TrevorR Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 (edited) The main line from this tune isn't so complicated but man, is it funky! http://youtu.be/FnH_zwVmiuE Edited March 27, 2017 by TrevorR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaggy Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 Hanging around (Stranglers) - best 2 notes of bass ever...... Surprised no-ones mentioned "Walk on the wild side" (not my favourite) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grangur Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 [quote name='NickD' timestamp='1490611377' post='3266340'] Papa was a Rolling Stone... sooooo much with so little! [/quote] Beat me to it by 9 hours! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spectoremg Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 Just for the sake of it - F# only. Effective though. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Np_Y740aReI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obbm Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 Albatross - Fleetwood Mac Highway to Hell - AC/DC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The-Ox Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 [quote name='Coilte' timestamp='1490613910' post='3266379'] Spoonful. (I love CREAM'S version). [/quote] good shout! The version for that French TV show is great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bottomfeed Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 Some great stuff already..... I'd like to add: Genesis - Back in NYC [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fllf-WMB0hY"]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fllf-WMB0hY[/url] One note on the bass pedals ....for a fair bit of the whole song! & Meshell Ndegeocello - Stay [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A0H2xYgndls"]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A0H2xYgndls[/url] Love the buckets of funk in the main 2 note vamp..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoonBassAlpha Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 Tomorrow Never Knows by some 60s band whose name eludes me for the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The-Ox Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 Ogdens Nut Gone Flake stands out, never heard such a simple bassline make a song Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashweb Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 My suggestions would be... Nirvanna - Come as you are Clash - Police & Thieves Fun Lovin' Criminals - Fun Lovin' Criminal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazzbass Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 (edited) ANY ACDC song, never more than three root notes to match Angus' three chords per album....easiest job in bassland OK, not great basslines, but easy to learn, very bassic Edited March 28, 2017 by bazztard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acidbass Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 Talking Heads 'Once in a Lifetime' - two notes the whole song despite a key change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chezz55 Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 With the exception of the solo ....... 'One Of These Days' by Pink Floyd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRev Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 You oughta know by Alanis Morrisette It's about 90% F#. Shows what you can do with well chosen spaces. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The-Ox Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 Also forgot any live version of Magic Bus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bass Culture Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 The Bowzer's 'Station to Station'. Not many notes and great, great tone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bam Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 My Girl - Otis reading. Dock of the bay - Otis Redding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonestar Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 How Long Ace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Japhet Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 [quote name='TheGreek' timestamp='1490640800' post='3266727'] Lots of notes in the riff... Public Image gets my vote (even though this isn't a democracy)... [/quote] 7 notes for an entire song isn't exactly complicated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlloyd Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 Fame by Bowie [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9kuNMdUq_0[/media] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_5 Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 100 miles and running - NWA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainS Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 Love is for me - The Meters. Knowing what George Porter Jr could do if he wanted to makes this approach to a bass line all the better, much like many of the other suggestions here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4 Strings Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 It's not that it's not complicated, it's playing a great performance with few notes. Tina here is about as intense as it gets! https://youtu.be/Kxu5dKqEmZM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deep Thought Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 Baba O'Reilly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinyd Posted March 29, 2017 Share Posted March 29, 2017 Shine Eye Gal by Black Uhuru and The Humpty Dance by the Digital Underground both have great basslines that are just a slide between two notes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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