Marcus Miller GB5-5 Black
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Marcus Miller
GB5-5 Black
Product Info
Article Number:
587018
Brand:
Marcus Miller
Model:
GB5-5 Black
Category:
5-String Semi-Acoustic Basses
Price:
$603.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
The GB5-5 Black is a seriously cool instrument. It nails that upright bass vibe with a modern playability – great for jazz, funk, and anything needing that extra warmth. This is a fantastic choice for gigging musicians wanting a unique tone without a premium-priced investment.
Product Description
- Marcus Miller GB5-5 Black
- 5-String 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: 46 mm (1.81")
- 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: Black
PROS
- • Solid Spruce top delivers surprising clarity and projection for a semi-acoustic.
- • Vividx-B preamp offers versatile tonal shaping, excellent for stage use.
- • Edgeless fingerboard provides a comfortable, fast playing experience.
- • Mahogany body and neck combination creates a warm, resonant, and focused tone.
CONS
- • Semi-acoustic design makes it heavier than a standard electric bass.
- • Rosewood fingerboard might feel a bit dry to some players, requiring occasional conditioning.
- • Bolt-on neck construction, while stable, limits the sustain compared to a set-neck design.
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Key Features
Top Wood
Solid Spruce
Back & Sides
Mahogany
Neck Material
Mahogany
Pickups
Piezo (bridge) & Magnetic (details unavailable, likely Marcus Miller custom)
Scale Length
864 mm (34")
Frets
20 Medium
Strings
Nickel-plated Steel (likely .045-.130 gauge, typical for 5-string)
Weight
Approximately 11.5 lbs (5.2 kg) - typical for a semi-acoustic
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Piezo pickup primarily adds a 'double bass' character – a more acoustic and percussive tone. The preamp allows for blending, but it's designed more for accenting the magnetic pickup's sound rather than a full blend.
It’s a modern 'C' shape, but the edgeless fingerboard softens the feel considerably. It's comfortable for players of various hand sizes and playing styles, leaning towards a more contemporary feel.
While a TH-56 offers a more traditional Fender tone, the GB5-5 Black provides a more unique, warmer, and resonant character thanks to the mahogany construction and Piezo pickup. It’s a different sonic territory altogether.
