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Who cares if it was the first "prototype" or a later "prototype." What I can say is it does have the stacks and is missing the switch which would be where the fuzz circuit was, herbie told me this while I was holding it. thank you markorbit for asking, it was actually REALLY easy to play, even though it had the highest action I've played. I'm guessing down to the strings and set up on it. I love the way the body has worn away so much and the fact he said that I could just pick up and use this bass whenever I wanted was the coolest thing (I even got it in a photo shoot with the the local argus newspaper), The fact I got to gig a bass which is more than 3 times my age and worth who knows what, is credit to herb's amazing kindness and the fact he is such a gent.

Well at the Brighton Rockshop (which Herbie Flowers kinda leads) he said to me on tuesday, I'll bring in my '59 jazz and you can have a go, which was really cool for him to say, cos I'm only like 16 and all. It was really easy to play for a bass with such a high action, Because of the height (and tapewound strings) it had a rather fretless-like sound. I've never played an instrument so old and I'd like to thank Herbie for letting me have a go,

[quote name='OldGit' post='867973' date='Jun 15 2010, 01:03 PM']Sorry, just thought it did as the key feature of this bass is the orange finish [/quote] well yeah, on this one - but mine would have gold hardware and a rosewood neck...

[quote name='OldGit' post='867583' date='Jun 14 2010, 10:40 PM']ha ha That sounds odd....[/quote] why does that sound odd? green is the best

that is such an amazing colour, I want one in green!

if you want to fix the pre-amp issue, get an east marcus pre...

The Squier is awesome!!!

[quote name='Doddy' post='751877' date='Feb 20 2010, 03:58 PM']3 of my 4 Fenders are Japanese-They are always my first choice. As far as the Marcus Bass goes,it is totally not just a slap machine. It does have a great slap sound,but I also use it regularly with fingers and again it sounds great. You just have to be a bit careful with the treble as it can get a little harsh,but get it right it's really crisp and clean. It's a really versatile bass.[/quote] Would you say that the Marcus is good for funk?? cos that's where it would be, and I love its sound when I play funk, but would anyone else? I would be upgrading the pre-amp to an East Marcus pre,

[quote name='Bass Culture' post='756857' date='Feb 25 2010, 10:46 AM']Damn whoever mentioned an upright! I was going to smugly pronounce my GAS free-ness following last year's magic roundabout that eventually saw me settle on my Roscoe LG3000, TC RH450 and two Purple Chili 112 cabs. But an upright would do wonders for our 'lounge lizard' version of 'Use Somebody'! Damn, damn and double damn...[/quote] ooh LG3000 aay?! please show photos, I really want one in emerald green with gold hardware - really is dream bass! :wub: :wub:

I want it, the finish is so lovely and it tunes perfectly, I'm guessing that means I can throw away my tuner - cos its always in perfect tune... wow!

I started last year (about April properly, like lessons and stuff) and it does get easier and less painful as long as you have good hand technique (oo er missus) I'm still to buy a DB, no funds but I'm loving it!

[url="http://www.guitarampkeyboard.com/en/83547"]http://www.guitarampkeyboard.com/en/83547[/url] this would do you nicely

[quote name='LeftyJ' post='751768' date='Feb 20 2010, 01:32 PM']He had opened a whole thread about it here But it was moved to Gear Porn by a moderator.[/quote] I know, so I'm expecting him to come preach to retroman about how good his MIJ is.... I was having a convo with HoweDy about the marcus miller jazz... :wub:

I'm expecting HoweDy to come here and say get the MIJ one any second... but they are great basses, and you have to love the look of them

please finish it! or I'll buy the body off you and finish it!!!!

[quote name='HoweDy' post='750964' date='Feb 19 2010, 03:07 PM']Cool man! Good luck on buying a new bass![/quote] Thanks, have lots of fun with yours

[quote name='HoweDy' post='750899' date='Feb 19 2010, 01:55 PM']Yeh man, well your probably right, I havnt played the bass I'm just saying what people told me, if you go on thomann.com and look at the marcus miller bass and listen to the short tracks they give you as demos.[/quote] I listened to them yesterday, and still thought it was a really nice fingerstyle tone - but when I tried one, the slap tone was really harsh treble - even when the treble was down

[quote name='HoweDy' post='749874' date='Feb 18 2010, 03:42 PM']I was going to get one, however after looking at lots of reviews everyone said, its awesome for slap bass but not so good for anything else :/ But i agree it looks awesome[/quote] hmm.. I found it the other way round, I loved its fingerstyle tone over its slap tone... well difference of opinions if and when I get it, I'm going to put the east marcus pre in it, as I've heard people raving about them

I've been neglecting my own thread.... naughty boy I'd love a AE112 for practices... where's that money gone...

lovely bass, I want the marcus miller jazz - I love the 70's jazz look with the block inlays, its a fantastic look