PhishyK Posted March 23, 2004 Report Share Posted March 23, 2004 hey all, Being a bassist, the very first thing I hear in any music is the low end. I was on another board today and they had a great topic going about bass lines. Anyone want to post some examples of their favorite bass grooves? Post em so I can download the tunes and cop the groove!! Here's mine, god bless the bass guitar: • Superfreak by Rick James • Longview by Green Day • Aeroplane by The Red Hot Chili Peppers • Roots, Rock, Reggae by Bob Marley • Gettin' Jiggy Wit It by Will Smith • Split Open and Melt by Phish • Good Times Bad Times by Zeppelin • Lakeside Park by Rush has great bass • Every song With Bootsy Collins on bass • Any song produced by Bill Laswell rock on y'all Kevin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esau Posted March 23, 2004 Report Share Posted March 23, 2004 Sinister Minister - Bela Fleck & the Flecktones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c-towns Posted March 23, 2004 Report Share Posted March 23, 2004 Roundabout - Yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradm Posted March 23, 2004 Report Share Posted March 23, 2004 "Slinky" by UZEB (from the "Live In Europe" album). If you're a bass player and are unfamiliar with UZEB's bassist, Alain Caron, get familiar with his work. I mainly know his work with UZEB, and strongly recommend any of: Live In EuropeNoisy NightsClubWorld Tour '90 Aloha, Brad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esau Posted March 23, 2004 Report Share Posted March 23, 2004 I completely forgot one that gets me everytime,so I'll add another: Get me with Fuji - The Slip I can never get enough of the bass in that song. Killer stuff (IMO) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irie Guy Posted March 23, 2004 Report Share Posted March 23, 2004 Chilly Water - Widespread MothaF**kkin Panic Schools can drop some real nasty bombs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhishyK Posted March 23, 2004 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2004 yes Yes YES! Keep em comin fellow low-end-lovers... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Del Posted March 23, 2004 Report Share Posted March 23, 2004 anything Punk plays... Especially: Condor, Breakline & Darius recently... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikey d Posted March 23, 2004 Report Share Posted March 23, 2004 more love - vic wooten uninvisible - mmw frankie says - phish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irie Guy Posted March 23, 2004 Report Share Posted March 23, 2004 All right I'm gonna throw some old school bass lines that we would use to test the PA back in the 80's when I used to DJ. Simple Minds - Waterfront Frankie Goes to Hollywood - Relax Front 242 - Headhunter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuleMomma Posted March 23, 2004 Report Share Posted March 23, 2004 Any song with Chris Squire from Yes, and not technically astounding, but classic - Badge by Cream (or any other Jack Bruce) Thorazine Shuffle by Gov't Mule Don't Step On The Grass (the Mule version, 'cause I don't remember the intro from the Steppenwolf version) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuleMomma Posted March 23, 2004 Report Share Posted March 23, 2004 Oh yeah, and Big Wooly Mammoth by WSP (but someone else should have mentioned this ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c-towns Posted March 23, 2004 Report Share Posted March 23, 2004 The first track off of Sloan's Navy Blues Album. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PalacePrincess Posted March 23, 2004 Report Share Posted March 23, 2004 breeders cannonball Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tungsten Gruvsten Posted March 23, 2004 Report Share Posted March 23, 2004 Arguably the best one ever: Archie Bell & the Drells - Tighten up others that come to mind... Red Snapper - Keeping Pigs Together, Some Kind of Kink, Bussing, Like a Moving Truck, Crusoe Takes a Trip, The Last One, Digging Doctor What What Meters -Meter Man, Cardova, 6v6 LA Herbaliser Band - Ginger Jumps the Fence Nomeansno - Happy Bridge Skatalites - Give Thanks Herbie Hancock - Fat Mama Squarepusher - Coopers World, Rustic Raver**, EZ Boogie** most james brown - especially the bootsy years(Funk Power) and Primus out the wazoo if not for originality, technical prowess and cool tone then just for Les' custom bass... **this has to be heard to be believed....fuggin' nuts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhishyK Posted March 23, 2004 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2004 I really want to hear this WSP tune "Big Chilly Mammoth" - anybody got a good MP3 they could send me? mad love phishyK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcO Posted March 23, 2004 Report Share Posted March 23, 2004 Walking On The Moon - The Police The Moma Dance or Gotta Jibboo - Phish Seven Nation Army - The White Stripes (ha!) Miss You - The Rolling Stones Peg - Steely Dan Paperback Writer - The Beatles Nothing too esoteric there but that's just off the top of my head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Wish Posted March 23, 2004 Report Share Posted March 23, 2004 I like the simple ones that just pound it out for the length of the tune..... Stir It Up- Marley Take Me To The River- Talking Heads and then there is that one that just does everything I need it to..... Darius- nero Sean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretman Posted March 23, 2004 Report Share Posted March 23, 2004 Stevie Wonder -I wish -Boogie on Reggae Woman Yes -Heart of the Sunrise -Close to the Edge Primus -Tommy the Cat -Jerry was a racecar Driver -John the Fisherman Vic Wooten -Sinister Minister -Classical Thump -Stomping Ground -Amazing Grace RHCP -Mellowship Slinky in Bmajor -Sir Psycho Sexy Rush -Freewill -Tom Sawyer -YYZ Metallica -(Anesthesia)Pulling Teeth -Orion Stanley Clark -School Daze Jaco Pastorius -Come on, Come over -Portraits of Tracey Niels Orsted Petterson and Joe Pass -Chops(whole album) Shit...I could keep going all Day, I'm still only at the tip of the iceberg!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ggrtrhhrtgg Posted March 23, 2004 Report Share Posted March 23, 2004 best base I ever heard was Les Claypool's rendition of Brick in the Wall, and Shine on You Crazy Diamond... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikey d Posted March 23, 2004 Report Share Posted March 23, 2004 love cats - the cure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hux Posted March 23, 2004 Report Share Posted March 23, 2004 The Music Never Stopped 9.3.77 Englishtown, NY Crank that one MOMMA! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Musicface Posted March 23, 2004 Report Share Posted March 23, 2004 Nice topic K! Well many of my faves have been mentioned but here are a few slightly more obscure personal picks: Almost any Rush song EVER, but I'll single out a few oft overlooked gems: By-Tor & The Snow Dog Cynus X-1 (Books I & II) Animate Driven Turn The Page Prime Mover Tempus Fugit - Yes Pawnshop Ghettoblaster - Special Ed & the Musically Challenged (having TWO smokin' bass players certainly doesn't hurt!) Novelty Song (and any number of others but that one jumps to mind 'cus of the lyric where he keeps telling you to "focus on the bass") - Keller Williams (thanks to bradm for introducing me to this stuff!) Save His Soul - Blues Traveler There are many others that I'm sure I'll think of later. Peace, Mr. M. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamH Posted March 23, 2004 Report Share Posted March 23, 2004 I'll second this as a killer bass line: Peg - Steely Dan and add that Jaco Pastorius in his Weather Report/Joe Zawinul years was unrivaled in melodic bass lines...perhaps not a bootsy but a really smart and nerdy bootsy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Musicface Posted March 23, 2004 Report Share Posted March 23, 2004 quote:Originally posted by dave-O: When the World Is Running Down, You Make the Best of What's Still Around - The Police (also in contention for longest song title ever) A great pick for sure, although "Several Species of Small Furry Animals Gathered Together in a Cave and Grooving With a Pict" by Pink Floyd has it beat on the later score. I'm sure there are longer titles than that one as well... hmmm, another thread perhaps? Although that reminds me: "One Of These Days" is terrific bass-driven song, and I could be the first time that a heavy dose of delay was used on a bass in that fashion, not just as an effect but as integral to the part - can anybody think of anything like that earlier than '71? Peace, Mr. M. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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