Marcus Miller M2 TBK 2nd Gen

I bought this and the M7 to compare and have to say that there really isn't a lot in it between the two. The build quality of the M2 doesn't really suffer from being the cheaper model, it's a solid bass and has clearly received a good amount of attention to its setup.

Tonally it's very versatile, albeit not quite to the same degree as the M7 with it's coil-splits and fancier pickups. That said, the preamp on these is absolutely fantastic, and you can really shape the tone however you like.

In terms of ergonomics, it sits well on your lap and on a strap, has a lovely J-type neck profile that's very easy to play on. However, the contoured body isn't quite as sleek as the M7 and is a bit more noticeable when compared to one another.

It's hard to review this without any bias, given that I had both instruments here, but as an entry-level/mid-range bass this is a quality instrument.

That said, given the choice I'd rather have the M7 as I felt it was more comfortable, and I slightly preferred the tones from the different pickups on it.

Bought this one as my entry to the world of bass guitar and have been playing it for about 2-3 weeks at the time of writing this.

While I have nothing to compare it to, the build feels solid and there's nothing outstanding that I would complain about. Unlike what some beginner bass guides state, the volume/tone/EQ knobs are pretty easy to figure out even for an absolute beginner. You can also just play in passive mode, where you don't need to worry about the EQ knobs if you're not comfortable with that yet.

Since it's a "modern bass" with 2 humbuckers, the out-of-the-box sound is different than what you'd get with a typical P or J bass, so keep that in mind if you want a specific sound out of your bass.

At it's price, I feel like I got a lot of features and a well built bass so I can only recommend it to any beginner looking for a modern bass.

Top quality, amaaAAazing sound, and absolutely beautiful bass. But don't just take my word for it, do as I did and check out EVERY SINGLE review of it on YouTube also before buying.

I'm pretty sure it's the best bass (on this price range, granted) your money can buy. VERY SURE it holds the best preamp too. You can get any tone you need out of it.

It parks my Fender at a corner in every single field of comparison, from weight to sound, from aesthetics to neck feel. ...in fact,..even my cheap-ass Cort parks the Fender..but that's not subject for this review.

Sire Marcus Miller M2,..AMAZING.

Good:
Instrument feels like it is build well quality wise. Seriously, neck feels nice and smooth (glides really well) and the body feels robust and well put together. And the sound is very diverse with the onboard preamp and controls. From a total lack of bass to bass overkill^666 (and of course the same with treble). Even in passive mode it sounds okay.

Bad:
The setup is extremely terrible. It buzzes all the time and the only way to remedy this is to up the string saddles by a mile, which means that the action is literally unplayable. I think the strings on the nut are too low to make it possible to make it really usable. I am thinking of returning the bass unfortunately. Besides this the obvious disadvantages like headstock heavy (although, I have had them worse, so it actually isn't as bad on this bass) balance.