Your Favourite Motown Bass Line

[uncle psychosis]

Hey folks

I'm on a total Motown trip at the moment and really getting into the basslines...so what are your favourites?

I think my favourite is probably "You Just Keep Me Hanging On"...but I'm open to persuasion!

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KKQbcJyVKR0[/media]

[Clarky]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5pVM00eoohI

[Clarky]

or

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-kA3UtBj4M

[EssentialTension]

For the repeated riff:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-Tfm70dL5s

[EssentialTension]

... and this one;

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gdqtmnd2T0U

[EssentialTension]

Hey, I don't have a favourite, I have lots:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xBCpcSvxYeo&

Edited May 6, 2012 by EssentialTension

[EssentialTension]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q4wSZ2IpULo&

Edited May 6, 2012 by EssentialTension

[EssentialTension]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wp05C4q9SsE&

[EssentialTension]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3Q80mk7bxE

[EssentialTension]

I'll stop now.

[gjones]

If you're into Motown at the moment watch this, you'll love it

[url="http://www.youtube.com/movie?v=XI4w8lupUlk&ob=av1n&feature=mv_sr"]http://www.youtube.com/movie?v=XI4w8lupUlk&ob=av1n&feature=mv_sr[/url]

[uncle psychosis]

[quote name='gjones' timestamp='1336334240' post='1644200']
If you're into Motown at the moment watch this, you'll love it

[url="http://www.youtube.com/movie?v=XI4w8lupUlk&ob=av1n&feature=mv_sr"]http://www.youtube.c...n&feature=mv_sr[/url]
[/quote]

I've got it on DVD

[bubinga5]

i was looking for Stevie Wonders i was made to love her but but couldnt find it.. this is not really Motown... but its prob the best bass playing ever played on a record.... this guy is the master... imo.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLUh70zp0LE

[deepbass5]

Probably this one

http://youtu.be/8roidAxzNzU

[TheGreek]

[quote name='EssentialTension' timestamp='1336334111' post='1644196']
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3Q80mk7bxE[/media]
[/quote]

Not sure if it's my favourite (can anybody narrow it down to one?) but definitely a great bassline..

Another great line:

[url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gxkx-D4veNk"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gxkx-D4veNk[/url]

[bubinga5]

i was getting a little annoyed that i couldnt find this track.. my sister just sent me this,...... my sister knows more than anyone in this world about soul and funk....this is some great bass playing from James Jamerson.... good sister.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDGsIRR-hfA

Edited May 6, 2012 by bubinga5

[woodster909]

so many gorgeous b lines to choose from on Motown

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lhH-iNk1ZV8[/media]

[Roland Rock]

From this cracking early Stevie album, I love this bassline:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dM0U2NLg4vY

[leschirons]

Tears of a clown, Smokey Robinson & the Miracles for me.

[discreet]

[quote name='leschirons' timestamp='1336336544' post='1644243']
Tears of a clown, Smokey Robinson & the Miracles for me.
[/quote]

Plus about a billion.

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zww7FQILQec[/media]

Perhaps this thread should be, 'What's your favourite Jamerson bass line'...

Edited May 6, 2012 by discreet

[gjones]

[quote name='bubinga5' timestamp='1336335368' post='1644217']
i was getting a little annoyed that i couldnt find this track.. my sister just sent me this,...... my sister knows more than anyone in this world about soul and funk....this is some great bass playing from James Jamerson.... good sister.. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDGsIRR-hfA[/media]
[/quote]

Oh Mamma, this is great. And the bass played with just one finger.

[nick]

You could hang your clothes out on this bassline.

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDg3KZGeWxo[/media]


Babbitt in the pocket

[url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mKLqmPk-9IA"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mKLqmPk-9IA[/url]

Edited May 6, 2012 by nick

[steve-soar]

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1336337154' post='1644260']
Plus about a billion.

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zww7FQILQec[/media]

Perhaps this thread should be, 'What's your favourite Jamerson bass line'...
[/quote]This is one of the finest recorded songs ever.

[EssentialTension]

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1336337154' post='1644260']
Perhaps this thread should be, 'What's your favourite Jamerson bass line'...
[/quote]
Well, we've got at least four bassists on here so far (five if you count Carol Kaye).

[mike257]

Can't believe "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" is yet to make an appearance here!