Hobbayne Posted December 29, 2015 Posted December 29, 2015 Featuring the bloke out of Watchdog. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XcQPznwLewM Quote
Stance Posted December 29, 2015 Posted December 29, 2015 I know that this isn´t going to make me any popular, but it´s the first time I heard it,.... To me, and not being a Queen fan at all, I got to say that "Under pressure" , must be the most recogisable bassline. Thanks for this piece of RnR history .) Quote
Stu-khag Posted December 29, 2015 Posted December 29, 2015 I watched a making of rumours doc on fleetwood mac a little while back on the train and was gear watching as you do and saw all manner of boutique basses in the shots of mcvie (alembics etc.) and then the bit of him playing the chain (like in this vid) is on a hamer cruise bass- the same model I had sold the previous day for very little money. if only I had known I could have bumped up the price a bit! Quote
Mickeyboro Posted December 30, 2015 Posted December 30, 2015 Sunshine Of Your Love... Jack Bruce once said it was what he'd be remembered for. Quote
wateroftyne Posted December 30, 2015 Posted December 30, 2015 [quote name='Stu-khag' timestamp='1451432216' post='2940516'] I watched a making of rumours doc on fleetwood mac a little while back on the train and was gear watching as you do and saw all manner of boutique basses in the shots of mcvie (alembics etc.) and then the bit of him playing the chain (like in this vid) is on a hamer cruise bass- the same model I had sold the previous day for very little money. if only I had known I could have bumped up the price a bit! [/quote] 'Twas an Aembic with a fretless aluminium neck, apparently...? Quote
Roland Rock Posted December 30, 2015 Posted December 30, 2015 (edited) My test is to think whether my Dad would recognise it (he's only really into trad Irish music).. He wouldn't have a clue about Under Pressure or Sunshine of your Love, but would know The Chain instantly. I think I reached the age of 30 before realising that that bass line came from an outro! Edited December 30, 2015 by Roland Rock Quote
Mattspacebass Posted December 30, 2015 Posted December 30, 2015 (edited) Chic, Le freak Edited December 30, 2015 by Mattspacebass Quote
Roland Rock Posted December 30, 2015 Posted December 30, 2015 [quote name='Mattspacebass' timestamp='1451461072' post='2940585'] Chic, Le freak [/quote] Really? I wouldn't even regard that as Chic's most recognisable bass line 😞 Quote
Mattspacebass Posted December 30, 2015 Posted December 30, 2015 [quote name='Roland Rock' timestamp='1451462749' post='2940592'] Really? I wouldn't events regard that as Chic's most recognisable bass line 😞 [/quote]no I probably thought it might be a good one, under pressure was my first thought but its something different;-) Quote
chaypup Posted December 30, 2015 Posted December 30, 2015 Good Times if it's going to be a Bernard Edwards line surely? Quote
Billy Apple Posted December 30, 2015 Posted December 30, 2015 Chic, Good Times and Ace Of Spades Quote
Mattspacebass Posted December 30, 2015 Posted December 30, 2015 How weird, good times is the one I was thinking of :-( Quote
ezbass Posted December 30, 2015 Posted December 30, 2015 Because of the F1 association, The Chain is probably the bass line most people know, but how many of them know it's a bass? However, for us bass nerds, I'd throw in Come Together and These Boots Are Made For Walking. Quote
Roland Rock Posted December 30, 2015 Posted December 30, 2015 [quote name='Mattspacebass' timestamp='1451465741' post='2940610'] How weird, good times is the one I was thinking of :-( [/quote] That makes more sense ☺👍 Quote
Mattspacebass Posted December 30, 2015 Posted December 30, 2015 [quote name='ezbass' timestamp='1451465842' post='2940611'] Because of the F1 association, The Chain is probably the bass line most people know, but how many of them know it's a bass? However, for us bass nerds, I'd throw in Come Together and These Boots Are Made For Walking. [/quote]come together was the first bass line I learnt :-) Quote
KiOgon Posted December 30, 2015 Posted December 30, 2015 Walk on the wild side - Herbie Flowers/Lou Reed http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XBXUP5GqYJs Quote
Roland Rock Posted December 30, 2015 Posted December 30, 2015 Peter Gunn theme was the first line I thought to play when I bought my first bass. Quote
PaulWarning Posted December 30, 2015 Posted December 30, 2015 he's asking what is the most recognisable bass line, not just to bass players, or even musicians, or even musical fanatics, but to everyone, so personal favourites don't really count. Stand by me must be up there, reasonable well known is the Peaches by the Stranglers, to be well known at the very least it's got to be the bass more or less on it's own, and starting the song, I know the Chain doesn't, but the in bit everyone knows it's a bass intro Quote
KiOgon Posted December 30, 2015 Posted December 30, 2015 Wherever I lay my hat - Pino Palladino/Paul Young http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TRjiMN2qJHI Quote
Coilte Posted December 30, 2015 Posted December 30, 2015 [quote name='Mickeyboro' timestamp='1451453499' post='2940568'] Sunshine Of Your Love... [/quote] This would get my vote, along with possibly the Beatles "Day Tripper". IMO "The Chain" would be a fair bit down the list. Quote
wateroftyne Posted December 30, 2015 Posted December 30, 2015 [quote name='Coilte' timestamp='1451470049' post='2940650'] This would get my vote, along with possibly the Beatles "Day Tripper". IMO "The Chain" would be a fair bit down the list. [/quote] Those two tunes are just doubling the guitar, though. Are people recognising the bass part, or the guitar part..? Quote
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