Had one. For me, the neck’s too skinny & narrow. Weighs a metric ton. Sounded good though.

Thanks for the video - Question: What is the bridge string spacing on these? I cant seem to find that listed anywhere.

Sounds great = lots of versatile Tones . . . I'd get one. Nice job with this. Enjoyed it. I love Jazz & Ray Bass.

Nice review, one awesome thing about this bass is that just like their PB shorty they actually offer a left handed version so for 10% of people it's infinitely better than any Fender short scale haha :D

I like the Squire Mini more than the Ibanez. Both are great basses.

Thanks So much Johnathan Really Nice Video.....Really Lovely Sounding Bass & Lovely Playing man too.....!!!!! Be Lovely to Know the trade off Between Scale Length tone and String Gauges etc.....!!!!! But def some Lovely sounding Short Scale Basses Around for instance my friend Plays a Short Scale - Sting Signature Tele Basswhich I think is Also a Japanese Fender - Which is an Absolute Peach.....and the Tone is So Lovely & Simply needs to be Heard to Be Believed But Just Amazing Fat Round Incredibly Tasteful and Just Utterly Sublime & Such a treat for the entire performance every time I get to listen to it too....!!!!! :) :) :) :) :) :) :)

Received mine today!!! Love it!!!👍🇨🇱🇨🇦

Where did you get the bass? Thinking about purchasing this from Canada but no idea who to buy it from.

The mikro seems like an interesting instrument. As it targets kids, guitarists and bassists that want something different I think they should have reduced the string spacing going for their standard 5 strings 16.5mm : Easier for kids and tiny hands, easier raking and chords playing, for some faster noodling, etc. The only trade-off may be for slapping but lots of people manage to do away with it AND an extra string. Ibanez uses to innovate, they should normalise string spacing on 4 an 5 strings, having 18mm and 16.5mm depending on the lines and models sounds like a good place to start.

Nice job as always. At least the body has comfort cuts. A slab body is one thing I don't like and that bothers me about the Player Mustang as well as the Gretsch Junior Jet. Two shorties I really like otherwise.

"Hello! My Precision bass has a 30" scale. I assume these strings would fit as well, right? Thank you very much and congrats! 🇧🇷

Thanks again, Jonathan. I was always curious about this bass and how quality it is. Regarding the mahogany body, as far as I read the spec, it seems to be eastern mahogany. So, probably Nyatoh, the same used in many classic vibe Squier basses - including the mustangs.

Great video, thinking about picking one of these up! 🤙

Great review, as usual 🤗 I already own and am very happy with the first generation with Labella Flats on it, would you advise me to keep it or change for this one? Thanks

As a Truman-era relic, I haven't strayed too far from the traditional-styled instruments. Have a Jazz and a Precision, as well as a Bass-VI. Never cared much for these new-fangled pointy instruments, but saw the Mikro and thought it would be just the thing to toss beside my 'TV chair', and noodle whilst gazing blankly at the tube. Found I really liked it. Aside from not knocking over my wife's lamps with a long neck, the lesser reach is a blessing to my arthritic shoulders. I replaced the pickups with a set of alnico noiseless Artecs (no longer produces). They're considerably punchier than the ceramic stock units (although they sounded just fine, except for the 60-Hz on the j-pickup). Strung it up with Ernie Ball cobalt flats -- 50-105. Sounds incredible, especially given its diminutive size. Not going to replace a full scale under all circumstances, but I'm seriously considering the full-scale Ibanez that closely resembles the Mikro. Parenthetically, it came out of the box absolutely perfect. No fret issues, intonation dead on. Action just right for my preferences. I will say that the tone control isn't as continuous as I might like, but I plan on rewiring it to employ a blend control, and will take of it then. All of these Pacific-rim factories have really upped their game in recent years.

Interesting! I'm looking for a bass for my daughter and had this exact question - which of these is better. One question I still have, is because you played the comparison on the P pickup only, does the Mikro have a better range of available tones considering the J pickup option?

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I wish I had seen this video before purchasing flatwound hofner strings... Exactly like you predicted at 16:45, the E string was too long and it broke. Very informative.

As a self-taught guitar player, I like the 30" short scale 6-string basses because you can match the tuning of your guitar one octave down...which makes creating bass lines a breeze for songs created on my guitars... 💥

Great video brother. I am a beginner bass player and purchased this product. Blessings.

Thanks again amigo , great vids great details 😊

Hi Jonathan, I said I'd get back to you once the Wilde P-46 pickup had been installed in my Mini P - Firstly, I'm just a hobbyist and not technical! My local guitar tech fitted them and he did seem to suggest there was an option has to how you install them. In any event they fitted perfectly and I know he used soldering. To my ear they sound crystal clear and there is no hum. I think they give a 'fat' sound and for my tastes I have the tone set at around 30% - They are only available from the manufacturer's (worth looking at their website) and at £77 (Inc £19 shipping to the UK) I'm very happy with the results! Wish I could give you a little more technical information but it's just not my forte! All the best from the UK - Ps just enjoyed watching your video on the Luna bass

I'm researching to buy my first short scale bass, and this guy is a joy to watch...so insightful and clever...thanks for those thoughts, very helpful and informative.

Sorry man, still looks like a low end fender copy to me...dug the basslines today

Trevor Bolder (Bowie), bass line ! Love it, love the bass guitar tone too. Brilliant, informative, great sounding demo, as usual !

Hey Jonathan, I have been waiting for this comparison and appreciate it. For me the Novak is my choice for blues which is what I play mostly. I have a 2008 MIJ Mustang with True Custom Shop p'up but I am going to spring for the Novak. Thanks!

Thank you Jonathan. Seen these a lot in the UK a few years back but they've gone off the radar a bit. Can't say it's something that stands out to me personally. I wish those lighter style tuners were more common on short scales.

Well, that tatoo is a matter of taste. But beside of that, this bass looks not bad and, even more important, also doesn't sound not bad at all. And this price tag make it eays to decide, for anyone who wants a decent bass (once it is set up properly). I like your honest reviews, Jonathan!

Thanks Jonathan. Great review. Thanks!

Hello Is that bass modifiable or is it not worth it?

Great review, yea love light weight, sort scales! Thank you!

I've been meaning to ask - what is the purpose of the glove on your left hand? Is it for tone, or to be easy on your fingertips? I ask because I've played guitar & bass for 42 years and I still have no calluses

I've been a bassist for over 35 years and have owned Conklin's, Tobias, Fenders, Hagstroms, and Rics but so many of my friends have raved about this little beauty (the TMB301v) that I had to check one out for myself. I'm floored by the quality for $230.00. Tone monster this thing is. Highly recommended !

Took me a while. Black Country Rock! 🧑‍🎤

I wonder how it would sound with flats on it. Maybe that would get it closer to the Motown P sound that you mention. Very cool looking bass for sure.

Sounds nice :)

Hey Jonathan, Thanks for this demo. the split-coil looks like it's a little closer to the bridge. I dig it! 🍺

Hey Jonathan, just letting you know I have discovered a new or new to me Canadian pickup manufacture called Corrigan Pickups in Toronto. check them out. Cheers from Etobicoke 🍺🇨🇦

Hi Jonathan.....interesting bass!!!!👌🇨🇱🇨🇦

Where can I get this Pod Go preset I love it?

Stock is fine

Thanks for the info!!!👍🇨🇱🇨🇦

Hi Jonathan.....thinking about purchasing one for increasing my arsenal.....love that bass!!!👍🇨🇱🇨🇦

Love your honest review videos Jon, you just got yourself a new subscriber.

why and what glove are you wearing?

Great video, very helpful. Thank you!

that bass sounds awful, sounds like it came from Temu

Thanks for the review. I have one of these in my shopping cart right now (the tahitian coral one).

Hey Jonathan, thank you for the review. I see you have the annotation saying it's slightly bigger than your fender neck. How does it compare to the classic vibe mustang, not just the neck but in general as I can get one locally for the same price as the mv-4sb. I definitely prefer a slimmer neck and I'm debating cancelling my order of the harley benton and getting either the classic vibe mustang or even something like a sire u5. I borrowed an ibanez recently and really liked that slim neck but couldn't get on with the full scale length.

I got a black b-stock one a few weeks ago. Love it!