NBD Fender Marcus Miller

[Gorn]

This bass has been hanging on the wall of this particular store for years. It's got the damage from slap happy teenagers to prove it. I went in today and they dropped the price significantly. I make an offer and the dude says it's already too low. I go back later and I get another guy who's willing to make a deal so the bass came home with me. It has the quality I expect from Fender Japan. Powerful pickups with lots of variation. It's heavy though. Has to be at least 12 pounds but there's so much tone. Damn fine bass.

 

[Dr. Cheese]

They don't make them anymore; great catch!

 

[Gorn]

Dumb question: if I have the switch on passive, I can't leave it plugged in, right? It'll still kill the battery?

 

[Dr. Cheese]

Dumb question: if I have the switch on passive, I can't leave it plugged in, right? It'll still kill the battery?

Yes, that is what I have heard.

 

[Nino Valenti]

The battery will drain as long as the cable is plugged in to the output jack.

 

[Gorn]

That's annoying but it sounds great passive. I'll take the battery out so I can leave it plugged in on the stand.

 

[SirMjac28]

This is the only Marcus Miller bass I would buy no offense to the new USA ones but this is probably the best signature bass Fender has made it's just not some bass with a new pickguard and a signature scribbled on the neck plate congrats.

 

[Eugene B]

You're going to have an incredible time with this bass. I've been playing bass for ~10 years now and this is easily the best bass I have ever laid my hands on. I've been able to use it for everything from rock to jazz to funk and R&B. Congratulations on the purchase!

 

[placedesjardins]

Uh, you play bass guitar?

















Ha ha. Just kidding. Nice bass.

 

[ab2112]

Nothing like a heavy Ash Jazz. My #1 is one of the FSR Ash MIMs - I absolutely love it and it's right around 11 pounds, I can't imagine the solid feel of a 12 pound beast! Congrats!

 

[Stealth Fighter]

I'll take the neck off your hands. It would look good mounted on my black on black P-bass body.

 

[Yaphet]

irregardless of the light ware, thats a nice bass!

Sorry... couldn't help myself. Great score- congrats

 

[Kevin Hailey]

Dumb question: if I have the switch on passive, I can't leave it plugged in, right? It'll still kill the battery?

I've had my MM jazz for 9 years now, it was dropped on a marble floor with only a chip taken out of the paint, it had a rat killed on it (don't ask)
so it's tough... sounds great too although the shielding for the electronics is lousy...
You will not drain the battery when the preamp is turned off.
Enjoy your new bass!

 

[Grygore]

Japanese MM Jazz is a damn good bass! Loved the heck outta mine...played great, sounded killer! But it was too heavy for my back to take...Have fun!!

 

[PeaveyPlayer]

I'm GASing for one of those

 

[stuntbass77]

Both MIJ geddy's I had were outstanding (still have the body of one of them, couldn't get used to the thin neck). I played a MM and it was outstanding as well. Great score! The MIJ stuff was just as good as any MIA fenders (hint, that's why no more MIJ. They were too good and fender MIA probably felt too much competition ). The action is always good as well as the fit and finish. Really sad to see the MIJ stuff go away.

 

[Mr_O'B]

Nice bass, but 12 lbs. is extremely heavy.

The quality and tone won't mean anything if 12 lbs feels uncomfortable around your neck. Anyway, I wish you good luck with your new bass.

 

[interp]

That looks like a real beast.

 

[Gorn]

I've had my MM jazz for 9 years now, it was dropped on a marble floor with only a chip taken out of the paint, it had a rat killed on it (don't ask)
so it's tough... sounds great too although the shielding for the electronics is lousy...
You will not drain the battery when the preamp is turned off.
Enjoy your new bass!

The shielding seems fine on mine. I haven't played it out yet but it's quieter in my apartment than other basses have been.

Are you sure about the battery? I've always heard that even with the active/passive switch the battery will die if I leave it plugged in.

 

[Gorn]

Nice bass, but 12 lbs. is extremely heavy.

The quality and tone won't mean anything if 12 lbs feels uncomfortable around your neck. Anyway, I wish you good luck with your new bass.

It's not too bad. It's probably not 12. More like 10. I use a wide padded strap anyway so I'm not too concerned.