wintoid Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 (edited) I've been having a lot of fun playing along to tracks as a practice, trying to get myself tight et cetera. I'm working on finger style and looking for pop, funk or soul sort of things. So far I've had the best time with artists like Shalamar (great basslines), Chic, Duran Duran, The Meters, some Motown, even Abba. Just wondered if people had some recommendations of other artists/albums/tracks I should check out given how much I've enjoyed the ones I listed. I'm probably less interested in rock or jazz at the moment. Trying to get funky and in the groove. And yes, I appreciate the question has rather a wide remit, but it should still be interesting to see what anyone recommends. Cheesy is fine! P.S. I've been trying to master some of the Pino basslines on things like Go West and Paul Young, but often they're just a little tricky for me Edited January 9, 2022 by wintoid addition 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 6 minutes ago, wintoid said: Trying to get funky and in the groove Hi , not sure if it’s any good to you, but it might be worth having a flick through this thread, there was some good suggestions when I was getting my funk on 👍 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykesbass Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 Thundercat put a nice top 10 together on YouTube. A favourite of mine which is on there is Narada Michael Walden, I Shoulda Loved You. I may have put a link to it in the above thread by@Reggaebass 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boodang Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 Nice and cheesy, try the Nils Landgren Funk Unit album 5000 miles. For unlimited cheesiness the Instrument Funk mix on spotify, which has some great stuff on it like Cookin' on 3 burners and Funkallisto. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimalkin Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 Nathan Watts with Stevie Wonder for one. He had an education in music but he had only played bass for around two years before he got the call. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimalkin Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 I wouldn't just look to bassists, take this for instance, tune your E down to D and try it... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimalkin Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 Jamerson, a study in itself: 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Dazed Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 70s Stevie Wonder Chili Peppers Rage Against The Machine There’s so much choice. If you’re feeling ambitious try some Infectious Grooves with Robert Trujillo, an absolute beast! Something more modern and slightly less taxing try Vulfpeck. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 In lockdown #1 I charted all the Stevie Wonder albums. Getting into those bass lines was an education, and fun. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wintoid Posted January 9, 2022 Author Share Posted January 9, 2022 Some great suggestions, thank you! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazed Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 Good luck with it, keep us updated with how you get on. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cetera Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 Bee Gees disco period Grease & You're The One That I Want early Jamiroquai 70's Stevie Wonder 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassintheface Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 When I was younger I spent a lot of time listening and playing along to 'Blood sugar sex magic' 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrypF Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 OK, it isn't particularly funky, but I love playing along to Doug Stegmeyer's parts on Billy Joel's 'The Stranger'. Skip Just the way You Are. Nailing the bass part to Scenes from an Italian Restaurant is very satisfying indeed. Apparently, this was how Nikolai Fraiture of The Strokes developed his playing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 Keb Mo has recorded about a dozen albums and uses some of the best bass players working in the US. Work your way through them and experience some great and well played bass lines. Also check out Jeff Golub. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misdee Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 Many moons ago I used to play along with albums by the Police and learnt so much from doing so. Sting is such a great player . Still a role model to me. Back in the early 90s it was RATM, RHCP and The Black Crowes. Lately I have been really enjoying playing along to Back in Black by ACDC. Cliff Williams is so underrated. To get the bass lines right and make the music rock like he is does is much, much harder than it might first appear in. Despite being blues- based, the music is actually quite difficult with lots of turnarounds that are played slightly different every time. Rumours and Fleetwood Mac by (you guessed it) Fleetwood Mac are great play along albums,too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammybee Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 On 09/01/2022 at 07:56, wintoid said: Just wondered if people had some recommendations of other artists/albums/tracks I should check out given how much I've enjoyed the ones I listed. I'm probably less interested in rock or jazz at the moment. Trying to get funky and in the groove. Look for anything by Leon Sylvers III (producer and bassist on Solar records - thats Shalamar's label, along with the Whispers, Midnight Star and a whole bunch of 80's boogie) Esther Williams - I'll Be Your Pleasure (Larry Levan Mix) Anything by the fantastic (RIP) Mark Adams of the band Slave A couple of 'easier' but fun and funky songs I love to play and improvise over... 'Shes A Real Mama Jama' - Carl Carlton (synth bass but sounds good played on electric) and 'Before I Let Go' - Maze feat Frankie Beverley.. If you like those, I can recommend loads more - have fun!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wintoid Posted January 11, 2022 Author Share Posted January 11, 2022 So far, I've had the most fun with the Stevie Wonder suggestion. Really enjoying Master Blaster Jammin. Good arpeggio workout. 9 hours ago, sammybee said: Look for anything by Leon Sylvers III (producer and bassist on Solar records - thats Shalamar's label, along with the Whispers, Midnight Star and a whole bunch of 80's boogie) That's a great suggestion, thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StickyDBRmf Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 Early Chicago, while Terry Kath was alive. I played a lot of Pete Cetera basslines in a rock/horn band I was in. (Sorry Pete, it's true) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimalkin Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 Strict alternation, a lot of the time. Rocco usually plays around the spot of the pickup on a P bass, softer tension there. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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