Marcus Miller M7 5st Fretless TBL 2nd Gen

Some disappointment in this Sire M7 fretless bass

When I opened the box containing my Sire M7 fretless five string bass I was disspopinted to discover that the bass wad completely unplayable because the action(strings) over the entire fretboard was completely flat. I went to adjust the truss rod only to find that the plate covering the truss rod had the plate screws installed in such a way that requires you to remover or loosen two of the strings to gain access to the truss rod. I was also VERY disappointed to find that there was not any technical information or pamphlet explaining any of the volume & tone control settings or what each control did. I had to search on Youtube to find this information. That said & on a positive note, once I was able to make truss rod adjustments(I am NOT a bass tech by any means) the bass is a solid bass. finally was playable

Very nice fretless with plenty of tone options

Well-built nice looking fretless bass for a reasonable price.

Pros:

- Active/Passive electronics: no need to worry about running out of batteries. Although, I personally like active mode's tone a bit better, but they're both quite good.

- Nice ergonomics and reasonable design: never had any pains playing this bass whatsoever. Bridge has simple design and makes action/intonation adjustments a breeze. Easy to change strings and batteries too.

- Multiple modes for each pickup: single, parallel and in series. I personally like single mode in the neck and parallel in the bridge, then blend them 50/50-ish. Single mode adds a bit of clarity and parallel mode gives nice strong low end.

- Tuning stability is also good, but you might have to tighten machine heads' screws.

Cons:

- Truss rod adjustment is done at the head and access to it is obstructed with A string. Would've been perfect bass if not for this flaw.