Author Topic: Fender Marcus Miller Bass (Read 177 times)

bluplirst · « **on:** September 05, 2007, 09:46:07 PM »

Hi Everybody,

I'm looking into getting a bass to use in my studio. Does anyone have any experience playing a Fender Marcus Miller Jazz Bass? I'm looking at a 5 string version here:

http://burlingtonguitar.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=13&products_id=39

I'm basically looking for a classic rock sound. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

oggydoggy · « **Reply #1 on:** September 05, 2007, 11:38:01 PM »

Those MM5ers are respectable. My advice is if you like it buy it.
-Ed

terryc · « **Reply #2 on:** September 06, 2007, 01:43:32 AM »

Sadowsky based p/ups & pre amps, played one in a music shop..sounded excellent..just wish I played like Marcus to do it justice!!!!
Mind you for a rock sound would it be better to head towards Precision or Ricky for that classical rock thump??
The MM jazz is a very funky sounding bass for funk and jazz, you may find it has a lot of middle to top end.

rami · « **Reply #3 on:** September 14, 2007, 01:37:56 PM »

I tried the 4 string many times and I absolutely love it. No better bang for the buck - in fact it plays and sounds better than many Basses costing several times it's price.
I think the 5 string is overpriced - great Bass though.

rami · « **Reply #4 on:** September 14, 2007, 05:19:26 PM »

The 5 string posted at $1350 is a great deal considering a new one lists for around $2500.
Buy it!!!

bigredbass · « **Reply #5 on:** September 16, 2007, 03:08:12 PM »

Lots of choices for Fender(-ish) five strings . . . if I HAD to buy Fender, I'm not much for the Marcus axes. I really liked the recently discontinued Roscoe Beck Five (nitwits!). RB held their feet to the fire to get it right, he really wanted a five-string equivalent to his four-string Jazzes. Passive, they have custom Bill Lawrence five string pickups, assymetric ('airplane wing') neck profile, just a well thought-out axe. I recently tried the Vic Bailey Five and really liked the look of it, all the honey-colored Koa and Mahogany. I REALLY like mahogany based instruments.

J o e y

keavin · « **Reply #6 on:** September 17, 2007, 05:08:39 AM »

I don't see the the diffrence a marcus miller aint nothing but a stock jazz with a Bart Pre-amp with a Badass on the back!.....other than that nothin else makes it special!

keavin · « **Reply #7 on:** September 17, 2007, 05:13:05 AM »

http://www.marcusmiller.com/special_mm5.html?MARCUSMILLER_COM_SESSION=1fd4705c585e824ef7496bc3ec1194f1

keavin · « **Reply #8 on:** September 17, 2007, 05:42:46 AM »

http://www.marcusmiller.com/special_mm5.html?MARCUSMILLER_COM_SESSION=1fd4705c585e824ef7496bc3ec1194f1

terryc · « **Reply #9 on:** September 18, 2007, 10:38:58 AM »

Is it Bart or Sadow's preamps in the commercial version..I cannot remember, after looking at the website it looks like an awful lot of thought has gone into building that bass.
I heard that Marcus doesn't hit it off with Alembics, maybe he doesn't like the low pass filters and prefers the cut/boost tone controls..who knows??

rami · « **Reply #10 on:** September 18, 2007, 04:52:42 PM »

He should try an Excel - it's got serious cut/boost without a filter.