Mike Mills' melodic approach to bass playing is inspired by Paul McCartney of the Beatles and Chris Squire of Yes; Mills has said, "I always played a melodic bass, like a piano bass in some ways . . .
Mike Mills' melodiske tilgang til hans bas-spil er inspireret af Paul McCartney fra The Beatles og Chris Squire fra Yes; Mills har sagt, at "jeg har altid spillet melodisk bas, ligesom en klaverbas på nogle måder . . .