Marcus Miller Z7-4 Mint
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Marcus Miller
Z7-4 Mint
Product Info
Article Number:
584198
Brand:
Marcus Miller
Model:
Z7-4 Mint
Category:
4-String Basses
Price:
$603.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
The Z7-4 Mint is a seriously good-playing bass for the money. It’s got a modern feel with vintage vibe, thanks to the Sire pickups and Heritage-3 preamp. Perfect for gigging musicians or students wanting a versatile and comfortable instrument without spending a fortune.
Product Description
- Marcus Miller Z7-4 Mint
- Electric Bass
- Body: Alder
- Bolt-on neck: Maple
- Fingerboard: Maple
- Fingerboard inlays: black dots
- Edgeless fingerboard (rounded edges)
- Nut: Bone
- Neck profile: C
- Nut width: 42 mm (1.65")
- Fingerboard radius: 305 mm (12")
- Scale: 864 mm (34")
- 22 Stainless steel medium jumbo frets
- Pickups: Sire Premium MM humbucker (bridge) and Sire Premium single coil (neck)
- Marcus Heritage-3 preamp
- Controls: Volume
- Blender
- Treble
- Middle/Freq
- Bass with Push/Pull-function
- Pickguard: Mint Green
- Sire Premium MM bridge
- Chrome hardware
- Open Premium machine heads
- Colour: Mint
PROS
- • Alder body delivers a balanced, resonant tone with good sustain.
- • Sire pickups offer a surprisingly versatile range, from smooth to aggressive.
- • Marcus Heritage-3 preamp provides flexible tonal shaping with the push/pull function.
- • Edgeless fingerboard enhances comfort and fast playing, especially for complex lines.
CONS
- • Bolt-on neck construction can limit high-end sustain compared to a neck-through design.
- • Maple fingerboard might be a bit snappy for players preferring a warmer feel.
- • While well-built, hardware isn’t quite as premium as higher-priced basses.
Product Video
Key Features
Body Material
Alder
Neck Material
Maple
Fingerboard
Maple
Pickups
Sire Premium MM humbucker (bridge) / Sire Premium single coil (neck)
Scale Length
864 mm (34")
Frets
22 Stainless Steel Medium Jumbo
Strings
Nickel-plated Steel (likely .045 - .105)
Weight
Approximately 4.2 kg (9.3 lbs)
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Frequently Asked Questions
It's a solid, versatile preamp offering a good balance of EQ control and clean amplification; it's not quite as feature-rich as some high-end units, but offers excellent value.
The 'C' profile is generally considered comfortable, but the 42mm nut width might feel a little narrower than some prefer if you have very large hands.
The Blender blends the neck pickup signal with a mid-frequency boost, adding a subtle 'growl' or 'honk' to the sound, particularly useful for Motown or slap tones.
