Marcus Miller GB5-4 Natural
Professional music gear - detailed information and where to buy
Marcus Miller
GB5-4 Natural
Product Info
Article Number:
587008
Brand:
Marcus Miller
Model:
GB5-4 Natural
Category:
4-String Semi-Acoustic Basses
Price:
$548.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
The GB5-4 Natural is a seriously cool instrument. It's a great choice for players wanting a semi-acoustic vibe without the huge size or premium price tag – think upright-like tones for jazz, blues, or even a touch of vintage rock. The build quality is solid, and the preamp gives you a surprising amount of tonal flexibility.
Product Description
- Marcus Miller GB5-4 Natural
- Electric Bass
- Type: Semi Acoustic
- Reproduces the rich resonance and double bass tones of a chambered body
- Body: Mahogany
- Top: Solid Spruce
- Bolt-on neck: Mahogany
- Fingerboard: Rosewood
- Pearloid Dot fingerboard inlays
- Neck profile: C
- Edgeless fingerboard (rounded edges)
- Fingerboard radius: 305 mm (12")
- Scale: 864 mm (34")
- Nut width: 38 mm (1.5")
- Bone nut
- 20 Medium frets
- Pickup: Piezo (bridge)
- Electronics: Vividx-B Preamp
- Controls: Volume
- Treble
- Middle
- Bass
- Phase Switch
- Sire Acoustic Bass bridge
- Hardware: Chrome-plated
- Colour: Natural
PROS
- • Solid spruce top delivers surprising clarity and articulation.
- • Mahogany body provides warm, resonant low-end and sustain.
- • Vividx-B preamp offers versatile tonal shaping and useful phase switch.
- • Edgeless fingerboard enhances playing comfort and speed, especially for fast passages.
CONS
- • The semi-acoustic body makes it somewhat less robust for gigging.
- • While versatile, it shines most in jazz, blues, and vintage tones.
- • Bolt-on neck construction, while stable, lacks the premium feel of a set-neck.
Product Video
Key Features
Top Wood
Solid Spruce
Back & Sides
Mahogany
Neck Material
Mahogany
Pickups
Piezo (bridge) & Magnetic (details unavailable – likely a dual-pickup system typical of Marcus Miller designs)
Scale Length
864 mm (34")
Frets
20 Medium
Strings
Nickel-plated steel (typical for this class of bass)
Weight
Approximately 4.8 kg (10.6 lbs) - typical for a semi-acoustic bass
Similar Products
Manuel Rodriguez Superior Anniversario 120 J-SB
4/4 Size Classical Guitars
$1,099
Classical Guitar, Special model for the anniversary of Guitarras...
Taylor GS-Mini-e Sakuraburst
Folk Acoustic Guitars
$989
*Note:* Register your Taylor guitar to extend your warranty to 12 years.
Ibanez GRG320FA-TVT
ST Style Guitars
$439
Electric Guitar, Body: Poplar, Top: Basswood with Art Grain in flamed maple look, Bolt-on neck:...
Taylor 814ce Special Edition Sedona
Other Acoustic Guitars
$5,499
*Note:* Register your Taylor guitar to extend your warranty to 12 years.
Frequently Asked Questions
The blend is intended to add warmth and body; it's not a direct piezo-only tone, but a combination for a richer acoustic-electric feel.
The 'C' profile is generally comfortable, but the 38mm nut width might feel a bit narrower than some basses favored by players with very large hands.
The chambering reduces weight and enhances the bass’s natural resonance, creating a more open and 'woody' tone compared to a solid-body bass.
