Marcus Miller P5R Alder-4 Fretless VWH
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Marcus Miller
P5R Alder-4 Fretless VWH
Product Info
Article Number:
579568
Brand:
Marcus Miller
Model:
P5R Alder-4 Fretless VWH
Category:
Fretless Basses
Price:
$603.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
This Marcus Miller P5R is a fantastic entry point into fretless bass playing. The roasted maple neck makes it surprisingly playable, and that single pickup delivers a seriously warm and vintage tone perfect for soul, blues, and Motown. It's a great value for the quality you're getting.
Product Description
- Marcus Miller P5R Alder-4 Fretless VWH
- Electric Bass
- Fretless
- Ash body
- Roasted maple neck
- Bone nut
- Rosewood fingerboard
- Neck profile: C-Shape
- Nut width: 42 mm
- Fingerboard radius: 241 mm
- Scale: 34" (Long Scale)
- Pickup: 1 Marcus Vintage-Fat Precision Revolution Split Coil
- Volume and tone controls
- Tortoise pickguard
- Marcus Miller Vintage-S Bridge
- Chrome hardware
- Colour: Vintage White
- Made by Sire
PROS
- • Roasted maple neck offers exceptional stability and feel.
- • Vintage-Fat Precision pickup delivers a warm, articulate, and punchy tone.
- • 42mm nut width provides comfortable fingerstyle playing for larger hands.
- • Alder body balances resonance with controlled low-end response.
CONS
- • Fretless basses require significant practice and ear training.
- • Tortoise pickguard feels a little cheap compared to other components.
- • Long scale can be a bit unwieldy for smaller players.
Product Video
Key Features
Body Material
Alder
Neck Material
Roasted Maple
Fingerboard
Rosewood
Pickups
Marcus Vintage-Fat Precision Revolution Split Coil
Scale Length
34in
Frets
Fretless
Strings
Not Specified - likely standard 4-string bass strings
Weight
Approximately 9.5 lbs (estimate based on similar models)
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Frequently Asked Questions
It's a split-coil version, offering more clarity and a slightly wider frequency range than a standard P-bass pickup, while still retaining that classic growl.
The C-shape is generally comfortable, but the 42mm nut width might feel a bit wide for very small hands – it’s best to try it if possible.
Expect a warm, round tone with plenty of character – think James Jamerson or Marcus Miller himself, but with a more affordable price tag.
