This is a Used Second Hand Sire U5 Short Scale Bass Guitar In Tobacco Sunburst #941 from Sire, available in the Guitar category on Guitars Pedals Amps and Stuff. Read More below to get the latest prices, demos and how to order for UK delivery.
Sire has quickly earned a reputation for delivering high-quality instruments that combine professional performance with exceptional value. Best known for its collaboration with legendary bassist Marcus Miller, the brand focuses on precision engineering, smooth playability, and tonal versatility. Sire’s basses and guitars feature premium components like rolled fretboard edges, active preamps, and solid tonewoods that rival instruments costing far more. Designed to meet the needs of modern players across genres, Sire blends craftsmanship and innovation to make great tone accessible to everyone, from aspiring musicians to seasoned professionals seeking reliability without compromise.
Bass guitars form the backbone of a band’s sound, sitting between rhythm and harmony to give music depth, weight, and movement. Available in electric and acoustic forms, they focus on delivering strong, controlled low frequencies while remaining clear and responsive to playing dynamics. Factors like scale length, string type, and pickup design all influence tone and feel, allowing bass guitars to suit a wide range of styles and techniques. Whether laying down solid grooves or exploring more melodic lines, a good bass guitar anchors the music and brings everything together.
Explore electric, acoustic and bass guitars across a wide range of playing styles, body shapes and specifications. The most useful differences include scale length, construction, pickup type, neck profile, materials and whether the instrument is intended for amplified, acoustic or hybrid use. Use the narrower guitar categories and feature tags to compare instruments with similar designs rather than relying on appearance alone.
Short scale bass guitars use a reduced scale length, making them more compact and easier to play than standard long scale basses. The shorter string length results in lower tension, giving a softer feel under the fingers and a slightly warmer, rounder tone. They’re a great choice for players with smaller hands, guitarists moving to bass, or anyone looking for a more comfortable, relaxed playing experience. Despite their size, short scale bass guitars remain versatile instruments, capable of delivering solid low end with a distinctive character.
Bass guitars are lower-pitched instruments designed to provide the rhythmic and harmonic foundation of a performance. Scale length, string count, pickup type, active or passive electronics and body construction influence feel, output and tonal range.
Short-scale guitars and basses use a shorter vibrating string length than the common full-size format. This reduces fret spacing and changes string tension at the same tuning. Check the stated scale measurement, string gauges, bridge and setup because the practical feel varies between designs.
Used products have had a previous owner or period of use and are normally individual stock items. Condition, cosmetic wear, included accessories and service history vary between listings. Check the merchant description and photographs carefully because a used item may disappear as soon as that specific example is sold.
