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Sire Marcus Miller Z3-5 LH Silver Sparkle

Description

Essential Information About the Sire Z3-5 LH "Silver Sparkle" Bass

  • Huge sonic palette thanks to the Marcus Heritage-3 active 3-band preamp and active/passive switch, ideal for deep lows and humbucker punch.
  • New Z-Bass body with oval pickguard, pronounced cutaway, and modern comfort, featuring "Edgeless" fretboard edges for smooth playing.
  • Long 34" / 864 mm scale length and 45 mm / 1.77" nut for a tight and precise low B string.
  • Left-handed version, finished in "Silver Sparkle," with carefully crafted electronics and hardware offering remarkable quality/performance ratio.

A Seventies-Style Z-Bass Designed for Today

The Z3 draws inspiration from an iconic 1970s bass, reinterpreted by Sire with contemporary ergonomics. Its rounded body and black 3-ply pickguard create a strong identity, while the craftsmanship and electronics are calibrated to provide the versatility of higher-end instruments.

Who Is It For and Which Styles?

Designed for ambitious beginner to advanced left-handed players, the Z3-5 LH effortlessly covers funk, pop, rock, gospel, R&B, and fusion. The active mode delivers powerful lows and crisp highs for slap playing, while the passive mode offers a more natural and vintage tone for fingerstyle or pick.

The Sound

The mahogany body provides warm lows and a dense midrange, while the maple neck and rosewood fingerboard balance attack and definition. The "MM type" humbucker focuses on a percussive and groovy character, with tight lows and a typical growl. The Heritage-3 3-band preamp allows fine sculpting of bass, mids, and treble; the active/passive selector ensures sound reliability even without a battery. The 34" scale optimizes low B string tension, and the solid bridge and open-gear tuners ensure sustain, stability, and tuning accuracy.

Recommended Compatible Accessories

- 5-string "long scale" 34" bass strings (typical gauges 45?130) to maintain low B string tension and tuning. - 9V alkaline battery for the active preamp. - Quality 6.35 mm TS instrument cable. - Universal "long scale" electric bass gig bag or case. - Wide strap (5 to 8 cm) for better comfort on stage.

Technical Specifications

Body

  • Body: mahogany
  • Shape: Sire Z-Bass with pronounced cutaway
  • Pickguard: black 3-ply
  • Finish: Silver Sparkle
  • Version: left-handed
  • Hardware finish: chrome

Neck

  • Neck: maple, 5-string
  • Profile: C-shape
  • Neck joint: 4-bolt steel plate (bolt-on)
  • Fingerboard: rosewood, "Edgeless" edges
  • Scale length: 34" / 864 mm
  • Radius: 12" / 305 mm
  • Frets: 22, medium 2.7 mm / 0.106"
  • Nut: bone 45 mm / 1.77"
  • Inlays: white dots

Electronics

  • Pickup: Sire Standard MM Pickup (Music Man type humbucker)
  • Preamp: Marcus Heritage-3 (no mid-frequency selection)
  • Controls: Volume, Treble, Middle, Bass
  • Selector: active/passive
  • Knobs: metal dome-shaped

Miscellaneous

  • Bridge: Sire Standard MM Bridge
  • Tuners: Standard Open-Gear
  • Hardware: chrome
Brand reference number: MM683
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