Marcus Miller - V5 Alder 5 Cordes LH Black

The Sire Marcus Miller V5 5 strings Black expresses itself first and foremost through its voice: round at the bottom end of the spectrum, defined in the midrange, with that slightly grainy texture typical of passive circuits not coloured by a preamp. The set of Marcus Vintage-J Revolution pickups in their vintage case captures the raw signal of the wood without any electronic intermediary - just three potentiometers, neck pickup volume, bridge pickup volume and overall tone, for a direct relationship between the hand and the sound, with no layer of processing superimposed.

The North American alder body is acoustically transparent from the outset, with an open response that allows the dynamics of the touch to express themselves fully. The C-profile roasted maple neck has been heat-treated to stabilise the fibre against humidity variations while slightly lowering the wood's mass - the result is a dry grip under the fingers, without the mellowness of untreated maple. The Edgeless™ fingerboard, also made from torrefied maple, rounds the fret edges for frictionless lateral pressure. The 241.3mm radius flattens the profile and facilitates barre play on the five strings spaced 18mm apart, while the natural bone saddle and premium chrome open tuners keep the tuning going over time on the lowest strings.