Mykesbass Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 Wouldn't think of doing such a thing, but if I could play it, Tommy Cogbill's "Son of a Preacher Man" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisnameistaken Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 I've never had any friends who were impressed by bass playing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris2112 Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 For sheer wow factor, [i]Classical Thump[/i] is hard to beat. Because it looks fantastic and sounds amazing. I tend to find that even in the opening few bars, when you are hitting the open strings and hammering on the melody notes, even without double thumbing, makes most people get up and look. It has so much class, mainly because it's not just 'look at me' stuff, it's a beautiful tune. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Sausage Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 [quote name='Ashborygirl' timestamp='1361010248' post='1979650'] Ok, you pick up a bass in front of a few friends, which song do you launch in to to really impress everyone? [/quote]A triple back flip somersault! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danthevan Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 [quote name='thisnameistaken' timestamp='1361050818' post='1980512'] I've never had any friends who were impressed by bass playing. [/quote] Same here. Well, not my bass playing anyway! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yepmop Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 My baby just cares for me - Nina Simone You can ad lib all over this. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eYSbUOoq4Vg[/media] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloodaxe Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 M*****g S***y Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin_lindsay Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 Divine Emotions - Narada Michael Walden http://youtu.be/TK1AtgxOciw Or any one of the many great disco bass lines available: http://youtu.be/T_3Jc54k1Es Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin_lindsay Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 Or Forget Me Nots - Patrice Rushen, that's another cracker (bass line played by "Ready" Freddie Washington): http://youtu.be/C5QYSu9xaTE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_5 Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 "Ain't no fun waitin' round to be a millionaire" by AC/DC... http://youtu.be/cwUVCo-Y3Mo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 (edited) [quote name='Bloodaxe' timestamp='1361069442' post='1980691'] M*****g S***y [size=4][/quote][/size] [size=4]Minging Silly?[/size] [size=4]I don't usually play to anyone solo, but left to my own devices I'll play the first minute or two of 'Gutter Cat' by Alice Cooper.[/size] [size=4]I've no idea why. Probably losing my marbles.[/size] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jx-OHqDzmbM Edited February 17, 2013 by discreet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seashell Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 +1 for Good Times by Chic. Also the keyboard intro to Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds which my teacher showed me how to do in bass. Not that my friends want to listen either , but I strap them to a chair and play at them till they beg for mercy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 [quote name='kevin_lindsay' timestamp='1361087604' post='1980730'] Or any one of the many great disco bass lines available: [media]http://youtu.be/T_3Jc54k1Es[/media] [/quote] I have never seen that Guy Pratt clip - has to be one of nicest, funniest clips about bass playing I have ever watched. Lovely story (he was obviously moved when recounting the tale), humour, nice little bit of playing. Thanks for that link. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTUK Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 I don't play any songs... I just play a little trick or something that falls to hand easily... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roland Rock Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 I can't remember the last time I've played solo to anyone. I'm not a flashy player at all, so would just play something recognisable, like Groove is in the Heart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynottfan Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 Lizzy Dancing in the moonlight, great little bass riff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyxtiger Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 (edited) Steptoe and son theme tune or the Gary Numan one from Alan partridge. Thats usually enough to stop any more requests. Edited February 17, 2013 by tonyxtiger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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