All user reviews for the Fender Marcus Miller Jazz Bass

Made in Japan ... other reviews are quite explicit!
The handle is a jazz bass 21 frets.
Two microphones JB ... preamp: talking about! NIL + + +
After that is used as a Jazz standard ...

UTILIZATION

Channel: ben is jazz bass, I admit the varnish is very beautiful!
For cons: it weighs a ton! When I was playing I felt like I have an aircraft carrier on the shoulders! In addition, I do not know why, but it is very disproportionate! If you do not 1 min 80, then flee! It is by seeing the videos I've found that I looked ridiculous! Looks like you're playing with a bass twice as large as a standard jazz bass (I had some!)

Access to acute: it is therefore JB!

The sound: see below ... But it is a problem. Not passive but active! the cata!

SOUNDS

Okay so like, "Soucy"! In liabilities, it was the sound of a Fender Jazz bass standard mex like all the world know how to do ... Nothing transcendental! We said yes but there's the preamp! And that mistake! It sucks!
If you want to use this low, operate, switch on preamp (Aguilar, Sadowski, etc. ...) I do not know what they have, but it is a real m ...
I played on the GK, Eden, etc. ... And impossible to have a sound worthy of a bass at this price! Frankly I do not understand that one side as the low capacity seen it a. .. But GM has signed top right, so must absorb!

OVERALL OPINION

I kept 2 years ... I had trouble selling it because I had so much saved me the crack, as in "dreaming" (but I've never played!) Often!
I ended up selling it because my back was begging me and my ears were tired of leaving nothing to correct! So I ended up selling it, because it is easily searched!
I sincerely tried a JB Mex at the guy who had set me (and yes I was hoping to get something!). And frankly I suggested beh traded him! He was hallucinating!

Value for money: Ben Squier Vintage modified for a préampo of shit it is expensive! Today I would take a VM from JB Squier and I would put a good Sadowsky preamp! And there! Wow ... I am not resentful towards Fender I had JB, and here I have a PB Jap! So ... I have nothing against them, just on the model system signatures (this is the case for MM) are unaffordable and unjustified hauteement!

For those who doubt my opinion, there's the photo of the bass and me on my profile ..
I know that my opinion is only my opinion! God knows I love run mapple 7ender and in particular ... But there is outright abuse!

Made in Japan with U.S. parts. The top. I found the preamp proper. ATTENTION, I do not want anyone upset. Do not misunderstand what I say. It is a low for qualified instrumentalists. Not the kind of preamp which gives the same sound to a seasoned bass player and a beginner. We all began. It is not all become seasoned. It is a tool for professional studio and more, or scene very "sharp", if you know what I mean ... She came with big strings. The metal cover of the medium is the "secret key of this bass. Why?
I can not tell you. It is a secret .... But one must have several years of practice. It is also a low for the musician, not just a "bassist". It is heavy as a pro tool.

UTILIZATION

The handle is nice. The more you work, the better it goes. Good. It is a basse.Pour do small birds, try the piccolo ...

SOUNDS

It is suitable for all styles of music if you know the play. She does not play alone. Frankly this kind of instrument, the sound it is you who do ... If you did not sound, it does the aura out of place. There are other low for this ...

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for 6 months. No problem to the mix. It melts into the orchestra. I have had jazz bass 70 Schecter, Epiphone, Ibanez, Music Man 5, Wasburn 5, EMG Fender, Squier Precision 80, fretless yamaha, Kramer (Kramer cons) with iron handle. Not bad weight too ... It is a transparent low. As you play, it will play.

I don't have the natural finish bass, I have it in Olympic White (cream), but that's the only difference. It was 'crafted' in Japan and has the classic fret number, the grand total of 20, with two vintage style single coil Jazz Bass pickups. Along with quite a thin maple neck, with lovely pearl inlays and a nicely varnished surface. The bass has the added bonus of a Leo Quon Badass Bass II bridge - a big chunk of metal that helps sustain. The addition of an active circuit within this bass is great (and hence the weird shaped pick-guard). You have the ability to control the volume of each pickup, and with the active circuit engaged (flipping the active/passive switch) you can boost the deep lows and sparkly highs for a crisp and clear tone. The neck pickup cover can also be removed, as it isn't for everybody.

UTILIZATION

This bass is a pleasure to play. With a thin and well varnished neck, you'll have no trouble playing. It's set up pretty much like any other Fender Jazz Bass, so access to the high notes is easy. It seems to weigh more than your average Jazz Bass, but a good strap should sort that problem out.

SOUNDS

Firstly, this is a very bright sounding bass. I currently have a set of DR Marcus Miller Fat Beams on it, but even with an old dead set it still has a trebly crunch to it. I have the action quite low, so fret buzz does tend to be a problem- but that all depends on what type of music you're playing and how you intend to use it. Since there's no tone control built into the bass, you only have the ability to mix the sounds from each pickup, and boost the bass and treble, but that's all you'll need.

There is one problem however. This bass seems to be rather susceptible to hum and interference. This is because the bass isn't shielded properly. I got someone to help me fix this using this guide ( https://www.talkbass.com/wiki/index.php/Silencing_the_Noise_on_a_Marcus_Miller_Signature_Bass ). It's well worth doing it, as I now have a very silent bass (see the results here ( http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=40480&st=0&p=418288&#entry418288 ))!

OVERALL OPINION

Overall, a great bass. Somewhat limited in it's versatility, so I wouldn't buy this expecting to get a warm vintage sound, that's not what it's for.