Weststarx Posted August 1, 2014 Posted August 1, 2014 Hello All, My band want to play 'These Boots Are Made For Walkin' so I've just started learning it and I'm by the end of that rundown I'm on the floor asleep! Which occurred to me, what are the worst bass lines you've ever had to endure in your band? Quote
leftybassman392 Posted August 1, 2014 Posted August 1, 2014 Think I did Smoke on the Water once.... Quote
Coilte Posted August 1, 2014 Posted August 1, 2014 [quote name='Weststarx' timestamp='1406921306' post='2515976'] My band want to play 'These Boots Are Made For Walkin' so I've just started learning it and I'm by the end of that rundown I'm on the floor asleep![/quote] Perhaps bass is not your instrument after all. IMO there are no "best" or "worst" bass lines. All there is, is what the song requires. Quote
Roland Rock Posted August 1, 2014 Posted August 1, 2014 'How long' by Ace. I love a plodding repetitive bassline, but I'm yawning just thinking about that cheesy blandfest Quote
Thunderbird Posted August 1, 2014 Posted August 1, 2014 [quote name='Weststarx' timestamp='1406921306' post='2515976'] Hello All, My band want to play 'These Boots Are Made For Walkin' so I've just started learning it and I'm by the end of that rundown I'm on the floor asleep! Which occurred to me, what are the worst bass lines you've ever had to endure in your band? [/quote] Try the Megadeth version that should pep things up a touch Quote
lowdown Posted August 1, 2014 Posted August 1, 2014 [quote name='Weststarx' timestamp='1406921306' post='2515976'] My band want to play 'These Boots Are Made For Walkin' so I've just started learning it and I'm by the end of that rundown I'm on the floor asleep[/quote] Not sure why you fall asleep ( that's if it is the Nancy Sinatra version). Two Basses on that version to keep you awake, played by two top in demand players of the time (Carol Kaye & Chuck Berghofer). To be honest, it's just a typical pop tune of that era. Quote
steve-soar Posted August 1, 2014 Posted August 1, 2014 These boots !!!...great bass line. Do you like Dream Theatre by any chance? Quote
steve-soar Posted August 1, 2014 Posted August 1, 2014 Put some shoulders and legs and heart and bum swaying and ATTITUDE into it. Quote
risingson Posted August 1, 2014 Posted August 1, 2014 [quote name='lowdown' timestamp='1406923424' post='2516005'] Not sure why you fall asleep ( that's if it is the Nancy Sinatra version). Two Basses on that version to keep you awake, played by two top in demand players of the time (Carol Kaye & Chuck Berghofer). To be honest, it's just a typical pop tune of that era. [/quote] The bass part is perfect for the record and the two players are (were) well established LA musicians but that doesn't necessarily make the part interesting to play sometimes. I've played parts that I've written personally that bore me live, other nights they might thrill me. A lot of it is about context of the gig and the musicians you're around. Just IMO! Playing the same thing night in night out can be boring, even if some people won't admit to it Quote
stingrayPete1977 Posted August 1, 2014 Posted August 1, 2014 Anything by snow patrol or coldplay, boring. Quote
lowdown Posted August 1, 2014 Posted August 1, 2014 [quote name='risingson' timestamp='1406924181' post='2516016'] Playing the same thing night in night out can be boring, even if some people won't admit to it [/quote] I am quite happy to admit it, no problem from me with that. Although I am not sure I have ever fallen asleep....lol..... Quote
paul_5 Posted August 1, 2014 Posted August 1, 2014 [quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1406924656' post='2516019'] Anything by snow patrol or coldplay, boring. [/quote] …just fell asleep reading this post. Quote
BILL POSTERS Posted August 1, 2014 Posted August 1, 2014 Worst cos its boring. Heavens door, the Guns and Roses one. So o o glad I dont play in that type of covers band these days. And worst cos for some reason I cant get it to feel right two times in a row. Barbed Wire Blues - Wilko Johnson. Quote
EdwardHimself Posted August 1, 2014 Posted August 1, 2014 [quote name='Thunderbird' timestamp='1406922861' post='2515999'] Try the Megadeth version that should pep things up a touch [/quote] +1. Quote
stingrayPete1977 Posted August 1, 2014 Posted August 1, 2014 (edited) [quote name='paul_5' timestamp='1406924738' post='2516022'] …just fell asleep reading this post. [/quote] We do chasing cars, I usually play it one handed and have a drink, check my text messages and stuff Edited August 1, 2014 by stingrayPete1977 Quote
essexbasscat Posted August 1, 2014 Posted August 1, 2014 Spoonful by Cream. Oh, endless blues jams as well.... Quote
drTStingray Posted August 1, 2014 Posted August 1, 2014 Boring - Albatross - Fleetwood Mac Difficult - keeping it in time is not a breeze especially if you or the drummer glaze over during it. Hardest - well I can do Teen Town ok after about five years of practice but have never been able to master that sequencer-esque bass part of Pastorius in the latter part of River People (both tracks by Weather Report) - it makes my brain and fingers turn to jelly :-/ and what's more irritating is my son can play it straight off without problem....... Quote
Hobbayne Posted August 1, 2014 Posted August 1, 2014 We do Tomorrow Never Knows by The Beatles. Athough its a good tune its just one note for 4 minutes! Quote
cameltoe Posted August 1, 2014 Posted August 1, 2014 Dakota by Stereophonics Sanctuary by The Cult Quote
Weststarx Posted August 1, 2014 Author Posted August 1, 2014 'One Way or Another' is another one... Quote
r16ktx Posted August 1, 2014 Posted August 1, 2014 [quote name='paul_5' timestamp='1406924738' post='2516022'] …just fell asleep reading this post. [/quote] Zzzzzzzzzz... Huh!? Quote
Bolo Posted August 1, 2014 Posted August 1, 2014 Running with the Devil. Plod plod plod plod yawwwn wonder whats on telly... Quote
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