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A V5 Designed for the "True" Vintage Feeling in the Marcus Miller Range

The Marcus Miller V5 follows a decidedly traditional approach: a Jazz-type bass with look and feel inspired by classic instruments, while emphasizing neck comfort. Its choice of components and deliberate settings (passive, direct controls, open hardware) aim for a simple goal: to recapture the essence of vintage jazz sound without complications.

Who It's For and the Styles Where the Marcus Miller V5 Excels

Thanks to its passive electronics and intuitive controls (Neck Volume, Bridge Volume, Tone), the V5 is perfectly suited for serious beginners seeking a solid sonic foundation, as well as intermediate players looking for a versatile and expressive bass. It is particularly well suited for jazz, soul, funk, pop, vintage rock, and any context where playing dynamics (fingers, pick, nuances) remain front and center.

Sound

The North American alder body provides a natural balance: firm lows, present mids, and clear highs, ideal for a Jazz-style bass. The torrefied hard maple neck and fretboard add a sharp attack and great clarity, while enhancing the "dry" and responsive feel under the fingers. The Marcus Vintage-J Revolution pickup set delivers a classic jazz tone: neck pickup for warmth, bridge pickup for bite and "growl," and both together for a balanced texture. The passive circuit preserves playing dynamics and personality, with a master tone control to shift from modern snap to a softer, velvety sound.

Recommended Compatible Accessories

With its 33.9" / 860 mm scale length, the V5 accepts Long Scale bass string sets. A strap and a bass stand are also compatible without any special constraints.

Technical specifications

Left handed	Yes	Nbr of strings	5
Strings	Steel	Fingerboard	Maple

Body Material	North American alder	Binding	single black ply
Body Shape	new type of Marcus Miller Jazz body	Inlays	black block
Body Color	NT, TS, VWH, CGM	Knobs	Jazz BK knobs
Neck Material	torrefied hard maple	Bridge	Marcus Miller Vintage-S
Neck Profile	C-Shape	Tuners	Premium Open-Gear
Scale Length	33.9" / 860 mm (86 cm)	Hardware Finish	chrome
Neck-to-Body Joint	square steel plate, 4 bolts	Pickguard	black 3-ply
Fretboard Material	torrefied hard maple	Pickups	Marcus Vintage-J Revolution Set
Fretboard Comfort	rolled fretboard edges	Preamp	passive volume and tone control
Radius	9.5" / 241 mm (24 cm)	Controls	Volume (Neck PU), Volume (Bridge PU), Tone (Master)
Frets	2.4 mm Medium	Positioning	passive jazz bass, vintage aesthetics and tone
Nut	4-string, bone nut, 38 mm / 1.50" wide; 5-string, bone nut, 46 mm / 1.81" wide