Mykesbass Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 On 12/02/2018 at 23:45, josie said: Not sure why I just went back to early Dire Straits Sorry to be pedantic, but this has been bothering me. This is surely late Dire Straits, not early? Apart from that, great post, which has led to one of the best responses to a music based post on here for ages. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobbayne Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 On 2/12/2018 at 23:58, hiram.k.hackenbacker said: Well, I'm going to offer this. Very sparse in terms of notes used and it's the same pattern played over and over. But it's not about the bass line, its about how it works with everything else that's going on around it. I must have listen to this thousands of times since it's release and I never bore of it. Utterly magical. Wheres Tina? Someone else on bass duties on this vid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xgsjx Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 (edited) 24 minutes ago, Hobbayne said: Wheres Tina? Someone else on bass duties on this vid On keys. She likes her synths. & slapping together 2 bits of wood. Edited February 14, 2018 by xgsjx 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 Jaco. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
visog Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 So good thread... Some comments: Dire Straits - BIA - John Isley didn't play on this I thought... Session bass players including Tony Levin? JI just did the tour. Jaco - above whom I love, could never be labelled as 'sparse' as per this thread. The ballad in question features him playing the melody line so whilst slow, isn't exactly 'sparse'. His occasional growls for the bass maybe... Winner!: I went to Sting's 'Walking on the Moon' too... maximum music for minimum notes.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrevorR Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 Saw this quoted on another site as a baseline you’d probably lose consciousness from boredom if asked to play. I was looking at the post thinking. Hang on, that bass line is nigh on perfect, the whole heart of the song and for all it’s simplicity one of my faves. In fact, it’s one I’ve quoted to over busy players saying “this is what groove is about. So simple but the way it’s played and works with the drums breathes life into what would otherwise be a pretty dull ballad”. Love this song! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 This is another one my little band plays - I see a trend - simple basslines that I can't f#ck up.... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bam Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 Walking on the moon is sparse genius. As are: Another Brick in the wall. My Girl. Dock of o bay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barking Spiders Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 Then again, there are many tunes where the basslines are just a bit too rudimentary or minimalist and could've done with a bit more to have made the songs work better. Essentially I'm referring to those songs where the bassist just holds down the bottom end with root 8ths or 16ths, occasionally throwing in a couple of other notes, especially where the guitar work isn't exactly dynamic and all the melody is in the vocals. It's a fine line between being effectively sparse and unimaginative or incapable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_c2 Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 On 2/14/2018 at 22:48, Hobbayne said: Wheres Tina? Someone else on bass duties on this vid Talking Heads went through a bizarre phase where they expanded to an 8-piece (or more) for live performances, including at times 2 bassists. It was short-lived. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EliasMooseblaster Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 1 hour ago, paul_c2 said: Talking Heads went through a bizarre phase where they expanded to an 8-piece (or more) for live performances, including at times 2 bassists. It was short-lived. One might even say it Stopped Making Sense... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrunoBass Posted February 19, 2018 Share Posted February 19, 2018 Reef’s ‘Naked’, appropriate title for such a sparse bassline. It works perfectly for the song, but I hated playing this when my band had it in the set, bored me silly, 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tauzero Posted February 19, 2018 Share Posted February 19, 2018 Another 'Oo song: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josie Posted February 20, 2018 Author Share Posted February 20, 2018 On 2/16/2018 at 11:38, Barking Spiders said: Then again, there are many tunes where the basslines are just a bit too rudimentary or minimalist and could've done with a bit more to have made the songs work better. Essentially I'm referring to those songs where the bassist just holds down the bottom end with root 8ths or 16ths, occasionally throwing in a couple of other notes, especially where the guitar work isn't exactly dynamic and all the melody is in the vocals. It's a fine line between being effectively sparse and unimaginative or incapable. Yes, it depends on what else is going on. My usual duo partner is a rhythm guitar player and if there's any interesting detail in the music it has to come from me. The most versatile bass player I know from this point of view is Dave Pegg, Fairport Convention. On one song he'll be playing a stripped-down classic anchor bassline, on the next he's playing the melody line while the fiddle and mandolin shimmer over it. (He's also the only musician I've ever seen gigging a 5-string fan-fretted bass - an Ibanez SDG.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 Here's one I just thought of... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivansc Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 SAHB - should be a revival of their stuff. (grin) I still do "gang bang" live. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivansc Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 (edited) Got sidetracked via Youtube into Morris Day & the Time - also some great minimalist stuff. Anyone have a recording of their song "Saturday Saturday Night" or know where can find it? Saw them doing it on Soul Train years ago... OK apparently they were covering this song originally done by a west coast funk band called Zoom. MD & T's version is even funkier than the original if possible. I have to sort out a link.... Edited February 20, 2018 by ivansc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted February 25, 2018 Share Posted February 25, 2018 Just thought of another one - coincidentally my little band play this, too... first of the two in this clip... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
el borracho Posted February 25, 2018 Share Posted February 25, 2018 How about this one - I used to play it many years ago - one note all the way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arthurhenry Posted February 25, 2018 Share Posted February 25, 2018 On 2/13/2018 at 13:36, Cuzzie said: To me this is almost the perfect rock song. George Lynch is a vastly underrated guitarist and I think this is a beautiful solo, easily matching the famous Zak Wylde in Ozzy’s no more tears. Ray Luzier is a monster drummer and drives the song, rhythm changes etc. dUg kills it with simplicity. KXM - Breakout - I could listen to this everyday and not get bored. Not to mention that he's one of the greatest singers of all time in any genre. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuzzie Posted February 25, 2018 Share Posted February 25, 2018 @arthurhenry any superlatives you say about dUg will always be agreed with by me, a true true legend, also one who knows his limitations as well. Its interesting hearing him talk about when he depped for Corey Glover in Living Colour for a few shows, he said he really struggled, but Corey is also immense, different but still immense Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacDaddy Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 If you want sparse, the bass line for Creep, by the Radiohead is essentially 3 notes. G, B and C. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bam Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 How about ' Stand by Me'? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geek99 Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 the first tune I played bass on, as an accompaniment - it just kind of gelled. It was after this that he teacher said "you're actually a bit better at this than you think you are" and made my day 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldbass Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 Gawd, havn't heard this for ever. Mmm....one and three, simplicity itself. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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