What's the last bassline you learned?

[Doc B]

For the past few days I've been unable to get Joy Division's 'Digital' out of my head - hypnotic bass and vocals. I mentioned this to my wife and she suggested putting the song on when we got home - so I dug out my Joy Division Substance CD (the first CD I ever bought).

Next thing I picked up my new Squier VM 70s Jazz and worked out the bassline, closely followed the line for Transmission. Lovely!

[s_u_y_*]

Maneater by Nelly Furtado.

"She's a maaaaaaan eeeeeeeeater, make you work more, make you spend more, make you want all of her love!"

A favour for someone doing their final year performance at uni. Cool riff tho.

[Oscar South]

Mm, a few months back now so hard to recall. Probably either Tom Sawyer (Rush) or Get On the Boat (Prince).

Edited April 26, 2008 by Oscar South

[molan]

Midnight at the Oasis - been trying to get the BNH version sorted but settled for the original Maria Mulduar!

[SkinnyMike]

The Magnificent Seven by The Clash. I was in a slap mood when i learned it so i turned it funk. great bassline

[tonybassplayer]

Carwash, up early Sunday morning to play it a few more times before rehearsal later today

[Kiwi]

The Hora Medley *shudder*

[spike]

Suddenly I See - K T Tunstall

One of several I've been learning for a new covers band

[tonybassplayer]

Also having a play around with Nina Simone's, "my baby just cares" for a wedding "first dance" that is coming up soon.

Lovely descending bass line

Tony

[Rainbass]

Doing an Acoustic Duo set with a guitarist friend in the summer, so learning (amongst others)

Hey There Delilah and Yesterday, neither of which seem to have bass on the originals as far as I can tell!

[hatori]

Yin & Yang by the Adam Nitti trio (its on youtube).....Ive worked out the basic motif...but I dont stand a hope in hell with the rest. Im going to try it tonight (and fall on my arse).

[mewsie]

sing it back by moloko. the dance-y version.

x

[warwickhunt]

Brandi Carlile-The Story

Hardly difficult but a great song with the chance to really shine through the dynamic range of it.

[Pedro1020]

Crown Heights Affair - Far Out

Diggin' The 70's atm, my Ipod's full of the era!

[craigjf1969]

Just lately mastered Sir Duke and most recently Hit Me with Your Rythmn Stick....and now i feel like i have got arthritis in my fingers

[KennysFord]

'i heard it through the grapevine' by gladys knight,its a tuffy but great fun.i cant nail it but im not too far off.

Edited April 27, 2008 by kennyrodg

[foal30]

the Days of Wine and Roses

I'm going to have a lash at Shipbuilding, Elvis Costello, Baker's Trumpet solo is the business.

[SJA]

[quote name='tonybassplayer' post='186294' date='Apr 27 2008, 08:54 AM']Also having a play around with Nina Simone's, "my baby just cares" for a wedding "first dance" that is coming up soon.[/quote]

I've had to learn that too-
a bit tricky as I'm not used to counting bars of each chord to play a walking line over, and our guitarist improvises the solo, so there's no reference points off that.

[Marcus]

Just been putting the building blocks together for "Around the World" (RHCP)

[ironside1966]

Hit Me with Your Rythmn Stick
Come on come over Jaco

I am back playing bass after a long time off so I can play the notes ok, not happy with the feel.

[mikeh]

[quote name='craigjf1969' post='186318' date='Apr 27 2008, 09:58 AM']Just lately mastered Sir Duke and most recently Hit Me with Your Rythmn Stick....and now i feel like i have got arthritis in my fingers [/quote]

I love Sir Duke, one I always play when trying new gear.

Im very embarrased to say the 2 I learned where, When the Sun Goes Down and I Bet You Look Good on the dance Floor by the Arctic Monkeys. I also learned Club Foot by Kasabian.

[Kev]

last one i taught myself was stayin alive funky stuff

Edited April 27, 2008 by BassManKev

[SkinnyMike]

Ahh clutch, iv just found out about this band.

There bloody awsome! some of the best riffs iv heard in a while.

[stingrayfan]

Rock The Casbah - The Clash. Great bassline but trouble is I've also got to sing it and it's a real mouthful of lyrics.

[Stewart]

Wild Wild Life - Talking Heads
Great fun