Marcus Miller P7 Alder 4 Black 2nd Gen
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Marcus Miller
P7 Alder 4 Black 2nd Gen
Product Info
Article Number:
446138
Brand:
Marcus Miller
Model:
P7 Alder 4 Black 2nd Gen
Category:
4-String P-Basses
Price:
$603.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
This Marcus Miller P7 is a seriously impressive bass for the money. It’s got that classic P-bass vibe with a modern edge thanks to the Marcus Miller pickups and active electronics – great for funk, Motown, and rock players looking for a versatile and affordable workhorse.
Product Description
- Marcus Miller P7 Alder 4 Black 2nd Gen
- Electric Bass
- Body: Alder
- Bolt-on neck: Maple
- Neck shape: C
- Scale: 864 cm / 34" (long scale)
- Ebony fretboard
- Fretboard inlays: White Pearloid Blocks
- 20 Medium small frets
- Fretboard radius: 241 mm
- Bone nut
- Nut width: 38 mm
- String spacing: 20 mm
- Tortoise pickguard
- Pickups: Marcus Super Precision (neck) and Marcus Super Jazz Single Coils (bridge)
- Marcus Heritage-3 electronics with frequency control
- Controls: Volume/Tone (Dual Pot)
- Pickup Blender
- Treble. Middle/Middle Frequency (Dual Pot)
- Bass
- Mini toggle switch (active/passive)
- Equipped with 2 x 9 V batteries
- Marcus Miller Modern-S Bridge
- Chrome hardware
- Machine heads: Sire Premium open gear
- Colour: Black
- Made by Sire
PROS
- • Alder body delivers a warm, punchy low-end response.
- • Marcus Super Precision pickup offers a fantastic, growly vintage tone.
- • Heritage-3 electronics provide versatile tonal shaping and active/passive switching.
- • Maple neck with C shape offers comfortable playability and good sustain.
CONS
- • The long scale can feel slightly unwieldy for smaller players.
- • Ebony fretboard might be a bit too slick for some players' preference.
- • The bolt-on neck construction, while reliable, lacks the resonance of a set-neck.
Product Video
Key Features
Body Material
Alder
Neck Material
Maple
Fingerboard
Ebony
Pickups
Marcus Super Precision (neck) & Super Jazz Single Coils (bridge)
Scale Length
864 mm / 34 in
Frets
20 Medium Small
Strings
4
Weight
Approximately 9.5 lbs
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Frequently Asked Questions
It’s more aggressive and articulate than a vintage P-bass pickup, with a slightly tighter low-end and more pronounced midrange.
There's a slight volume drop when engaging passive mode, but it’s generally negligible and allows for a more traditional, warmer tone.
Yes, it allows you to scoop or boost the midrange frequencies, offering a good degree of tonal customization for different genres.
