Woodinblack Posted June 17, 2019 Posted June 17, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, Crusoe said: no no no no not Zombie. When I started playing bass, many moons ago, we covered zombie and I hated playing it. There are several songs here I hate playing but it is about simple lines. Although it does look like people have a difficultly knowing the difference between 'simple lines' and 'lines I fine easy to play' Edited June 17, 2019 by Woodinblack 1 Quote
jazzyvee Posted June 17, 2019 Posted June 17, 2019 (edited) Papa was a rolling stone. Cantaloupe island haitian divorce stuck in the middle with you. Edited June 17, 2019 by jazzyvee Quote
Crusoe Posted June 17, 2019 Posted June 17, 2019 45 minutes ago, Woodinblack said: There are several songs here I hate playing but it is about simple lines. Although it does look like people have a difficultly knowing the difference between 'simple lines' and 'lines I fine easy to play' I don't think it fits the criteria as I would fall asleep during it, thus brining the song to a halt, rather than driving it along. 1 Quote
Woodinblack Posted June 17, 2019 Posted June 17, 2019 8 minutes ago, Crusoe said: I don't think it fits the criteria as I would fall asleep during it, thus brining the song to a halt, rather than driving it along. Ok for that I won’t nominate “need your love so bad” as even a truck couldn’t drive that along! Quote
acidbass Posted June 17, 2019 Posted June 17, 2019 4 hours ago, Rich said: Once In A Lifetime -- Talking Heads +1. I think this is my all time favourite bassline. Two notes which straddles two keys seamlessly. Amazingly efficient line. Quote
Crusoe Posted June 17, 2019 Posted June 17, 2019 24 minutes ago, Woodinblack said: Ok for that I won’t nominate “need your love so bad” as even a truck couldn’t drive that along! Fleetwood Mac? Quote
Woodinblack Posted June 17, 2019 Posted June 17, 2019 7 minutes ago, Crusoe said: Fleetwood Mac? Yeh. Sometimes I have messed it up because I lost concentration! Quote
upside downer Posted June 17, 2019 Posted June 17, 2019 Nina Simone - My Baby Just Cares For Me. Air double bass! Quote
phil.c60 Posted June 17, 2019 Posted June 17, 2019 "stuck in the middle with you." Hardly a simple repeating pattern, surely. 2 Quote
Highfox Posted June 17, 2019 Posted June 17, 2019 Public Image Ltd - Public Image Ltd. The easiest but still great! 8 Quote
Woodinblack Posted June 17, 2019 Posted June 17, 2019 7 minutes ago, phil.c60 said: "stuck in the middle with you." Hardly a simple repeating pattern, surely. No, not even slightly matching the description! 1 Quote
Ricky 4000 Posted June 17, 2019 Posted June 17, 2019 (edited) Roxanne! (and Walking on the moon, obvs) (actually, anything by Lord Sting) And this! Edited June 17, 2019 by Ricky 4000 Quote
pst62 Posted June 17, 2019 Posted June 17, 2019 The Stranglers - Sometimes. Gillan - Roller. UFO - Highway Lady. Kings Of Leon - Charmer. Sweet- Sweet F.A. Hanoi Rocks - Tragedy. Quote
Woodinblack Posted June 17, 2019 Posted June 17, 2019 (edited) 6 minutes ago, Ricky 4000 said: Oh that reminds me, we were going to cover that one - it has a bad Sax solo in it, and we have a sax player who could do it perfectly! Edited June 17, 2019 by Woodinblack 1 Quote
Highfox Posted June 17, 2019 Posted June 17, 2019 7 minutes ago, Woodinblack said: Oh that reminds me, we were going to cover that one - it has a bad Sax solo in it, and we have a sax player who could do it perfectly! 14 minutes ago, Ricky 4000 said: Roxanne! (and Walking on the moon, obvs) (actually, anything by Lord Sting) And this! Hadn't heard or seen that before! Well worth the watch. 1 Quote
Linus27 Posted June 17, 2019 Posted June 17, 2019 21 hours ago, tauzero said: Waterfront - Simple Minds With or without you - U2 I will add U2 - 40 and New Years Day. 1 Quote
Shaggy Posted June 17, 2019 Posted June 17, 2019 Another - pretty much vocals over a very simple bass riff - 2 Quote
Rubbersoul Posted June 17, 2019 Author Posted June 17, 2019 Some excellent answers here. Another favourite of mine is Warhead by the UK Subs. 3 Quote
Lozz196 Posted June 17, 2019 Posted June 17, 2019 1 minute ago, Rubbersoul said: Some excellent answers here. Another favourite of mine is Warhead by the UK Subs. Oh yes, the only cover our band will do. Don’t play it often but it’s a treat for me when we do. 1 Quote
tauzero Posted June 17, 2019 Posted June 17, 2019 6 hours ago, Lozz196 said: Tube Station/Eton Rifles by The Jam - in fact many too many Jam songs to list imo. Simple? I did think of "She sells sanctuary" but although the bass line is simple, I think it's more guitar-driven than bass-driven. Quote
mikel Posted June 17, 2019 Posted June 17, 2019 Virginia Plain. Simplest bass line ever, but the song would die without it being what it is. Sublime. 1 Quote
franzbassist Posted June 17, 2019 Posted June 17, 2019 6 hours ago, Lozz196 said: Tube Station/Eton Rifles by The Jam - in fact many too many Jam songs to list imo. Not that simple, especially if you're singing as well. My nomination is "Don't break my heart again" by Whitesnake. 1 Quote
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