when it comes to control, sound and being brave at experimenting within a rhythm this man beats jaco pastorius...and that means something. jacos sound is crap compared to this...
this really is the perfect jazz bass playing on a precision...
There are oogles of truly awesome bassists out there. I have seen several right here on YouTube. There is only on Marcus Miller and the Marcus Miller sound. Take the parts that you like and use them to help build your own sound. I don't want to "sound" like Marcus, but I'd like to increase my skills to his level. True musicians share...that's how the art evolves :-)
1. yes, musicians share and inspire each other, BUT
2. taking parts from other will keep your creativity down at a certain point. you feel like you take ideas and become better. but instead of doing the same thing it is better to walk the same paths your idols did. thats what buddha says and I believe so.
The pickups are the original Fender stock pickups from 1977, when Marcus first got the bass new. The preamp is a Bartolini TCT unit that was installed by Roger Sadowsky. He uses the same preamp circuit on all the recent 70's Js he's used on the road, as he doesn't use his original bass now when touring.
This guy is a legend kids! His sound started a trend that brought bass alive. He was funking on early 80's grover Washington albums. Took bass preamp to new levels with fat clean bottom without sacrificing bright snappy high notes. Pay some respect or send me a video of yourself playing teentown before you hate! Old school bassist here!
@muzikjedi 99% agreed. though it was pastorius that brought bass to live...miller wasnt "that known" really...but of cousre this man right there is probably the best bassist that ever lived.
@SaintUdnitz i agree! The trend i was talking bout was his tone by adding a quailty preamp. We all wanted that sound. I had a bartolini tct put in an old 70's jb back in the mid to late 80's myself trying to get his sound. Peace!
@muzikjedi I'm a Drummer And Yes Marcus is cool But I Have to say Stanley Clarke Jaco victor Bailey, Victor Wooten , Ralphe Armstrong Did It for Me I am alomst 20 but Marcus Just never mad me Jump out my seat Like those others did
@dksexy Variety is the spice of life! Nice choices! Going to see and meet up with Victor in a couple weeks. He grew up with my step brother. Take what you enjoy from various artist and keep challenging yourself. I wish you great things and hope the younger generation takes music back from the commercialism it has become and get's back to promoting true talent.
Not to sound like a hater but you can walk down the street in NY any day of the week and see guys doing stuff like this. Great sound though. Those can't be standard Fender jazz pick ups.
It's Fender Custom Shop pickups with hand made coils=) Serial fender pickups are suck in comparing with pickups of the same price basses of other producers.
yeah but this was recorded back in 1996 and Marcus is constantly reinventing his style and bass players are always tryin to mimic Marcus Miller distinctive tone and style ever since the 80's but there is only one Marcus Miller
@SaintUdnitz marcus is my favorite but I listen to other genres of music and other bass players because exposing yourself to different elements is how new concepts emerge but at the same time I have too much respect for Marcus to emulate his style because but its one thing to try and take bits and peices from someones style but alot of professional bassist try and completely mimic marcus' style and tone and by doing that your not making a contribution to the bass,it just makes you a MM clone
@DString20 exactly. glad there's people you can really communicate with on youtube. I once had someone totally trying to fuck with me. I asked him why and he was like "this is youtube and I CAN!!"
so stupid. cheers man. I'm glad we're able to enjoy someone like miller just being awesome and talking about him is just inspiring...cheers ;)
Maybe. He's great at his thing, no doubt. I just think there's other things I love about the instrument. And this style, has been done to death. Louis Johnson owns it.
although i love his music, this solo sounds the same as in run for cover. dont get me wrong he is amaizing, but there is nothing nwe in this one. just variations.
Everything Marcus puts his hands to is a jump off of the best of the best. Marcus keeps Bass players striving for more. And that's a good thing, from DOC.
I guess that's the studio version that was originally on "the sun don't lie" (I don't have the best of album). Yeah, the beginning sounds, pretty similar, but marcus often changes his solos and uses parts from different songs. But after looking through some of your favorites I guess you know that already.
Lemme see your Bass Face!!
stonegroovz 1 month ago
je pourrais tuer pour avoir une place à ce concert et voir ce solo là ... ;o)
ulyssedugard 1 month ago
Super Funkatasticboombalastic Sweet ass thump .I dont think it can get any louder ,............dam it i digs that !!!!!!!
Juancabrone56 10 months ago
He wasn't just playin' the bass, he made love to it! Just look at that facial expression! 1:04
Thrust it! 2:12-2:30
He spanked it! 2:30
Pinched it! 3:39
In the end the bass was like "AGAIN!!! DON'T STOP!!!"
This was so amazing!!! AMAZING!!!
x2n2004 1 year ago
snoop dogg on da bass
yovioleatuzorramadre 1 year ago
2:32
O.O
Herkario 1 year ago
Wow! That is bass playing for adults
ConfortinDEADHORSE 1 year ago
holy shit that some huuuge bass O_o o_O
Fabzil 1 year ago
I shook my groove thang and it fell off from funktification overload
nachtegaal45 1 year ago
marcus was on fire this night, his run for cover from the same nite is so badass, is there a dvd of this show?
brownchambersheath 1 year ago
monster on the BASS))
vetchor 1 year ago
when it comes to control, sound and being brave at experimenting within a rhythm this man beats jaco pastorius...and that means something. jacos sound is crap compared to this...
this really is the perfect jazz bass playing on a precision...
SaintUdnitz 1 year ago
this is the reason why sometimes i wanna set fire to my bass...
naranjero45 1 year ago
O_o best bassist ever? I think so.
yhtomitalmighty 2 years ago
I LOVE MARCUS MILLER.
foshomodo 2 years ago
There are oogles of truly awesome bassists out there. I have seen several right here on YouTube. There is only on Marcus Miller and the Marcus Miller sound. Take the parts that you like and use them to help build your own sound. I don't want to "sound" like Marcus, but I'd like to increase my skills to his level. True musicians share...that's how the art evolves :-)
rteddy3 2 years ago
@rteddy3 thats not a very good advice because:
1. yes, musicians share and inspire each other, BUT
2. taking parts from other will keep your creativity down at a certain point. you feel like you take ideas and become better. but instead of doing the same thing it is better to walk the same paths your idols did. thats what buddha says and I believe so.
maybe you meant that. I dont mean to fight.
cheers ^^
SaintUdnitz 1 year ago
Marcus the mutha-grabbin MAN, everybody else take a number
5 pies OOOOO
JonnyLikesPie 2 years ago
My god..
Incredible control..
WhySinPie 2 years ago
Oh my
finoyv0y 2 years ago 2
The pickups are the original Fender stock pickups from 1977, when Marcus first got the bass new. The preamp is a Bartolini TCT unit that was installed by Roger Sadowsky. He uses the same preamp circuit on all the recent 70's Js he's used on the road, as he doesn't use his original bass now when touring.
Bass2c 2 years ago
This guy is a legend kids! His sound started a trend that brought bass alive. He was funking on early 80's grover Washington albums. Took bass preamp to new levels with fat clean bottom without sacrificing bright snappy high notes. Pay some respect or send me a video of yourself playing teentown before you hate! Old school bassist here!
muzikjedi 2 years ago 9
@muzikjedi 99% agreed. though it was pastorius that brought bass to live...miller wasnt "that known" really...but of cousre this man right there is probably the best bassist that ever lived.
SaintUdnitz 1 year ago
@SaintUdnitz i agree! The trend i was talking bout was his tone by adding a quailty preamp. We all wanted that sound. I had a bartolini tct put in an old 70's jb back in the mid to late 80's myself trying to get his sound. Peace!
muzikjedi 1 year ago
@muzikjedi wow, cool choice of an amp definately. peace ^^
SaintUdnitz 1 year ago
@muzikjedi I'm a Drummer And Yes Marcus is cool But I Have to say Stanley Clarke Jaco victor Bailey, Victor Wooten , Ralphe Armstrong Did It for Me I am alomst 20 but Marcus Just never mad me Jump out my seat Like those others did
dksexy 1 year ago
@dksexy Variety is the spice of life! Nice choices! Going to see and meet up with Victor in a couple weeks. He grew up with my step brother. Take what you enjoy from various artist and keep challenging yourself. I wish you great things and hope the younger generation takes music back from the commercialism it has become and get's back to promoting true talent.
muzikjedi 1 year ago
goddam
leeble611 2 years ago
sooo fuckin in the pocket
leeble611 2 years ago
Not to sound like a hater but you can walk down the street in NY any day of the week and see guys doing stuff like this. Great sound though. Those can't be standard Fender jazz pick ups.
plangentmusic 2 years ago
modified active electronics
leeble611 2 years ago
Any idea what brand? And I wonder how they'd sound when played in a non slap style, which I don't think I've heard MM do.
plangentmusic 2 years ago
not sure but they are stock on his signature fender bass they sound amazingly phat for fingerstyle
leeble611 2 years ago
It's Fender Custom Shop pickups with hand made coils=) Serial fender pickups are suck in comparing with pickups of the same price basses of other producers.
Vel1ar 2 years ago
i live in ny wrong
leeble611 2 years ago
yeah but this was recorded back in 1996 and Marcus is constantly reinventing his style and bass players are always tryin to mimic Marcus Miller distinctive tone and style ever since the 80's but there is only one Marcus Miller
DString20 2 years ago
@DString20 thats why you souldnt follow one certain musician to much...that leads into creative dead ends...
SaintUdnitz 1 year ago
@SaintUdnitz marcus is my favorite but I listen to other genres of music and other bass players because exposing yourself to different elements is how new concepts emerge but at the same time I have too much respect for Marcus to emulate his style because but its one thing to try and take bits and peices from someones style but alot of professional bassist try and completely mimic marcus' style and tone and by doing that your not making a contribution to the bass,it just makes you a MM clone
DString20 1 year ago
@DString20 exactly. glad there's people you can really communicate with on youtube. I once had someone totally trying to fuck with me. I asked him why and he was like "this is youtube and I CAN!!"
so stupid. cheers man. I'm glad we're able to enjoy someone like miller just being awesome and talking about him is just inspiring...cheers ;)
SaintUdnitz 1 year ago
you underestimate MM too much man
yhtomitalmighty 2 years ago 2
Maybe. He's great at his thing, no doubt. I just think there's other things I love about the instrument. And this style, has been done to death. Louis Johnson owns it.
plangentmusic 2 years ago
I guess it's just a matter of taste then..
because to me MM > LJ.
Mr. Johnson's playing is all over the place while MM's is more refined, more composed. MM's tone better than LJ's. MM's songs better than LJ's.
yhtomitalmighty 2 years ago
a panther solo
anonyma000character 2 years ago
love his style!
btw, check out Mitsuru Sutoh's video, he have a very nice style too!
FYI, he was from T-Square, a great Japan fusion band
meksiboi 2 years ago
I liked the style of Yoshihiro Naruse. Now I have 2 favorite japanese bass players :-).
bkkrh 2 years ago
@bkkrh Marcus Miller isn´t from Japan. Is he?
1StTubeYou 1 year ago
@1StTubeYou
No, he was born and raised in New York.
bkkrh 1 year ago
Ahaha. He's got Chinese eyes mannnnn. Marcus did Marcus so well :)
scotchfillet 2 years ago 2
Eu gosto!! Muito realmente é!! É surpreendente!!
Djibinho 2 years ago
Nobody knew how to pick his band members like Miles and Zappa
We loved them both madly
meckerschorsch 2 years ago
Marcus is a great bassist. and a COMPLETE musician.
amazing!
I have total admiration and respect for him
my eternal idol!!
Great Miller, "king of slap" =)
i love flea too.
millerflea 2 years ago 5
Perfect timing and funky as hell! Yeah muthafucka!
timbertruck 2 years ago
although i love his music, this solo sounds the same as in run for cover. dont get me wrong he is amaizing, but there is nothing nwe in this one. just variations.
realomon 3 years ago 2
Everything Marcus puts his hands to is a jump off of the best of the best. Marcus keeps Bass players striving for more. And that's a good thing, from DOC.
Kudgebass 3 years ago
I think the beginning of the solo looks like Scoop's solo (from the Best of Marcus Miller's album).
Musique84 3 years ago
I guess that's the studio version that was originally on "the sun don't lie" (I don't have the best of album). Yeah, the beginning sounds, pretty similar, but marcus often changes his solos and uses parts from different songs. But after looking through some of your favorites I guess you know that already.
bkkrh 3 years ago
great vid
this video was good KO
InformantiveNigga 3 years ago
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very good. Marcus miller owns, but in this solo it dosen't seem to flow very well. Its kinda like he plays a new riff every other swtich.
parklife101 3 years ago
i don't know what ur talkin about, he really makes his percussive bass playing sound increadibly musical. Talk about being in the moment!
SlapATACK 3 years ago
I c. Just my opinion. I find it a little gapish.
parklife101 3 years ago 2
I know what you mean its not a very connected melody it's more like just a slap bass line. Nevertheless Miller is the best funk bassist around
baiken22 2 years ago
for sure.
fendersux101 2 years ago
check this out: /watch?v=bD3zq4qBEZA&feature=related
he was young when he played this, but he can have complex and connected melodies.
and he's not only th best funk bassist but also one of the best jazz guys, too.
CptChaos88 2 years ago
this is the fucking hardcore, I know that I didn't seen much but I never seen so powerfull solo :D
Binkulak 3 years ago 9