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A Slimmed-down P/J Powerhouse





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Seeking a decidedly modern-feeling Sire to add to your 4-string stable? The Sire Marcus Miller U7 fits the bill perfectly, equipped with a highly carved and contoured alder body for the utmost playing comfort. This bass’s Marcus Miller Super Modern PJ pickup set pairs with a versatile Marcus Heritage-2 active preamp system to tackle any genre in the book, from thundering old-school thump to ultra-defined growl and grit. A hard-rock maple neck and 9.5-inch-radius maple fingerboard keep the high-performance formula rolling with a slick Sire Edgeless treatment, 22 medium frets, and a speedy “C”-shaped neck profile. A rock-solid hardware set tops the U7 off, including a retro-inspired Marcus Miller Vintage-S bridge and premium open-gear tuners.





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Packed with a versatile P/J punch





While Sweetwater is home to scores of P- and J-style devotees, it’s tough to top the sweeping sonic versatility of top-class P/J hybrid like the Sire Marcus Miller U7. This instrument’s Marcus Super Modern PJ pickup set comprises a classic split-coil pickup in the neck position and a treble-tinged single-coil in the bridge slot, offering two of the most iconic low-end tones in music history on a single instrument. Moreover, this “Super Modern” pickup set was voiced by Sire to accommodate genre-hopping modern bassists with razor-sharp definition, thunderous lows, and immaculate string-to-string balance.





Comfortably carved alder body





Boasting a sleek and slim carved alder body, the Marcus Miller U7 brings an entirely new level of comfort to the slab-bodied bass realm. This instrument’s smooth contours not only offer a supremely pleasing playing experience whether you’re standing onstage or sitting in on a studio session, but they also reduce the U7’s overall weight for a feather-light feel that’s easy on your shoulders. Complete with a spartan pickguard-less top, the Sire U7 is a powerhouse performer built to elevate your gigging experience.





Tweak your tone with the Heritage-2 preamp system





No matter what tone you’re after, the Sire Marcus Miller U7’s flexible Marcus Heritage-2 active preamp system will oblige. This preamp comprises a versatile 2-band EQ to dial in your treble and bass response, along with a standard volume control and a knob to balance between the P- and J-style pickups. From smoothed-over fingerstyle funk to gritty rock growl, the Sire Marcus Miller U7 does it all in style.





Sire Marcus Miller U7 4-string Bass Guitar Features:


Long-scale variation of Sire’s U5 bass


Carved alder body supplies a comfortable and lightweight feel


Supremely stable hard-rock maple neck in a time-tested “C” profile


9.5-inch-radius maple fingerboard, enhanced with Sire’s Edgeless rolled edges


Incredibly versatile Marcus Super Modern PJ pickup set delivers both split-coil thump and single-coil growl


Marcus Heritage-2 active EQ offers superior sound-sculpting possibilities


Retro-inspired Marcus Miller Vintage-S bridge and premium open-gear tuners