Now THIS is how you introduce a new instrument, clear explanations and examples of how everything works along with the perfect pacing of explaination/playing.
I hope people who make bass demos can learn from this in-depth demonstration and explanation. There are lots of demos out there with people trying to show off. I love the way Marcus breaks things down here! Just lovely.
Marcus Miller is the black reincarnation of Mitch Hedberg (ignore the fact that he was born long before Mitch died ... it's some sort of timelord paradox thing). I swear they totally sound like the same person.
He is a cool dude....I met him after a show last year, the first time I ever heard & saw him perform live...and I was greatly impressed! I hung around a little after the performance was over..... and as I was leaving I turned and spotted him coming back out of the break room area...and at first, I didn't know what to do, you know, "this is Marcus Miller, the Marcus Miller", I thought to myself. But I managed to hold it together, will never forget it...
Good idea to build an affordable functional bass that sounds good too. Hats off to Marcus for a great presentation/ review and top notch playing of different styles to show what the bass can do. His sincerity and honesty comes through as well.
I have a V7 5 string and absolutely love it!! I'm thankful for the effort Sire and Marcus put into making such a versatile base that is of outstanding high quality! Definite game changer.
He always encourages kids to engage with music, and to back that up he makes sure his basses are excellent quality but affordable. Funkateer of the highest calibre : ) my fave musician of all time. Thanks Marcus.
I have one of these and with tone up and pre-amp on there is tremendous bottom end sound. use it through a standard Crate BX100 with an Orange micro (dark territory), but no pedal effects. I have a 66 Jazz bass with Seymour Duncan pickups, and it sounds as deep as that. Will upload something soon for a compare and contrast. Peace
It's his trademark sound. The sound that makes him famous. His tone is not known for being deep and growly like the sound of P-basses so don't expect that from him.
I love the quality of the sire bass very nice tone and great flexible choices of sound. It's all about the sound I'm sold. Great bass at a nice price thank you for dropping by.
@@ChromeTecNina I have never played one, but remember, an old trick in the music store is to plug you into a really high end amplifier. Markbass is high end. If this is for budget sound, I would have liked to have heard it through a budget sound amplifier and cabinet.
@@brentward5739 have you played one yet? They're the real deal, my friend bought one to learn Bass on and he plays it through a little fender rumble amp and it still sounds great
i'm thrilled with my V7 5 string! I swore that I would never get a Jazz bass and a signature bass. OOOOPS! This is one of the best basses that I have ever owned or played! Marcus and Sire really designed a killer bass. For the money, you can't beat it!
Wow, I've ashamed to say that I've owned that bass for many years now without actually looking up the different actual functions of the knobs until now! Crazy. After watching this video I immediately managed to get much better tone out of the thing! Needless to say, I'm not really a bass player. This really helped me! I also learned that cranking up the compression on my mixer really helps.
When I was growing up we use to have our church conferences at school gymnasiums. Hearing him talk about altering your mid range to accommodate the sound in there made me wish I knew that back then.
I'm excited to see that MM has so much energy and passion for this bass. Just a cool dude backwards and forwards. I just ordered the 5 string P bass version and it looks like it'll be a lot of fun.
A totally cool dude. Met him once at a gig in Manhattan. Took time to speak with fans and speak with people. He is one of my all-time favorite bassists of all time. One of the greats.
Hello, I have a sire V10 em generation 5 strings! frankly nothing to complain about except very very good, perfect finish, polivallence of sound according to the choice of style of music, perfect round, a very round and harmonic IF, for a price for a low you Defying all competition! I would like to point out that I also have basses from major American manufacturers and that the Marcus Miller really has nothing to envy them!! Thank you Sir Marcus Miller and on April 2, 2022 at the musical stage, I will be there its going to be a very great moment!!!! Bonjour, je posséde une sire V10 ém génération 5 cordes ! franchement rien à redir que du trés trés bon , finition parfaite , polivallence des song selon le choix de style de musique , manche parfait , un SI bien rond et harmonique , pour un prix pour une t'elle Basse Défiant toutes concurence ! je précise que je posséde également des Basses de grandes Manufactures Américaine et que la Marcus Miller na vraiment rien à leurs enviées !!!! Merci Sir Marcus Miller et le 2 avril 2022 à la scéne musical , j'y serait sa va être un trés grand moment !!!!
i got my 5-string bass Marcus MiIller P7 SIRE, i have NO way to express my satisfaction on this bass guitar, it totally went over my expectations! i am very satisfied and the highs and lows , mids are simple awesome! y'all need to get this bass guitar! more power to SIRE and Mr. Marcus MIller.
Proud Sire Marcus Miller M5 player... One reason for the pride, is the man in this video! The other reasons are the quality points of this bass!! If you don't have one, get one! (If you can);)
What a class act. I remember when my parents bought my first bass when I was a kid. In the 70s, there wasn’t a lot of options to get a quality instrument at a decent price (as we know, buying a cheap instrument can lead to bad playing habits that can take years to break). I’ve been playing bass for over 40years and I just purchased a Sire online without even playing one because of all the buzz. I’m excited to see how it sounds compared to my other basses. 👍
I had the chance to meet Marcus Miller twice, before and after a concert, once at the Seine Musicale in Paris and once at the Blue Note in New York. How not to be surprised by the fact that this great artist with his worldwide fame and his talent can remain so accessible, attentive and coupled with great kindness? Certainly a great lesson to give to artists whose emerging success goes to their heads ! My choice fell on the Sire U5 short scale, an excellent choice for learning the bass when you are a complete beginner !
Lol yeah but ... these basses are actually awesome, just like Marcus even said something like this in the vid, I have 2 (M7 and P7) and plan on getting a V9 or maybe V7 by the end of the year. I have 14 basses currently and the P7 is my favorite and accounts for like 80% of my playing time.
Guitar Store Employee of the Month = Marcus Miller! What a great job he does demonstrating that bass! How could you not want to buy it after that demonstration? I can sense his enthusiasm for the instrument.
Marcus, I had a chance to meet you at the Gerald Veasely's 'Bass Boot Camp' in Philly. Thank for being such a personable guy. You took time to take pictures with every one who wanted to take a picture (and there were a lot). Now on to the bass, you are right. This is a bass for most players who want to play. I took it to my tech to have it set up, and he commented on what a good quality bass it was. And this price is still well below what you'd have to pay for a bass of this quality.Thank you for such a good quality bass. Yes I would recommend this bass, easily!!!
This is one of the coolest dudes ever! I own this particular bass, I didn’t know much about it, this has been the best informative video about an artist series instrument.
I met Marcus at a bass clinic he was giving at Sweetwater Music in Fort Wayne.....extremely talented, super nice guy. Spoke very fondly of his mom and his Fender Jazz bass she gave him.
I have been a Marcus fan since the Lenny White Streamline came out. It was about time I bought a Marcus Miller Bass.I already have the amp.The day before yesterday I got the V7 vintage 2nd gen. I have a bunch of really nice J basses 4 and 5 string ( including a "real" 74 fender) and I feel I can retire all of them. This thing sounds and feels like no other. As if I had been playing it for years. Thank you Marcus!
My favorite bass, hands down. No joke. I bought a Sire V7 after playing one from a buddy of mine and in my honest opinion, it sounds better than my 97’ American Fender Jazz 5.
I remember 4 years ago this video coming out, 3 years later i saw a burgundy v7 in my local music store, tried it and i was choked at how good it felt and sounded unplugged (always a good sign). I immediately brought it home and i’m always amazed how good this instrument is compared to some vintages basses i own such as Warwick or Yamaha. Thank you Marcus
I`m ordering a Sire M7 6 string this Tuesday. I owned a John Myung Yamaha siganture bass that cost 1300 euros 20 years ago. Now his Bongo Music Man is around 3000 euros. John Patitucci`s Yamaha TRBJP is around 4000 euros. I also owned a Steve Bailey Fender 6 string which cost 2500 euros ( and wasn`t very good bass). So thank you Marcus Miller for doing the opposite of every other known bass player today.
The artist makes whats coming out of a bass, but i am impressed what this jazz bass can deliver. What a wide range of different sounds and no effects between bass and amp. I need one before they are out of stock. Marcus Miller is a great musician.
Marcus,thank you so very much for demoing YOUR bass. Its good when the person who the bass is named for demos it! Because,you know what the bass can do and what all of the controls are meant to do,and you also add some integrity to the instrument. Sometimes musicians have signature instruments and do't even play at all on stage. Yes,you do have a' game changer' in the bass guitar industry. I'm sure other bass makers are trying to do the same thing in making a relativity inexpensive bass. You just showed with your bass that a good bass doesn't have to cost a fortune! Again Thank You a lot for the demo. When I can find one on these bass,I' m certainly going to buy one.
These basses are going to be collectors items one day, like the really good Japanese Squires. I got a fetless V7, a 4 string V7 and a 5 string M3 and I'm not done yet, the V9 will be mine as well some day. These basses are INSANELY good for the money. And I use them in a band, so I know they do the job! All I pray is that the quality will remain at this level, because sometimes it drops after some time, because of various factors.
This guy is by far one of the best bassist (bass player) in the world, not just in America. Since the 1980's he's had so many distinctive bass notes incl. credits on movie soundtracks.
Man, I came by P7 V2 by accident, wasn't planning to buy one. I don't believe there is a bass on the planet better value than this one. It is a serious instrument - beautifully finished, with rolled fretboard edges, great binding, super solid neck. Although there are many controls, it is SO perfectly logically laid out, its really easy to use, and sounds astounding. BUT, its one of the lowest priced basses I have. Many basses here are now gathering dust. It can play modern, and it can do vintage, both REALLY well. You have really done us a favour bro
Hi I thank God for you Marcus Miller because I learn how to play the bass guitar by studying your music. And I built a five string power bass that you may love totally active bass, a hard ash body , maple and rosewood neck. Keep doing what you do the world needs you your sound is like medicine for your soul.
love this video, as you said Marcus you've allowed the bass and customers to testify of its quality. I've watched an interview with you before and you've acknowledged your Trinidadian heritage and I'm a Trinidadian and so proud to say that I purchased the Sire M7 and had NO regrets. The tonal range of the Bass is SO amazing and I say hats off to you and Sire for giving us the GAME CHANGER of an instrument. I also appreciate this video because you've showed us the tonal versatility of the Bass and situations where the can be best used. A heartfelt Thanks from a SATISFIED Trinidadian Owner/Customer. I'm considering the V7 but my wife might have a problem with another guitar in the house lol. Thanks again man
I"am one of the lucky one"s that got this bass when they first came out V7 4 string at $299 had to wait 2 months for it to come but it was worth the wait. Loved it so much I ordered the V7 5 string at $399.00 10 minutes later it took another 2 months but you have to remember these basses are not hanging around in a store they make them by hand per order so its gonna take a while I have been on the waiting list for over a year for the M3 they were $299 when they first came out all of the prices have went up because of the demand which I knew was gonna happen I told everyone to get one now because there's no way he can continue to sell these great basses at that low price an I think the price is gonna keep going up. I read that he had to hire more people to keep up with the demand so get one now.
Cool, thank's a lot Marcus for demonstrating the use of the tone controls in depth, especially the mid-sweep which I have a much better concept of now.
I played an array of bases ranging from $700 - $4000 in a local boutique store. The price wasn't listed on the 5 string Sire. I fell in love with it. Tone...playability....versatility. It's all there. I asked about the price and couldn't believe it was only $750. I wanted to buy it right then, but they wouldn't sell it to me. It was on display only from Sire. It blew away 90% of the bases in there and was easily as good as others that were 5x the price.
Having an instrument that plays well to a beginner is so important and being able to afford one is also good. This a great partnership and those aspiring bass players could just be the next Jaco or Marcus.
I have 2 of them. V7 fretless, and the one from the video above. I've also had a few Fender guitars (including the marcus miller signature) in my hands. I own a stingray 5, and I've owned a lot of J basses. Im not a professional bass player, but Im a music producer and as one I have to play a bunch of instruments, including the bass. So, since I play everything from piano, saxophone, guitars, to accordion, violin (a little) and bass, I'm not eager to spend a lot on each and every instrument that I play. I have to save up for studio equipment, too.. :) That said, this one sits in the mix like none other. Yes, mine is a 3 piece body, and it has a few flaws here and there, but all of that is not an issue when you hear the TONE you're getting. It just sits in the mix, and doesn't take up a lot of space. I did a few songs with it in the past few months, and I tracked an amp and DI, but the DI signal took over most of the sound. I did pretty much nothing to the signal too! Didn't have to! Now, I must say, I don't like the fact that the fretless version is pretty much the same guitar (just without frets), and Im probably going to change the electronics to get a more midrange focused sound, or I may just trade it for the M7 fretless which should be more midrangey.. So thank you Marcus for this. I couldn't have this much variety here in Serbia if I didn't have these bases. :)
I don't know about his Fender signature bass, but I had the opportunity to compare this Sire V7 with a Fender American Deluxe Jazz Bass (both V) that a friend of mine just got. I've got to say that they are extremely similar, the woods (both ash), lacquer, construction, spacing between strings, etc. But it wasn't until when we compared them TONE-wise when we're blown away. The tonal differences were minimal. Although the Fender got a hairline more of low end body, the Sire won on versatility due to the wider range of tone varieties you get out of the mid-range knob. I think my friend is still gutted about the comparison, considering that the Fender is probably £1300 more expensive than mine.
I have recently acquired a Sire MM V7 and I am blown away! The pre-amp and pickups are superb. I would compare the build quality and play-ability to that of a Lakland Skyline. In fact, I owned a Lakland Darryl Jones which was a superb instrument (and my favourite jazz bass) ... but I actually prefer the Sire. A huge thumbs up to Marcus and Sire for the ethos and values that underline these excellent basses. Brilliant!
Thank you Marcus Miller for making this initiative with the affordable pro standard bass idea. I didn't connect with the Jazz Bass when I was younger but as an old codger, pretty much retired, I recognised that there were a couple of tones I didn't have. A Precision tone and a Jazz tone, or range of tones. Well, I got a nice deal on a P bass so that was sorted, so I looked around for a nice Jazz and Hey Presto!! I discover your Sire V7. I love it, all the passive J tones PLUS the active pre-amp.I went alder/rosewood, I don't slap a lot. It's a winner for sure. So thank you Marcus. Both for your plan to get quality basses to young players AND for sorting me out a lovely J bass. If I pick that bass up there's a half hour gone straight away. I can't put it down.
He is awesome - met him at a workshop in Maryland. Also, these Sire bases are awesome. I have a V7 Vintage 4 and 5 string. The quality is incredible for the price - both under 500.
I love these basses. So grateful for the quality Korean made gear at a great price. My 80s Korean Squier precision was one of the best basses I’ve ever owned.
LOVE my new P7 5-string that arrived last week. This bass most certainly IS a game-changer. I agree wholeheartedly. I, of course, think it's extra cool that my all time favorite bass player has his name on it. May the success continue!
He is a bad dude man, I would give anything to have the skills and understanding of the bass like Marcus does. My buddy Derick Murdock schooled me about him over 20 years ago, I should have stayed with it but you know what, what so wonderful about music, it's never too late to get with it.
Sire are already getting pretty popular right now, but in a year or two I think they’ll be huge. I have a V7 and a V3 and they’re incredible instruments. I own a Warwick Corvette, but I spend way more time playing the Sires purely because of how comfortable they are (not to mention that the pre-amp is awesome).
Excelente Baixo Sire, muito bom o som e principalmente o preço. Parabéns pelo projeto do instrumento. Quero comprar, pena que aqui no Brasil seja tudo muito difícil para quem é pobre, mesmo que o baixo seja barato, irá chegar bem caro aqui nesse País, mas mesmo assim, vou tentar comprar. Obrigado pelo vídeo e parabéns a todos.
I’m going to see Marcus perform this Sunday in London - very excited! He usually uses a Sire for a couple of tunes then goes back to his Fender - let’s see what happens! It’s a great bass, and I love his philosophy behind it’s design and price point.
Marcus is the effen man!! As a Stingray player I’d love to have a 5 string of this! Preamp is everything you could want or need! No thousand dollar bass comes with this amount of tone options
I now own one of these basses,and I couldn't be more happy with it. Like Marcus said,it is a well made bass for almost a fraction of what the same Fender bass would cost but (to me) it sounds a lot better. Now that they have become so popular,there is a upper level model being offered with some real nice things going on with it. BTW,you can't find these basses in your local music store. You have to find a dealer. I had to wait 3 months for mine because the dealer had sold out of his first shipment.
Thanks so much, Marcus .I was lucky enough to pick up a pre owed v9, and it's amazing. the tonal range is killing. Thanks for explaining the controls as they took a bit of learning when I first got it, but now I've got to know it I love it.
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Now THIS is how you introduce a new instrument, clear explanations and examples of how everything works along with the perfect pacing of explaination/playing.
...but specially playing it like the legend he is. That helps.
Needless to say, you have one of the greatest bass players in the world demonstrating it.
Mine is coming in on Tues. I'm sold.
What a personable guy. Helping out the young bassist who doesn't have much money. Kudos to Marcus!
I hope people who make bass demos can learn from this in-depth demonstration and explanation. There are lots of demos out there with people trying to show off. I love the way Marcus breaks things down here! Just lovely.
Absolutely! The difference between good teacher and Hall of Fame teachers/players!
Thanks Sir Marcus.
Marcus seems like such a cool, nice dude
Jimmy Karlsson I met him and he is super nice and cool!!
Yep, me too. I can confirm that impression...
Marcus Miller is the black reincarnation of Mitch Hedberg (ignore the fact that he was born long before Mitch died ... it's some sort of timelord paradox thing). I swear they totally sound like the same person.
He is a cool dude....I met him after a show last year, the first time I ever heard & saw him perform live...and I was greatly impressed! I hung around a little after the performance was over..... and as I was leaving I turned and spotted him coming back out of the break room area...and at first, I didn't know what to do, you know, "this is Marcus Miller, the Marcus Miller", I thought to myself. But I managed to hold it together, will never forget it...
By all accounts, Marcus Miller is very cool, down-to-earth, and not all caught up in his own "hubris"... a humble, approachable man.
5:16 Ultimate explanation of "What's that pick-up cover for?" (it cracked me up!!) :-D
what a troll :D
"...and now i can't play without it. Well, i *_can_* play *(my name is on the bass),* I feel more comfortable with it...."
Lmao
For a split second I thought he was serious. LOL!
@@Purpleskyshorizon same 😂
Man, I wish guitarist ran through their signature guitars like. This was so good.
Good idea to build an affordable functional bass that sounds good too. Hats off to Marcus for a great presentation/ review and top notch playing of different styles to show what the bass can do. His sincerity and honesty comes through as well.
I have a V7 5 string and absolutely love it!! I'm thankful for the effort Sire and Marcus put into making such a versatile base that is of outstanding high quality! Definite game changer.
Murcus miller is soooooo good...
Sagi Dash marcus is more than good he is a GIANT !! Y also a great composer
And a really great arranger and producer!
I was thinking the same thing.
Sagi Dash pode ajudar se inscrever no meu canal obrigado
He always encourages kids to engage with music, and to back that up he makes sure his basses are excellent quality but affordable. Funkateer of the highest calibre : ) my fave musician of all time. Thanks Marcus.
"I hear all the pops, but I don't hear any of da booty."
I did.
My V7 5 string has plenty of booty... Gotta use some quality headphones to pick it up...or get one yourself.
Clean item : Important :-)
I have one of these and with tone up and pre-amp on there is tremendous bottom end sound. use it through a standard Crate BX100 with an Orange micro (dark territory), but no pedal effects. I have a 66 Jazz bass with Seymour Duncan pickups, and it sounds as deep as that. Will upload something soon for a compare and contrast. Peace
It's his trademark sound. The sound that makes him famous. His tone is not known for being deep and growly like the sound of P-basses so don't expect that from him.
I love the quality of the sire bass very nice tone and great flexible choices of sound. It's all about the sound I'm sold. Great bass at a nice price thank you for dropping by.
Marcus Miller = constant excellence (through times when music truly needs artists like Marcus Miller, at that)
He really got me at the pickup cover thing lol
That's the best infomercial for a musical instrument I've ever seen!! buying one now...
Same here. Bass with that sound for 600 bucks? I am so in. I've been looking for this for years
@@ChromeTecNina I have never played one, but remember, an old trick in the music store is to plug you into a really high end amplifier. Markbass is high end. If this is for budget sound, I would have liked to have heard it through a budget sound amplifier and cabinet.
@@brentward5739 have you played one yet? They're the real deal, my friend bought one to learn Bass on and he plays it through a little fender rumble amp and it still sounds great
i'm thrilled with my V7 5 string! I swore that I would never get a Jazz bass and a signature bass. OOOOPS! This is one of the best basses that I have ever owned or played! Marcus and Sire really designed a killer bass. For the money, you can't beat it!
I´m not even a bassist but this man makes me more interested in this instrument than many other bassists.
"I didn't know you were allowed to take things off the bass" Epic :p
I have one of the first 1000 v7s that Marcus actually signed on the back and it sounds great!
Wow, I've ashamed to say that I've owned that bass for many years now without actually looking up the different actual functions of the knobs until now! Crazy. After watching this video I immediately managed to get much better tone out of the thing! Needless to say, I'm not really a bass player. This really helped me! I also learned that cranking up the compression on my mixer really helps.
When I was growing up we use to have our church conferences at school gymnasiums. Hearing him talk about altering your mid range to accommodate the sound in there made me wish I knew that back then.
Yeah. It's also echo chamber halls for wedding receptions and corporate functions. That knowledge is a good tool for having a good gig and callbacks!
I'm excited to see that MM has so much energy and passion for this bass. Just a cool dude backwards and forwards.
I just ordered the 5 string P bass version and it looks like it'll be a lot of fun.
A totally cool dude. Met him once at a gig in Manhattan. Took time to speak with fans and speak with people. He is one of my all-time favorite bassists of all time. One of the greats.
Hello, I have a sire V10 em generation 5 strings! frankly nothing to complain about except very very good, perfect finish, polivallence of sound according to the choice of style of music, perfect round, a very round and harmonic IF, for a price for a low you Defying all competition! I would like to point out that I also have basses from major American manufacturers and that the Marcus Miller really has nothing to envy them!! Thank you Sir Marcus Miller and on April 2, 2022 at the musical stage, I will be there its going to be a very great moment!!!! Bonjour, je posséde une sire V10 ém génération 5 cordes ! franchement rien à redir que du trés trés bon , finition parfaite , polivallence des song selon le choix de style de musique , manche parfait , un SI bien rond et harmonique , pour un prix pour une t'elle Basse Défiant toutes concurence ! je précise que je posséde également des Basses de grandes Manufactures Américaine et que la Marcus Miller na vraiment rien à leurs enviées !!!! Merci Sir Marcus Miller et le 2 avril 2022 à la scéne musical , j'y serait sa va être un trés grand moment !!!!
Sold my Fender USA Jazz Bass and bought 2 V7's! The best thing i ever did!
Interesting..
USA Fender Jazz basses ain't nothing special.Look out for some Yamaha BB basses my friend,you may sell your V7's soon after that ;).
@@savanaviolenta I used to own a BB614, that aint nothing special either.
I have a new respect for Marcus - He seems like a really nice guy, very approachable and can groove!
i got my 5-string bass Marcus MiIller P7 SIRE, i have NO way to express my satisfaction on this bass guitar, it totally went over my expectations! i am very satisfied and the highs and lows , mids are simple awesome! y'all need to get this bass guitar! more power to SIRE and Mr. Marcus MIller.
Proud Sire Marcus Miller M5 player...
One reason for the pride, is the man in this video!
The other reasons are the quality points of this bass!!
If you don't have one, get one! (If you can);)
What a class act. I remember when my parents bought my first bass when I was a kid. In the 70s, there wasn’t a lot of options to get a quality instrument at a decent price (as we know, buying a cheap instrument can lead to bad playing habits that can take years to break). I’ve been playing bass for over 40years and I just purchased a Sire online without even playing one because of all the buzz. I’m excited to see how it sounds compared to my other basses. 👍
I had the chance to meet Marcus Miller twice, before and after a concert, once at the Seine Musicale in Paris and once at the Blue Note in New York. How not to be surprised by the fact that this great artist with his worldwide fame and his talent can remain so accessible, attentive and coupled with great kindness?
Certainly a great lesson to give to artists whose emerging success goes to their heads !
My choice fell on the Sire U5 short scale, an excellent choice for learning the bass when you are a complete beginner !
This man gave Luther Vandross those sick Bass lines on all his classics !
Oh Yeah
now this is supposedly the correct way to do a bass or guitar demo. thank you mr. miller
Marcus could sell me a stick with a shoe string on it and I'd need it asap
smorgy Same. Lol
Lol yeah but ... these basses are actually awesome, just like Marcus even said something like this in the vid, I have 2 (M7 and P7) and plan on getting a V9 or maybe V7 by the end of the year. I have 14 basses currently and the P7 is my favorite and accounts for like 80% of my playing time.
I own 5 Sires right now and I own the new mics as well. My UA-cam channel is nothing but Sire haha
lol awesome comment, and i feel the same way.
because you're a fucking pleb ~
Guitar Store Employee of the Month = Marcus Miller!
What a great job he does demonstrating that bass! How could you not want to buy it after that demonstration? I can sense his enthusiasm for the instrument.
THEE COOLEST BASS PLAYER ON PLANET EARTH !!!! I’m new to Marcus Miller and started to listening to him about past 6 months. Just an awesome guy
Marcus, I had a chance to meet you at the Gerald Veasely's 'Bass Boot Camp' in Philly. Thank for being such a personable guy. You took time to take pictures with every one who wanted to take a picture (and there were a lot).
Now on to the bass, you are right. This is a bass for most players who want to play. I took it to my tech to have it set up, and he commented on what a good quality bass it was. And this price is still well below what you'd have to pay for a bass of this quality.Thank you for such a good quality bass. Yes I would recommend this bass, easily!!!
This is one of the coolest dudes ever! I own this particular bass, I didn’t know much about it, this has been the best informative video about an artist series instrument.
I don't even play bass and I want one.
I hate bass and I want one
@@jonandrews6018 How can you hate bass
that's usually how it starts
Legend, amazing man, musician. Trying to Make music accessible to the masses to be enjoyed by the masses. Enthusiasm is infectious. Bless you man.
I met Marcus at a bass clinic he was giving at Sweetwater Music in Fort Wayne.....extremely talented, super nice guy. Spoke very fondly of his mom and his Fender Jazz bass she gave him.
Marcus' experience just shows when he plays, dude.... just way too cool
I have been a Marcus fan since the Lenny White Streamline came out. It was about time I bought a Marcus Miller Bass.I already have the amp.The day before yesterday I got the V7 vintage 2nd gen. I have a bunch of really nice J basses 4 and 5 string ( including a "real" 74 fender) and I feel I can retire all of them. This thing sounds and feels like no other. As if I had been playing it for years. Thank you Marcus!
My favorite bass, hands down. No joke. I bought a Sire V7 after playing one from a buddy of mine and in my honest opinion, it sounds better than my 97’ American Fender Jazz 5.
I remember 4 years ago this video coming out, 3 years later i saw a burgundy v7 in my local music store, tried it and i was choked at how good it felt and sounded unplugged (always a good sign). I immediately brought it home and i’m always amazed how good this instrument is compared to some vintages basses i own such as Warwick or Yamaha. Thank you Marcus
I`m ordering a Sire M7 6 string this Tuesday. I owned a John Myung Yamaha siganture bass that cost 1300 euros 20 years ago. Now his Bongo Music Man is around 3000 euros. John Patitucci`s Yamaha TRBJP is around 4000 euros. I also owned a Steve Bailey Fender 6 string which cost 2500 euros ( and wasn`t very good bass). So thank you Marcus Miller for doing the opposite of every other known bass player today.
The artist makes whats coming out of a bass, but i am impressed what this jazz bass can deliver. What a wide range of different sounds and no effects between bass and amp.
I need one before they are out of stock. Marcus Miller is a great musician.
One thing I like about Mr Miller is that he likes the deep bass sound in all his riffs and songs he plays. Some guys bass sound like a guitar.
Many bands or artists have their success also because of the strong bass tone, something that many modern artists are lacking of
Marcus,thank you so very much for demoing YOUR bass. Its good when the person who the bass is named for demos it! Because,you know what the bass can do and what all of the controls are meant to do,and you also add some integrity to the instrument. Sometimes musicians have signature instruments and do't even play at all on stage. Yes,you do have a' game changer' in the bass guitar industry. I'm sure other bass makers are trying to do the same thing in making a relativity inexpensive bass. You just showed with your bass that a good bass doesn't have to cost a fortune! Again Thank You a lot for the demo. When I can find one on these bass,I' m certainly going to buy one.
These basses are going to be collectors items one day, like the really good Japanese Squires. I got a fetless V7, a 4 string V7 and a 5 string M3 and I'm not done yet, the V9 will be mine as well some day. These basses are INSANELY good for the money. And I use them in a band, so I know they do the job! All I pray is that the quality will remain at this level, because sometimes it drops after some time, because of various factors.
Marcus Miller seems like the nicest and coolest guy ever. What a fantastic give back in life!
This guy is by far one of the best bassist (bass player) in the world, not just in America. Since the 1980's he's had so many distinctive bass notes incl. credits on movie soundtracks.
Man, I came by P7 V2 by accident, wasn't planning to buy one. I don't believe there is a bass on the planet better value than this one. It is a serious instrument - beautifully finished, with rolled fretboard edges, great binding, super solid neck. Although there are many controls, it is SO perfectly logically laid out, its really easy to use, and sounds astounding. BUT, its one of the lowest priced basses I have. Many basses here are now gathering dust. It can play modern, and it can do vintage, both REALLY well. You have really done us a favour bro
I could listen to Marcus Miller play all day.
Hi I thank God for you Marcus Miller because I learn how to play the bass guitar by studying your music. And I built a five string power bass that you may love totally active bass, a hard ash body , maple and rosewood neck. Keep doing what you do the world needs you your sound is like medicine for your soul.
love this video, as you said Marcus you've allowed the bass and customers to testify of its quality. I've watched an interview with you before and you've acknowledged your Trinidadian heritage and I'm a Trinidadian and so proud to say that I purchased the Sire M7 and had NO regrets. The tonal range of the Bass is SO amazing and I say hats off to you and Sire for giving us the GAME CHANGER of an instrument. I also appreciate this video because you've showed us the tonal versatility of the Bass and situations where the can be best used. A heartfelt Thanks from a SATISFIED Trinidadian Owner/Customer. I'm considering the V7 but my wife might have a problem with another guitar in the house lol. Thanks again man
I"am one of the lucky one"s that got this bass when they first came out V7 4 string at $299 had to wait 2 months for it to come but it was worth the wait. Loved it so much I ordered the V7 5 string at $399.00 10 minutes later it took another 2 months but you have to remember these basses are not hanging around in a store they make them by hand per order so its gonna take a while I have been on the waiting list for over a year for the M3 they were $299 when they first came out all of the prices have went up because of the demand which I knew was gonna happen I told everyone to get one now because there's no way he can continue to sell these great basses at that low price an I think the price is gonna keep going up. I read that he had to hire more people to keep up with the demand so get one now.
Just purchased mine and oh my goodness..... I can’t believe he made a bass that replicates his sound....
The Bass was only $500.... in case you wanted to know.
I love that "growl" of the bass guitar!! Marcus Miller is funky!!! Love him!!!
Cool, thank's a lot Marcus for demonstrating the use of the tone controls in depth, especially the mid-sweep which I have a much better concept of now.
The best bass guitar sound demo. Respect Miller!
I brought mine because you're my Bass hero and I always wanted to learn how to play...
we need more guitar / bass demo like the way Marcus explains his guitar. style and knowledge!
I played an array of bases ranging from $700 - $4000 in a local boutique store. The price wasn't listed on the 5 string Sire. I fell in love with it. Tone...playability....versatility. It's all there. I asked about the price and couldn't believe it was only $750. I wanted to buy it right then, but they wouldn't sell it to me. It was on display only from Sire. It blew away 90% of the bases in there and was easily as good as others that were 5x the price.
He is a legend, come from far in any genre of music, thumbs up
How can you not like this guy.. Too down to earth
Man he even speaks with groove.... I swear, Marcus is the best ever!!!!
Having an instrument that plays well to a beginner is so important and being able to afford one is also good. This a great partnership and those aspiring bass players could just be the next Jaco or Marcus.
I have 2 of them. V7 fretless, and the one from the video above. I've also had a few Fender guitars (including the marcus miller signature) in my hands. I own a stingray 5, and I've owned a lot of J basses. Im not a professional bass player, but Im a music producer and as one I have to play a bunch of instruments, including the bass. So, since I play everything from piano, saxophone, guitars, to accordion, violin (a little) and bass, I'm not eager to spend a lot on each and every instrument that I play. I have to save up for studio equipment, too.. :)
That said, this one sits in the mix like none other. Yes, mine is a 3 piece body, and it has a few flaws here and there, but all of that is not an issue when you hear the TONE you're getting. It just sits in the mix, and doesn't take up a lot of space. I did a few songs with it in the past few months, and I tracked an amp and DI, but the DI signal took over most of the sound. I did pretty much nothing to the signal too! Didn't have to!
Now, I must say, I don't like the fact that the fretless version is pretty much the same guitar (just without frets), and Im probably going to change the electronics to get a more midrange focused sound, or I may just trade it for the M7 fretless which should be more midrangey..
So thank you Marcus for this. I couldn't have this much variety here in Serbia if I didn't have these bases. :)
Aleksandar Stanojkovic i got one too but need done because wire fall apart
I don't know about his Fender signature bass, but I had the opportunity to compare this Sire V7 with a Fender American Deluxe Jazz Bass (both V) that a friend of mine just got.
I've got to say that they are extremely similar, the woods (both ash), lacquer, construction, spacing between strings, etc. But it wasn't until when we compared them TONE-wise when we're blown away. The tonal differences were minimal. Although the Fender got a hairline more of low end body, the Sire won on versatility due to the wider range of tone varieties you get out of the mid-range knob.
I think my friend is still gutted about the comparison, considering that the Fender is probably £1300 more expensive than mine.
I could listen to this guy all day.
9:34 "The bass-ics of the bass". Thanks, I'm here all week.
I have recently acquired a Sire MM V7 and I am blown away! The pre-amp and pickups are superb. I would compare the build quality and play-ability to that of a Lakland Skyline. In fact, I owned a Lakland Darryl Jones which was a superb instrument (and my favourite jazz bass) ... but I actually prefer the Sire.
A huge thumbs up to Marcus and Sire for the ethos and values that underline these excellent basses. Brilliant!
Young bass player my eye! This bass is fire! I've been playing Ken Smith for over 20 years ...and i am getting this bass!!!!!!!!!!
lol i here you james my smith has been sitting in the corner ever since i bought the v7
I never realised Marcus is in his late 50s already. He looks so good for his age :o
Thank you Marcus Miller for making this initiative with the affordable pro standard bass idea.
I didn't connect with the Jazz Bass when I was younger but as an old codger, pretty much retired, I recognised that there were a couple of tones I didn't have. A Precision tone and a Jazz tone, or range of tones. Well, I got a nice deal on a P bass so that was sorted, so I looked around for a nice Jazz and Hey Presto!! I discover your Sire V7.
I love it, all the passive J tones PLUS the active pre-amp.I went alder/rosewood, I don't slap a lot. It's a winner for sure.
So thank you Marcus. Both for your plan to get quality basses to young players AND for sorting me out a lovely J bass. If I pick that bass up there's a half hour gone straight away. I can't put it down.
He is awesome - met him at a workshop in Maryland. Also, these Sire bases are awesome. I have a V7 Vintage 4 and 5 string. The quality is incredible for the price - both under 500.
This man enters a room and brings funk instantly
I love these basses. So grateful for the quality Korean made gear at a great price. My 80s Korean Squier precision was one of the best basses I’ve ever owned.
Thanks for sharing!
LOVE my new P7 5-string that arrived last week. This bass most certainly IS a game-changer. I agree wholeheartedly.
I, of course, think it's extra cool that my all time favorite bass player has his name on it.
May the success continue!
Sire basses sounds really clean and pristine it is nice and crispy such a clean sound, I got one a P7 bass.
He is a bad dude man, I would give anything to have the skills and understanding of the bass like Marcus does. My buddy Derick Murdock schooled me about him over 20 years ago, I should have stayed with it but you know what, what so wonderful about music, it's never too late to get with it.
yup, decided to get one today. this thing is a beast!!!! very happy with it
I can't decide if this was a bass review or quick masterclass about gigging EQ. But I enjoyed it
Why doesn't he age?
Thomas M. Lampe Black don't crack....
Thomas M. Lampe because he has a lot of melinin
Urr... Music???? Maybe??? I bet if you analysed his blood, you'd find the cure to cancer! Kidding...
the funk....the funk is the reason...
Dude's pushing 60 and he looks 35
Finally, a review without all the BS. I've learned a lot about the product! Thank you!
A joy just to see you play.
Marcus is a phantastic bass player but also seems like a great guy. What a role model!
Just bought a P7 and V7,...... KILLER basses! Thanks
Sire are already getting pretty popular right now, but in a year or two I think they’ll be huge. I have a V7 and a V3 and they’re incredible instruments. I own a Warwick Corvette, but I spend way more time playing the Sires purely because of how comfortable they are (not to mention that the pre-amp is awesome).
Dou you have the V7 First Generation ?
Excelente Baixo Sire, muito bom o som e principalmente o preço. Parabéns pelo projeto do instrumento. Quero comprar, pena que aqui no Brasil seja tudo muito difícil para quem é pobre, mesmo que o baixo seja barato, irá chegar bem caro aqui nesse País, mas mesmo assim, vou tentar comprar. Obrigado pelo vídeo e parabéns a todos.
I’m going to see Marcus perform this Sunday in London - very excited! He usually uses a Sire for a couple of tunes then goes back to his Fender - let’s see what happens! It’s a great bass, and I love his philosophy behind it’s design and price point.
It's nice to see the man himself demo his bass.
Marcus is the effen man!! As a Stingray player I’d love to have a 5 string of this! Preamp is everything you could want or need! No thousand dollar bass comes with this amount of tone options
Soon as heard the "Run For Cover" intro @ 2:46 I said Yep! Got my coat and cheque book and was down the shops to purchase my copy.
I now own one of these basses,and I couldn't be more happy with it. Like Marcus said,it is a well made bass for almost a fraction of what the same Fender bass would cost but (to me) it sounds a lot better. Now that they have become so popular,there is a upper level model being offered with some real nice things going on with it. BTW,you can't find these basses in your local music store. You have to find a dealer. I had to wait 3 months for mine because the dealer had sold out of his first shipment.
This is a very nice bass. I can say that Marcus added his energy to this instrument. Thank you. Very good job.
Love my Sire Bass!!!!!
His skills are reasonably well developed
Thanks so much, Marcus .I was lucky enough to pick up a pre owed v9, and it's amazing. the tonal range is killing. Thanks for explaining the controls as they took a bit of learning when I first got it, but now I've got to know it I love it.