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Marcus Miller on his Sterling
- Thread starter Dr. Cheese
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Dude was getting off hard. This was at the end of Goree, a bass clarinet feature from the Renaissance album. He was in a deep groove supporting horn section as they were building towards a crescendo.
Marcus only had two basses on stage, his Signature Fender and the Sterling. He also had his gimbe, the bass instrument played in Moroccan Gnawa music.
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I have already been moving away from the GAS thing, but after seeing Marcus Miller as a band leader for the first time, I don't think I will ever blame my gear for anything again because it is truly your ideas and skill that make the difference. Sound can be made acceptable very quickly, even if it is not ideal.
Speaking of sound, Marcus Miller had an EBS system, a pedalboard that would make Bootsy jealous. His live sound was much beefier than his recorded tone. I think some of that sound may have come from the great acoustics of the Bistro, which has been significantly enlarged since the last time i was there, about 3 1/2 years ago.
Speaking of sound, Marcus Miller had an EBS system, a pedalboard that would make Bootsy jealous. His live sound was much beefier than his recorded tone. I think some of that sound may have come from the great acoustics of the Bistro, which has been significantly enlarged since the last time i was there, about 3 1/2 years ago.
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I also have to eat my words about thinking he was lip syncing that video of him playing and singing Hi Life. That was the opening song tonight, and he nailed the vocal while playing. He sounded just like he album.
I had the pleasure to see Marcus a few times live, standing right in front of him. Great, great, great. I love his fretless playing and tone on the new album.
I dunno, IMO the mids from those basses just aren't sweet enough, I think he needs a bass body of mahogany and a pistachio board with unobtainium frets to REALLY sound good
, otherwise he's just wankin' 
Man, that Sterling looks so natural on him! Imagine him slapping on a fretted one! Whoo lawd!
That's what I thought too. Since he is no longer a Fender endorser, we may see him rocking that Sterling in some high profile settings. I imagine Sterling Ball is tickled to death!
Have any "unmottled" versions of the pics? Whatever that filter is called, it just ain't doin' it for me.
I was using my iPhone, taking pictures about 50 or 60 feet away from the balcony.
The drummer is named Charles, but I didn't get his last name, but he is a local guy from East St. Louis. ESTL High School always turns out great musicians.
I thought that was Louis Cato (Drums) singing High Life and the only reason I ask is because I saw a Dunlop Session with them playing this tune and Louis was singing the vocal part.
