Fender Jazz Bass Marcus Miller 4 Strings

[doktormerol]

Does anybody know if this bass is good, I mean is not a very expensive bass, but I want it to know if anybody have one of this, and tell me about your experience, I tried this bass on a store, and the sound is great, but is kind of noisy, maybe is the active system but the noise is kind of annoying.

Please tell me Im interested in this bass, but the noise is normal??



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[GigJones]

I love mine. It’s one of the best bass guitars I’ve ever owned.
Mine is Japanese-built, it was made in 2010, and I’ve had it for about two years.

I play it through a Markbass Little Mark III head paired with an Epifani UL2-410 cabinet.
With the onboard pre-amp engaged, the sound is thick/phat with a hint of growl.

I especially like the way the vintage C-neck profile feels and although the fingerboard radius is 7.25”, it feels/plays flatter.
The only drawback is that it’s a little heavy.

Other than the typical single-coil pickup hum, mine is not noisy.

 

[doktormerol]

This one is a Mexican bass, maybe is the reason that is very noisy.

 

[DiabolusInMusic]

The noise you heard was almost assuredly just typical Fender hum, give the bass a proper shielding job and it will go away. This is a common problem with Fender basses and is easily remedied.

 

[pedroims]

This one is a Mexican bass, maybe is the reason that is very noisy.

As far as i know the made in Mexico has a better preamp, the same preamp as the USA made, it may get "noisy" if you solo one pickup and boost the treble.

 

[doktormerol]

Exactly the problem comes with the treble boost, but is the best sound I guess! =/

 

[Rip Topaz]

The noise you heard was almost assuredly just typical Fender hum, give the bass a proper shielding job and it will go away. This is a common problem with Fender basses and is easily remedied.

+1. Even my MIA needed shielding.

 

[doktormerol]

The noise you heard was almost assuredly just typical Fender hum, give the bass a proper shielding job and it will go away. This is a common problem with Fender basses and is easily remedied.

You mean something like this?

 

[BassistForJesus]

Selling a Fender Select Jazz bass. If interested. Closest Fender to custom shop without the additional 1-2k. All passive.

 

[DiabolusInMusic]

You mean something like this?

Yes.

If you have a hum that gets louder when you touch metal/strings/bridge you have a grounding issue.

If you have hum that goes away when you touch metal/strings/bridge you have a shielding issue.

 

[Brock Landers]

I have one, got it back in 04 during a hurricane evacuation while I was in Alabama. Traded my Geddy lee and some $$ for it, and I will never get rid of it. Mine is Japanese and plays like butter, has great action from the bad ass II bidge, and has a wide variety of tones. It can be noisy with the active pickups on which do sound great with the rich sound, but passive mode sounds excellent also. I want to shield mine as there is a little noise, but still a great bass for the $$. Buy it, you will love it

My noise goes away when I touch it by the way. So I need to shield it

 

[doktormerol]

Yes.

If you have a hum that gets louder when you touch metal/strings/bridge you have a grounding issue.

If you have hum that goes away when you touch metal/strings/bridge you have a shielding issue.

Thanks my friend!

 

[doktormerol]

Thank you guys! The opinions in this forum always give me a great advice!

 

[DiabolusInMusic]

If you do buy the bass please shoot me a PM with your e-mail. The shielding guide I use actually uses a Fender MM as an example so it will be a perfect guide for you. I have sent it to many TBers.

 

[hasudungan1]

As far as I know, fender marcus miller 4 is built in Japan.. cmiiw

 

[DiabolusInMusic]

As far as I know, fender marcus miller 4 is built in Japan.. cmiiw

Not since the tsunami a few years back, they make the Marcus and the Geddy in Mexico now.

 

[doktormerol]

Of course I will my friend, thanks so much!

 

[doktormerol]

If you do buy the bass please shoot me a PM with your e-mail. The shielding guide I use actually uses a Fender MM as an example so it will be a perfect guide for you. I have sent it to many TBers.

Of course I will my friend, thanks so much!