Markbass F1 Navigator 5 Black Bk Mp

Navigator: A Scientific Tribute Turned Signature in the F1 Range

The name "Navigator" refers to Enrico Fermi and the famous coded message announcing the success of a controlled chain reaction: "The Italian navigator has just landed in the new world." This F1 Navigator 5 embodies the "Formula 1" spirit of the range: a uncompromising artisanal approach where the original design, the choice of carefully selected Val di Fiemme spruce, and the integration of acoustically respectful active electronics aim for a clear goal: a highly expressive stage instrument that remains lively under the fingers.

For Which Bassists and Styles?

With its 5 strings, long 34" / 864 mm scale length, and COMFORT C neck profile, the F1 Navigator 5 is aimed at intermediate to expert bassists seeking a modern, comfortable, and versatile electric bass. It excels particularly in funk, rock, pop, fusion, gospel, and contemporary music, whenever a solid low-end foundation (B string) and clear attack in the mix are needed, both in studio and on stage.

Sound

The Val di Fiemme spruce body provides a feeling of lightness and very immediate resonance: the attack is crisp, the midrange remains present, and the instrument retains an "acoustic" character in its response, useful for nuanced right-hand playing. On the pickup side, the MBP Style / split coil humbucker allows switching from a denser, more powerful output to a more open definition depending on the selected mode. The MARKBASS INSTRUMENT PRE preamp with 3-band EQ and active/passive operation facilitates adaptation to any context: a direct and natural sound in passive mode, or precise sculpting of lows, mids, and highs in active mode for a modern, percussive sound tailored for the stage.

Technical specifications

Electronics: microphone configuration	H	Electronics	Active
Left handed	No	Electroacoustic	No
Strings	Steel	Color	Black
Nbr of strings	5	Finishing	Glossy
Nbrs of frets	20	Hardware	Black
Bridge / tailpiece	Fixed

Body	Val di Fiemme spruce, original Navigator ShapeDesign	Frets	20
String spacing	18 mm / 0.71"	Scale length	34" / 864 mm
Headstock	MARK Double Shape Matching	Pickups	MBP Style / split coil humbucker
Neck	maple, COMFORT C profile	Preamp	MARKBASS INSTRUMENT PRE with active/passive 3-band EQ
Fingerboard	maple