Marcus Miller Z7-4 Natural Swamp Ash LH
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Marcus Miller
Z7-4 Natural Swamp Ash LH
Product Info
Article Number:
592121
Brand:
Marcus Miller
Model:
Z7-4 Natural Swamp Ash LH
Category:
4-String Lefthanded Basses
Price:
$834.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
This lefty Z7-4 is a serious contender for players wanting a versatile, well-built bass with a natural feel. The swamp ash body provides a lively tone, while the Sire pickups and Heritage-3 preamp give you a ton of tonal flexibility – perfect for gigging musicians and studio work who want a premium instrument without the premium price tag.
Product Description
- Marcus Miller Z7-4 Natural Swamp Ash LH
- Electric Bass
- Left-handed model
- Body: Swamp Ash
- Bolt-on neck: roasted maple
- Fingerboard: roasted maple
- Fingerboard inlays: white 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
- Tone
- Blender
- Middle/Freq
- Bass
- 3-Ply pickguard: black
- Sire Premium MM bridge
- Chrome hardware
- Premium open machine heads
- Colour: Natural
PROS
- • Swamp ash body delivers resonant, articulate low-end tones.
- • Roasted maple neck provides exceptional stability and smooth playability.
- • Sire pickups offer a versatile range from growl to clarity.
- • Marcus Heritage-3 preamp provides extensive tonal shaping options.
CONS
- • Swamp ash can make it slightly heavier than some other bass body woods.
- • The 'Blender' control can be tricky to dial in consistently.
- • Neck profile, while comfortable, might not suit all hand sizes.
Product Video
Key Features
Body Material
Swamp Ash
Neck Material
Roasted Maple
Fingerboard
Roasted Maple
Pickups
Sire Premium MM Humbucker (bridge) / Sire Premium Single Coil (neck)
Scale Length
864 mm (34 in)
Frets
22 Stainless Steel Medium Jumbo
Strings
Standard 4-String Bass Strings (likely .045-.105)
Weight
Approximately 9.5 lbs (4.3 kg)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Roasted maple is kiln-dried, reducing moisture sensitivity and offering a smoother, more stable feel compared to standard maple, resulting in less warping and improved playability over time.
It has a learning curve; the 'Blender' control can be subtle and requires experimentation to master, but the extensive tonal shaping it provides is ultimately very rewarding.
Swamp ash is known for its balanced tone with a pronounced low-midrange, offering more clarity and articulation than mahogany's warmth or alder's focused punch.
