I been wanting a Marcus Miller for a long time. I found the bass stock when I was just kicking around one day in Bellevue Wa. at Northwest Guitars. Fell in love and put ot on layaway. I got turned on to East UK's J-Retro preamp there, and had Pickgaurdian make me the pickgaurd in parchment white 3 ply. Got it this week. From Me to Me.