Matt Miller is a native of

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and the bassist for the

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band,

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. He currently resides in

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Sparta

Matt Miller joined vocalist Jim Ward, drummer Tony Hajjar, and guitarist

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a few months after its conception when original bassist Erick Sanger was let go from the group, and Miller's previous band Belknap broke up. The fact that

was starting so soon after the break-up of his bandmates previous effort, ''

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'', did not faze Miller, though he knew the band would have a rough start. For the band's first record, '' Wiretap Scars'', all members contributed lyrics, and Miller was no exception. Though

's frontman

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now takes on lyrical duties by himself; Miller has expanded his role in the group, now providing back-up vocals along with guitarist Keeley Davis ( Hinojos has since left the group). Also, some songs on their latest album, '' Threes'', are noticeably more bass orientated. The first single of the album, "Taking Back Control", opens with a bass heavy groove, and is

's most successful single to date, reaching 24 on the U.S. Mainstream Rock charts. Miller refers to '' Threes'' as more positive than the previous records, and describes the addition of Davis as a breath of fresh air.RIFTrock.com - Rock music news and views

Discography

With Belknap

* '' Music is Our Blood, Blood is Our Bond'' (Compilation - 2002) : Contributed the song "Sounds Like Paris"

With Sparta

* '' Austere'' (2002) * '' Wiretap Scars'' (2002) * '' Live at La Zona Rosa 3.19.04'' (2004) * ''

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'' (2004) * '' Threes'' (2006) * ''Trust the River'' (2020) * ''Sparta'' (2022) *
Live 2023
' (2024)

Equipment with Sparta

Miller uses several different bass guitars and amplifiers while performing with

. While the equipment Miller uses changes over time, this is a list of some of the equipment he has used thus far.

Bass guitars

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Broadkaster * '69 Fender P-Bass : Miller has two different P-Basses, one black and one off-white

Amplifiers

* Orange AD200 Bass Head * Orange 4X10 Cabinet * Orange 1X15 Cabinet * '74

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B-15 *

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Head * SWR Cabinet

References

External links

Sparta's Official Site
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