Marcus Miller - M7 Swamp Ash-5 Fretless Natural

The Sire Marcus Miller M7 Swamp Ash-5 Natural 5-string fretless bass requires precise finger placement. The absence of frets emphasises glides and nuances. Playing becomes more expressive but also more demanding.

The 35" tuning fork on the B string keeps the low notes clear. The notes remain clean, even in the lower positions. This prevents the string from sounding too fuzzy.

The Pure-H pick-up can be set in series, split or parallel. You can change the response according to your attack. This makes it easy to adapt the sound character.

The Heritage-3 preamp provides access to a 3-band EQ with midrange control. Active or passive mode can be selected as required. This is useful for adjusting overall dynamics.

The swamp ash body with flamed maple top retains good resonance. The sound remains defined despite the absence of frets. The Natural finish lets the wood show through without any visual additions.

The maple neck has a C-shaped profile for a stable grip. The ebony fingerboard with rounded edges gives a smooth surface under the fingers. The 18 mm spacing makes it easy to work on nuances with the right hand.

The solid bridge helps to keep the notes in tune. The tuning machines ensure even tuning on all 5 strings.