The Sire V10 5/TBKS is an impressive 5-string active J-style bass guitar, designed for bassists seeking a combination of expressive tone and modern luxury. The body is crafted from swamp ash with a solid poplar burl top , resulting in a warm, balanced tone with plenty of depth and excellent sustain. The dark, elegant Transparent Black Satin finish gives this instrument a powerful presence. The hard maple neck with an Edgeless™ fingerboard guarantees a smooth playing feel along the entire length of the neck.
Equipped with Marcus Super-J Revolution pickups ('60s spacing) and the versatile Heritage-3 preamp , this bass delivers crystal-clear highs, tight lows, and complete control over your tone. The Marcus Heavymass II bridge , gold hardware , and included Sire gig bag make this an instrument that sounds as good as it looks—perfect for stage or studio.
Specifications:
- Body material: Swamp ash with solid poplar burl top
- Body shape: Marcus Miller Jazz shape
- Color: Transparent Black Satin (TBK.S)
- Neck material: Hard maple
- Neck shape: C-shape
- Scale: 34"
- Fingerboard: Hard maple with EDGELESS™ beveled edges
- Key radius: 9.5"
- Frets: 2.4mm medium, 20 frets
- Top comb: Bone nut, 46 mm wide
- Neck connection: 5-bolt steel plate
- Inlay: Abalone block inlays
- Pickups: Marcus Super-J Revolution set ('60s spacing, USA plain enamel coil)
- Preamplifier: Marcus Heritage-3 with midrange frequency control
- Regulations:
- Volume/Tone
- Pickup blender
- Treble
- Middle / Middle Frequency
- Bass
- Buttons: Aluminum black
- Bridge: Marcus Heavymass II
- Tuning Machines: Premium Open Gear
- Hardware finish: Gold
- Pickguard: None
- Gigbag: Includes official Sire gigbag
