To the page content

Marcus Miller V5R Alder-4 NT

10

Electric Bass

  • Alder body
  • Roasted maple neck
  • Rosewood fingerboard
  • White Perloid Blocks fingerboard inlays
  • Neck profile: C
  • Scale: 34" (Long Scale)
  • Fingerboard radius: 241 mm
  • Nut width: 38 mm
  • Bone nut
  • 20 Medium small frets
  • Pickups: 2 Marcus Vintage Fat-J Revolution single coils
  • 2 x Volume and 1 x tone controls
  • Vintage-S bridge - string spacing: 20 mm
  • Chrome hardware
  • Colour: Natural
  • Made by Sire
Available since October 2022
Item number 536813
Sales Unit 1 piece(s)
Colour Natural
Soundboard Alder
Neck Maple
Fretboard Rosewood
Frets 20
Scale Longscale
Pickup System JJ
Elektronic Passive
Incl. Case No
Incl. Gigbag No
£379
Free shipping incl. VAT
In stock within 8-10 weeks
In stock within 8-10 weeks

This product is expected back in stock soon and can then be shipped immediately.

Standard Delivery Times
1

10 Customer ratings

4.5 / 5

You have to be logged in to rate products.

Note: To prevent ratings from being based on hearsay, smattering or surreptitious advertising we only allow ratings from real users on our website, who have bought the equipment from us.

After logging in you will also find all items you can rate under rate products in the customer centre.

features

sound

quality

8 Reviews

d
Great looking, Great sounding Jazz Bass with disappointing quality control
dapno 28.10.2022
I bought this pretty much the day it came out. After wanting a natural Jazz Bass with good specs for a whole while, this seemed like a great option.
Sire Basses have built a simple reputation that speaks volumes: Quality you just could not get at such a price before.
The Bass I got sent sadly did not deliver. While the finish looks great and the pickups shine with a great, fat Jazz Bass tone, the quality control is this bass's downfall and the reason it will be going back.
The first issue (1) is the disturbing amount of fret buzz. The playability is alright (mostly due to the smooth neck), even with the action being usable but not great. Consequently the fret buzz on the A and E string can not be blamed on too low action. Even in standard tuning every note on the low strings just buzzes and dies out. This is honestly very disappointing. I have set up many instruments over the years but this propably is not an easy fix. If I had to guess I would say the problem is bigger with either the neck being warped or, more likely, the nut being badly set up.
The second problem (2) is a very noticable dent in the headstock. This could be due to transport damage but the packaging was in perfectly fine condition so it seems unlikely.

Overall this bass just did not deliver what the brand and price promise. I have had greater Basses and experiences for a lot less.
My next one on the search for a good budget jazz bass will propably be the Shell Pink Harley Benton that has similar specs (even a caramalized neck) and costs not even half as much as this one.
features
sound
quality
3
6
Report

Report

w
wimwimsituation 07.12.2023
Great bass for a great price....a real slapper!
features
sound
quality
1
0
Report

Report

A
Lovely looking bass
Alan5771 19.05.2023
The Bass is lovely looking and as always great service from Thomann.
Unfortunately there is a but. The fret work is not great at all, so rough and feels like its cutting into the hand. It needs attention to correct before being playable and the action is too high.
Action I am not fussed about, that can easily be done. But very sad about the frets. I'm guessing it will cost £100 to sort. This is my 4th Sire bass and first that felt like this.

So where some reviews suggest this is a £1000 + quality bass, Its not even close.

I guess this has simply fallen foul of the quality control.

I've scored it a 3 star as its fixable.
features
sound
quality
3
2
Report

Report

google translate de
Unfortunately there was an error. Please try again later.
Ga
Der Wahnsinn
Gregor aus T. 21.05.2024
Ich spiele und besitze bereits einige Bässe (Fender J, Fender P, Sandberg 4 und 5 Saiter, Musicman Stingray, Ibanez, ...) und wollte mir zum 55. Geburtstag einen neuen Bass gönnen. Nach einigen Youtube Videos zu Fender J Alternativen bin ich auf den Sire V5 gestoßen. Neben dem Sound wurde eigentlich immer die Verarbeitung und besonders der Hals gelobt.
Da der V5 preislich wirklich im unteren Bereich liegt, war dies eine kurzüberlegte Anschaffung. Heute ist der Bass gekommen und ich bin völlig aus dem Häuschen.

Die Verarbeitung ist absolut einwandfrei und der V5R fühlt sich an wie ein mindestens 3x so teurer Bass aus dem Hause F. - falsch, er fühlt sich noch viel besser an! Der Hals ist samtweich, die Frets nicht spürbar. Die Maserung des Halses und des Bodys einfach der Wahnsinn. Die Saitenlage ist ohne weitere Einstellung perfekt niedrig. Das Gewicht angemessen, kein Leichtgewicht, aber auch nicht zu schwer.

Fazit: Ich könnte nicht glücklicher sein. Der Sire V5R (Natur/Rosewood) hat meine Erwartungen bei Weitem übertroffen. Die QC bei Sire scheint absolut perfekt zu funktionieren. Noch nie hatte ich einen vom Werk besser eingestellten, makellosen Bass, der für diesen Preis eine Qualität bietet, die man sonst mit viel Glück zum 3- bis 4-fachen Preis bekommt.
features
sound
quality
2
0
Report

Report