Marcus Miller Z7-5 Mint

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Marcus Miller Z7-5 Mint

Marcus Miller

Z7-5 Mint

4.5 Expert Rating

Product Info

Article Number: 586971
Model: Z7-5 Mint
Price: $675.40

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The Z7-5 Mint is a seriously playable bass that nails the modern, versatile vibe. The pickup combo gives you a huge palette of sounds, and the Marcus Miller preamp is a real game-changer for dialing in your tone. This is a fantastic choice for gigging musicians and studio players who want a high-quality instrument without a premium-priced tag.

Product Description

  • Marcus Miller Z7-5 Mint
  • 5-String Electric Bass
  • New Z Series with J and humbucker pickups and premium hardware
  • Body: Alder
  • Bolt-on neck: Maple
  • Maple fingerboard with rounded edges
  • Fingerboard inlays: black dots
  • 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
  • tone
  • blender
  • treble
  • middle/freq
  • bass with push/pull function
  • Mint Green pickguard
  • Sire Premium MM bridge
  • Chrome hardware
  • Open premium machine heads
  • Colour: Mint
PROS
  • • Alder body delivers a balanced, resonant tone with excellent sustain.
  • • Sire pickups offer a versatile range, from smooth jazz to aggressive funk.
  • • Rounded fingerboard edges provide exceptional playing comfort, even during long sessions.
  • • Marcus Heritage-3 preamp adds tonal shaping and active boost options.
CONS
  • • Bolt-on neck construction may lack the sustain of a set-neck design.
  • • Maple fingerboard can be sensitive to humidity changes, requiring occasional maintenance.
  • • While versatile, the pickup combination might not suit extreme metal genres.

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Key Features

Body Material Alder
Neck Material Maple
Fingerboard Maple 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 5-string (likely .045-.125, but not explicitly stated)
Weight Approximately 9.5 lbs (estimated - no official spec available)

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Frequently Asked Questions

It's known for its musicality and broad tonal range, offering a more natural and less harsh sound than some other active preamps, but lacks some of the extreme EQ sculpting of more advanced options.
Marcus Miller's bolt-on necks are generally well-set and stable; however, individual neck angles can vary slightly, so a professional setup is always recommended for optimal playability.
The pickguard is purely cosmetic, but it does contribute to the bass's unique visual appeal. It doesn’t impact the sound directly.

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