Marcus Miller Z7-4 Burgundy
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Marcus Miller
Z7-4 Burgundy
Product Info
Article Number:
586965
Brand:
Marcus Miller
Model:
Z7-4 Burgundy
Category:
4-String Basses
Price:
$592.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
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.
Product Video
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.
