How1 Posted May 4, 2023 Share Posted May 4, 2023 (edited) They don’t have to be the ‘best’ or most technical, just lines/songs you like playing. A few random ones for me I’ve been playing recently are Paranoid (Black Sabbath), Nowhere to Run (Martha Reeves), Where Eagles Dare (Iron Maiden), Higher Ground (Chilis), Bombtrack (RATM), I’ll Take You There (Staple Singers), I wish (Stevie Wonder). Edited May 4, 2023 by How1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Riva Posted May 4, 2023 Share Posted May 4, 2023 Wilton Felder’s bass line on Don’t Interrupt the Sorrow by Joni Mitchell is lovely to play. Cool, groovy, slinky and perfect. There’s also a little motif/phrase up towards the dusty end that is great fun. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncle psychosis Posted May 4, 2023 Share Posted May 4, 2023 Forever Lost by Magic Numbers. Its just so much fun. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
How1 Posted May 4, 2023 Author Share Posted May 4, 2023 4 minutes ago, Old Man Riva said: Wilton Felder’s bass line on Don’t Interrupt the Sorrow by Joni Mitchell is lovely to play. Cool, groovy, slinky and perfect. There’s also a little motif/phrase up towards the dusty end that is great fun. I’ve never heard that song. I’ve just put it on 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldslapper Posted May 4, 2023 Share Posted May 4, 2023 There are hundreds. But one I haven’t played for ages, but love, is “I will survive”…… yes THAT one. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Horse Murphy Posted May 4, 2023 Share Posted May 4, 2023 Go Your Own Way. Just a perfect example of space between notes and a less is more approach. Love it 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted May 4, 2023 Share Posted May 4, 2023 Three Little Birds- Bob Marley is a nice one to play now and again, always brings a smile 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRB5 Posted May 4, 2023 Share Posted May 4, 2023 There goes my heart…the mavericks took a while but an old mate “tonksy” did a dep with us and having completed a tour with Raul Malo showed us what for. Made sense all of a sudden. and of course, achy breaky heart. Say no more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cato Posted May 4, 2023 Share Posted May 4, 2023 (edited) Another Felder bass line, 'I Wan't You Back' is a joy to play. Also Stuart Zender's 'Too Young to Die' line is also one that always makes me smile. Edited May 4, 2023 by Cato 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicbassman Posted May 4, 2023 Share Posted May 4, 2023 Oh, what a great song! - and Anthony Jackson on bass. Always happy to play this, it never gets stale. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackroadkill Posted May 4, 2023 Share Posted May 4, 2023 For some reason I'm really enjoying the Clash's version of I Fought The Law and Ugly Kid Joe's Everything About You at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itu Posted May 4, 2023 Share Posted May 4, 2023 Ain't no mountain I wish Disco inferno Get lucky (our space version) A night in Tunisia Moanin'/So what mixmash All the things you are (check Peruchin's version!) confession: I like playing Love boat theme Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky 4000 Posted May 4, 2023 Share Posted May 4, 2023 Everything really, but a couple that jump out to play along with: Fontella Bass - Rescue Me Cheryl Lynn - Got To Be Real JEAN KNIGHT - MR. BIG STUFF Ohio Players - Fire Whatta Man · Salt-N-Pepa 👍 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dclaassen Posted May 4, 2023 Share Posted May 4, 2023 Champagne Jam Sir Duke Gimme Three Steps Stand By Me Any Western Swing The Way You Look Tonight 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeEvans Posted May 4, 2023 Share Posted May 4, 2023 I play with ceilidh bands from time to time for weddings etc. I once managed to slide the Good Times bassline underneath an Irish reel (The Dunmore Lasses if I remember rightly) and I very much enjoyed that and I wanted to find other classic disco basslines that would suit with trad tunes but nothing has come to mind just yet... 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Franticsmurf Posted May 4, 2023 Share Posted May 4, 2023 Not the official bass line, but the one I'm playing on our take of Sheryl Crow's version of Sweet Child of Mine makes me smile. I much prefer her version to the original. I'm combining the bass part with elements of the guitar melody and links I've made up myself into a busy bass part that works with our arrangement. I even get to play the bass melody from the start of the GnR version. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Dare Posted May 4, 2023 Share Posted May 4, 2023 Pretty much anything from Stax or Motown. Just as well as I'm playing in a soul band these days... 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Franticsmurf Posted May 4, 2023 Share Posted May 4, 2023 5 minutes ago, JoeEvans said: I play with ceilidh bands from time to time for weddings etc. I once managed to slide the Good Times bassline underneath an Irish reel (The Dunmore Lasses if I remember rightly) and I very much enjoyed that and I wanted to find other classic disco basslines that would suit with trad tunes but nothing has come to mind just yet... When I played bass in a duo, years ago, I got so bored with the set that I used to try and get Hawkwind baselines in there. In particular, the 'Angels of Death' riff works nicely with the instrumental bit of You Really Got Me and the 'Hey hey hey hey' bit of Treat Her Right. 🙂 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
How1 Posted May 4, 2023 Author Share Posted May 4, 2023 1 hour ago, Reggaebass said: Three Little Birds- Bob Marley is a nice one to play now and again, always brings a smile Ooh, deffo. That’ll get added to the playlist. One for the first reggae basslines I ever learned that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
How1 Posted May 4, 2023 Author Share Posted May 4, 2023 21 minutes ago, Franticsmurf said: Not the official bass line, but the one I'm playing on our take of Sheryl Crow's version of Sweet Child of Mine makes me smile. I much prefer her version to the original. I'm combining the bass part with elements of the guitar melody and links I've made up myself into a busy bass part that works with our arrangement. I even get to play the bass melody from the start of the GnR version. That’s a good point that. There’s nowt wrong with making something your own - it’s the basis of musical evolution. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellzero Posted May 4, 2023 Share Posted May 4, 2023 Papa Was a Rolling Stone, So What, A Remark You Made, Wherever I Lay My Hat (That's My Home) and Take Five (as well as the sax part transcribed for bass). 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
How1 Posted May 4, 2023 Author Share Posted May 4, 2023 I should change the title to What basslines make you happy to play including your own (explanations or links welcome 😂). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammybee Posted May 4, 2023 Share Posted May 4, 2023 Good Times - Chic/Bernard Edwards I Want Your Love - Chic/Bernard Edwards She's A Real Mama Jama - Carl Carlton Dont Look Any Further - Dennis Edwards Act Like You Know - Fat Larry's Band Keep my smiling at the moment 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nilorius Posted May 4, 2023 Share Posted May 4, 2023 RHCP - Californication Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted May 4, 2023 Share Posted May 4, 2023 23 minutes ago, How1 said: Ooh, deffo. That’ll get added to the playlist. One for the first reggae basslines I ever learned that. Nice one 👍, it’s fairly straightforward and it’s got a great feel to it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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