Marcus Miller P7 Alder 4 Black 2nd Gen

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Marcus Miller P7 Alder 4 Black 2nd Gen

Marcus Miller

P7 Alder 4 Black 2nd Gen

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Product Info

Article Number: 446138
Model: P7 Alder 4 Black 2nd Gen
Price: $603.90

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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.

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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.

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