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A V5 at the Heart of the "V" DNA: Vintage in a Modern Version

The Marcus Miller V5 follows a clear approach: preserving the character and feel of a traditional Jazz-style bass while adding details that improve the bassist's daily experience. The choice of a torrefied neck with a satin touch, rolled fretboard edges, and minimalist passive electronics all aim to bring back vintage charm with more comfortable and immediate playability.

For Which Bassists and Styles Is the Marcus Miller V5 Ideal?

Thanks to its passive design and balanced sound, the V5 is particularly suited for serious beginner to intermediate bassists seeking an expressive bass that's easy to adjust, but it can also become an excellent stage or studio bass for experienced musicians looking for a "true" and organic sound. It feels at home in jazz, soul, funk, blues, pop, and any genre where a clear attack, lively mids, and excellent note-by-note definition are expected.

Sound: Alder Balance + Jazz-Style Pickups and Passive Dynamics

The North American alder body provides a balanced response, with present mids, firm lows, and a natural attack that sits easily in a mix. The torrefied hard maple neck and fingerboard enhance the sense of precision, offering a sharper attack and appreciable clarity whether playing fingerstyle, with a pick, or slap.

On the electronics side, the Marcus Vintage-J Revolution set combined with passive wiring emphasizes playing dynamics: the sound reacts very responsively to right-hand intensity, with nuances that immediately stand out. The Volume (neck pickup) + Volume (bridge pickup) + Tone (master) controls allow switching from a round, full low end (neck pickup) to a tighter, more biting sound (bridge pickup), or finding the typical articulated and versatile middle ground. The tone control acts as a true "voicing tool": open for definition and snap, or rolled off for a warmer, more muted grain, ideal for vintage lines.

Recommended Compatible Accessories

To complement the V5 without compatibility issues, you can consider a set of long scale electric bass strings (depending on the 4 or 5-string version), a strap, an instrument jack cable, a tuner, and a bass stand for everyday use.

Technical specifications

Left handed	No	Nbr of strings	5
Strings	Steel	Fingerboard	Maple

Body Material	North American Alder	Inlay	Black block
Body Shape	New Marcus Miller Jazz body type	Knobs	Jazz BK knobs
Body Color	NT, TS, VWH, CGM	Bridge	Marcus Miller Vintage -S
Neck Material	Torrefied Hard Maple	Tuning Machines	Premium Open-Gear
Neck Shape	C-Shape	Hardware Finish	Chrome
Scale Length	33.9" / 860 mm	Pickguard	Black 3-ply
Neck Joint	4-bolt square steel plate	Pickups	Marcus Vintage-J Revolution Set
Fingerboard Material	Torrefied Hard Maple / rolled fretboard edges	Preamp	Passive volume and tone control
Fingerboard Radius	9.5" / 240 mm	Controls	Volume (Neck PU), Volume (Bridge PU), Tone (Master)
Frets	2.4 mm Medium	Type	Passive electric bass
Nut	4-string - Bone nut 38 mm / 1.50" wide; 5-string - Bone nut 46 mm / 1.81" wide	Sound Orientation	Vintage jazz
Binding	1-ply black