Sire Marcus Miller V3 New Gen 5-String
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$599.00 - Regular price
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$599.00










































The V3, Refined with New Gen Tone and Playability
Enhancing the Sire V3, the new V3 New Gen model offers a more intuitive playing experience with warmer, more expressive tone and quicker access to usable sounds. Refined comfort and a more premium visual presentation bring it closer to Sire’s higher-tier models while remaining accessible.
SIMPLIFIED 2-BAND PREAMP
The V3 New Gen adopts a simplified Sire Standard 2-band preamp with a streamlined control layout for faster, more intuitive tone shaping, while retaining push/pull active–passive flexibility.
ALNICO PICKUP UPGRADE
The updated Alnico pickup set, using Alnico magnets instead of ceramic, delivers warmer mids, smoother highs, and improved dynamics—bringing the V3 closer to higher-tier Sire tone while preserving clear note separation through its refined electronics design.
NEW GEN ERGONOMICS & REFINED VISUAL PRESENTATION
Subtle neck and body refinements with the Edgeless™ feature improve overall playing comfort, while a tinted maple neck finish adds a more premium, classic look. Paired with trendy, contemporary color options, the new V3 stands out visually and elevates shelf appeal well beyond expectations for its price class.
V3 NEW GEN CONTROL LAYOUT
1. Volume — Top Knob
Turn toward Open to increase the volume.
Turn toward Close to decrease the volume.
When turned fully in the Close direction, the volume will be muted.
2. Master Tone — Bottom Knob
Turn toward Close for a darker tone.
Turn toward Open for a brighter tone.
3. Pickup Balancer
The center position is the basic position. In this position, both the neck
and bridge pickups are used equally.
Turn toward Neck to increase the neck pickup signal.
Turn toward Bridge to increase the bridge pickup signal.
When turned fully toward Neck, only the neck pickup is used.
When turned fully toward Bridge, only the bridge pickup is used.
Note: The following EQ controls work in Active Mode.
4. Treble
Turn toward Boost to increase the treble range.
Turn toward Cut to decrease the treble range.
The center position is the basic position.
5. Bass
Turn toward Boost to increase the bass range.
Turn toward Cut to decrease the bass range.
The center position is the basic position.
6. Active / Passive Push-Pull Control
The Bass knob also functions as the Active/Passive switch.
Pull the knob to select Passive Mode.
Push the knob to select Active Mode.
BODY
Body Material: Mahogany
Body Shape: New Marcus Miller Jazz Type
Body Color: TS (Tobacco Sunburst), AWH (Antique White), Midnight Blueburst, MLG (Mild Green), CAR (Candy Apple Red), BK.S (Black Satin)
NECK
Neck Material: Canadian Hard Maple with Tint Finish
Neck Shape: C-Shape
Scale: 34"
Fingerboard Material: Rosewood with Edgeless™ (Rolled Fretboard Edges)
Fingerboard Radius: 9.5"
Frets: 2.4mm Medium
String Nut: Natural Bone 46mm width
Inlay: White Pearl Dot
Binding: None
ELECTRONICS
Pickup: Marcus Standard J-Revolution Set
Preamp: Sire Standard 2-Band Preamp
Controls: Volume / tone, blend, treble, bass (push / pull for passive mode)
Knobs: Plastic Jazz Type in Black
HARDWARE
Bridge: Marcus Standard Bass Bridge with Body Thru Hole
String Spacing: 18mm
Tuning Gear: Standard Open Gear
Hardware Finish: Chrome
Pick guard: 3 Ply Black / White / Black
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| Body | ||||||||||||
Body Material |
Mahogany
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Mahogany
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North American Alder
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North American Alder
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Mahogany with Solid Ash Top
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North American Alder
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Swamp Ash
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North American Alder
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Swamp Ash
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Swamp Ash + Solid Poplar Burl
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Swamp Ash + Solid Flame Maple Top
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Body Shape |
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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Marcus Miller Jazz Shape (New Gen)
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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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Marcus Miller Jazz Shape
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New Marcus Miller Jazz Type
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| Neck | ||||||||||||
Neck Material |
Canadian Hard Maple with Tint Finish
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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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Hard Maple & Roasted Hard Maple
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Hard Maple
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Hard Maple (NT, TS) and Roasted Hard Maple (TP)
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Roasted Hard Maple (Satin Finish)
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Hard Maple
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Roasted Flame Hard Maple (Satin Finish)
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Neck Shape |
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 (New Gen)
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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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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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Rosewood, 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 (BB, OTB) and Rosewood (BK, CAR) Edgeless™ (Rolled Fretboard Edges)
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Hard Maple, Roasted Hard Maple & Ebony with Edgeless™ (Rolled Fretboard Edges)
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Hard Maple Edgeless™ (Rolled Fretboard Edges)
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Hard Maple (NT), Ebony (TS) and Roasted Hard Maple (TP) with 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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Roasted Flame Hard Maple, Edgeless™ (Rolled Fretboard Edges)
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Fingerboard Radius |
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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7.25"
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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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Frets |
2.4mm Medium
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2.4 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 mm Medium, Stainless Fret wire
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2.0 mm Small, 20 Frets
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2.0 mm Small, 20 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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String Nut |
Natural Bone 46mm width
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Bone Nut 46mm width
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Bone Nut 38mm width
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Bone Nut 46mm width
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Bone Nut, 46mm Width
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Bone Nut, 46mm Width
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Bone Nut, 46mm Width
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Bone Nut, 46mm Width
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Bone Nut, 46mm width
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Bone Nut, 46mm Width
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Bone Nut, 46mm width
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Binding |
None
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1 Ply Black
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1 Ply Ivory
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Black Block & BK 1ply
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BK 1ply
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BK 1ply (NT) and IV 1ply (TS, TP)
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—
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Inlay |
White Pearl Dot
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White Pearl Dot
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Black Square Block
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WH.P Square Block
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Dot
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White Pearloid Block & Black Block
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BK Block
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BK Dot (NT) and Clay Dot (TS, TP)
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1 Ply Ivory
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Abalone Block
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Abalone Block
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Neck Joint |
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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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Four Bolt Steel Plate
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Four Bolt Steel 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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Four Bolt Steel Square Plate
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| Electronics | ||||||||||||
Pickup |
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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 Super-J Revolution Set 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 Vintage-J Revolution 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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Marcus Premium-J Revolution Set
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Preamp |
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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Marcus Heritage-3 (No-Mid Frequency)
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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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Marcus Heritage-3 (No-Mid Frequency)
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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/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/Tone, Blender, Treble/Middle, Bass(P/P for Passive mode)
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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, Blender, Treble/Middle, Bass (P/P for Passive mode)
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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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Volume / Tone(Dual Pot) | Pickup Blender | Treble | Middle / Middle Frequency(Dual Pot) | Bass, Mini Toggle(Active / Passive)
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| Hardware | ||||||||||||
Knobs |
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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Aluminum Knob 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 J-bass Type in Black (New Gen)
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Plastic Jazz Type Black
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Aluminum Knob Set BK
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Aluminum Modern Type Black
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Bridge |
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 Modern-S 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 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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Hipshot Kickass™ Bass Bridge
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String Spacing |
18mm
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18mm
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18mm
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18mm
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18mm
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18mm
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18mm
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18mm
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18mm
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18mm
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18mm
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Tuning Gear |
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 Light Weight Open Gear
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Premium Light Weight Open Gear
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Premium Light Weight Open Gear
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Premium Light Weight Open Gear
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Premium Open-Gear
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Premium Open Gear
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Hipshot USA Ultralite® Bass Tuning Machine
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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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Gold
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Gold
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Pick guard |
3 Ply Black/White/Black
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3Ply Black/White/Black Pickguard
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Black 3 Ply (NT) Aluminum Gold (VWH, MLG)
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BK 3ply
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None
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BK 3ply & Tortoise
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BK 3ply
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Tortoise
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Ivory Pearl
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None(Include Transparent Pickguard)
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