Designed for musicians seeking comfort, lightness, and precise tones, the
Marcus Miller U5 Alder-4 NT by Sire appeals both to short scale enthusiasts and seasoned bassists eager to explore a new sonic palette. With its short 30” scale length, this electric bass offers an immediate and comfortable grip, perfect for fast playing, smaller hands, or long sessions without fatigue.
Its slim North American alder body, shaped in the New Marcus Miller Jazz Small Type format, combines balance, ergonomics, and elegance. The hard maple neck, featuring a C-shaped profile, hosts a maple fingerboard (9.5” radius) with medium 2.4 mm frets and black inlays, delivering a smooth, precise, and natural playing feel.
Beneath its clean design, the U5 hides a strong sonic character thanks to its Super-PJ Revolution pickup set: a Precision-style pickup at the neck position and a Jazz-style pickup at the bridge, allowing you to navigate between vintage warmth and sharper attack. The fully passive electronics (neck volume, bridge volume, master tone) provide direct and intuitive tone control.
Regarding finish, the U5 Alder-4 NT sports a minimalist look without a pickguard, featuring a natural satin finish that highlights the wood grain, deluxe open chrome tuners, a Heavy Mass Standard bridge ensuring excellent tuning stability, and sleek black aluminum knobs with a modern design.
In summary, the Marcus Miller U5 is a no-compromise short scale bass: versatile, comfortable, and expressive, it will charm vintage lovers as well as sound explorers. A compact, well-crafted, and highly effective instrument from Sire.
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