| Prescott Niles | |
| Occupation: | Musician |
| Instrument: | Bass guitar |
| Associated Acts: | The Knack The Velvert Turner Group Population 5 Missing Persons Ken Sharp |
| Background: | non_vocal_instrumentalist |
| Birth Date: | May 2, 1954, United States |
| Genre: | Rock, power pop, pop rock, new wave |
Prescott Niles (born May 2, 1954) is an American rock bassist.[1] He is best known as bassist with the Knack, who had a No. 1 US / No. 6 UK hit with "My Sharona".
Since 2013 he has played bass with Mike Pinera's Classic Rock All-Stars and Missing Persons.
Prescott Niles mostly played a Rickenbacker 4001 and a Guild M-85 as well as Vigier Guitars bass during his tenure with The Knack.[2]