Von Death Posted March 2, 2012 Posted March 2, 2012 [i]Influential moments i recall were Smoke on the Water live in Japan, when i heard that bass come in i said, "thats what i want to do"[/i] [i]Exactly the same for me.........In the 1st year at school we had a band, none of us had instruments but I played the bass! Once I got a bass it was Bob Daisley/Geddy Lee (The Trees was a right of passage) If you could play this well you could consider yourself to be a a bassist of repute! [/i] Quote
pqs Posted March 2, 2012 Posted March 2, 2012 The first song/bass line that made me want to play Bass was Cherry Bomb by The Runaways. Well Jackie wasn't going to last forever was she? Regards Peter Quote
jbn4001 Posted March 2, 2012 Posted March 2, 2012 Red Barchetta, The Camera Eye.. actually.. all of Moving Pictures by Rush. I'd never heard bass in rock so blatantly outfront, creative, and yet integral before. Heard Camera Eye and Barchetta for the first time.. they blew my mind and I just had to have a bass and learn to play it. Quote
Lozz196 Posted March 2, 2012 Posted March 2, 2012 [quote name='Highfox' timestamp='1330614437' post='1560410'] This one [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ylOCIP54PIQ[/media] [/quote] Nice one Don! The first song where I noticed what the bass sound was, and decided I liked it, was Seasons in the Sun, by Terry Jacks, so that`s probably my real inspiration. Quote
Monckyman Posted March 3, 2012 Posted March 3, 2012 Connected. Stereo MCs. http://youtu.be/qYDmJUMO06E Quote
moonbass Posted March 3, 2012 Posted March 3, 2012 For me it was, rather ironically, the synth bass intro to Weather Reports Birdland. The song gets a bit tricky after that like, but the intro, especially if played with a drummer, is a good level of challenge for a beginner with a good ear. I used to play it for hours! Quote
bottomfeed Posted March 3, 2012 Posted March 3, 2012 [quote name='Earbrass' timestamp='1330612911' post='1560372'] Lord Of Light (Hawkwind - Space Ritual) might be suitable. Good bass riff but pretty simple. [/quote] ...... Same here!! ...All of Space ritual got my bass bone vibrating but Lord of Light was the 1st line that I managed to work out! Quote
Leon Transaxle Posted March 3, 2012 Posted March 3, 2012 The two bass lines that made me want to play were 'In the shadows' from the B-side of 'No more heroes' and 'The real me' from 'Quadrophenia'. One may be more suitable for beginners to learn than the other! Quote
stoker Posted March 4, 2012 Posted March 4, 2012 For me it was Cream's live version of Crossroads! Quote
lurksalot Posted March 4, 2012 Posted March 4, 2012 the chain for me when I first picked up the bass , but only played at school and did assemblies with a couple of strummers, and didn't really try covering others numbers, after not having picked up the guitar for a while , I heard 'silly love songs' by wings / McCartney and thought I could have a go at that , picked up the guitar and joined a band 3 weeks later , different band now but I remember nailing the line and getting a real buzz from it , even though it isn't to hard ,but it has a great grooove Quote
deepbass5 Posted March 7, 2012 Posted March 7, 2012 [quote name='lurksalot' timestamp='1330873723' post='1564144'] I heard 'silly love songs' by wings / McCartney and thought I could have a go at that [/quote] One of his best, Quote
Johngh Posted March 7, 2012 Posted March 7, 2012 Probably all of Slade Alive. Jim Lea was incredible. <------------------------And so is his cousin Geddy Quote
EmmettC Posted March 7, 2012 Posted March 7, 2012 I think Flea inspired me to start playing bass, but I got really enthusiastic for it when I learned "Lounge Act" by Nirvana it was the first song I thought myself and I still think it's a great bass line. Quote
skej21 Posted March 7, 2012 Author Posted March 7, 2012 [quote name='EmmettC' timestamp='1331150906' post='1568606'] I think Flea inspired me to start playing bass, but I got really enthusiastic for it when I learned "Lounge Act" by Nirvana it was the first song I thought myself and I still think it's a great bass line. [/quote] Lounge Act was probably a similar inspiration for me. I remember hearing that just thinking 'why the f**k would anybody want to play anything else when a bass can sound like that?!' I still feel that now when I hear it! Quote
AndThenSome1 Posted March 7, 2012 Posted March 7, 2012 The breakdown from Otherside by RHCP made me want to play bass instead of anything else, it was the first time I'd heard the bass play something so powerful and driving, made me really understand how it can be more than just a part of the rhythm section... Quote
thack Posted March 8, 2012 Posted March 8, 2012 (edited) Kim Deal is queen of writing simple basslines. Where is my mind? - The Pixies Cannonball - The Breeders also Muscle Museum - Muse Theyre what I started on. Edited March 8, 2012 by thack Quote
EmmettC Posted March 8, 2012 Posted March 8, 2012 [quote name='thack' timestamp='1331169067' post='1568941'] Cannonball - The Breeders [/quote] This is stuck in my head now, it is a great intro. Quote
martin8708 Posted March 8, 2012 Posted March 8, 2012 (edited) The Chain - Fleedwood Mac Seven Nation Army - White stripes Master Blaster - stevie wonder . Dancing in the Moonlight - Thin Lizzy - a classic !! Love will tear us apart - New Model Army Black Knight - Deep Purple Detroit Rock City - KISS I think it was " Rio " by Duran Duran that really made a big impression on me 30 years ago ,I was watching a concert recorded on some old Beta-max video tape and when I saw all the women screaming for Andy Taylor , I thought , thats what I want to do with my life !! Edited March 8, 2012 by martin8708 Quote
Icarus_147 Posted March 8, 2012 Posted March 8, 2012 A few things really. Metallica, with Orion. The whole song is fun to play, but the chordy bit that starts around 3:50 is always a good place to start. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qYqi-EMErU Also For Whom the Bell Tolls, mostly because of how f***ing cool Rob looks in this video, but the chorus could be fun to teach beginners to play. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ztk1V4utYdA Some Guns and Roses stuff too, although I'm still yet to get round to learning much of it. Velvet Revolver too, Slither in particular, I think that was the first bassline I learned. Also Nightwish stuff, but that was also partly just because of how goddamn cool Marco looks with that Warwick. My biggest inspiration by far. Dunno if their stuff is very beginner friendly though. Quote
thack Posted March 8, 2012 Posted March 8, 2012 [quote name='EmmettC' timestamp='1331222173' post='1569757'] This is stuck in my head now, it is a great intro. [/quote] It's been stuck in my head for weeks, I aint complaining though. Quote
Grand Wazoo Posted March 8, 2012 Posted March 8, 2012 To me it was a number of basslines that drove me into stop everything and pick up the bass. The first one was the Beatles - Come Together followed by Led Zeppelin - Dazed and Confused with the deciding one being Lou Reed - Lust for Life, I threw the electric guitar and sold everything to get me a proper bass and a big f*** off amp! Quote
Graham56 Posted March 9, 2012 Posted March 9, 2012 How about The Coral "Dreaming of You"? Ok it's basically a 1-5, but it is lively and bounces around. Quote
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