Marcus Miller Z7-5 Antique White
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Marcus Miller
Z7-5 Antique White
Product Info
Article Number:
584248
Brand:
Marcus Miller
Model:
Z7-5 Antique White
Category:
5-String Basses
Price:
$658.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
The Z7-5 is a seriously impressive bass for the money. The roasted maple neck and comfortable edgeless board make it a joy to play, and the Sire pickups deliver a surprisingly modern and versatile sound. It's an excellent choice for gigging musicians or anyone wanting a 5-string with a professional feel without the premium-priced tag.
Product Description
- Marcus Miller Z7-5 Antique White
- 5-String Electric Bass
- Body: Alder
- Bolt-on neck: Roasted maple
- Fingerboard: Ebony
- Fingerboard inlays: White dots
- Edgeless fingerboard (rounded edges)
- Nut: Bone
- Neck profile: C
- Nut width: 45 mm (1.77")
- Fingerboard radius: 305 mm (12")
- Scale: 864 mm (34")
- 22 Stainless steel medium jumbo frets
- Pickup: Sire Premium MM Humbucker (bridge) and Sire Premium Single Coil (neck)
- Electronics: Marcus Heritage-3 Preamp
- Controls: Volume
- Tone
- Blender
- Treble
- Middle/Freq
- Bass with Push/Pull function
- 3-Ply pickguard: Black
- Sire Premium MM bridge
- Chrome hardware
- Open Premium machine heads
- Colour: Antique White
PROS
- • Roasted maple neck offers exceptional stability and smooth playability.
- • Sire pickups deliver a surprisingly articulate and punchy tone.
- • Marcus Heritage-3 preamp provides versatile tonal shaping and active boost.
- • Edgeless fingerboard enhances comfort, reducing fatigue during long playing sessions.
CONS
- • Alder body can make it feel a little less resonant than some other woods.
- • The 'Blender' control can be finicky and require some getting used to.
- • While affordable, the hardware isn't quite top-tier, showing in finer details.
Product Video
Key Features
Body Material
Alder
Neck Material
Roasted Maple
Fingerboard
Ebony
Pickups
Sire Premium MM Humbucker (bridge) & Sire Premium Single Coil (neck)
Scale Length
864 mm (34")
Frets
22 Stainless Steel Medium Jumbo
Strings
5-String, likely Nickel-plated Steel (standard)
Weight
Approximately 4.5 kg (9.9 lbs) - typical for a 5-string alder bass
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Frequently Asked Questions
It's a well-regarded preamp offering a good balance of clean boost and tonal shaping, though it lacks the extreme flexibility of some higher-end units.
The finish is relatively thin, allowing the wood's natural character to shine through and providing a comfortable, playable feel – not overly glossy or slick.
The Blender blends the neck pickup signal with a mid-focused frequency, adding a unique 'growl' or 'honk' – it's best used subtly to add character, not as a primary tone control.
