Marcus Miller Z7-4 Burgundy

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Marcus Miller Z7-4 Burgundy

Marcus Miller

Z7-4 Burgundy

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Product Info

Article Number: 586965
Model: Z7-4 Burgundy
Price: $592.90

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The Z7-4 Burgundy is a fantastic option for gigging musicians who want a versatile, well-built bass without the premium-priced tag. The pickup combination is surprisingly flexible, covering everything from Motown to modern funk, and the Marcus preamp gives you serious tonal control. It’s a real workhorse bass, especially for players who appreciate a comfortable, familiar C-shape neck profile.

Product Description

  • Marcus Miller Z7-4 Burgundy
  • Electric Bass
  • New Z Series with J and humbucker pickups and premium hardware
  • Body: Alder
  • Bolt-on neck: Maple
  • Ebony fingerboard with rounded edges
  • White dot fingerboard inlays
  • Fingerboard radius: 305 mm (12")
  • Scale: 864 mm (34")
  • Nut width: 42 mm (1.65")
  • Nut: Bone
  • Neck profile: C
  • Matching headstock
  • 22 Stainless steel medium jumbo frets
  • Pickups: Sire Premium MM humbucker (bridge) and Sire Premium J single coil (neck)
  • Marcus Heritage-3 preamp
  • Controls: Volume
  • Blender
  • Treble
  • Middle/Freq
  • Bass with Push/Pull function
  • 3-Ply pickguard: black
  • Sire Premium MM bridge
  • Chrome hardware
  • Open Premium machine heads
  • Colour: Burgundy
PROS
  • • Alder body delivers a warm, resonant foundation for a balanced tone.
  • • Sire pickups offer a versatile blend of humbucker growl and single-coil clarity.
  • • Ebony fingerboard provides a slick, fast playing experience with excellent note definition.
  • • Marcus Heritage-3 preamp offers flexible tonal shaping and active boost.
CONS
  • • Bolt-on neck construction might lack the sustain of a neck-through design.
  • • Burgundy finish, while striking, might not appeal to all aesthetic preferences.
  • • The longer 34” scale can feel slightly unwieldy for smaller hands.

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Key Features

Body Material Alder
Neck Material Maple
Fingerboard Ebony with rounded edges
Pickups Sire Premium MM humbucker (bridge) & Sire Premium J single coil (neck)
Scale Length 864 mm (34")
Frets 22 Stainless steel medium jumbo
Strings Nickel-plated Steel (likely .045-.105, but not explicitly stated)
Weight Approximately 8.5 - 9.5 lbs (based on similar Marcus Miller models)

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Frequently Asked Questions

It’s a solid, reliable preamp – not as feature-rich as some high-end options, but offers a good balance of EQ control and a useful boost without adding excessive noise.
The Blender is genuinely useful for adding a mid-range 'growl' – it blends the neck and bridge pickups in a unique way, great for slap or adding character to your tone.
Bolt-on necks generally have a more defined attack and a slightly 'snappier' feel; you sacrifice a little sustain compared to a multi-piece construction, but the Z7-4 still delivers a respectable amount of resonance.

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