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[quote name='LawrenceH' timestamp='1322342776' post='1449785']
Not generally a fan of the later Jamiroquai output but that is awesome! Great distinctive bass sound too.
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Jamiroquai...terrible melodies!!!

one saving grace, the funnnkeii basslines.

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[quote name='TonyBones' timestamp='1325366510' post='1482651']
Man in the corner shop The Jam, cos it made me want to play Bass. Still makes me feel the same way i did when i heard it for the first time
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yPdFQc1w5Ys[/media]
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Good call, plus anything on Tamla Motown or Stax for me.

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the stranglers goodbye toulouse heres my own take on it:

[url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Vs0S3TfkSo"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Vs0S3TfkSo[/url]

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xB31_P63-ng
Andy Rourke is probably my favourite bassist. But to be honest I can't think of many records I really love that [i]weren't[/i] played on a precision bass...

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I can only agree with preceding comments regarding the Stranglers-my personal choice would probably be Tank, closely followed by Hanging Around, Grip, or Threatened. Honourable mention also to Fall on me by REM, Debaser by the Pixies, and as I'm currently having a bit of a Foo Fighters period, probably Times like these (A Precision-alike at least, if not a real one).

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[quote name='Johngh' timestamp='1325358536' post='1482561']
Still in Love With You, off Live and Dangerous, Thin Lizzy featuring Mr Lynott
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PLECTRUM DRIVEN HEAVEN! The whole of L&D, incredibly tight, considering Lynott's relaxed approach to the timing with his vocals. An incredible talent. Yes, good call.

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[quote name='gareth' timestamp='1325360393' post='1482594']
[u]fretless p [/u]

[u][media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dF5xVnTo8gs[/media][/u]
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hmm...shame he's not playing live! (violin?...haha)

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Joe Jackson's bassist, Graham Maybe, anything from the "I'm the Man" or" Look Sharp" album's

Great thumping plectrum work.



[media]http://youtu.be/el66jnuItYc[/media]

Edited by leftyhook
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A couple from the brilliant Derek Forbes of Simple Minds:

[media]http://youtu.be/B2EYHN4Gptg[/media]

The man himself demonstrating his trusty P Bass playing 'Colours Fly and Catherine Wheel' from New Gold Dream:

[media]http://youtu.be/FX0eJkGmYUw[/media]

Love P's with maple necks! (Apologies if the vids haven't embedded properly, always forget how to do it!)

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[quote name='jackduran' timestamp='1325471116' post='1483517']
A couple from the brilliant Derek Forbes of Simple Minds:

[url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2EYHN4Gptg"]http://www.youtube.com/embed/B2EYHN4Gptg[/url]

The man himself with demonstrating his trusty P Bass playing 'Colours Fly and Catherine Wheel' from New Gold Dream:

[url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FX0eJkGmYUw"]http://www.youtube.com/embed/FX0eJkGmYUw[/url]

Love P's with maple necks! (Apologies if the vids haven't embedded properly, always forget how to do it!)
[/quote]there'a a 'share' button under the vid in youtube. copy, then paste here.voila!

listened, yes, great choices!

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[quote name='leftyhook' timestamp='1325471244' post='1483518']
there'a a 'share' button under the vid in youtube. copy, then paste here.voila!

listened, yes, great choices!
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Noted and duly edited! Cheers!

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Everyone's mentioned some great stuff, but, for me, it's all about Eric Avery from Jane's Addiction. Stupendous bassist, very influential and hugely underrated.

Precision + pick + SVT + taste + talent = WIN.

Here's one of his best basslines, on "Ted, Just Admit It":

[media]http://youtu.be/1CpRCc4Jre8[/media]

He's awesome on the first three Janes' albums, but also try and track down an album called Deconstruction that he did with Dave Navarro after JA originally split up back in 1992. There's some fantastic bass on there.

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Anything from Mad Capsule Markets 4 plugs album or the self titled 1996 album!!!

Pure lead bass dirt slag tastic ness. Make sure those headphones are in!

[media]http://youtu.be/XqxixMlclzs[/media]

[media]http://youtu.be/ANzvQTsSFe8[/media]

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The much overlooked powerhouse that is John McCoy.
[url="http://youtu.be/UY9SQHhaf5U"]http://youtu.be/UY9SQHhaf5U[/url]

and sort of in a similar vein, Algy Ward.
[url="http://youtu.be/5sB6IuSPna0"]http://youtu.be/5sB6IuSPna0[/url]

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[quote name='Randy_Marsh' timestamp='1325468280' post='1483493']
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Amzp7W0RkPA[/media]

Pretty sure this is Freddy Washington playing a P
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Yep one of my fave bass lines, love it ! B) and......
anything by BUDGIE! ok i'm ever so slightly biased....... :lol:

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