clarkpegasus4001 Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 The best bass line is the one that fit's the song. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merello Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 Take one of my weirds back - Schism is really cool. Never heard it before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thumperbob 2002 Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 there are no "best" basslines- there are only basslines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyfisher Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 Indeed. Just replace "basslines" with "works of art" and you have a general purpose statement for any subjective matter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvin Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 Bass lines are very dull. I'd much rather listen to a guitar solo. Who threw that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawman Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 [quote name='merello' timestamp='1320093911' post='1422328'] Take one of my weirds back - Schism is really cool. Never heard it before. [/quote] good man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiamPodmore Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 (edited) Gotta admit that i do love Hysteria, Chris is a PHENOMENAL player, but there are much better basslines than that, even by Muse. My favourites are: Muse - Plug In Baby (Awesome root, 5th and octave line) Red Hot Chilli Peppers - Dani California Metallica - Orion and Anesthesia (More of a solo really) A Whilhelm Scream - The Horse (AWESOME Tapping in the first verse) Iron Maiden - Run To The Hills Trivium - Anthem (We Are The Fire), In Waves and Kirisute Gomen (Yes, i like Trivium) Pokemon Theme Tune All of these are my opinion of course, and i love playing them all, no matter how much i struggle with some (Kirisute Gomen and The Horse mostly) Liam Edited November 1, 2011 by LiamPodmore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burno70 Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 I think it's a 'reasonable' list as these things go. I am surprised that there wasn't any Flea on there though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassmonkey Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 The Magnificent Seven - The Clash Thinking of you - Sister Sledge Maxwell Murder - Rancid My work here is done Court adjourned for tea ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winterfire666 Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 Rush - xanadu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB1 Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 That U2 bassline. You know, the one that goes "dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum..." it's brilliant! MB1. You Sure thats not" Private Investigations by Dire Straits?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xilddx Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 [quote name='ahpook' timestamp='1320078038' post='1422007'] so nme readers voted a 9-year old song in at no. 1 ? that displays a surprisingly in-depth knowledge of music for your average nme reader. [/quote] As opposed to us lot probably voting for someone who died 24 years ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xgsjx Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 [quote name='merello' timestamp='1320079795' post='1422036'] Not a bad shout - Delbertnot - you should listen to it, it's good. My choice would definitely be 'I Wish' by Stevie Wonder...........or 'The Dry Cleaner From Des Moines' by Joni Mitchell - live version........or 'Nice n Sleazy' or 'Tom Sawyer' or ....well it depends on my mood I suppose! [/quote] I Wish is a good bassline, but I much prefer Masterblaster or Sir Duke. I'm kinda surprised that there's no Jamiroquai or Led Zeppelin on that list either as most of their songs have got stonking basslines. I'd even put a U2 song in my top 10 (No, not With Or Without You!). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 Without a doubt this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XC_IkFeSVG8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve-bbb Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 [quote name='mrdreadful' timestamp='1320067346' post='1421779'] This stuff is entirely subjective anyway, it just represents a coincidental convergance of the opinions of what is probably a very small group. [/quote] only takes 30 people for this sort of garbage to be 'legitimised' by lazy hacks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leroydiamond Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 [quote name='paul_5' timestamp='1320081626' post='1422076'] That U2 bassline. You know, the one that goes "dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum..." it's brilliant! [/quote] Ha Ha . A few years ago bassplayer magazine featured a 5 page special on Adam clayton and all that muck about him beeing a fab player. i have not bought bassplayer magazine since then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 [quote name='toneknob' timestamp='1320064836' post='1421721'] ....The world's best bassline ever is.... [/quote] 20 Flight Rock. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-Es_mxFc9U[/media] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirChewey Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 Shockingly no Les Claypool (Primus).. Agree with Rush and a Tool track being on there though. Although I would possibly put Vicarious or The Pot up there, if you've never heard much of Tool, check these two out along with 'Wing for Marie Part 2' - that track is just epic - i think I would have to put Justin Chancellor up there with one of my most favourite bass players! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4000 Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 [quote name='paul_5' timestamp='1320081626' post='1422076']That U2 bassline. You know, the one that goes "dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum..." it's brilliant! [/quote] I'm probably in the absolute minority here but I happen to think WOWY actually is a fabulous bassline. Why? Because it sets the mood perfectly and supports the song perfectly. If you played anything busier or conversely with more space the song would fall apart (no comments from those who reckon that would be a good thing, or that it already has, please!). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 [size=4][color=#222222][font=Arial]I'll agree. Adam Clayton is the perfect bass player for U2. [/font][/color][/size] [size=4][color=#222222][font=Arial]And I'd also vote for Dust Hill of ZZ Top in the "less is perfect" category.[/font][/color][/size][color=#222222][font=Arial][size=1][/size][/font][/color] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkpegasus4001 Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 Here's 10 of some of my faves, in no order of preference : Lake - Celebrate Yes - Roundabout Melba Moore - Mind Up Tonight Patrice Rushen - Forget Me Nots Stevie Wonder - Do I Do Narada Michael Walden - Tonight I'm Alright Narada Michael Walden - I Should Have Loved Ya Brothers Johnson - Stomp Paul Young - I'm gonna Tear Your playhouse Down Chic - Everybody Dance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winterfire666 Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 maybe, Mr Bungle - the girls of porn ha ha i almost forgot about mr bungle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lfalex v1.1 Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 [quote name='paul_5' timestamp='1320081626' post='1422076'] That U2 bassline. You know, the one that goes "dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum..." it's brilliant! [/quote] [quote name='Bilbo' timestamp='1320085703' post='1422151'] That's just dum. [/quote] It's definitely "With or without you". I can tell, you know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_Stu Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 While not following his career outside of the Bowie connection I've always thought Trevor Bolder's basslines amazing, especially on Aladdinn Sane. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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