DarkHeart Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 We've just started opening our second set with 'Into the Arena' by MSG or theres always Whitesnakes 'Still of the Night' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gadgie Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 We used top play that song by The Jets (can't remember what it was called now though). That used to go down very well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xgsjx Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 What about rocking up Runaway by Jamiroquai? Simple enough guitar line & a fun bassline to play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oopsdabassist Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 Big Yes to Radar Love, a staple in our set although the drummer hates it. ALWAYS gets the crowd up. Just started doing Fool For Your Lovin' in the original G too, lovely chugging bass line to play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bolo Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 Theres some Kiss songs with fun basslines... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonard Smalls Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 Give it away by the Chillis? Or Pump it up by Elvis Costelo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charic Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 Black Betty by Ram Jam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigd1 Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 Smoke on the water, Black Night or Hush all Deep Purple but always seem to go down really well at the end of the night. I know these have been played to death, but there is a very good reason for that................ great tunes, everybody knows them. Ta very glad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kinder Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 Stuck in the middle with you? Strong bass line but not too tricky. Usually goes down pretty well although more singing / shouting from the crowd than dancing! And I love playing Fool for your Loving but haven't played it out so not sure how much of a crowd pleaser it is. You'll enjoy playing it though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2004gdavi Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 Always went down well when we played it Hot Dog - Led Zeppelin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allighatt0r Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 I hate it, but it's a usually a huge crowd pleaser with an interesting bass line up the dusty end in the verses: I predict a riot by the Kaiser Chiefs. Also, Cochise by Audioslave is alright if your singer can manage it. Bassline in White Room by Cream is not challenging, but still fun to play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuNkShUi Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 Lay Down by Priestess is a good one. My guitarists suggestion to play. No too hard to play, but definitely tricky in parts. Its a "Guitar hero" classic apparently. Does seem to go down well to be fair! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigGuyAtTheBack Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 'Stuck in the middle with you' is a guaranteed floor filler. Great bass line, but I keep thinking of ears being cut off when playing it! Used to play 'Breathe' by the Prodigy, a real finger killer that, got em bouncing tho' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobbayne Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 The Seeker - The Who Are You Gonna Go My Way - Lenny Kravitz Both a bit more complex than root note plodders! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snarf Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 One of my faves used to be The Stealer by Free. Not difficult but it's an awesome track and fun to play. Black and Blue by Whitesnake! Burn by Deep Purple! Aww yeaaahhh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norris Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 Any RHCP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allighatt0r Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 [quote name='Hobbayne' timestamp='1406018061' post='2507457'] The Seeker - The Who Are You Gonna Go My Way - Lenny Kravitz Both a bit more complex than root note plodders! [/quote] The bassline under the solo in Are You Gonna Go My Way is epic, took me ages to get that right when I used to play it in the old band. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winterfire666 Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 (edited) ufo - rock bottom its an easy part but theres loads of room to add flair and flourishes, you really can go a bit mad in the solo section and it still fits. i loved playing that song, lots of fun and always went down very well too. Edited July 22, 2014 by winterfire666 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mep Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 War Pigs - Black Sabbath. We have had a pub singing along to this. The intro and guitar solo sections will keep you busy for a while. Crazy Train - Ozzy. Great fun to play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oopsdabassist Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 [quote name='allighatt0r' timestamp='1406030418' post='2507616'] The bassline under the solo in Are You Gonna Go My Way is epic, took me ages to get that right when I used to play it in the old band. [/quote] Makes me feel lazy that comment, I just begin each line with the E-D-E-D motif and riff the rest! Closest I ever get to a bass solo!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weststarx Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 Hard to Handle - The Black Crowes Thats a fun one to play on bass, easy on guitar as well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grunge666 Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 I'm currently playing Spirit of Radio and Extreme's Get The Funk Out - with these towards the end of each set, I'm feeling the burn! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allighatt0r Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 [quote name='Oopsdabassist' timestamp='1406033074' post='2507662'] Makes me feel lazy that comment, I just begin each line with the E-D-E-D motif and riff the rest! Closest I ever get to a bass solo!! [/quote] I could never improvise anything worthwhile, so I learnt it note for note from the record by ear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
julietgreen Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 I was also going to suggest [i]Cochise [/i]- just trying to get my fingers around that one now. [i]Slither [/i]is always very satisfying, as is [i]Mountains[/i]. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
julietgreen Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 [quote name='allighatt0r' timestamp='1406035344' post='2507693'] I could never improvise anything worthwhile, so I learnt it note for note from the record by ear. [/quote] I tried to learn it note by note, then looked at the Bass White Pages and then slowly forgot what I had originally done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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