Marcus Miller P8-4 TS

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Marcus Miller P8-4 TS

Marcus Miller

P8-4 TS

4.4 Expert Rating

Product Info

Article Number: 553614
Model: P8-4 TS
Price: $878.90

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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

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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.

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