Sire Marcus Miller V1 4-String
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$329.00 - Regular price
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An Entry-Level J-Style Bass with Familiar Feel and Simple Passive Tone
The new Sire V1 offers a true entry-level J-style experience with familiar feel, classic tone, and dependable performance at an accessible price. Designed for beginners, students, and educational settings, it balances comfort-focused details with simple operation and cost-conscious construction, while being built in the same factory as Sire’s higher-tier models to ensure consistent quality and reliable craftsmanship.
ENTRY-LEVEL J-STYLE NECK PLATFORM
The V1 offers a classic 34" J-style platform with a comfortable C-shape maple neck, enhanced by Edgeless™ fretboard for improved comfort rarely found in entry-level instruments.
PASSIVE J-STYLE ELECTRONICS
Configured with Sire Basic J pickups and a fully passive dual-volume, master-tone layout, the V1 delivers reliable, easy-to-use classic J-style tone ideal for beginners, students, and teaching environments.
ENTRY-LEVEL J-STYLE BODY
Built with cost-effective materials including a Mahogany body for warm tone, the V1 pairs dependable open-gear tuners, a basic bridge, chrome hardware, and multiple classic finishes to deliver reliable performance at an accessible price.
V1 CONTROL LAYOUT
Connect the instrument cable to the output jack to send the signal from the instrument to an amplifier, audio interface, or other external equipment.
2. Master Tone
Turn the knob one direction to reduce high frequencies for a warmer, darker tone.
Turn the knob the opposite direction to keep more high frequencies for a brighter, clearer tone.
3. Volume for Bridge Pickup
This knob controls the output level of the bridge pickup.
Turn the knob up to increase the bridge pickup volume.
Turn it down to decrease the bridge pickup volume.
When turned fully down, the bridge pickup will be muted.
This knob controls the output level of the neck pickup.
Turn the knob up to increase the neck pickup volume.
Turn it down to decrease the neck pickup volume.
When turned fully down, the neck pickup will be muted.
Basic Use
For a balanced sound, turn both pickup volume knobs fully up.
To emphasize a brighter and tighter tone, increase the Bridge
Pickup Volume or reduce the Neck Pickup Volume.
To emphasize a warmer and fuller tone, increase the Neck Pickup Volume or reduce the Bridge Pickup Volume.
BODY
Body Material: Mahogany
Body Shape: Marcus Miller Jazz Shape
Body Color: TS (Tobacco Sunburst), AWH (Antique White), BK (Black), TP (Tide Pool)
NECK
Neck Material: Hard Maple
Neck Shape: C-Shape
Scale: 34"
Fingerboard Material: Rosewood with Edgeless™ (Rolled Fretboard Edges)
Fingerboard Radius: 9.5"
Frets: 2.4 mm Medium, 22 Frets
String Nut: Bone Nut, 38mm Width
Inlay: Dot
Neck Joint: Four Bolt Steel Plate
ELECTRONICS
Pickup: Sire Basic J Pickup set
Preamp: Passive Volume & Tone Control
Controls: Volume (Neck PU), Volume (Bridge PU), Tone (Master)
Knobs: Plastic J Type Black
HARDWARE
Bridge: Sire Basic Bass Bridge
String Spacing: 20mm
Tuning Gear: Sire Basic Open Gear
Hardware Finish: Chrome
Pick guard: BK 3ply
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Body Material |
Mahogany
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North American Alder
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Swamp Ash
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Mahogany
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Mahogany
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North American Alder
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North American Alder
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North American Alder
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Swamp Ash (NT.S) Swamp Ash + Poplar Burl Veneer (TS.S, TGR.S, TBK.S)
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Swamp Ash
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Swamp Ash + Solid Poplar Burl
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Body Shape |
Marcus Miller Jazz Shape
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Marcus Miller Jazz Shape (New Gen)
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Marcus Miller Jazz Shape (New Gen)
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New Marcus Miller Jazz Type
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New Marcus Miller Jazz Type
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New Marcus Miller Jazz Type
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New Marcus Miller Jazz Type *24Fret
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New Marcus Miller Jazz Type
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Marcus Miller J Shape
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New Marcus Miller Jazz Type
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Marcus Miller Jazz Shape
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| Neck | |||||||||||
Neck Material |
Hard Maple
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Hard Maple (TS, Mercury, Dark Forest, NT, Yellow Swirl) and Roasted Hard Maple (AWH, TP, CAR)
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Hard Maple
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Canadian Hard Maple with Tint Finish
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Hard Maple
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Roasted Hard Maple and Hard Maple
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Roasted Hard Maple (NT, MLG) Hard Maple (VWH)
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Roasted Hard Maple
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Hard Maple
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Roasted Hard Maple (Satin Finish)
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Hard Maple
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Neck Shape |
C-Shape
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C-Shape (New Gen)
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C-Shape (New Gen)
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C-Shape
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C-Shape
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C-Shape
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C-Shape
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C-Shape
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C-Shape
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C-Shape
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C-Shape
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Scale |
34"
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34"
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34"
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34"
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34"
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34"
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34"
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34"
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34"
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34"
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34"
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Fingerboard Material |
Rosewood Edgeless™ (Rolled Fretboard Edges)
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Hard Maple (Dark Forest, NT, Yellow Swirl), Roasted Hard Maple (TP) and Ebony(TS, AWH, Mercury, CAR) with Edgeless™ (Rolled Fretboard Edges)
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Hard Maple Edgeless™ (Rolled Fretboard Edges)
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Rosewood, Edgeless™ (Rolled Fretboard Edges)
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Rosewood, Edgeless™ (Rolled Fretboard Edges)
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Roasted Hard Maple (NT, TS, VWH, CGM) and Hard Maple (CAR, TP, BK) Edgeless™ (Rolled Fretboard Edges)
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Rosewood (NT, MLG) and Hard maple (VWH) Edgeless™ (Rolled Fretboard Edges)
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Rosewood, Edgeless™ (Rolled Fretboard Edges)
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Hard Maple Edgeless™ (Rolled Fretboard Edges)
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Roasted Hard Maple, Edgeless™ (Rolled Fretboard Edges)
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Hard Maple Edgeless™ (Rolled Fretboard Edges)
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Fingerboard Radius |
9.5"
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9.5"
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7.25"
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9.5"
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9.5"
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9.5"
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9.5"
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9.5"
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9.5"
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9.5"
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9.5"
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Frets |
2.4 mm Medium, 22 Frets
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2.4 mm Medium, Stainless Fret wire
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2.0 mm Small, 20 Frets
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2.4mm Medium
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2.4 Medium
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2.4mm Medium
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2.4mm Medium, 24 frets
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2.4 Medium
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2.4 mm Medium, 20 Frets
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2.4 Medium
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2.4 mm Medium, 20 Frets
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String Nut |
Bone Nut, 38mm Width
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Bone Nut, 38mm Width
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Bone Nut, 38mm Width
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Natural Bone 38mm width
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Bone Nut 38mm width
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Bone Nut 38mm width
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Bone Nut 38mm width
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Bone Nut 38mm width
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Bone Nut, 38mm Width
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Bone Nut, 38mm width
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Bone Nut, 38mm Width
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Binding |
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IV 1ply (TS, AWH, TP, Mercury, CAR) and BK 1ply (Dark Forest, NT, Yellow Swirl)
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BK 1ply
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None
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1 Ply Black
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1 Ply Black
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1 Ply Ivory
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Inlay |
Dot
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White Pearloid Block (TS, AWH, TP, Mercury, CAR) and Black Block (Dark Forest, NT, Yellow Swirl)
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BK Block
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White Pearl Dot
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White Pearl Dot
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Black Square Block
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Black Square Block
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WH.P Square Block
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White Pearloid Block
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1 Ply Ivory
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Abalone Block
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Neck Joint |
Four Bolt Steel Plate
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Four Bolt Steel Plate
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Four Bolt Steel Plate
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Four Bolt Steel Square Plate
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Four Bolt Steel Square Plate
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Four Bolt Steel Square Plate
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Four Bolt Steel Square Plate
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Four Bolt Steel Plate
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White Pearloid Block
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Five Bolt Steel Plate
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| Electronics | |||||||||||
Pickup |
Sire Basic J Pickup set
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Marcus Super-J Revolution Pickup set
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Marcus Vintage-J Revolution Pickup set
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Marcus Standard-J Revolution Set
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Marcus Vintage-J Revolution Set
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Marcus Vintage-J Revolution Set
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Marcus Vintage-J Revolution Set
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Marcus Super-J Revolution Set Pickup set
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Marcus Super-J Revolution Set (with '70s pickup spacing)
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Marcus Super-J Revolution Set Pickup set
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Preamp |
Passive Volume & Tone Control
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Marcus Heritage-3 with Middle Frequency Control
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Marcus Heritage-3 (No-Mid Frequency)
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Sire Standard 2-Band Preamp
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Passive Volume & Tone Control
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Passive Volume & Tone Control
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Passive Volume & Tone Control
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Passive Volume & Tone Control
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Marcus Heritage-3 with Middle Frequency Control
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Marcus Heritage-3 with Middle Frequency Control
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Marcus Heritage-3 with Middle Frequency Control
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Controls |
Volume(Neck PU), Volume(Bridge PU), Tone(Master)
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Volume/Tone, Blender, Treble, Middle/Frequency, Bass (P/P for Passive mode)
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Volume/Tone, Blender, Treble/Middle, Bass (P/P for Passive mode)
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Volume/tone, blend, treble, bass(push/pull for passive mode)
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Volume(Neck PU), Volume(Bridge PU), Tone(Master)
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Volume(Neck PU), Volume(Bridge PU), Tone(Master)
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Volume (Neck PU), Volume (Bridge PU), Tone (Master)
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Volume(Neck PU), Volume(Bridge PU), Tone(Master)
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Volume/Tone, Blender, Treble, Middle/Freq, Bass
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Volume / Tone(Dual Pot) | Pickup Blender | Treble | Middle / Middle Frequency(Dual Pot) | Bass, Mini Toggle(Active / Passive)
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Volume/Tone, Blender, Treble, Middle/Freq, Bass
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Knobs |
Plastic J Type Black
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Plastic J-bass Type in Black (New Gen)
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Plastic J-bass Type in Black (New Gen)
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Plastic Jazz Type in Black
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Plastic Jazz Type Black
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BK Jazz Knobs
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BK Jazz Knobs
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BK Jazz Knobs
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Plastic Jazz Type Black
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Plastic Jazz Type Black
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Aluminum Knob Set BK
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Bridge |
Sire Basic Bass Bridge
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Marcus Miller Modern-S Bass Bridge
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Marcus Miller Vintage-S
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Marcus Standard Bass Bridge with Body Thru Hole
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Marcus Miller Standard Bass Bridge with Body Thru Hole
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Marcus Miller Vintage-S
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Marcus Miller Vintage -S
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Marcus Miller Vintage-S
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New Marcus Heavymass II Bridge
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New Marcus Heavymass II Bridge
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New Marcus Heavymass II Bridge
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String Spacing |
20mm
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20mm
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20mm
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20mm
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20mm
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20mm
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20mm
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20mm
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19mm
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19mm
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19mm
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Tuning Gear |
Sire Basic Open Gear
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Premium Light Weight Open Gear
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Premium Light Weight Open Gear
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Standard Open Gear
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Standard Open-Gear
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Premium Open-Gear
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Premium Open-Gear
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Premium Open-Gear
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Premium Open Gear
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Premium Open-Gear
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Premium Open Gear
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Hardware Finish |
Chrome
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Chrome
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Chrome
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Chrome
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Chrome
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Chrome
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Chrome
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Chrome
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Chrome
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Chrome
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Gold
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Pick guard |
BK 3ply
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BK 3ply (TS, Mercury, Dark Forest, NT), Tortoise (AWH, TP) and Mint Green (CAR)
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BK 3ply
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3 Ply Black/White/Black
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3Ply Black/White/Black Pickguard
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Black 3 Ply (NT, TS, CGM, CAR), Tortoise (VWH, BK) and Mint Green (TP)
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Black 3 Ply (NT) Aluminum Gold (VWH, MLG)
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BK 3ply
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Ivory Pearloid 3 ply
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Ivory Pearl
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