Marcus Miller - V7 Vintage Swamp Ash 5 Cordes White Blond

The Sire Marcus Miller V7 Vintage 2nd Gen Ash 5-string White Blonde makes an immediate statement with its clear acoustic character: the solid body of swamp ash delivers a slamming attack and high harmonics that cut through an effortless mix. The Vintage-S bridge and 70s-style pickup spacing - with the Marcus Vintage-J Revolution bridge pickup deliberately positioned closer to the bridge - amplify the natural bite that is the hallmark of the J-Bass of the heyday.

The luthier's workmanship reflects a clear intention to play. The C-profile hard maple neck, mounted with a 4-screw fastener on a steel plate, holds the tuning without drift even under the tension of DR Dragon Skin+DBQ5-45 strings. The Edgeless™ hard maple fingerboard with rounded edges and 184.15 mm radius erases any edge on high positions, while the 2.0 mm Small frets allow for a precise feel and controlled vibrato. The 46 mm natural bone saddle refines the tone when empty, and the Premium Open-Gear tuning machines in chrome anchor the tuning over time. The Black Block markings and 1-ply black binding articulate the vintage aesthetic without overdoing it.

The Marcus Heritage-3 preamp - with its dual Volume/Tone knob, pickup balance, treble, variable-frequency midrange and bass controls, plus mini active/passive switch - covers both funky slap and nuanced studio playing, leaving the musician the choice of sound architecture for each set.