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 jools182
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following on from [url= http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/i-fancy-trying-a-bass-guitar-please-tell-me-not-to- ]this thread[/url], what songs have memorable bass lines?

I thought I'd start with


 
Posted : 05/03/2011 1:36 pm
 mastiles_fanylion
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Scooby Snacks / FLC

Golden Brown / The Stranglers


 
Posted : 05/03/2011 2:26 pm
 cynic-al
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"Blindness" by The Fall


 
Posted : 05/03/2011 3:11 pm
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Sugarhill Gang: Rappers Delight


 
Posted : 05/03/2011 3:19 pm
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Posted : 05/03/2011 3:23 pm
 Mr_C
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Simple but effective

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Sugarhill Gang: Rappers Delight

Agree it's a great bass line but it was nicked from this:


 
Posted : 05/03/2011 3:28 pm
 bravohotel8er
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Cannonball, The Breeders


 
Posted : 05/03/2011 3:34 pm
 Northwind
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Not that much of a Killers fan but this is a nice bit of bass


 
Posted : 05/03/2011 3:42 pm
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Posted : 05/03/2011 3:44 pm
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Beaten to the Stones Roses, but I was going to suggest 'I am the resurrection'.


 
Posted : 05/03/2011 3:44 pm
 hooja
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+1 cannonball
and anything by Primus, especially, shake hands with beef!


 
Posted : 05/03/2011 3:56 pm
 john_drummer
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Stuart Morrow at his best


 
Posted : 05/03/2011 3:59 pm
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Posted : 05/03/2011 3:59 pm
 john_drummer
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or maybe this.

IIRC Stuart played the classical guitar pieces as well


 
Posted : 05/03/2011 4:06 pm
 julianwilson
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😉 8) and indeed :mrgreen:


 
Posted : 05/03/2011 4:07 pm
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Posted : 05/03/2011 4:08 pm
 TheFopster
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Grace Jones - Pull up to the bumper
Actually any Grace from the Sly & Robbie period - rhythm section genius


 
Posted : 05/03/2011 4:09 pm
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Posted : 05/03/2011 4:10 pm
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And more seriously and on topic: (and cos John Drummer has already popped up on this thread 😀


 
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Posted : 05/03/2011 4:12 pm
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Posted : 05/03/2011 4:14 pm
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NWA - Express yourself - More Hippity hop thievery:


 
Posted : 05/03/2011 4:24 pm
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Posting NWA's take on it because it's about a hundred times better... Charles Wright always sounded to me like he's falling asleep mid song... exPRESS your... yawn... do it good... ah can't be bothered.


 
Posted : 05/03/2011 4:27 pm
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Or just listen to all of Led Zeppelin II. Or all their other albums.


 
Posted : 05/03/2011 4:28 pm
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Posted : 05/03/2011 4:35 pm
 john_drummer
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mustn't forget Mr Foxton:

or another from JJ:


 
Posted : 05/03/2011 4:39 pm
 Mr_C
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Posting NWA's take on it because it's about a hundred times better... Charles Wright always sounded to me like he's falling asleep mid song... exPRESS your... yawn... do it good... ah can't be bothered.

Fair point, but as this thread is all about the bass line then credit where it's due.


 
Posted : 05/03/2011 4:40 pm
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Chili Peppers - Higher Ground,


 
Posted : 05/03/2011 4:41 pm
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Posted : 05/03/2011 4:45 pm
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Ben Harper

MMW


 
Posted : 05/03/2011 4:49 pm
 ourmaninthenorth
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Especially at around 3 minutes in....


 
Posted : 05/03/2011 4:50 pm
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Posted : 05/03/2011 4:53 pm
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most stuff by the Fall.

And the Stranglers.


 
Posted : 05/03/2011 4:54 pm
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Posted : 05/03/2011 4:57 pm
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Vamp - Trentemøller (Album - last resort)


 
Posted : 05/03/2011 4:59 pm
 john_drummer
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most stuff by the Fall.

And the Stranglers.

and New Model Army, especially the Stuart Morrow stuff. He's a big fan of The Stranglers


 
Posted : 05/03/2011 4:59 pm
 curtisthecat
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or this:


 
Posted : 05/03/2011 5:00 pm
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Can't do the video linky but
Puretone-totally addicted to bass,and almost anything off Solid Air by John Martyn.
Ian


 
Posted : 05/03/2011 5:09 pm
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Goodnight though - the Wonderstuff

sorry no youtube clip found!


 
Posted : 05/03/2011 5:19 pm
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Posted : 05/03/2011 5:27 pm
 RobHilton
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This one takes a while to get going


 
Posted : 05/03/2011 5:47 pm
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Posted : 05/03/2011 5:56 pm
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Posted : 05/03/2011 6:01 pm
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Mr C
chose Sugarhill Gang as base line is more obvious 😀


 
Posted : 05/03/2011 6:02 pm
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