Sire Marcus Miller V7 Bass, Sunburst, Gig Bag - Used
The Sire Marcus Miller V7 arrived and immediately upended the conversation about what a serious J-style bass could cost. Designed in direct collaboration with Marcus Miller — one of the most influential bassists alive, whose fingerprints are on decades of recordings from Miles Davis to David Sanborn to his own acclaimed solo work — the V7 is built around an alder body, a hard maple neck with rolled fingerboard edges, and the Marcus Super-J Revolution pickup set in '60s spacing. The 18-volt Marcus Heritage-3 preamp is the real centerpiece: three bands of EQ with a semi-parametric sweepable midrange, a passive tone control, and an active/passive mini-toggle that switches between the full preamp and a clean passive signal. The result is a bass that can honestly cover jazz, funk, R&B, and slap styles with real authority, and the V7 earns consistent praise from players who own one for exactly that reason.
This particular example carries something that puts it in a category of its own. Esperanza Spalding — Grammy Award-winning bassist, vocalist, and one of the most acclaimed jazz musicians of her generation — has signed the back of the headstock. The signature is clearly visible and authentically positioned. Whether you are a player or a collector, this is a detail that makes this specific instrument genuinely one of a kind.
Set up with nice low action and playing well. Very Good condition with minor play wear throughout — generally very clean. Check the photos carefully for the cosmetic specifics and the signature. Comes with the Sire gig bag and Sire leather strap.
- Make: Sire
- Model: Marcus Miller V7 (early generation)
- Country of origin: Indonesia
- Body: Alder, sunburst finish, Marcus Miller Jazz shape
- Binding: 1-ply ivory
- Neck: Hard maple, C shape, satin finish, bolt-on, 4-bolt steel square plate
- Fingerboard: Rosewood, 9.5" radius, rolled edges, white pearloid block inlays
- Scale length: 34"
- Nut: Natural bone, 38mm width
- Frets: 20, 2.4mm medium
- Pickups: Marcus Super-J Revolution Set, '60s pickup spacing
- Preamp: Marcus Heritage-3, 18V, 3-band EQ with sweepable mid frequency
- Controls: Volume/tone (dual pot), pickup blender, treble, middle/mid frequency (dual pot), bass, active/passive mini-toggle
- Knobs: Plastic Jazz-type, black
- Bridge: Marcus Miller Modern-S
- Tuners: Premium open-gear
- Hardware: Chrome
- Pickguard: Tortoise
- Signature: Esperanza Spalding, signed on back of headstock
- Weight: 10 lbs 3 oz
- Modifications: None
- Includes: Sire gig bag, Sire leather strap
Ships carefully packed and insured for full value.
International buyers are welcome — please contact us for a shipping quote before purchasing.
About Mill River Music
Mill River Music is an independent, human-powered music shop located in downtown Northampton, MA, run by a team of players, enthusiasts, and certified repair technicians. Every piece of used gear we sell is personally inspected, tested, and set up before it ships — we don't list it until we'd be happy to play it ourselves.
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