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bluplirst
Junior
Username: bluplirst

Post Number: 24
Registered: 12-2004
Posted on Wednesday, September 05, 2007 - 9:46 pm:   Edit Post

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
Intermediate Member
Username: oggydoggy

Post Number: 148
Registered: 3-2003
Posted on Wednesday, September 05, 2007 - 11:38 pm:   Edit Post

Those MM5ers are respectable. My advice is if you like it buy it.
-Ed
terryc
Advanced Member
Username: terryc

Post Number: 261
Registered: 11-2004
Posted on Thursday, September 06, 2007 - 1:43 am:   Edit Post

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
Senior Member
Username: rami

Post Number: 690
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Friday, September 14, 2007 - 1:37 pm:   Edit Post

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
Senior Member
Username: rami

Post Number: 691
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Friday, September 14, 2007 - 5:19 pm:   Edit Post

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

Post Number: 1222
Registered: 9-2002
Posted on Sunday, September 16, 2007 - 3:08 pm:   Edit Post

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
Senior Member
Username: keavin

Post Number: 1280
Registered: 12-2002
Posted on Monday, September 17, 2007 - 5:08 am:   Edit Post

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
Senior Member
Username: keavin

Post Number: 1281
Registered: 12-2002
Posted on Monday, September 17, 2007 - 5:13 am:   Edit Post

http://www.marcusmiller.com/special_mm5.html?MARCUSMILLER_COM_SESSION=1fd4705c585e824ef7496bc3ec1194f1
keavin
Senior Member
Username: keavin

Post Number: 1282
Registered: 12-2002
Posted on Monday, September 17, 2007 - 5:42 am:   Edit Post

http://www.marcusmiller.com/special_mm5.html?MARCUSMILLER_COM_SESSION=1fd4705c585e824ef7496bc3ec1194f1
terryc
Advanced Member
Username: terryc

Post Number: 274
Registered: 11-2004
Posted on Tuesday, September 18, 2007 - 10:38 am:   Edit Post

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
Senior Member
Username: rami

Post Number: 695
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Tuesday, September 18, 2007 - 4:52 pm:   Edit Post

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

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