This Ash variant of the Sire V7 Vintage New Gen uses a swamp ash body finished in Natural to highlight the wood grain. Compared to alder, swamp ash provides a slightly faster attack, enhanced upper-mid presence, and more note separation, while still retaining a traditional J-bass tonal profile.

Features:

- Fast attack & enhanced upper-mid presence
- Swamp Ash body
- Hard Maple neck
- Edgeless fretboard for comfort
- Marcus Vintage-J Revolution pickup
- Marcus Heritage-3 preamp
- Blender Knob for pickup balance
- Push/Pull Bass knob for passive/active toggle

Swamp Ash Body for Clearer Attack and Visual Differentiation:
This Sire V7 Vintage New Gen variant uses a swamp ash body finished in Natural to highlight the wood grain. Compared to alder, swamp ash provides a slightly faster attack, enhanced upper-mid presence, and more note separation, while still retaining a traditional J-bass tonal profile. The Natural finish offers strong visual differentiation on the sales floor.

Vintage-Correct Neck Specs with New Gen Comfort Updates:
The bass features a New Gen C-shape neck, 7.25" vintage fingerboard radius, and 2.0 mm small vintage fretwire, delivering a traditional feel. Edgeless rolled fretboard edges improve hand comfort without altering vintage geometry. Hard maple neck and fingerboard provide a familiar response and consistent feel across units.

Simplified Vintage Electronics and Period-Correct Hardware:
The Marcus Vintage-J Revolution pickup set is paired with the… read more Marcus Heritage-3 preamp (no mid-frequency control) for a more traditional signal path. Push/pull active-passive switching maintains flexibility while keeping the control layout simple. Vintage-S bridge, lightweight open-gear tuners, and black block/binding aesthetics reinforce the classic positioning.

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