| Author | Message | ||
| dubalbal
Advanced Member Username: dubalbal Post Number: 254 Registered: 10-2004 |
Hello Friends , I've tried this precise bass last week , it sounds really good indeed ! ...but is the price fundamentaly justified ? ...are all custom shop so expensive ? I don't really know fender that much so all your comments are welcome ! http://www.musicstore.de/fr_FR/BEF/Fender-CS-Marcus-Miller-IV-Bass-MN-Natural-inkl.-Case/art-BAS0003416-000# Best regards from Belgium | ||
| glocke
Senior Member Username: glocke Post Number: 572 Registered: 9-2002 |
Well, I always say that if you really like something, have the money to spare, and can afford it than it does not matter what the price is, within reason of course. That said, these days I try and buy used as often as possible. Is this the same bass: http://cgi.ebay.com/USED-FENDER-MARCUS-MILLER-SIGNATURE-JAZZ-BASS-NATURAL_W0QQitemZ330313705116QQcmdZViewItemQQptZGuitar?hash=item330313705116&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A570%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A1%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50 | ||
| dubalbal
Advanced Member Username: dubalbal Post Number: 255 Registered: 10-2004 |
It looks like...but i don't think it's a custom shop , it would be showned somewhere i suppose ...just cos' it adds value to the bass... ...tempting anyway ! ;-) Alain | ||
| lowlife
Advanced Member Username: lowlife Post Number: 363 Registered: 12-2003 |
At one our our local music shops (Steve's Music Store, Montreal (local Alembic dealer)), the manager said that (these are his words, not mine) Marcus Miller IV's are all made in the Orient. Only the V's are made in the USA and he hadn't heard of any custom shop models. The IV's sell for around $1,800.00 Canadian and the V's for around $2,200.00 Canadian Ellery (Lowlife) | ||
| xlrogue6
Intermediate Member Username: xlrogue6 Post Number: 142 Registered: 8-2002 |
I've seen a couple of Custom shop instruments and amps, and I have to say, that funny sound they make? That's Leo, turning over in his grave. | ||
| bluplirst
Junior Username: bluplirst Post Number: 47 Registered: 12-2004 |
That looks like a custom shop Marcus. I have the 4 string made in Japan model and it differs by not having the battery compartment in the back of the body and It looks like there is a cutom shop decal on the back of the headstock. I would highly recommend finding a used Japan model. They are very high quality basses. | ||
| fc_spoiler
Senior Member Username: fc_spoiler Post Number: 828 Registered: 5-2006 |
The ad says it's from a limited run of 10 Masterbuild Custom Shop basses for the German market and there's indeed the CS logo on the headstock ;-) | ||
| peoplechipper
Junior Username: peoplechipper Post Number: 39 Registered: 2-2009 |
Have you tried the actual bass out? I ask because bolt-neck basses seem to be hit-and-miss; some are even across the strings and some fart out on the E...why I spent the money on my Alembic; the string I use the most better sound good! Tony |
