Marcus Miller Z3-4 Rosegold
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Marcus Miller
Z3-4 Rosegold
Product Info
Article Number:
584177
Brand:
Marcus Miller
Model:
Z3-4 Rosegold
Category:
4-String Basses
Price:
$493.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
The Z3-4 Rosegold is a surprisingly versatile and well-built bass for the price. That mahogany body gives it a lovely warmth, while the Sire pickup and Heritage-3 preamp offer plenty of growl and tonal shaping. It's a great option for gigging musicians needing a reliable, affordable workhorse bass with a touch of style.
Product Description
- Marcus Miller Z3-4 Rosegold
- Electric Bass
- Z Series
- Body: Mahogany
- Bolt-on neck: Maple
- Fingerboard: Maple
- Fingerboard inlays: Black Dot
- Edgeless fingerboard (rounded edges)
- Fingerboard radius: 305 mm (12")
- Scale: 864 mm (34")
- Nut width: 42 mm (1.65")
- Bone nut
- Neck profile: C
- 22 Medium jumbo frets
- Pickup: Sire Standard MM Humbucker (bridge)
- Marcus Heritage-3 Preamp
- Volume
- treble
- middle and bass controls with push/pull function
- Tortoise pickguard
- Sire Standard MM bridge
- Open standard machine heads
- Chrome hardware
- Colour: Red Gold
PROS
- • Mahogany body delivers warm, resonant low-end tones.
- • Maple neck and fingerboard offer snappy response and clarity.
- • Sire MM humbucker provides aggressive output and punchy articulation.
- • Heritage-3 preamp adds tonal flexibility with push/pull functions.
CONS
- • Open-gear tuners might not offer the absolute finest tuning stability.
- • Mahogany body contributes to a somewhat heavier overall instrument.
- • Rosegold finish can be prone to fingerprints and minor scuffs.
Product Video
Key Features
Body Material
Mahogany
Neck Material
Maple
Fingerboard
Maple
Pickups
Sire Standard MM Humbucker (bridge)
Scale Length
864 mm (34")
Frets
22 Medium Jumbo
Strings
Nickel-plated steel (likely .045-.105)
Weight
Approximately 4.5 kg (9.9 lbs)
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Rosegold finish is visually striking, but it's a lacquer finish which can be susceptible to minor scratches and fingerprints; a good polish will keep it looking sharp.
The 'C' profile is fairly standard and generally comfortable, but the 42mm nut width might feel a little narrower for players with very large hands compared to some basses.
It's a well-designed preamp offering a good range of tonal adjustments; it won't have the absolute nuance of a boutique preamp, but it's a significant step up from passive electronics.
