Marcus Miller's tone on The Nightfly

[faceman]

I've been listening to The Nighfly album by Donald Fagen a lot recently and there is some killer bass playing. My favourite has to be the title track, which features Marcus Miller according to the album notes.

Would I assume he'd be playing his Jazz Bass here with active electronics? It's such a powerful growly tone that works perfectly! Sounds almost StingRay-ish to me at times.

[Dr. Cheese]

Originally Posted by faceman

I've been listening to The Nighfly album by Donald Fagen a lot recently and there is some killer bass playing. My favourite has to be the title track, which features Marcus Miller according to the album notes.

Would I assume he'd be playing his Jazz Bass here with active electronics? It's such a powerful growly tone that works perfectly! Sounds almost StingRay-ish to me at times.

Nightfly is a great response to all of the folks who some how claim Marcus Miller can only slap.