Marcus Miller Z3-5 Silver Sparkle
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Marcus Miller
Z3-5 Silver Sparkle
Product Info
Article Number:
610515
Brand:
Marcus Miller
Model:
Z3-5 Silver Sparkle
Category:
5-String Basses
Price:
$548.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
The Z3-5 Silver Sparkle is a seriously fun bass, offering a great blend of Marcus Miller’s design ethos and Sire’s pickup quality. It’s perfect for players wanting a versatile 5-string with a warm core and aggressive edge, without needing to spend a fortune. It's a real workhorse for funk, rock, and even some heavier styles.
Product Description
- Marcus Miller Z3-5 Silver Sparkle
- 5-String Electric Bass
- Body: Mahogany
- Bolt-on neck: Maple
- Edgeless fingerboard: Rosewood
- Black dot fingerboard inlays
- Neck profile: C
- Fingerboard radius: 305 mm (12")
- Scale: 864 mm (34")
- Nut width: 42 mm (1.65")
- Bone nut
- 22 Medium jumbof frets
- Pickup: 1 Sire Standard MM Humbucker (bridge)
- Electronics: Marcus Heritage-3 Preamp
- Controls: Volume
- Treble
- Middle
- Bass
- Black 3-ply pickguard
- Sire Standard MM bridge
- Open standard machine heads
- Chrome hardware
- Colour: Silver Sparkle
PROS
- • Mahogany body delivers a warm, resonant, and surprisingly punchy low-end.
- • Sire Standard MM humbucker provides a focused, articulate tone with plenty of grit.
- • Marcus Heritage-3 preamp offers versatile tonal shaping without excessive muddiness.
- • Bolt-on maple neck with a comfortable 'C' profile feels fast and familiar to many players.
CONS
- • Open-gear tuners might not offer the absolute finest tuning stability for extreme playing.
- • Edgeless fingerboard, while comfortable, can feel a bit unusual for some accustomed to rounded edges.
- • Silver Sparkle finish, while eye-catching, can show fingerprints and smudges easily.
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Key Features
Body Material
Mahogany
Neck Material
Maple
Fingerboard
Rosewood
Pickups
1 Sire Standard MM Humbucker (bridge)
Scale Length
864 mm (34 in)
Frets
22 Medium Jumbo
Strings
5-String (likely Nickel-plated Steel)
Weight
Approximately 9.5 lbs (4.3 kg) – based on similar models
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Frequently Asked Questions
It's a more streamlined version, offering essential EQ controls – treble, mid, bass – without the more complex features of some higher-end models. It’s focused on delivering a great core sound.
It likely has a factory finish, but a light application of lemon oil every 6-12 months will keep it playing smoothly and looking its best. It’s a simple maintenance task.
The 'C' profile is generally comfortable and familiar, but it’s slightly thinner than many Fender necks, offering a quicker feel for faster playing.
