Twincam Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 I was thinking there is some great simple baselines out there that while obviously solo don't sound like anything much but in song sound great. So just for fun what are the best but most simple bass lines? Extra points for the fewer the notes etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linear Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 Ennio Morricone's theme from The Thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretmeister Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 Under Pressure? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrCrane Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 The bass line for All Right Now has no notes until you get to the chorus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickD Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 Papa was a Rolling Stone... sooooo much with so little! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toneknob Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 Once In A Lifetime Walking On The Moon Theme from "Jaws" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dropzone Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 Fight for your right to party - A forever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmccombe7 Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 Summer Nights - Grease Someone was gonna mention it Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Wishbone Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 (edited) The verse to "Funky Monks" by RHCP has to be up there - bar the odd fill it's only one note, and it's glorious. Edited March 27, 2017 by Johnny Wishbone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lloyd1979_uk Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 Boys of Summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upside downer Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 Public Image by Public Image Ltd springs to mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twigman Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 Peaches Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coilte Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 Spoonful. (I love CREAM'S version). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RhysP Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 "Wheels of Steel" by Saxon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobthedog Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 My banker would be Safe from Harm - Massive Attack (not the original - Stratus; Billy Cobham, on account of that having several fills, albeit a better tune). BABF#ABBA - three notes (I don't think there are any fills in this song) Maybe; The Time is Now - Moloko - 9 notes though and perhaps not good enough for this list but The Pixies' Where is my Mind is only 5 notes (or at least the way I play it is!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scalpy Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 Superstition Psycho Killer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xgsjx Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 Some great mentions. D'Angelo's Chicken Grease. Pino on bass making a couple of notes sound funky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twincam Posted March 27, 2017 Author Share Posted March 27, 2017 As said above some great mentions already. And some others I will have to check out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirky Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 Ball of Confusion by the Temptations. And Everyday People by Sly and the Family Stone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicko Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 Hit me with...... I'll get me coat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrevorR Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 I'll offer both The Chain (cliché I know but still) by Fleetwood Mac and Owner Of A Lonely Heart by Yes. Oh, and Walking On The Moon by the Police (cliché I know bit still...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoRhino Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 Edwin Collins: Never Seen a Girl Like You Before. D. That's it. A quality song. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barking Spiders Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 Agree with the Temptations noms and a few others. Add Peaches, The Chain, Another Ones Bites The Dust, Blue Monday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Dean Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 Pull up to the Bumper , Water Front , Solsbury Hill . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Painy Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 (edited) Running With the Devil - Van Halen. You Got the Love - Candi Staton. Edit:- If it's least notes that win bonus points then.... When Doves Cry - Prince. Edited March 27, 2017 by Painy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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