Marcus Miller GB5-4 Natural FL
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Marcus Miller
GB5-4 Natural FL
Product Info
Article Number:
587013
Brand:
Marcus Miller
Model:
GB5-4 Natural FL
Category:
Fretless Semi-Acoustic Basses
Price:
$658.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
This Marcus Miller GB5-4 Natural FL is a seriously cool option for players wanting a fretless vibe with a touch of semi-acoustic warmth. It's ideal for upright bass enthusiasts or players seeking a unique, expressive voice for jazz, soul, or even mellow rock—the build quality is surprisingly good for the price point.
Product Description
- Marcus Miller GB5-4 Natural FL
- Electric Bass
- Fretless
- 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 articulate highs and pleasing resonance.
- • Edgeless fingerboard offers exceptional comfort for fretless playing.
- • Vividx-B preamp provides versatile tonal shaping and clarity.
- • Mahogany body creates a warm, woody foundation for the sound.
CONS
- • Semi-acoustic design limits its direct-to-amp versatility.
- • Piezo pickup, while good, lacks the organic feel of magnetic pickups.
- • Mahogany construction may be slightly heavier than other basses.
Product Video
Key Features
Top Wood
Solid Spruce
Back & Sides
Mahogany
Neck Material
Mahogany
Pickups
Piezo (bridge)
Scale Length
864 mm (34 in)
Frets
20 Medium
Strings
Marcus Miller Premium Nickel (likely)
Weight
Approximately 11.5 lbs (estimated)
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Frequently Asked Questions
The edgeless fingerboard provides a smoother, more rounded feel than many fretless basses, which some players find more comfortable, especially when sliding.
While a piezo pickup can sometimes sound brittle, the Vividx-B preamp helps tame that, offering a usable recording tone with careful EQ adjustments. It’s not a substitute for a magnetic pickup's warmth, though.
The chambered mahogany body provides a resonant, 'double bass' quality, adding a natural warmth and sustain. It's a unique sonic characteristic that sets it apart from a standard electric bass.
