A state-of-the-art collaboration between Miller and Fender.

The Fender Marcus Miller Jazz Bass V has an ash body coupled to a one-piece maple neck with 7-1/4" radius, and 4-over 1-under tuner configuration. The J-Bass V has white binding and pearloid block inlays on a maple fretboard. A unique active preamp with an active/passive switch are wired to US single coils. A massive string-thru bridge, Marcus Miller's signature black pickguard, and chrome neck pickup cover complete the feature set. The bass guitar includes a deluxe hardshell case.

Fender Marcus Miller Jazz Bass V Features:

• Ash body
• One-piece maple neck with 7-1/4" radius 4-over/1-under tuner configeration
• White neck binding and pearloid block inlays
• Maple fretboard
• Miller's signature black pickguard
• A unique active preamp with an active/passive switch
• 2 US single coils
• A massive string-thru bridge
• Chrome neck pickup cover
• Includes deluxe hardshell case

Fender Marcus Miller Jazz Bass V Includes:

• deluxe hardshell case

The first step to playing like Marcus Miller is to play a bass like Marcus Miller's. Order today. You can't go wrong.

Fender Marcus Miller Jazz Bass V

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The best production 5 string bass

Posted by droppinitlow from Seattle on Jun 15, 2009

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Session Player

Reviewer's Play Style: Jazz, Rock, Funk, R&B, POP,

I bought this bass after owning a Lakland 55-02, G@L L2500, and A Music Man stingray 5. The 7 1/4 radius on the fretboard makes a 5 string as playable as my 4 strings. Marcus and Fender really came together on this one! It is the only production bass with this fingerboard radius. Yes you can have a custom bass made by Mike Lull but compare the price, it's not even close.

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Big Sound

Posted by Zap from Woodbridge, NJ USA on Mar 9, 2008

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Hobbyist, songwriter with excellent studio.

Reviewer's Play Style: Whatever occurs to me that I can manage.

I bought the Marcus Miller V at the prompting of my best friend who is a great bass player and works and writes with me in my studio. I already have a Fender Sting Model, a Fender Jaguar Bass, a Hofner Deluxe, a '67 Fender Coranado Bass and a '66 Music Master. The 5 string is a bit much for my capability but some of the Bass Players make good use of it on recordings. Needless to say it sounds great. The strings feel a little loosey goosey to me and I get a bit of a buzz on the B if I whack it too hard but none of the real bass players seem to complain about that. All in all I'm glad I have it in the Studio.

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Sound and Playability beyond the norm

Posted by Paul Spagnolia from Worcester, MA on Feb 26, 2008

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Active Musician

Reviewer's Play Style: Blues, Soul, Rock

I purchased this bass from Musicans Friend in June of last year. I had played the 4 and fell in love with it but when my 5 came in I noticed ALL the differences right away! 1st this thing is an American Bass (the 4 is Japanese), and the fit and finish were PERFECT! Action was a little high when I got it but was totally playable still. A 1/4 turn of the bridge saddles and a 1/8 turn on a truss rod and then it became my dream bass. The playability of this insturment is that of any world class insturment. Plays like a hot knife through butter...smooooooth. Sounds like a vintage jazz wide open with the pre off, turn it on and then you get some of the most beautiful boost a bass can get...this thing is a slapper for sure and also a fantistic finger style bass. I've owned 6 jazz bass's in my past and this one simply smokes all of the others...this is a fantastic bass. Not a buzz on the neck and no fret click either!

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Bassically Speaking

Posted by Bigpops2 from Virginia on Jan 5, 2008

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Active Musician

Reviewer's Play Style: Soul, R&B, Funk, Classic rock

After playing a number of 5 string basses I finally got my hands on the mm5. Wow! The sound is incredible My last gigs have been filled with compliments from the whole band on the even tone. Tone and playability is super. The only way to improve the sound that I found was to use DR strings. This is an incredible axe for the money. Thanks Marcus and fender for the research and development. You could purchase a sadowski, mike lull, Smith or other big named makers but for the money, this axe is hard to beat.

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This is like no other Fender 5 string!!!!

Posted by poubass maximus from Milledgeville, GA on Apr 6, 2007

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Active Musician

Reviewer's Play Style: Country, Rock, dafunk, whoknowswhatelse

As far as playability is concerned, you really couldn't ask for much more. When I first took it out of the case, I went to work on setting it up and it didn't take long before I was truely amazed. I also own a Schecter Studio 5 and while I love my schecter, I don't think I'll be switching back for quite some time. This is the crem` de la crem of Fender 5 string jazz bases.

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