Marcus Miller U7-4 BK
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Marcus Miller
U7-4 BK
Product Info
Article Number:
584429
Brand:
Marcus Miller
Model:
U7-4 BK
Category:
4-String J-Basses
Price:
$636.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
The U7-4 BK is a seriously good-playing and sounding bass for the money. The Marcus Miller Heritage-2 preamp really expands its sonic palette, and the edgeless fingerboard makes it a joy to play. This is a fantastic choice for gigging musicians needing a reliable, versatile workhorse bass.
Product Description
- Marcus Miller U7-4 BK
- Electric Bass
- Body: Alder
- Bolt-on neck: Maple
- Fingerboard: Rosewood
- Fingerboard inlays: Blocks
- Edgeless fingerboard (rounded edges)
- Nut: Bone
- Neck profile: C
- Nut width: 38 mm (1.5")
- Fingerboard radius: 241 mm (9.5")
- Scale: 864 mm (34")
- 22 Medium jumbo stainless steel frets
- Pickups: Marcus Super Modern-PJ (bridge) and Marcus Super Modern-PJ (neck) single coils
- Controls: Volume
- treble
- bass
- Marcus Heritage-2 Preamp
- 2-Band EQ
- Marcus Miller Vintage-S Bridge
- Chrome hardware
- Premium open machine heads
- Colour: Black Satin
PROS
- • Alder body provides a balanced, resonant tone with excellent sustain.
- • Marcus Heritage-2 preamp delivers a versatile range of sounds, from clean to growly.
- • Stainless steel frets offer smooth playability and exceptional durability.
- • Edgeless fingerboard enhances comfort, especially for extended playing sessions.
CONS
- • The bolt-on neck construction, while reliable, lacks the complexity of a set-neck bass.
- • Open-gear tuners can be slightly less precise than sealed tuners for ultra-fine tuning.
- • While versatile, the Super Modern-PJ pickups might not suit players seeking a truly vintage, scooped tone.
Product Video
Key Features
Body Material
Alder
Neck Material
Maple
Fingerboard
Rosewood
Pickups
Marcus Super Modern-PJ Single Coils
Scale Length
864 mm (34")
Frets
22 Medium Jumbo Stainless Steel
Strings
Nickel-plated Steel (likely .045-.105 gauge, based on scale length and common Marcus Miller setups)
Weight
Approximately 4.2 kg (9.3 lbs) - typical for an alder body bass with hardware
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Frequently Asked Questions
It offers a more refined and musical EQ curve than many budget preamps, with a pleasing mid-range focus that avoids harshness.
They're balanced, leaning slightly towards a modern, articulate tone, but the preamp gives you plenty of tonal shaping options.
The 'C' profile is a fairly standard shape, and the 38mm nut width offers plenty of room for comfortable fingerstyle playing – it's generally considered a good fit for most hand sizes.
