Marcus Miller M5 5st NT
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Marcus Miller
M5 5st NT
Product Info
Article Number:
495972
Brand:
Marcus Miller
Model:
M5 5st NT
Category:
5-String Basses
Price:
$762.30
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
The Marcus Miller M5 5st NT is a seriously capable bass for the price. It’s a great choice for gigging musicians or anyone wanting a versatile 5-string with a modern feel and a solid, warm tone. The electronics really let you dial in a wide range of sounds, from funky slap to smooth, mellow grooves.
Product Description
- Marcus Miller M5 5st NT
- 5-String Electric Bass
- Body: Swamp ash
- Bolt-on neck: Maple
- Fretboard: Ebony
- Fretboard inlays: Dots
- Neck profile: C
- Fretboard radius: 305 mm
- Scale: 889 mm
- Nut width: 45 mm
- Frets: 24 Medium
- Pickups: 2 Marcus Miller Pure humbuckers
- Electronics: Marcus Heritage-3 with frequency control
- Controls: Volume/Tone (dual pot) - Pickup Blender - Treble - Middle/Middle Frequency (dual pot) - Bass
- Mini switch (active/passive)
- Includes 2x 9 V batteries
- Bridge: Marcus Miller Custom Big Mass2
- Hardware: Black
- Colour: Natural
- Made by Sire
PROS
- • Swamp ash body delivers resonant, warm low-end tones.
- • Marcus Miller Pure humbuckers offer articulate, powerful output.
- • Heritage-3 electronics provide flexible tonal shaping and active/passive switching.
- • Ebony fretboard provides a slick, fast playing experience with excellent note definition.
CONS
- • Swamp ash can make the bass feel a bit hefty for extended playing.
- • Bolt-on neck, while stable, lacks the sustain of a neck-through design.
- • The pickup blend control can be a little finicky to dial in precisely.
Product Video
Key Features
Body Material
Swamp Ash
Neck Material
Maple
Fingerboard
Ebony
Pickups
Marcus Miller Pure Humbuckers
Scale Length
889 mm
Frets
24 Medium
Strings
5-String
Weight
Approximately 11 lbs
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Frequently Asked Questions
It offers a significant tonal shaping capability with adjustable bass, mid-frequency, and treble, while the switch allows for a more traditional passive sound when desired.
Yes, it does slightly reduce sustain compared to neck-through or set-neck basses, but the ash body and Big Mass2 bridge compensate somewhat and it’s a very stable and reliable construction.
They’re surprisingly versatile; the humbucker design handles everything from aggressive rock tones to smooth jazz, though they lean towards a more modern, punchy sound.
