Best Marcus Miller 4-String Basses 2026
Premium Marcus Miller 4-string basses - legendary tone and craftsmanship
Last updated: January 7, 2026 • Next update: January 14, 2026
#1
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4.5/5
(45 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
Marcus Miller Z3-4 Rosegold
Custom Features
Unique Designs
Experimental Music
Key Feature:
• Versatile tonal range
✓ PROS
- • Versatile tonal range
- • Wide variety of pickup configurations
✗ CONS
- • May need alternate tunings for some styles
- • Less range than extended scale basses
Marcus Miller Z3-4 RosegoldElectric BassZ SeriesBody: MahoganyBolt-on neck: MapleFingerboard: MapleFingerboard inlays:...
⭐
4.5/5
(45 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 584177
$494
#2
⭐
4.5/5
(41 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Marcus Miller Z7-4 Antique White
Unique Designs
Distinctive Sound
Custom Features
Key Feature:
• Standard four-string configuration
✓ PROS
- • Versatile tonal range
- • Classic bass foundation
✗ CONS
- • May need alternate tunings for some styles
- • Standard tuning limitations
Marcus Miller Z7-4 Antique WhiteElectric BassBody: AlderBolt-on neck: MapleFingerboard: EbonyWhite dot fingerboard...
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4.5/5
(41 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 584203
$659
#3
⭐
4.5/5
(39 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
Marcus Miller M2 TBK 2nd Gen
Unique Designs
Experimental Music
Specialty Applications
Key Feature:
• Perfect for most musical styles
✓ PROS
- • Perfect for most musical styles
- • Classic bass foundation
✗ CONS
- • May need alternate tunings for some styles
- • Limited low-end extension vs 5-string
Marcus Miller M2 TBK 2nd GenElectric BassBody: Mahogany (Swietenia)Neck: MapleNeck profile: CFretboard: Rosewood...
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4.5/5
(39 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 446386
$395
#4
⭐
4.6/5
(6 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Marcus Miller Z7-4 Natural Swamp Ash
Specialty Applications
Experimental Music
Alternative Styles
Key Feature:
• Classic bass foundation
✓ PROS
- • Perfect for most musical styles
- • Wide variety of pickup configurations
✗ CONS
- • Standard tuning limitations
- • Less range than extended scale basses
Marcus Miller Z7-4 Natural Swamp AshElectric BassNew Z Series with J and humbucker pickup and premium hardwareBody:...
⭐
4.6/5
(6 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 584188
$769
#5
⭐
4.8/5
(51 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Marcus Miller Z3-4 Silver Sparkle
Alternative Styles
Experimental Music
Distinctive Sound
Key Feature:
• Versatile tonal range
✓ PROS
- • Versatile tonal range
- • Wide variety of pickup configurations
✗ CONS
- • May need alternate tunings for some styles
- • No high C string for extended range
Marcus Miller Z3-4 Silver SparkleElectric BassBody: MahoganyBolt-on neck: MapleEdgeless fingerboard: RosewoodBlack dot...
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4.8/5
(51 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 610509
$494
#6
⭐
4.8/5
(41 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Marcus Miller Z3-4 Sparkle Black
Alternative Styles
Distinctive Sound
Specialty Applications
Key Feature:
• Classic bass foundation
✓ PROS
- • Wide variety of pickup configurations
- • Standard four-string configuration
✗ CONS
- • Less range than extended scale basses
- • May need alternate tunings for some styles
Marcus Miller Z3-4 Sparkle BlackElectric BassZ SeriesBody: MahoganyBolt-on neck: MapleFingerboard: MapleBlack dot...
⭐
4.8/5
(41 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 584158
$494
#7
⭐
4.9/5
(25 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
6/10
Marcus Miller M7 Swamp Ash 4st TBK 2nd Gen
Alternative Styles
Specialty Applications
Experimental Music
Key Feature:
• Classic bass foundation
✓ PROS
- • Versatile tonal range
- • Classic bass foundation
✗ CONS
- • Standard tuning limitations
- • Less range than extended scale basses
Marcus Miller M7 Swamp Ash 4st TBK 2nd GenElectric BassSwamp ash bodyMaple topBolt-on neck: mapleNeck profile: CEbony...
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4.9/5
(25 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 446247
$930
#8
⭐
4.5/5
(12 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Marcus Miller M7 4st TBL 2nd Gen
Specialty Applications
Custom Features
Alternative Styles
Key Feature:
• Classic bass foundation
✓ PROS
- • Versatile tonal range
- • Perfect for most musical styles
✗ CONS
- • Limited low-end extension vs 5-string
- • Standard tuning limitations
Marcus Miller M7 4st TBL 2nd GenElectric BassAlder bodyMaple topBolt-on neck: mapleNeck profile: CEbony...
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4.5/5
(12 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 446234
$758
#9
⭐
4.8/5
(52 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
8/10
Marcus Miller M2 WHP 2nd Gen
Distinctive Sound
Custom Features
Unique Designs
Key Feature:
• Perfect for most musical styles
✓ PROS
- • Versatile tonal range
- • Standard four-string configuration
✗ CONS
- • No high C string for extended range
- • Less range than extended scale basses
Marcus Miller M2 WHP 2nd GenElectric BassBody: MahoganyNeck: MapleFretboard: Rosewood (Dalbergia latifolia)C neck...
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4.8/5
(52 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 446387
$391
#10
⭐
4.8/5
(16 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
9/10
Marcus Miller Z3-4 Blue
Specialty Applications
Unique Designs
Custom Features
Key Feature:
• Versatile tonal range
✓ PROS
- • Perfect for most musical styles
- • Wide variety of pickup configurations
✗ CONS
- • May need alternate tunings for some styles
- • Standard tuning limitations
Marcus Miller Z3-4 BlueElectric BassZ SeriesBody: MahoganyBolt-on neck: MapleFingerboard: MapleFingerboard inlays:...
⭐
4.8/5
(16 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 584173
$490
#11
⭐
4.7/5
(27 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Marcus Miller Z7-4 Skyburst Sparkle
Distinctive Sound
Experimental Music
Alternative Styles
Key Feature:
• Classic bass foundation
✓ PROS
- • Wide variety of pickup configurations
- • Perfect for most musical styles
✗ CONS
- • Less range than extended scale basses
- • Limited low-end extension vs 5-string
Marcus Miller Z7-4 Skyburst SparkleElectric BassBody: AlderBolt-on neck: MapleEdgeless fingerboard: MapleBlack dot...
⭐
4.7/5
(27 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 610503
$659
#12
⭐
4.5/5
(4 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
9/10
Marcus Miller M2 TBL 2nd Gen
Alternative Styles
Experimental Music
Distinctive Sound
Key Feature:
• Classic bass foundation
✓ PROS
- • Wide variety of pickup configurations
- • Standard four-string configuration
✗ CONS
- • No high C string for extended range
- • Limited low-end extension vs 5-string
Marcus Miller M2 TBL 2nd GenElectric BassBody: MahoganyNeck: MapleFretboard: MapleNeck profile: CScale: 864 mmNut...
⭐
4.5/5
(4 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 446368
$329
#13
⭐
4.7/5
(39 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Marcus Miller Z3-4 Antique White
Distinctive Sound
Unique Designs
Custom Features
Key Feature:
• Wide variety of pickup configurations
✓ PROS
- • Standard four-string configuration
- • Wide variety of pickup configurations
✗ CONS
- • No high C string for extended range
- • Less range than extended scale basses
Marcus Miller Z3-4 Antique WhiteElectric BassZ SeriesBody: MahoganyBolt-on neck: MapleFingerboard: MapleBlack dot...
⭐
4.7/5
(39 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 584165
$494
#14
⭐
5.0/5
(4 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Marcus Miller Z7-4 Burgundy
Experimental Music
Unique Designs
Custom Features
Key Feature:
• Standard four-string configuration
✓ PROS
- • Perfect for most musical styles
- • Classic bass foundation
✗ CONS
- • Limited low-end extension vs 5-string
- • No high C string for extended range
Marcus Miller Z7-4 BurgundyElectric BassNew Z Series with J and humbucker pickups and premium hardwareBody:...
⭐
5.0/5
(4 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 586965
$593
#15
⭐
4.8/5
(43 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Marcus Miller Z7-4 3-Tone Sunburst
Experimental Music
Alternative Styles
Distinctive Sound
Key Feature:
• Classic bass foundation
✓ PROS
- • Perfect for most musical styles
- • Wide variety of pickup configurations
✗ CONS
- • Less range than extended scale basses
- • No high C string for extended range
Marcus Miller Z7-4 3-Tone SunburstElectric BassBody: AlderBolt-on neck: MapleFingerboard: MapleFingerboard inlays:...
⭐
4.8/5
(43 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 584190
$548
How to Choose the Best 4-String Basses
Budget Planning
- • Under $200: Entry-level
- • $200-$500: Intermediate
- • $500-$1000: Advanced
- • $1000+: Professional
Quality Check
- • Sound clarity & tone
- • Build materials & finish
- • Hardware durability
- • Overall craftsmanship
Key Features
- • Your musical style
- • Skill level match
- • Intended use case
- • Brand reputation
Frequently Asked Questions
Key factors include build quality, sound characteristics, playability, brand reputation, warranty coverage, and value for money. Consider your musical style, skill level, and intended use to find the best match.
Budget depends on your needs and experience level. Beginners can find quality options for $200-500, intermediate players should consider $500-1500 range, while professionals often invest $1500+ for premium features.
Higher-priced 4-string basses typically offer better materials, craftsmanship, and performance. They're worth it if you're serious about music, perform regularly, or need professional-grade features.
Top brands combine quality, innovation, and reliability. We evaluate brands based on build quality, sound performance, durability, and customer satisfaction to recommend the best options for different budgets.
Both have advantages. Online offers better prices and selection, while stores allow hands-on testing. We recommend researching online first, then testing in stores if possible. Many online retailers offer excellent return policies.
