Marcus Miller - V7 2nd Generation Alder 4 Cordes LH Tide Pool

The bass that bears the name Sire Marcus Miller V7 2nd Generation Alder 4-string doesn't introduce itself, it announces itself: from the very first note, this North American alder body projects a round warmth with generous bass, without the treble losing its biting clarity. Under the electronic bonnet, the Marcus Super-J Revolution pickups are wound with single USA enamelled wire and arranged in the 60s-style spacing dear to Marcus Miller - a heritage of placement that concentrates the midrange spectrum and gives that vocal grain that modern copies struggle to achieve. The Marcus Heritage-3 preamplifier completes the architecture by offering treble, midrange and bass control, with a dual potentiometer to modulate the midrange frequency on the fly - the decisive tool when it comes to sculpting a slap funk line or inserting itself into a dense mix. An active/passive mini-switch switches the instrument to direct cable mode if required by the soundstage.

The C-profile hard maple neck hugs the hand without slowing movement, attached to the body by a square steel plate with four screws for leak-free mechanical energy transmission. The Edgeless™ ebony fingerboard with rolled edges eliminates any edge on the sides, a sine qua non for fast back-and-forth action in the upright position. Its 241.3mm radius allows melodic lines to flow without tension in the strings, where a too-flat radius would constrain finger bowing. The 20 medium frets (2.4 mm) provide a solid foundation: the finger locks in the intonation without prematurely digging into the metal. The 38 mm natural bone saddle holds the vibration open with a density that synthetic plastic never achieves. Mother-of-pearl block markers on a single-track ivory binding make position clear at a glance under the most directional stage lights.

The mint-green pickguard on this model in Tide Pool (TP) is no minor detail: it gives the instrument a visual signature and immediately identifies it backstage. The original DR Dragon Skin + DBQ-45 strings have a coating that preserves their bite well beyond the wear and tear of traditional bare strings - a real advantage for musicians who play gig after gig without changing strings between sets. The Marcus Miller Modern-S bridge completes the package with a solid anchor, and the chrome finish of the Premium open tuners ensures stable tuning even with temperature variations from room to room. This V7 2nd Generation is the starting point for those looking for the benchmark Jazz Bass sound, with an electronic architecture designed for the studio as well as the stage.