All user reviews for the Fender Marcus Miller Jazz Bass

Everything was very well said in the first review, I have nothing more to add.

USE

Its neck is a Rolls, fast and precise, easy to take control of, a real treat.
The bass rests perfectly on the shoulder.
As for the weight, well, it's a jazz bass (made of ash wood), so it's heavy, which is quite normal. A good strap is very practical and you can play hours without end.

SOUND

This bass is great for all types of music, from jazz to the most ballsy rock (if there's a problem it has to do more with the person playing the instrument). You can get whatever you want from this beauty: You only need to use it as passive to understand all its potential.
However, the preamp is not the best, but if you know how to use it and don't go too extreme on it, it's quite all right.
I have played it with about 20 different amps and it always responds fine. Many people stare in awe at how it cuts through a mix, especially in passive mode.

OVERALL OPINION

I've been playing bass for 10 years, it's my main bass and I've played more than 400 gigs with it without any issues. It has taken some hits, kissed a couple of very low ceilings and it has fallen a couple of times, but I've never had a single issue with it. It can also stay 3-4 weeks in its flight case and when I take it out it's perfectly in tune. It has also undergone some extreme thermal and hydrometric conditions and it always delivers, it never detunes (or at least all strings detune the same).
As an owner of several basses, including some real gems from the '60s (Framus, Ohio, PB), this is the one I always take with me on tour, it's a safe bet!

The Marcus Miller signature model is an "Artists Series" Japanese-based component products in the USA. This is a special Jazz Bass made after the model of Sir Marcus Miller custom. A Jazz Bass ash with a maple neck and a touch of the same wood.

For addicts characteristics are:
Profile of the handle: Form C
Number of Frets: 20
Fret Size: Medium Jumbo
Position Inlays: mark type "block" pearl white.
Fretboard Radius: 7.25 "(18.41 cm)
Neck Finish: Urethane
Nut Width: 1.5 "(38.1 mm)
Scale Length: 34 "(86.36 cm)
Head: Jazz Bass Marcus Miller signature with the head
Mounting plate of the handle: 3 screws "F", with Micro Tilt ™
Net handle: Fillet of white button
Adjusting rod handle at Nut: Bullet Style.
Pickup Configuration: Single Jazz / Jazz Single
Bridge Pickup: Vintage Jazz Bass ® Single-Coil Pickup (Bridge)
Micro Neck: neck pickup single coil Jazz Bass Vintage '75
Electronics: 2-band active electronics (bass / treble)
Controls: Volume 1. (Neck pickup), Volume 2. (Bridge pickup), Tone 1. Boost / Cut severe active tone 2. treble switch passive / active
Hardware: Nickel / Chrome
Bridge: Leo Quan Badass ® II
Nut: Synthetic Bone Nut
Machines: Vintage Style, direction of rotation reversed.
Micro Cache: Cache Micro chrome
Delivered by Fender cover the flight case is for USA models.


UTILIZATION

The handle is it enjoyable?
It is a remarkable handle extremely well done and enjoyable. In my case the reference in terms of handle 4 strings fast and accurate is the Neuser Crusade 4. The Marcus Miller is pretty close to perfection. I invite you to test a Neuser Crusade for the experience, when you have tasted it becomes VERY demanding. 20 frets is good enough for a 4 string, and it is a precision instrument.
Ergonomics is it good (in terms of shape, weight ...)?
This is a Jazz Bass, a model of comfort since its inception. Against by the body is ash, dense wood and therefore ... heavy. With a good belt (locking fasteners are in the package), it is quite possible to play up a good time. Of course, if you are under five feet and you have a middle cotton swab you may encounter some problems with comfort. Overall, the Jazz Bass is a reference in terms of comfort and ergonomics, often copied ... often copied.
When you're a monster groove and technicality as Marcus expensive it is obvious that it is more convenient to tease an instrument perfectly manageable.
Easily obtained bass sounds. Good, it will depend on the bassist who uses it.


SOUNDS

Time to save the animal.
Warning: this is particularly low.
Two modes coexist, a passive mode where you have two volumes of microphones and active mode with two volumes and two equalizers.

Passive mode alone covers the needs of bass on a Jazz Bass. Both pickups are excellent, precise and smooth. The hardcore growl. The sounds are those of a very good JB. The bridge pickup, a single coil Fender Vintage JazzBass, delivers a substantial dose of acute pinched (full volume) and provides the characteristic sound of the JB with a more pronounced due to the solid ash body. The neck pickup, the Honourable JazzBass 75 'Father Leo, is to give a little soft and round. But beware, even this passive microphone is able to take off lines slap & pop, once again thanks to the violin ash / maple.
These are two very dynamic microphones, full of character and yet capable of roundness or franchise in the attack according to the technique of the game could stop these two microphones and their volumes but Guy Marcus had the idea to boost the beast with two equalizers.

The active mode is a bit special as involving two equalizers, one for high frequencies and one for low frequencies. The Grumpy complain about the lack of a midrange equalizer (or parametric mid). They go looking elsewhere or they make an effort to listen to the bass in passive mode first (mid superb) and learn to use both EQ. Mediums are naturally present, a boost / cut treble and bass allows a wide variety of games and sounds, the ideal option for working slap.
The preamp is very criticized, rightly when pushed to the maximum. But honestly there is no point to volumes thoroughly. For more brightness as choosing appropriate strings and focus on practicing the instrument.
To exploit the JB Marcus Miller takes a few precautions:
- Be specific in the attacks and mutes
- How to manage sounds essentially in various positions and power play
- Master the fine in passive mode and use the assets to meet the sauce
- Become black, big, and very talented U.S.. The hat is optional.


OVERALL OPINION

What is the JB Marcus Miller?
It is obvious
- To take to the Grand Marcus front of the mirror
- To tear his hair to gain an ounce of its technical
- To play the bass with "Signature" really nice
- To play bass with one of the best JB all models

Why Marcus Miller in a set-up?
If you already have a low "road" it is a bet to test this terrible Japanese will not leave you unharmed. Even if you have with you a collection of JB all over the U.S. than the other, this Marcus Miller (or M ²) is totally atypical as the crossroads of the fusion and classic sound. May be one of the few capable of sounding JB JazzBass and more.
Admit that it is not trivial because of the difficulty of finding one that sounds good JB JB JB from home.

Precision with a top level and can be a Stingray or a Warwick Streamer for sounds very typical, you only need this for M ² handy park absolute bassist demanding.

This new M ² arrived home after an exchange with a MusicMan Bongo 5 HH, a bass that has nothing to do with JazzBass. The two are not comparable: the M ² is rather straightforward to take over, even if it reveals subtleties that dropper, while Bongo, his 4-band EQ and two humbuckers big demand for detective work find sounds. In both cases these are excellent bass. That one is Japanese and the other "made in USA" does not change anything at all especially when you know the minutiae of Japanese luthiers.

In this sum M ² 4 Japanese strings do not have much to envy to 5 strings model of the USA, especially if you fall in love with the handle of the 4 strings, delight which, again, competes fairly closely with that of Neuser Crusade 4.

The gloss natural ash may put when you look at a picture, but in reality it is very elegant (two body parts "bookmatched") and if you please ... take it as white or black!

Everything is said in the previous comments, I have nothing to add

UTILIZATION

Rather heavy bass, the neck is very nice with a radius well pronounced if I removed the metal cover is a trencher limit this thing

SOUNDS

In passive you have a JB with his very correct, the violin gives a particular grain so far so good, but it is active it complicates this is a true preamp mode noise that shit slap at finger it can still go but the price is still the loose it's unusable without counting the jack also crackles with time, all together is that the question of the reliability of the bass despite the signing Marcus Miller result there must be a change in emergency Preamp kind John East Marcus Retro 320 € which is not given casually, after the mod is actually gets to enjoy the bass in saying that we did not get too ripped what is the final invoice to 1500 € bass, "surprise" for those who had not planned

OVERALL OPINION

I'm a big fan of Marcus I love the groove, the sound it has, against his Bass is average, I took this shot on a Bass heart it was on sale for € 1,189 with bag flexible and once at home, a slight impression of quenelle, if it is again I think I would have redone because once custom remade it remains a very good bass, I'm still not sold and I keep the account for a while, like when you love what you do not count

I purchased this bass on a online auction for $625.00.I've read other good reviews on the Fender Marcus Miller J-Bass.I have owned alot of basses over the years and have never tried one of fender's japaneese line models.I figure if they are producing most of the signature and resissue lines they must be of good quality.

This is a beautiful looking bass.An ash body with a black pickguard, maple neck and block peraloid inlays.It has the correct 77' J-bass neck with the 1 7/16" nut and the 4" spacing for the pickups.It make's for a fast narrow smooth neck, with great playiability.

Fender could have thought out the wiring of this bass a little more carefully.It has a active-passive switch.If rewired correctly can produce a true passive 77" J-Bass sound.
All else is good with this bass.

A few minor flaws with my bass is.. a small over cut on the 12th fret inlay. A small gap on one side of the neck pocket.
Otherwise it's a great bass.

Like I said before,I've owned and played alot of basses.And I feel this is one of the best basses I've owned.Your axe has to feel right, to express your music through it.Every musician is in search of that soul mate.I may have found mine.


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I bought this Fender Jazz Bass for my daughter for Christmas. It is a Marcus Miller signature. I aquired it at a pond shop and it was marked for $399.99. I was unable to pay that for it so the saleman said that he would take 35% off. I ended up paying $269. for it. I am unsure if this is a good deal although it is really beautiful and plays very pretty. She was so surprised and just what she wanted.

The Marcus Miller Fender Jazz Bass is absolutely beautiful. I like how the neck and body flow in color and natural wood. The pearl inlays on the neck are gracefully georgeous. The tunerknobs, pick-up cover and other accessories on it are very nice to the eye. The sound is very clear and seems easy to play.

The Black guard at lower right part of the instrument is a black plate where the volume and other knobs are placed. The black plastic piece is not one piece but several. They are nicely done although I think it should be one complete piece.

I would purchase this instrument again. It is a sweet piece and sounds it too.

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This was great, I wanted a new bass, so i went searching for a fender bass guitar. I found myself at musiciansbuy.com, and I ended up looking at the marcus miller jazz bass. I paid a total of 759.99 for it. With all the bells and wistles. I got a free strap, gig bag, stand, cord, and tuner, all free. And as an added bonus, it was free shipping and handeling.

The bass has one of the best, most crisp sounds i have heard. Buying it was worth every last penny. It's not only one of the best sounding basses i've played, but it is by far my favorite when it comes to beauty. It has an ash body with a maple fretboard, with pearl block inlays that seem to flow perfectly with it. The pick gaurd eccentricates the lines of the guitar in ways that please the eye greatly.

The only thing i don't like about the bass is that it has a metal plate that covers the neck pickup and strings right where one might want to play. But this problem is easiy solved, just remove the plate with a screwdriver and you're ready to go. And it's easily put back in place if the guitar is on display (it's pretty).

The quality surprised me, all the frets were in line, no neck problems, and everything was secure in it's place. No loose screws or knobs.

Fender has always made quality bass guitars, so if you are a beginner oa an experienced musician, a fender bass will always be a good choice. And the Marcus Miller Jazz bass is no exception.

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As prcdement, made in Japan but amricaine piece!
20 frets fender vintage jazz, really good compared to those of such precision!
a bridge of fire, away from the bridges that offers a mexiquaine example ^ ^
4 knobs and a toggle switch is in the low active or passive in! 2 knobs for severe acute in active, two knobs pr the volume of the two micro.
one can indeed complain about mcaniques, but hey, it's a details that only the pros worry, el sending it, hate the MCA origin or pa!
^ ^

UTILIZATION

The handle is a head of caviar way! G o mm when trying a warwick corvette standard, which is of a mm in ca CATEGORY REFERENCE, which is far from having a handle of shit , ben Yav vrmt pa photo, slide the handle beautifully! the access o acute is good, the ergonomics of the bass is good, be the little valve in chrome ODBU Drout, fo review its way of play, but hey, rine alarming qd mm! the sound is easily found, see more ....

SOUNDS

Any style of music, it's true that it is versatile little paraittre bizar, but style, poour me rock! APRS between a corvette and the latter, the diffrence is located few steps from the o nivo we are looking for! the ac marcus miller, you have a round o possibl acle micro serious one, an aggressive its square, see mm tro, ac micro aigu.si we couple the two, it's easy to find happiness, and if you put the active lctronique, n we have 2 more faith the possibility ac rglag grav aigu.le sound is warm and pigs, frank c by Drout report a warwick, my personal, g felt that the Warwick, a falls ct tai tellemtn it cold!! yet a super low c koi, but marcus miller my bluff c tt! me personal, although the acute jm ds the way or I send, but I used a APPRI sounds serious passages of impressive depth! srieu, tro good qd mm koi! 10 Live! ^

OVERALL OPINION

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Pass me the expression, but a lot of people masturbating on the brain but the US was an exceptional Japanese. Of all the spices are fawn American made and assembled in Japan but has good remains a tremendous job.

Well it's a Jazz Bass or so if you want more box, must choose another! there are 20 and not more. But it Yadji good way to get much pleasure believe me.

Pouahhh the bridge: Outstanding! is a Badass Bass II. I take prt paris if you put the machine son instead of strings and well you would still incredible sustain. I play on the Ernie Ball 95-45 Bah sounds and tapping the attack STRID and slap.

Rglages level, there is not much to say except that it is happiness. Indeed, the microphones are adjustable, one by one in the volume. it is active and passive thanks a switch accessible trs. the only thing we could regret is that the Tone is adjustable in both the active position but good was part of the instrument.

The handle, the handle ?????? what to say except that it's velvet. it slides perfectly too big or too thin with a pronounced radius but this is normal and we are not at home fender Ibanez. etc.).

UTILIZATION

The handle is homogne, enjoyable and easy and does not cre surprise in the fast passages (up or down range, slides etc.). It's a fender so you do not find a tree trunk in his hands.

As for the Accessibility assistive Aiges to say anything, well that's great and easy.

Ergonomics, personally, I am convinced by Fender? I tried one before buying the Spector Marcus Miller. Spector's true good is the great balance. You put it on your knee in sitting position, she held in balance by itself but good when you play with this kind of instrument is to include the Rock so the seat positrion who cares. The bridge which is located above the microphone is a bit surprising, it's true but what is it that a gnial lets discuss other fawns playing.

The sound is simply poustouflant bah. dja it is active so a can play in two colors of sound. then it is versatile. I play dasn a group where we make again and composed. j arrive with produce sounds useful for making morceaus Cranberries ranging from System of a Down through Marylin Manson and Pearl Jam. jous I solo a little jazz and a password too. derrire my Marcus Miller I have a Ampeg BA 115 HP (220 watts) bah no shit it is a compromise IDAL. The harmonics sound everywhere.

SOUNDS

Yes it is so versatile all sounds are accessible but effective rock trs. my amp and an Ampeg BA 115 hp and the two together make a duly shuffled.

OVERALL OPINION

I play for 17h now, it's 4 am 'and I did not let the bass. But before I did the essay longuememt magazine. I love this bridge on the microphone to give a play by other perpsectuives s obligation to adapt. poiur Adrangi ones, just the dvisser

My opinion is the Marcus Miller 4 string Japanese bass that is assembled in Japan but all the pieces are American!
20 boxes, there are 2 microphones as all the Jazz Bass with a microphone volume for each microphone. Both are excellent mics '75 it sounds: powerful vintage and modern at once!
This bass is passive / active with a switch: there are two other potentiometers which are used to add bass and treble of the other (do not walk in assets)
Badass bass bridge 2 excellent quality (great sustain)
Body in natural white or black: mine is naturally very beautiful excellent finish (though you look more closely we see some small cracks in the glaze behind in terms of fixing the sleeve).
Mother of pearl inlay in the handle of the most beautiful effect!
Two points more negative: the poor quality of mechanical and more turning backwards as the jazz bass Marcus: I have them replaced with Schaller. And electronics (as it will irritate some) Fender is perfectible!

UTILIZATION

Handle a great jazz bass what, neither too broad nor too narrow
Access to acute perfect whatever one may regret that there have only 20 boxes! (But it's a good jazz!)
Weighs against it by a lot ...

SOUNDS

I play the Rock as yet any Jazz Bass is powerful versatile it sounds hot round (although I realize it may seem paradoxical). But it's still a machine ... Slapper She is sorely lacking in medium, but against it has everything it takes to slapper: nice bass and nice treble. It is fairly snapping.
Micros changed for Seymour Duncan rich medium: Sadowsky preamp with 2 band in the combination looks really good!

OVERALL OPINION

Well initially it seemed like a perfect low but over time I preview of its shortcomings:
-It is very poorly shielded (buzz)
-Electronics in the original is rather average
The micro-lacking versatility.

Now having said that it remains a good low (I re-changed the shielding micro-electro-changed the mechanics changed ... This increases all the bill ... What makes the average value ... But again it all depends what you want to do with: the slap is very cool original).

Made in japan see the features on the site fender
on the other hand I installed a premapli Sadowsky preamp in place of the original and now it is no longer the same low level sound!

UTILIZATION

Access aus acute ... ben c a jazz bass so it's suitable
What fender good ergonomics ...
with the preamp sadoswsky we really sound identical marcus miller and the output level is also higher 'in the config with this it has nothing to envy to my Fodera Emperor II and my fbass

SOUNDS

I play everything
I play on markbass
I get everything I want and it sounds better than a Sadowsky (I wanted to take but after installing the preamp sad, Well there was no need!
preamp with no sound is sad that I hate it became perfect!

OVERALL OPINION

I have since 2000 and I believe I installed the Sadowsky preamp over in June so this is not the normal model since the preamp of a fender is really shit
what I like more the look and sound it became really my main 4 string thunder as it sounds I advise also to all the owners to install this low inter alia, oversee the Sadowsky preamp I guarantee you will amazed! (Although a bit expensive in ca worth really worth it!)
The value for money is perfect!
I remake that choice again but only a condition to change the preamp which is a home on the bass!

The Marcus Miller JB is a low-assembled in Japan with spices US
2 single coil 75 '
Bad Ass II bridge which boosts the bass sustain
2 knobs for the volume of micro severe acute microwave, 2 knobs for the preamp (bass / treble) and a switch active / passive
The handle ... perfect, stack it takes incredible comfort.

UTILIZATION

Channel 20 frets (I wish I had a 24 frets), there is perfect ms incredible comfort.
The two breaks dernires remain accessible but has not the ergonomics of an F or example noguera
In some settings and with a good quality amp (EBS, Mark Bass, Eden for the wealthy) we obtain a large range of sound and including that of Marcus (much embellished with the Sadowsky preamp), of its vintage, Modern ... a killing

SOUNDS

Sounds perfect for the styles I like: Jazz, Fusion, Funk, Soul. I play a little mark II head and a 500W speaker Mark Bass 104HF, the sound is fantastic, this bass has bass and treble trs presents, may be missing a few mediums. I especially like the sound "Marcus Miller" for the slap and if I cut the mic often serious finger when I play, it gives a dry, precise, or close to its Pasto Caron with a little less mediums. Slap in the micro bottom is obtained almost the "Alembic" (Stanley Clarke ... This bass is extremely versatile, it is ideal for the dub, reggae, jazz, funk, rock and modern techniques, tapping, poping. ..

OVERALL OPINION

I use it since 2002. I play more than 1 hour a day on it, again, right left, lugs around a holiday ... I still have not had to change one piece, the handle does not move a muscle (I recalcitran just a button that is trying to make the often difficult, dc must regularly Resser, ms c a trifle). I had the opportunity to test bass (Alembic, F, Foedora ...) and bcp fender, Warwick. Without exaggerated heads in c marks there must be 5000 for the equivalent of its marcus. The only downside and it's size, it buzzed a lot (I will test out the microphone vintage "Noiseless" of fender ms g lest they change the sound).
Cepeda report quality price is incredible ... Buy the eyes closed

See previous ones opinion.

The mcaniques turn upside down lol!

I put 10, RAS ... (TFW mcaniques the change if you are picky), but given the price of linstrument ..... !

UTILIZATION

The handle is the best lment this low. Gnial.
It PSE jsuis weight but has a big guy so I like.
THAT 20 frets, it's still lightweight, but it is a Jazz I knew when you buy!
His killer, I did not change the electronics, in fact I played in the liability for a while I think eyeGO continue as a one time.

I put 10 even though there are only 20 frets

SOUNDS

Genre Jazz Funk Fusion

Funk for me, gnial on the bridge pickup rhauss hair from the original rglage (OK it almost touches the strings!) What's what a sound! and the neck pickup for the slap, very good, nice highs, nice bass, I love fat enough.

BMOL, the tones are not passive, we would have AIM acute ability to cut Passive ...

I put in 9 a.

OVERALL OPINION

Global Reviews Bah, for me it is THE low that I needed so I put 10. I found no equivalent today. I tried quite a few models before you buy (750 doccaz, ja Zuper matter!). It is for me over many models in its price range and even above, after it is a matter of taste, the only advice I can give is try LA or rather if you have no sub , do not try it you may die dy.

There is much talk of changing the pramp poour a Sadowsky or Aguilar ... I would stick my TFW one day but for now is fine with me (especially since I play passsif)

Low assemble parts in Japan with USD (japanese violin making is as good as this bass for US)
Low 20 frets (sometimes a bit limited if seen doing solos that go on high). 2 more frets would not refuse
The Bridge is a Badbass 2 (a simply has nothing do with the bridge on the Fender Standard. Much more comfortable, he led his best and I'm not talking about the slap ....
Overall I use the switch when I slapper assets and liabilities otherwise (because less precision in assets with the Fender preamp) I Cpendant cahng for the Sadowski and I think my settings and will change. Otherwise I am usually very balanced between the two microphones.
The handle ... that is, it's a highway. very enjoyable to the touch, very late .. in short it must be tested and you will like it especially if like me you have small hands.

UTILIZATION

The handle is a strength of this low, the last frets are easily reached. It is a heavy bass SUPRA especially if you weigh 60 kg with me, but if that's the price to pay for a sound like a. .. has no problem. I suggest you buy a good strap drawback though if you buy it.
For well I think that even if a kid goes awry and all deriere, bass Sonera well. For more serious the microphones are of good quality in active preamp with the original not to push too much or you'll lose too much precision in sound. With sado: treat yourself.
Everything is perfect I put a 9 because of the weight

SOUNDS

I play all the time Miller was right for me so yeah lol. I am currently on the drift and blues and much more has come!
Actually what is nice is that you can play anything like his sign but there is something more than other fender did not.
Is obtained from its fat drum and bass preamp with shoots in his grave Pastorius through the slaps the miller (not fun!)
I am slap sound branch slamming the miller and sounds very big type of miller silver rain. When I started curling too less: hence the precision of the adjustment of the bridge to get out of these two sounds with the same setting.
Say anything about the sound! perfect

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for six months but has nine years the sound changes with age and also the look: dark wood, and I much prefer the look of my MM 9 years to new.
I want to say it is a low spiral: there is always finding a new sound, new combinations ... especially if you change the preamp. Moin also notice this. If you have a good amp, the Fender preamp of origin is correct (even if you lose a little precision sound. So I advise to go Sadowski (there is also advises aguilar but I do not know what a is apparently ... more funk).
I love the neck of this bass and I really say anything about the rest, a super for me: the bass I need and now when I try other brands I am deu general.
Bin the report quality how to say it's great stuff but what is the price is right: you do not get ripped off. For perfection count after 250 euros budget for the update Sadowski.
I do it again this choice without a doubt!

Well mine Fender MM has very little to do with the original model: micro exchange for a pair of simple Bartolini, Hipshot added to move the bass string to D, replaced by other mechanical Schaller, corrector tonalite adds, Sadowsky preamp in place and the infamous Fender PLCE home, rewiring a switch for selection of microphones in parallel / series and shielding of the entire beast + ........... Strap-locks ... ).
So my opinion on the original model remains reserve because I have not played one for ages.
I actually keeps the exceptional violin what, what round, the Badass and supersedes all the rest ...
Scalability is complete: you can go very very lon with a sum of changes that end to end are barely at the rate of "any" Stingray, completely buried on the spot ... So no 10, because of the original preamp simply unspeakable ...

UTILIZATION

As mentioned above: a perfect round. There is no more than 20 boxes? And so, it prevents a Marcus Miller to be the one of the greatest bassists on the planet? Moreover, the concept remains a low IMHO to do .... low. Therefore wrong problem. 10/10.

Access to treble is very good, but I did not know it was for a low to make the high .....

The ergonomics are perfect, apart from the weight of rail railway. I weigh 110 kg and measuring 1.93 m, so no pb to ProRes, but if you measure 1.60 m, eesaayez it in stores with a strap, standing for a good 1/2h before the jump ....

7 for weight ...

SOUNDS

Sound, broad topic. A JB principle is the bass hard to make it sound: Jazz game in mid-bass rich and warm impose a huge pressure of the fingers of his right hand on the strings at the bridge. As for the dead CONTRL notes, it involves a real gym left hand. However, when you get there, it's pure magic: there's nothing ds competition which approximates in any way. It just sounds right ..... at least one of both the preamp dung thrown away (it clamp the instrument!) Also, some complain about the lack of medium and it's true. The problem is the lack of tone control at all. Add a condo with knob can cut the treble.
For its "almost Pasto but more modern and more fishing" with my Sadowsky and Barto, I put it in force, pushing the bass half way, tone controls a fifth of its stroke and acute background. Couple with the Ampeg SVT5-pro, the sound is just huge.
I slapper lot, a lot. The position has two microphones donf, boost serious cleat, a sharp boost 4 / 5, allows tonalite up to the big slap marcus.
But I saved the best for last: in position series, the two microphones provide a sound and a size of a potato has a Music Man dismount. Reggae is transfigured, but also the punk rock Stranglers: a good boost Acute +
As for metal, I do not even speak. It's simple once edited, no style scares him.
I play funk, jazz, French pop, metal and a little reggae. She is at ease everywhere.
But watch this versatility comes at a price: the improvement with patience and serious.
And it's 11/10.

OVERALL OPINION

I bought it new in 1997. So 11 years of loyal service. The fact that the reputation that want instrrument sounds better with time ...... bven's true!

I had to try a low 30aines all prices before buying. She outclassed them all, just let the original ...

What I like most:
- You handle rules with onions and touch you there every 10 years (and again): it does not move!
- At this price it's an absolute basis for improvement.

Minimum:
- The screen is not original name, the original pickups sound bad, but buzzent, buzzent ...
- Mechanisms are blah.
- The Fender Service (then) the most corrupt in the history of music.

If I redeem the same? At this price it KDO !!!!! And as I have not played that I like as much (can be Sandberg's note) since I have, in your opinion?

Photo of my bass here ( http://www.mediasupload.com/membres/Emile%20K/1202429037.JPG )
- Made in Japan with American coins.
- 20 medium jumbo frets, two pickups Vintage Jazz Bass.
- Badass II Bridge
- The neck pickup volume, bridge pickup volume, two tone, one switch active / passive.
- Channel '75 Jazz Bass type (C)

UTILIZATION

- The handle is as comfortable as I hit to date. Or too thin or too thick. It's a real treat!
- Access to acute is not perfect, especially after the sixteenth fret, but anyway it's not important to me.
- Ergonomics is very good: it is a very well balanced low, though perhaps a bit heavy, but it's still quite suporte. I like the body is large.
- The sound is really typed '75 Jazz Bass, slamming and very precise, and we really slap the sound of Marcus Miller. But not that! You can also get a more round and full, if desired.) The preamp is not terrible, it's unfortunately recurring Fender, so it lowers the note. You really turn the knob from one end to another to feel the boost / cut.

SOUNDS

- It's perfect for styles of music I play.
- I play with a head lamp and an enclosure 15 "house, but I also played with on the Ampeg, SWR, Hartke and Marshall. I did not like about Ampeg and SWR. As against my All Tube amp and Marshall (tube well) I tried me very much. Occasionally, I use a Big Muff U.S., but it's very casual.
- Generally I keep slamming their typical of the low in assets with two microphones to the bottom and slightly boosting bass and treble. When I want to get a more round, next round I play most, if not the key, and I cut the treble and the bridge pickup.
- I love the full character of this low. There is no sound that I hate. For cons, I will change the preamp as soon as possible: it is not efficient enough.

OVERALL OPINION

- I bought this bass in Cologne in July.
- I love the look (with the characteristic pickguard, the bridge Badass and the micro-cache), the active electronics that can be sounded Jazz Bass (in passive), more modern but still with the grain Fender. What I like least: the preamp.
- I tried a low forties at the Cologne Music Store (the largest music store in Europe) including Mayones, Fame, Ibanez, Yamaha, Cort ... I had left saying "anything but a Fender" and finally I tried it and I fell in love. I left with now!
- I think it's one of the best quality / price for Fender, with Geddy Lee Jazz Bass. The Fender Made In Japan has very good reputation, and I understand why!
- I would do this choice again in a second. For me, it buries the bass easily all I tried! Now, even trying to F, Alembic worth ten times its price, I say "it is not my Jazz." I think I'm crazy for this low, that's all. In addition, as I bought it in Germany, mine is Olympic White finish, found in France, which I find much prettier than the classic natural finish.