Marcus Miller P7 Alder 5 Black 2nd Gen
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Marcus Miller
P7 Alder 5 Black 2nd Gen
Product Info
Article Number:
446195
Brand:
Marcus Miller
Model:
P7 Alder 5 Black 2nd Gen
Category:
5-String P-Basses
Price:
$691.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
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.
Product Video
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.
