Marcus Miller M2 5 TBK 2nd Gen

Gitara jest piękna. To na pewno. Jest też leciutka i doskonale leży w rękach. Świetny "binding" z niepomalowanej części drewna i dość metalowy kształt, zwłaszcza z tym ogonkiem przy straplocku.

Ale! Brzmi jak pukanie w karton. O ile brzmienie jest jeszcze znośne na obu humbuckerach, tak po przełączeniu na pojedynczy brzmi to okrutnie.

Fajna możliwość przełączania grania aktywnie/pasywnie, ale wystające podwójne pokrętła są za wysokie, a te górne (volume i mid range) chodzą za lekko.

Do tego mój system bezprzewodowy nie lubi się z gitarą w trybie aktywnym.

This is the first time that I buy in Thomann, damn, it is the first time that i've managed to buy my first ever totally new bass in my life, the shipping arrived to Chile in exactly 1 week, very fast, always updated on everything.

The bass arrived in great condition, only having some string heigth problems, but that is understandable being that it crossed almost the entire planet. Just a little wrench action and I was done, the only downside of this bass, not sure if anyone else has this issue, is that the preamp, and volume knobs (the ones that are stacked) they are very difficult to move independently without moving the other, but far from that, great bass, very heavy preamp and the construction is solid as a tree

Use: I usually play MM 4 string M series basses, so it seemed a sensible idea to add the 5 string to my gigging basses for the occasions when I need the low B string. So it gets used a few times during a gig.
Pros: I have seen comments about the quality; I have no issues with that. It seems well made and of course it has the rounded fret ends which are a signature feature of these guitars and adds considerably to their playability. Like all M series the range of tones is huge. This bass, however, has a much stronger low end and is less bright than the 4 strings so the settings are different. I would have liked a maple neck and fret board option - LATER I see that this is now available for this model. The sustain is epic. It looks and sounds a lot more expensive than it is.
Cons: the tuners are not the best, but it does hold tuning well. For me there are a couple of issues that may not bother other players. The first is the weight, it's very heavy and so I am grateful I do not have to play a whole gig with it. I doubt I'd be able to move at then of several hours of having it hanging off of my shoulder. Then there is the lack of a comfortable anchor point for plucking with fingers, I'm finally going to add a thumb rest to see it that improves the handling for me.
Conclusion: well made instrument and very comfortable fret edges. Good value for money.