Simple riffs that repeat through whole song

[Monkey Steve]

Soul Limbo by Booker T & the MGs is a good one for a beginner - prominent riff, everybody knows the tune, and it sounds more difficult than it is

One from left field for all satanists learning to play the bass - The Promise by Akercocke from the Antichrist album

[ped]

I learned slap by jamming along with the baselines by rap pioneers like Grandmaster Flash and Funky 4+1. Although often sampled by similar artists, many of the best tunes had live baselines played over a groove and were amazing for practicing fills and space.

[Guest]

Waiting for an Alibi.

[Bobthedog]

The Time is Now - Moloko

Come as you Are - Nirvana ( mostly the same throughout)

Stand By Me - Ben E King

or really simple but tiresomely repetitive: Safe from Harm - Massive Attack. Four notes over two strings repeated on and on and on and on. Great choon sampled from Billy Cobham’s “Stratus”

A mixture of styles for you. 

[MrCrane]

I'll Take You There by the Staple Singers

Edited November 14, 2019 by MrCrane

[Old Man Riva]

In Trance as Mission by Simple Minds.

Another excellent Derek Forbes moment... 

[steantval]

Sunshine of your Love - Cream

Politician - Cream

Peaches - The Stranglers

Walking in my Shadow - Free

Edited November 14, 2019 by steantval

[DrBike]

Daft Punk - Get Lucky

Pharell Williams - Happy

[upside downer]

One of the first 'tricky' lines I ever got my head around. Only uses three frets, good workout for a newbie.

[dave moffat]

hehe thanks guys you've just expanded my playlist exponentially in spite of listening them on youtwat and discarding a few and looking up the tabs. Can't believe how many really simple but effective bass lines there are out there, keep em coming.

[SpondonBassed]

Walking on the Moon  - The Police.  There is a chorus line but it's as easy as the verse line.  Deceptively difficult to pull off well though.

[Monkey Steve]

Just listening to one on my walk home - Sanctified by Nine Inch Nails

[phil.c60]

Run Through The Jungle, Creedence Clearwater Revival . 

[Ricky 4000]

[T-Bay]

You really got me by the Kinks.

seven nation army

come as you are isn’t much more than one riff with a few fillers

[Reggaebass]

Nice easy one here with a good feel 🙂

 

[skankdelvar]

Walking Dancing In the Moonlight - Thin Lizzy

Edited November 15, 2019 by skankdelvar

[DoubleOhStephan]

6 hours ago, MrCrane said:

I'll Take You There by the Staple Singers

Nice little bass solo in this too 👍🏻

[darkandrew]

6 hours ago, Old Man Riva said:

In Trance as Mission by Simple Minds.

Another excellent Derek Forbes moment... 

I was just going to nominate that one myself. 

[SpondonBassed]

1 hour ago, skankdelvar said:

Walking In the Moonlight - Thin Lizzy

That's got to be a simple one... it's on my set list for a start.

Edited November 14, 2019 by SpondonBassed

[SpondonBassed]

Another Brick in the Wall (Part 2) by Pink Floyd (On five string or drop D tuning).

Edited November 14, 2019 by SpondonBassed

[SpondonBassed]

Queen Bee - Taj Mahal.

 

[Ricky 4000]

Oh oh, and there's this...

 

[Cato]

2 hours ago, Ricky 4000 said:

You've just reminded me of this one note wonder.

 

[Bleat]

2 hours ago, skankdelvar said:

Walking In the Moonlight - Thin Lizzy

Is that the rare "2 left feet" version for people who can't dance in it then. 😆