For sale only Marco 2016 custom MV 5 string price drop

jazzenfunk said:

Reluctantly selling this as I need to acquire some funds for non bass related situation.

Hand carved Marco Bass.

Maple core, douglass fir wings, 3 pc maple neck with hardened Dragonwood fretboard.

34 in scale

Adjustable bridge 17 to 19 mm spacing.

Marco custom wood covered pickups, Marco 3 band preamp. Wood control knobs.

7.5 lbs!!

Very articulate, woody sound with super versatile preamp.

This bass cost 2900 new, I will not be taking offers, price is firm, shipping included with a nice body glove gig bag.

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Bass was recently professionally set up including fret leveling and edge smoothing, action is very low and plays great.

I thought Marco's basses had love here on tb! I've reduced the price by $200, this is one of the nicest basses I've owned, I played it last weekend and damn, so sweet. I will leave it up at this price for a bit, but don't think it will be hard to pull and keep it. I have another bass to post if I need to, gotta raise some funds or I wouldn't sell this awesome bass!

We do love Marco. Really nice basses and a super nice guy (met him recently at NAMM). I have an equally beautiful MV5, and they're a steal on the used market. Here's mine. GLWTS

johndb said:

We do love Marco. Really nice basses and a super nice guy (met him recently at NAMM). I have an equally beautiful MV5, and they're a steal on the used market. Here's mine. GLWTS

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I too met him at Namm and played a bunch of his basses. Made it my mission to score a used one!

She's a beauty. I've never played or heard one. I play a Tobias killer b 5 with barts. How does she sound? And you lowered to 1300? Thanks

Sounds great and cuts through the mix nicely! Plus very light!

Have been asked some q's via conversation, here is some additional info.

Bass has 21 frets, neck is fairly slim front to back, not chunky but not not too thin. It's actually very comfortable and feels amazing.
I am the 2nd owner, got this from Jorge Schroeder when I was ordering a cabinet. He was doing an endorsement for another builder so was selling this bass. The b string is tight and clear all the way up the neck. I played a bunch of his basses at Namm last year and they are some of the best builds I tried. This one is no exception. I have no problem keeping this, I do need to sell a bass but am thinking about pulling this and posting another one.
I'll take some pics with a tape measure for nut, bridge, and neck thickness when I get a chance.

Pm'd for payment info...

on hold

Buyer backed out so this cool bass is back up!

This is a crazy deal on a beautiful bass. I had a Marco TFL5 and it was fantastically built. Not only that but Marco is amazing to deal with. Super humble, nice guy who talked to me on the phone for close to an hour regarding some pickup questions I had. This should not be here at this price.

I agree Russ, Marco is a great person who gives his time and attention generously and his builds are works of art!