The Sire Marcus Miller V5 5 String Bass, Champagne Gold Metallic is suited to bassists wanting vintage-inspired passive tones with five-string versatility. Its North American alder body is paired with Marcus Vintage J-Revolution pickups, giving you a straightforward setup centred around classic jazz-style bass sounds. Separate neck and bridge pickup volume controls let you balance the two pickups to taste, while a master tone control keeps sound shaping simple.
The roasted hard maple neck features a C-shaped profile and rolled fretboard edges, helping create a comfortable feel across the 34-inch scale. A 46mm bone nut accommodates the five-string layout, while the Marcus Miller Vintage S bridge and premium open-gear tuners complete the vintage-focused hardware. And with its Champagne Gold Metallic finish, black three-ply pickguard, and black block inlays, the V5 has a distinctive look to match.
Product Ref: 390118
The Marcus Vintage J-Revolution pickup set gives the V5 its passive, jazz-style electronics setup. You get dedicated volume controls for the neck and bridge pickups, so it's easy to change their balance and find the combination that suits your playing. A master tone control handles overall tonal adjustment without adding a more involved preamp section. This simple arrangement keeps the controls accessible whether you're making quick changes while playing or setting up your preferred sound beforehand. It also supports the V5's vintage-focused design — giving you direct control over two pickups and their overall tone without unnecessary extras.
Comfort matters when you're working across five strings, and the V5 pairs a roasted hard maple neck with a matching roasted hard maple fingerboard. The wood undergoes torrefaction, a process designed to give it characteristics associated with aged timber. Its C-shaped profile provides a familiar playing platform, while rolled fretboard edges create a smoother transition around the sides of the fingerboard. You'll also have a 9.5-inch radius and 2.4mm medium frets under your fingers. Together, these details provide a practical neck setup for navigating the full 34-inch scale.
A North American alder body forms the foundation of the V5, complementing its vintage-inspired electronics and hardware. The body uses Sire's New Marcus Miller jazz-type shape, bringing the instrument's traditional design cues together in a five-string format. Its neck is secured using a four-bolt steel square plate, while a 46mm bone nut supports the five-string configuration. This Champagne Gold Metallic model pairs its body finish with a three-ply black pickguard, black Jazz-type control knobs, black binding, and black square block inlays. Chrome hardware adds the finishing contrast for a clear, coordinated aesthetic.
The V5 uses premium open-gear tuning machines, giving you a traditional hardware layout for adjusting each of its five strings. At the other end, the Marcus Miller Vintage S bridge continues the bass's vintage-led specification and anchors the strings at the body. Both components come in a chrome finish, matching the instrument's wider hardware styling. Combined with the passive control layout, this keeps the V5's setup refreshingly straightforward. You can concentrate on pickup balance, tone, and tuning without working through additional electronics, making it particularly approachable if you prefer direct controls and a traditional jazz-style bass configuration.
