Sire Marcus Miller Er Gb5-5 Fl Nt Natural
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Sire Marcus Miller
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A "Marcus Acoustic Bass Shape" Design Focused on Comfort and Projection
The GB5-5 FL NT features a "Marcus Acoustic Bass Shape" silhouette designed to offer true acoustic presence while maintaining a stable grip. Its NAT finish highlights the natural wood spirit and the "instrument" approach: a bass designed to sound acoustic, then easily plugged in whenever the situation demands.
Who Is It For, and In Which Styles?
Thanks to its fretless fingerboard, this bass is primarily aimed at intermediate to advanced musicians: intonation, placement, and vibrato become central elements of the playing style. It excels particularly in jazz, fusion, soul, acoustic pop, world music, and any situations where a more "vocal" tone, smooth slides, and natural articulation are sought, both unplugged and on stage via the preamp.
Sound Characteristics
The solid spruce top provides clarity, attack, and excellent response to right-hand nuances, while the mahogany body enhances warmth and perceived sustain. On fretless, the direct contact with the fingerboard promotes a more singing tone, with very smooth transitions between notes. When plugged in, the piezo pickup accurately reproduces the acoustic character; the EQ (volume, bass, middle, treble) allows adjustment of presence and foundation, and the phase switch helps stabilize the output in amplified conditions.
Technical specifications
| Electronics: microphone configuration | Piezo | Nbrs of frets | 0 |
| Category | Acoustic & electro bass | Body | Mahogany |
| Left handed | No | Bridge / tailpiece | Fixed |
| Strings | Steel | Electronics | Active |
| Nbr of strings | 5 | Color | Natural |
| Top | Spruce | Finishing | Glossy |
| Fingerboard | Rosewood | Hardware | Chromed |
| Shape | Marcus Acoustic Bass Shape | Inlays | White Pearloid Dot |
| Finish | NAT | Nut width | OS 38 mm / 1.50" |
| Neck | 3-piece mahogany | Bridge | Sire Acoustic Bass Bridge |
| Profile | C | Tuners | Premium Diecasting Gear |
| Joint | bolt-on neck | Preamp | Vividix-B (piezo) |
| Scale | 34" / 864 mm | Controls | Volume, Treble, Middle, Bass, Phase Switch |
| Radius | 12" / 305 mm | Weight | 8.9 kg |
| Frets | fretless | ||
Questions frequently asked
Is the Sire Marcus Miller GB5-5 FL NT suitable for fretless playing?
The fretless rosewood fingerboard promotes smooth slides and a singing tone. This model is primarily intended for intermediate to advanced players, as intonation and vibrato are crucial.
What is the electronic configuration of this 5-string acoustic bass?
The pickup system is based on a piezo paired with the active Vividix-B preamp. Available controls include volume, treble, midrange, bass, and a phase switch.
What woods make up the GB5-5 FL NT?
The top is spruce, while the body and three-piece neck are mahogany. This construction combines clear attack with warmth, featuring a rosewood fingerboard.
What are the scale length and nut width?
The scale length is 34 inches, or 864 mm, and the OS nut measures 38 mm (1.50 inches). The bolt-on neck has a C-shaped profile and a 12-inch / 305 mm radius.
Does the bass have a phase control?
A phase switch is integrated into the Vividix-B preamp to stabilize the sound during amplification.



