Marcus Miller P7 Alder 5 Black 2nd Gen

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Marcus Miller P7 Alder 5 Black 2nd Gen

Marcus Miller

P7 Alder 5 Black 2nd Gen

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Product Info

Article Number: 446195
Model: P7 Alder 5 Black 2nd Gen
Price: $691.90

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The Marcus Miller P7 Alder 5 is a fantastic option for gigging musicians seeking a versatile and well-equipped 5-string. The combination of the alder body, quality pickups, and the Heritage-3 preamp delivers a huge range of tones suitable for funk, jazz, and modern styles – it's a real workhorse bass that punches above its price point.

Product Description

  • Marcus Miller P7 Alder 5 Black 2nd Gen
  • 5-String Electric Bass
  • Alder body
  • Bolt-on neck: Maple
  • Fretboard: Ebony
  • White pearloid block fretboard inlays
  • Neck profile: C
  • Scale: 864 mm
  • 20 Medium Small Frets
  • Bone nut
  • Nut width: 46 mm
  • Fretboard radius: 241 mm
  • Pickups: Marcus Super Jazz (bridge) and Marcus Super Precision (neck) single coils
  • Electronics: Marcus Heritage-3 preamp with middle frequency control
  • Controls: Volume/Tone (dual pot)
  • Pickup Blender
  • Treble
  • Middle/Middle Frequency (dual pot) and Bass
  • Active/Passive mini switch
  • Tortoise pickguard
  • Sire Premium open-gear machine heads
  • Marcus Miller Modern S bridge with 18 mm string spacing
  • Chrome hardware
  • Colour: Black
  • Made by Sire
PROS
  • • Alder body delivers a warm, resonant low-end with excellent sustain.
  • • Marcus Super Jazz/Precision pickup combo provides a versatile tonal palette.
  • • Heritage-3 preamp offers extensive tone shaping and active/passive switching.
  • • Ebony fretboard provides a smooth, fast playing experience with excellent note definition.
CONS
  • • Bolt-on neck construction, while stable, lacks the resonance of a set-neck.
  • • Slightly heavier than some basses due to the alder body and hardware.
  • • Tortoise pickguard might not appeal to all players - a simple swap is easy.

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Key Features

Body Material Alder
Neck Material Maple
Fingerboard Ebony
Pickups Marcus Super Jazz (bridge) / Marcus Super Precision (neck)
Scale Length 864 mm
Frets 20
Strings 5-String
Weight Approximately 11 lbs

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Frequently Asked Questions

It’s a refined version, offering a broader mid-frequency control for more precise tonal shaping, while retaining the classic Marcus Miller sound.
While a set-neck offers slightly more sustain, the bolt-on construction provides excellent stability and a comfortable feel; it's a common and well-executed design.
The 18 mm string spacing is relatively standard for a 5-string, making it accessible for most players, although those used to wider spacing may need slight adjustment.

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