Marcus Miller P8-4 TS
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Marcus Miller
P8-4 TS
Product Info
Article Number:
553614
Brand:
Marcus Miller
Model:
P8-4 TS
Category:
4-String P-Basses
Price:
$878.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
This P8-4 TS is a solid contender for players wanting a versatile, punchy P-bass tone. The Marcus Miller pickups and Heritage-3 preamp offer a lot of tonal flexibility, and the roasted maple neck makes it a joy to play. It's a great choice for gigging musicians or anyone wanting a premium-priced bass with a modern feel and classic vibe.
Product Description
- Marcus Miller P8-4 TS
- Electric Bass
- Body: Swamp Ash
- Bolt-on roasted maple neck
- Fingerboard: Maple
- White Perloid block fingerboard inlays
- Neck profile: C
- Scale: 863.6 mm (34")
- Fingerboard radius: 9.5"
- Nut width: 38 mm (1.5")
- Bone nut
- 20 Medium frets
- Pickups: Marcus Super P Revolution Split Coil (neck) and Marcus Super J Revolution single coil (bridge)
- Marcus Heritage-3 preamp
- Control: Volume/tone (Dual Pot)
- pickup blender
- treble
- middle/middle frequency (Dual Pot)
- bass
- Mini toggle switch for active/passive
- Ivory Pearl pickguard
- Marcus Miller Heavymass II bridge
- Opoen Sire Premium tuners
- Chrome hardware
- Colour: Tobacco Sunburst
- high-gloss
- Includes gig bag
PROS
- • Swamp ash body delivers a warm, resonant tone with excellent sustain
- • Roasted maple neck provides stability and a smooth, fast playing feel
- • Marcus Super P/J pickup combo offers versatile tonal options, from growl to clarity
- • Heritage-3 preamp provides extensive tonal shaping without excessive noise
CONS
- • Swamp ash can make the bass feel slightly heavier than some alternatives
- • The bolt-on neck, while comfortable, lacks the inherent resonance of a neck-through design
- • The single pot volume/tone control can limit nuanced adjustments
Product Video
Key Features
Body Material
Swamp Ash
Neck Material
Roasted Maple
Fingerboard
Maple
Pickups
Marcus Super P Revolution Split Coil / Marcus Super J Revolution Single Coil
Scale Length
863.6 mm (34 in)
Frets
20 Medium
Strings
N/A - standard 4-string bass strings
Weight
Approximately 9.5 lbs (4.3 kg)
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Frequently Asked Questions
It’s known for its clean, musicality and wide tonal range, avoiding harshness often found in some active systems; it's more refined than some budget options but not as complex as high-end preamps.
The single pot design means you're sweeping through both volume and tone simultaneously, which can be a little less precise than dedicated controls but offers interesting blending possibilities.
While a bolt-on neck won't provide quite the same sustain as a neck-through design, the roasted maple neck and swamp ash body still deliver a respectable amount of resonance and note longevity.
