Sire Marcus Miller Z3 Electric Bass, 5-String

Sire Marcus Miller Z3 Electric Bass, 5-String, Sparkle Black, Action Position Back

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Modern performance and classic elegance melded into one, Sire's Z3 bass features a Marcus Miller Heritage-3 active preamplifier and a mahogany body.

What's special about this item?

Feature:	What it does:
3-band EQ	Control bass, midrange and treble individually
Mahogany body	Rich, warm, focused sound; added sustain
Maple neck	Bright tone, full sustain and strength
String-through-body construction	Increased sustain and coupled body resonance

Overview

The Sire Marcus Miller Z3 blends classic elegance with modern performance and introduces satisfying deeper lows from active equalization suited for players looking for groovy humbucker sound. With the Z-bass body with egg-shaped pickguard, Edgeless hard Maple neck, and detailed electronics and hardware configuration, this model is considered as one of the finest for its cost.

Finely Detailed Hardware and Defined Electronics

Electronics and hardware configuration that brings a wider range and more defined sound design giving the kind of feel and sound quality usually found in higher bass tiers.

Marcus Heritage-3 (No Mid-Frequency)

An active 3-Band preamp shaping clean audio balance of the instrument, allowing access to different tones from classic to contemporary.

Sire Z-Bass Body

It is a new Sire bass body shape with rounded forearm contour inspired by an iconic '70s bass model with defined lower cutaway. Made from Mahogany, it is figured to complement the look and sound requirements of both the traditional and modern players.

Features:

- 5-String Bass
- Mahogany Body with Sire Z-Bass Shape
- C-Shape Neck with 34" scale
- Sire Standard MM Pickup
- Marcus Heritage-3 Preamp

Specs

- Number of Strings: 5
- Body Material: Mahogany
- Body Shape: Sire Z-Bass Shape
- Neck Material: Hard Maple
- Neck Construction: Five Bolt Steel Plate
- Fingerboard Material: Hard Maple Edgeless™ (Rolled Fretboard Edges)
- Fingerboard Radius: 12"
- Number of Frets: 22
- Fret Size: 2.7mm Medium Jumbo
- Scale Length: 34"
- Nut Material: Bone
- Nut Width: 45mm
- Inlays: White Dot (Rosewood FB) or Black Dot (Maple FB)
- Bridge: Sire Standard MM Bridge
- Tuners: Standard Open Gear
- Pickups: Sire Standard MM Pickup
- Electronics: Marcus Heritage-3 (No Mid-Freq)
- Controls: Volume, Treble, Middle, Bass
- Hardware Finish: Chrome

Dimensions and Weight in Packaging

Antique White

Shipping Weight: 12.5 lbs
Shipping Dimensions: 49 x 18 x 4 in
Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): SML-6119

Blue

Shipping Weight: 11.75 lbs
Shipping Dimensions: 48 x 18 x 4 in
Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): SML-6120

Open Box (Very Good), Blue

Shipping Weight: 11.75 lbs
Shipping Dimensions: 48 x 18 x 4 in
Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): SML-6120

Rose Gold

Shipping Weight: 11.75 lbs
Shipping Dimensions: 49 x 18 x 4 in
Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): SML-6122

Sparkle Black

Shipping Weight: 12.5 lbs
Shipping Dimensions: 48 x 18 x 4 in
Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): SML-6121

Documents and Manuals

For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 1-213-210-8976
Email: sireguitars@sire-revolution.com

Reviews

(2 ratings)

Submitted February 27, 2026 by Violet O in Moline, IL

"Awesome bass"

Overall:

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It showed up fully playable, I just lowered the action slightly to suit my preference and it was good to go.Compared to my Ray34 (which costs quite a bit more), this sounds a bit closer to an authentic American StingRay. It also has a couple of extra features like a string-through body option and a passive mode. The neck is more comfortable. The upper fret access is slightly better, while not a huge deal on a bass, still worth noting. The B string is punchy and clear, better than any StingRay style basses I've played in the budget to midrange price range.The preamp offers a ton of tonal range. It’s a little touchy at first, but that sensitivity makes it very flexible. The black sparkle looks incredible.My only minor complaint is the battery compartment is picky on batteries due to it's design, needung longer ones like the Panasonic alkaline or energizer and lower horn/body contour can slip a bit when sitting, but that’s relatively small considering the price point. This bass punches well above its weight class.

Sound
Very good stingray style sound. Great for metal and funk, with the preamp dialing back the treble and mids works for reggae and ska. In passive it sounds great for emo and pop punk too.

Features
All the features are great, just wish it had a passive tone control.

Ease of Use
Sounds fantastic. Works well with my current equipment, especially with my Darkglass pedal.… read more

Quality
Made very well. Only part I'll likely replace is the tuners which is pretty typical for an instrument at this price point. Battery compartment is a little annoying but I can live with it.

Value
Punches way above it's weight class.

Manufacturer Support
N/A

The Wow Factor
It looks great and is very comfortable.

Musical Background:
10+ years of play, local gigs

Musical Style:
Metal, funk, emo

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