Cicero Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 Understandably, choosing just one may prove to be difficult, but if you could... Perhaps this is cheating a little, but everything Jaco does on this tune is just perfect... One of the greatest fusion performances ever: 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambient Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 Not a bass line per se, but still a bass from one of my favourite bassists. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubinga5 Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 (edited) There are not many bass lines that can match (Imo) this absolute classic. it seems very simple to the ones posted before, but I think its a bass line that make people tap there feet more. And isn't that what a bass line should do.? I think the former posted above are more bass performances than a solid bassline. Edited September 14, 2018 by bubinga5 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drlargepants Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 10 minutes ago, bubinga5 said: There are not many bass lines that can match (Imo) this absolute classic. it seems very simple to the ones posted before, but I think its a bass line that make people tap there feet more. And isn't that what a bass line should do.? I think the former posted above are more bass performances than a solid bassline. I grew up listening to metal/thrash/prog/punk etc, and Disco couldn’t be anything further away from what I like, but yeah Bernard Edwards was just incredible and in my middle age I can finally admit to loving Chic 😉 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danuman Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 I would almost dare any band to start jamming to this and keep it under 10 minutes. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubinga5 Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 Danuman you just reminded me of this. Probably the best finger style for the record bass playing I've ever heard. Apart from some of James Jamerson's playing . 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Blank Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassTractor Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 (edited) The "Total Mass Retain" segment from the song "Close to the Edge". I've mentioned it before. but at the time it was a moment of: "Can that even be done?" Apparently, it could: Edited September 14, 2018 by BassTractor 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubinga5 Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 Pino's playing on this record is just amazing Imo. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrevorR Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 I do love this one... And this one too... The fabulous Johnny Gus on bass. Finally there is this cracker too... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubinga5 Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 Great bass playing. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubinga5 Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 Its a different kind of bass playing but Jerry Preston's bass playing on this just superbly funky. This to me is a bass line. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazzbass Posted September 15, 2018 Share Posted September 15, 2018 I only heard about this song after someone posted it as their fave bassline. It's very understated, but every note is just perfect 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Posted September 15, 2018 Share Posted September 15, 2018 These two sum it up for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Witters Posted September 15, 2018 Share Posted September 15, 2018 Wow, some great learning here for me! My current fave is “Don’t give hate a chance” - Jamiroquai, but the lines that got me into bass were “Le Freak” Chic, “I don’t like Monday’s” - Boomtown Rats, and “Hit me with your rhythm stick” Ian Dury and the Blockheads....then I go all prog and jazz fusion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cato Posted September 15, 2018 Share Posted September 15, 2018 This always gets mentioned whenever this question is asked. Probably because it's perfect. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted September 15, 2018 Share Posted September 15, 2018 Too many favourite bass lines to list, but, for me, these have to go at the top of the list . . . Little Feat, Spanish Moon (Kenny Gradney) Mean and moody, contains one of the best drum breaks ever put on record. Sly and the Family Stone, Thank You (Larry Graham) When I first heard this in early 1970, on a US Air Base jukebox, I played it 20 times in a row. Aretha Franklin, Rock Steady (Chuck Rainey) I still can't get that middle 8! Jean Knight, Mr Big Stuff (Vernie Robbins) The first time I heard this, I had to pull the car over until it finished. Keb Mo, Just Like You (Hutch Hutchinson) Beautiful, tasteful bass lines. Stevie Wonder, Do I Do (Nate Watts) I don't like the tone he gets but this is a tour de force of bass playing. Keb Mo, Muddy Water (Reggie McBride) Great tone, pure class. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted September 15, 2018 Share Posted September 15, 2018 Never enough mention of Jack Casady in topics of this sort, so here, for balance, is a tiny glimpse of his talents ... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin_lindsay Posted September 15, 2018 Share Posted September 15, 2018 (edited) Pino's playing on this is wonderful: Edited September 15, 2018 by kevin_lindsay 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted September 15, 2018 Share Posted September 15, 2018 Of course, we all have plenty of favourites, but I like how Jimmy Haslip mixes it up in this track. As a bonus, Robben Forde on top of his game.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubinga5 Posted September 15, 2018 Share Posted September 15, 2018 (edited) Jamiroquai's Space Cowboy with Mr X. Just wonderfully creative bass playing..Miles better than Zender's effort. He's just using that basses range to full effect. Edited September 15, 2018 by bubinga5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobbayne Posted September 15, 2018 Share Posted September 15, 2018 Great little bass break in the middle 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NancyJohnson Posted September 15, 2018 Share Posted September 15, 2018 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highfox Posted September 15, 2018 Share Posted September 15, 2018 Bruce's always stand out for me. and some JJ. This one was always a way to test my new stereo systems 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cato Posted September 15, 2018 Share Posted September 15, 2018 A bit more Jamiroquai. Jamiroquai's first album was actually a bit of a turning point in my musical tastes. Before that I was mainly listening to rock and metal, this helped me to realise that there was so much more out there. Plus the bass was phenomenal. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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