Marcus Miller GB5-5 Natural
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Marcus Miller
GB5-5 Natural
Product Info
Article Number:
587016
Brand:
Marcus Miller
Model:
GB5-5 Natural
Category:
5-String Semi-Acoustic Basses
Price:
$658.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
The GB5-5 Natural is a seriously cool instrument. It nails that upright bass vibe without the upright bass hassle, thanks to the chambered body and Piezo pickup. This bass is perfect for players wanting a unique, warm tone for jazz, blues, or even funk – especially if you're after something a little different than the usual thump.
Product Description
- Marcus Miller GB5-5 Natural
- 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
- Chrome-plated hardware
- Colour: Natural
*Dimensions:*, Total length: 118 cm, Width: 36 cm, Depth: 5 cm
PROS
- • Solid spruce top delivers articulate highs and clear projection.
- • Mahogany body provides warmth and a resonant, double bass-like tone.
- • Vividx-B preamp offers versatile tonal shaping with a useful phase switch.
- • Comfortable C-profile neck and edgeless fingerboard enhance playability.
CONS
- • Semi-hollow construction can be prone to feedback at higher volumes.
- • Mahogany body contributes to a relatively heavier overall weight.
- • While versatile, it's most suited for genres emphasizing a warmer, upright-like tone.
Product Video
Key Features
Top Wood
Solid Spruce
Back & Sides
Mahogany
Neck Material
Mahogany
Pickups
Piezo (bridge) & Dynamic (likely ceramic, based on Marcus Miller's pickup design)
Scale Length
864 mm (34")
Frets
20
Strings
5-String, likely nickel-plated steel (standard Marcus Miller spec)
Weight
Approximately 4.8 kg (10.6 lbs) - typical for a semi-acoustic bass
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Piezo pickup captures a more acoustic, natural tone, emphasizing the wood resonance and providing a brighter, more defined articulation – it’s less about growl, more about clarity.
The C-profile is generally considered comfortable, but the 46mm nut width might feel a little snug for those with exceptionally large hands; it's a fairly standard size for a 5-string.
The semi-hollow body makes it less robust than a solid-body bass and adds weight, requiring more care during transport. Feedback can be a consideration onstage, so careful amp placement is important.
