Biggest Bass Drop... EVER!!! #Edit:It's come to my attention that the term “Bass Drop" is not universal so may I add that this thread is asking for members to share their favourite Outstanding Bass moments in songs & has nothing to do with dropping fish*

[Ted Theodore Logan, III]

As the “heart & soul" of “ALL THAT IS", us Bassists know how important the rhythm is...  

 

 

To the ignorant & self-absorbed, the bass is a “WTF" instrument. 

 

However, to the informed and educated, the Bass IS the ROOT of music... 

 

 

 

So what I wanna know is......

 

 

 

 

What's the BIGGEST BASS DROP, EVER?!!

 

 

Something crazy, like this?...

 

 

 

 

...but obviously not Muse ‘cos they are despicable...

 

 

 

 

 

Maybe this?...

 

?!?!?!?...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ACTUALLY, IT'S THIS!!...

 

Obvs... 

 

 

 

Anyways... 

What you guys got?!!

 

You know “it's gotta be big..."

 

 

Was gonna take the p*** with this but that IS a friendly, funky bass line!!!...

 

 

 

 

GO ON... GIVE US YER' BEST BASS SHOT!!!....

 

 

* Disclaimer, mention of fish being dropped may appear in this thread.

Edited March 22, 2020 by Ted Theodore Logan, III
IT'S GOTTA BE BIG!!!

[fleabag]

The fabulous John Wetton on bass  ( RIP )

What a bass line.  Dig it people

 

[Ricky 4000]

Love that Tori Amos tune. 😍 But have this!

 

[Ted Theodore Logan, III]

35 minutes ago, Ricky 4000 said:

Love that Tori Amos tune. 😍 But have this!

 

F-in!! F**kin, f-in! Mo-fuki*n... Shivers!!!

 

Now, Testify!! 

 

Da' original terrorist!!!... (Woteva that is nowadays)

 

Edited March 22, 2020 by Ted Theodore Logan, III
Roni Size/Reprazent!!

[Ricky 4000]

Ohh yes, that reminded me to search for this live performance on the BBC:

 

[fleabag]

I can always find more 

The unique Percy Jones  on fretless  P bass

 

 

[Ted Theodore Logan, III]

33 minutes ago, fleabag said:

I can always find more 

The unique Percy Jones  on fretless  P bass

 

 

No Way!!...

[fleabag]

Yes, way !

[Ricky 4000]

2 minutes ago, fleabag said:

Yes, way !

Can he do that live at full speed though? I've heard about those studio tricks. 😗

edit: That drummer must have six arms...😬

Edited March 22, 2020 by Ricky 4000

[fleabag]

In fact he's already done it live, oh yee of suspicious mind 

 

[Ricky 4000]

3 minutes ago, fleabag said:

In fact he's already done it live, oh yee of suspicious mind 

 

I can't hear you. I'm listening to this again REALLY LOUD!!

 

Edited March 22, 2020 by Ricky 4000

[fleabag]

5 minutes ago, Ricky 4000 said:

Can he do that live at full speed though? I've heard about those studio tricks. 😗

edit: That drummer must have six arms...😬

That was Phil Collins, no less.  He was a superb drummist, till he retired with his bad back

[Ted Theodore Logan, III]

6 minutes ago, Ricky 4000 said:

Can he do that live at full speed though? I've heard about those studio tricks... 😬

Wow!! I didn't expect this thread to go all...

so quickly...

 

 

“Regular-Joe" b-lines, welcome too ...

 

[Ted Theodore Logan, III]

11 minutes ago, fleabag said:

That was Phil Collins, no less. 

Seriously?!...

[Ricky 4000]

23 minutes ago, fleabag said:

That was Phil Collins, no less.  He was a superb drummist, till he retired with his bad back

Little Phil Collins, was it? Wow again!

To paraphrase Norman Watt-Roy: Were they charging by the note?

[oldslapper]

Massive bass drop

[stewblack]

Can't decide whether to look up 'bass drop' to find out what the expression is intended to signify or ask here. 

Maybe I'm better off not knowing. 

[gt4ever]

10 hours ago, Ricky 4000 said:

Love that Tori Amos tune. 😍 But have this!

 

I was there in the mosh on my own as everyone I knew forgot to apply for tickets. Funnily enough never seen any footage before.  Looked as epic as it felt 😝  

[Maude]

23 minutes ago, stewblack said:

Can't decide whether to look up 'bass drop' to find out what the expression is intended to signify or ask here. 

Maybe I'm better off not knowing. 

As far as I was aware it's a term normally reserved for electronic/dance music, particularly dubstep. Commonly the bass, and possibly drums, is held back for a verse or a section and then comes back in with a blast. 

But if we're just going for tracks were the bass injects energy into the track then I'll put the live version of Sabotage in. The song does stop and come back in with bass so it's kind of there. 🙂

 

[stewblack]

Thank you for the explanation @Maudenot just a good bass line but specifically a dynamic entrance then. 

[Paul S]

 

[Newfoundfreedom]

1 hour ago, stewblack said:

Can't decide whether to look up 'bass drop' to find out what the expression is intended to signify or ask here. 

Maybe I'm better off not knowing. 

Thanks. 

I'm glad it's not just me. 

I'm not up wiv da yoof. 

I have no idea what a "bass drop" is.

[Jus Lukin]

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Edited March 4, 2022 by Jus Lukin

[Jean-Luc Pickguard]

I dropped a bass once. That was the last time I trusted blummin' schaller strap locks.

[Ted Theodore Logan, III]

2 hours ago, Maude said:

it's a term normally reserved for electronic/dance music, particularly dubstep. Commonly the bass, and possibly drums, is held back for a verse or a section and then comes back in with a blast. 

I was actually implying something more like this...

 

...but @Maude description is certainly more appropriate to the thread... 

2 hours ago, Maude said:

the bass injects energy into the track

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Also very happy to hear any suggestions of this.... 

Great choice right there from @Maude !!!  

Edited March 22, 2020 by Ted Theodore Logan, III
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