Sire | Marcus Miller | Z3 | Active / Passive MM Humbucker Pickup | w/ FREE Sire Premium GigBag

Designed for bass players who seek more modern and groovy humbucker sounds from their instrument, the Sire Marcus Miller Z3 certainly doesn’t disappoint in that respect. While it shares a similar sound profile with the P models, the Z series can attain deeper lows and groove

Key features

• Comfort and elegance - Sire’s Edgeless™ fretboard design features rolled, smoothened edges for a superior feel and playing experience.
• Heritage-3 (no mid-frequency) preamp - An active 3-band preamp that can be used to shape the audio balance of the guitar.
• 70s-inspired shape and feel - The rounded forearm contour and defined lower cutaway hark back to a classic era for bass.

High-end hardware and electronics

The hardware and electronics configuration of the Marcus Miller Z3 bass guitars, which includes Standard MM pickups, bridge and open gear tuners, provides a wider range and more defined sound design. You get the feel and sound quality usually found in higher bass guitar tiers.

Signature Heritage-3 preamp

Installed throughout the Z3 range of bass guitars, the Marcus Miller Heritage-3 (no mid-frequency) is an active 3-band preamp for shaping a clean audio balance from the instrument. This preamp provides access to a host of different tones, from classic to contemporary.

Sire Z-Bass body

All Marcus Miller Z3 bass models feature the new Sire Z body shape, with a rounded forearm contour that was inspired by the defined lower cutaway of iconic bass guitars from the 1970s. Crafted from Mahogany, the Z3 is sure to complement the look and sound requirements of both traditional and modern players.

Specifications

Body

• Body Material: Mahogany
• Body Shape: Sire Z-Bass Shape
  

Neck

• Neck Material: Hard Maple
• Neck Shape: C-Shape
• Scale Length: 34”
• Fingerboard Material: Hard Maple Edgeless™ (Rolled Fretboard Edges)
• Fingerboard Radius: 12”
• Number of Frets Total: 22 (2.7mm Medium Jumbo)
• String Nut: Bone, 42mm width
• Inlay: Black Dot (Maple FB) or White Dot (Rosewood FB)
• Neck Joint: Five Bolt Steel Plate

Electronics

• Pickups: Sire Standard MM Pickup Set
• Preamp: Marcus Miller Heritage-3 (No Mid-Freq)
• Controls: Volume, Treble, Middle, Bass
• Knobs: Metal Dome Knob

Hardware

• Bridge: Sire Standard MM Bridge
• Tuning Gear: Standard Open Gear
• Hardware Finish: Chrome