Sire Version 2 Updated Marcus Miller V7 Vintage Swamp Ash 4-String Bass in Natural.

Sire Marcus Miller V7 basses sound better and play smoother than ever before in the 2nd Gen range. The flagship V7 has been kitted out with two advanced single coil pickups bearing a full set of EQ controls, allowing you to mould your perfect personalised tone. Other upgrades can be found made to the neck and fretboard for a new, premium feel. Version 2 Updated The V7 Updated model boasts an improveddesign: the square block saddles have been switched out for more comfortable round block saddles. New Features The focus of the Version 2 upgrade has been to improve the overall sound quality and playing comfort of the V7. Marcus Miller worked alongside Sire to redesign the pickups with stronger magnets and coils to deliver a cleaner, deeper tonal palette. Sire have also overhauled the neck design. The V7 now features an extremely comfortable rolled edge fretboard, which you'd usually only find on high-end basses. Body and Neck The V7 Vintage has either an alder body that adds darker tones and warmth, or a swamp ash body which is known for its brightness. Thehard maple neck offers excellent stability and is topped witha classy maple fingerboard, standard on all V7 Vintage basses. History of Sire Marcus Miller Basses Sire have rightfully earned massive praise for their bass range.They've worked withworld-renowned jazz and funk bassistMarcus Millerto make instrumentsthat are affordable but far exceed their price point in terms of feel, style and above all, sound. How do they do this? Unlike a lot of other guitar companies that outsource their work, Sire own the factory where their basses are built. This means cheaper production and full control over the quality of instrument from start to finish. Sire instruments are also doing the world a bit of good by taking a share of the corporate profits and giving back to society. They founded schools in Cambodia and Laos to teach childrens music lessons. Specifications BODY Body Material: North American Alder / Swamp Ash Body Shape: New Marcus Miller Jazz Type NECK Neck Material: Hard Maple (Gloss Finish) Neck Shape: C-Shape Scale: 34" Neck Joint: Four Bolt Steel Square Plate Fingerboard (Rolled Edges): Hard Maple Fingerboard Radius: 7.25" Frets: 2.0 Small String Nut: 4 String Natural Bone 38mm width / 5 String Natural Bone 46mm width Binding: 1 Ply Black Inlay: Black Block ELECTRONICS Pickups: Marcus Vintage-J Revolution Set Preamp: Marcus Heritage- 3 with Middle Frequency Control Controls: Volume / Tone (Dual Pot) | Pickup Blender | Treble | Middle / Middle Frequency (Dual Pot) | Bass, Mini Toggle (Active / Passive) HARDWARE Knobs: Plastic Jazz Type in Black Bridge: Marcus Miller Vintage-S Tuning Gear: Premium Open-Gear Hardware Finish: Chrome Pickguard: 3 Ply Black / White / Black