AndyTravis Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 Scam and Mr Moon by Jamiroquai always worked too. As well as Let’s get Serious by Jermaine Jackson and Get on the floor by his lesser known brother Mike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barking Spiders Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 Some of my go to basslines are the Stevie Wonder tunes already mentioned, Rhythm Stick, I Want You Back, Disco Inferno, Forget Me Nots, Dark Necessities (RHCP, even though I generally dislike most of their songs), Pump It Up, assorted Jamiroquai tunage, all Chic and Sister Sledge hits, ditto KC & the Sunshine Band and this version of Bowie's Secret Life of Arabia 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eldon Tyrell Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 As a former grunge kid, I play lots of AIC, Soundgarden and STP. Not so much Nirvana and PJ, interestingly. Current fav's: AIC's "Man in the box" that I learned thanks to fellow BC member @Alberto Rigoni YT video. Thanks for that and keep on rocking 😎 Other favs: STP's Interstate Love Song and especially this one. I really like Robert' smooth basslines: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Burrito Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 I suppose it changes but regular favourites over the years include an eclectic mix of; Come Together - The Beatles Move On Up - Curtis Mayfield Sure Know Something - Kiss London Calling - The Clash and at the moment "Get Off My Cloud" (not the root note version that is all over YouTube but the way Bill Wyman ACTUALLY played it). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobbayne Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 On 02/08/2020 at 21:45, Lozz196 said: Too many by The Jam to name all, but Tube Station, Eton Rifles, Going Underground, Funeral Pyre and It’s Too Bad are particular faves, as are Pump it Up by Elvis Costello and Livin on a Prayer & It’s My Life by Bon Jovi. My old band used to do Girl On The Phone and Heatwave from Setting Sons. GOTP was great fun to play with the B minor climbing to the D. I wish I had thought of it! There was another song from that era called Turning Japanese that was fun to play too, but I cant remember who did it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 2 minutes ago, Hobbayne said: My old band used to do Girl On The Phone and Heatwave from Setting Sons. GOTP was great fun to play with the B minor climbing to the D. I wish I had thought of it! There was another song from that era called Turning Japanese that was fun to play too, but I cant remember who did it. The Vapors 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 30 minutes ago, Hobbayne said: There was another song from that era called Turning Japanese that was fun to play too, but I cant remember who did it. The vapours, It is in my bands current set list and with the last band - thinking about it it is one of the ones I copied across. Should have also copied pump it up, used to like playing that one. Well, and the jam stuff but that wouldn't suit our band Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piers_Williamson Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 Obscure one from Ian Dury/Norman: My old man...one of the first songs I learned. Oh, and Millionaire's Waltz by Queen/JD 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Coffee Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 Phantom of the opera - maiden Something happened on the way to heaven - phil collins st Jimmy - green day a bit of a mixture - i know. Three songs that cover most of what i enjoy in playing. I had never really gotten around to playin slap bass well and theres lots of songs i would like to be good at playing slap on. But im only a bass playin cub and theres time yet as im only playing 33 years. 🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk_lefty Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 On 02/08/2020 at 21:45, Lozz196 said: Too many by The Jam to name all, but Tube Station, Eton Rifles, Going Underground, Funeral Pyre and It’s Too Bad are particular faves, as are Pump it Up by Elvis Costello and Livin on a Prayer & It’s My Life by Bon Jovi. Pump it Up is my tune to play in a shop while testing a bass! Just need to convince the band now... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk_lefty Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 On 04/08/2020 at 11:11, Woodinblack said: The vapours, It is in my bands current set list and with the last band - thinking about it it is one of the ones I copied across. Should have also copied pump it up, used to like playing that one. Well, and the jam stuff but that wouldn't suit our band The bassist from the Vapors was lack handed and his white 70s Rickenbacker with "Vapors" labelled case was on ebay quite a while back for a very good price. Sadly, still out of reach for me at the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christhammer666 Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 anything by motorhead wrathchild-iron maiden Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rettoglide1 Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 Currently i'm liking (I Can't Go For That) No Can Do by - Hall and Oates And "Forget You" by Cee Lo Green 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 1 minute ago, Rettoglide1 said: Currently i'm liking (I Can't Go For That) No Can Do by - Hall and Oates And "Forget You" by Cee Lo Green Those are literally the two on my main list for my new group. Except the I can't go for that is also the Ceelo Green one: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rettoglide1 Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 (edited) 12 minutes ago, Woodinblack said: Those are literally the two on my main list for my new group. Except the I can't go for that is also the Ceelo Green one: Yea mate, that's why i like those two songs so much after i saw them on that show.......Brilliant versions- Live From Dary'ls House is awesome....and Cee Lo is amazing sing both those songs. Edited August 6, 2020 by Rettoglide1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricksterphil Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 Criminal World cover by Bowie This isn't me btw 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oxnard Montalvo Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 For me, it's Bullet in the Head by Rage Against the Machine due to the split between the fairly relaxed front half and the more manic back half. Fun times. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmccombe7 Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 Used to really enjoy doing these. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grandad Posted November 29, 2020 Share Posted November 29, 2020 Current noodling tunes - BLUE SKIES, Irving Berlin & LA VIE EN ROSE, Lois Armstrong & ON THE ROAD AGAIN, Willie Nelson. All for no apparent reason and then I expect It'll be something else next week. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassfinger Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 Hold the Line. Not especially diffocult or techmically challenging, but I love the goove on that song. I finish every practice session with that one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AScheck9 Posted December 6, 2020 Share Posted December 6, 2020 This changes daily for me but: Muse - knights of Cydonia RHCP - torture me, Cmon Girl and Turn it Again Stevie W - Master blaster Arctic Monkeys - R U Mine? Radiohead - Exit Music Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassfinger Posted December 6, 2020 Share Posted December 6, 2020 We're an American Band by Grand Funk Railroad is also a favourite of mine to play. Sadly, not well enough known in the UK to make it onto our set list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dann Posted April 7 Share Posted April 7 Can you help me with the dub version of Nice and Easy Susan Cadagen? Lee Perry Bas line. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diskwave Posted April 7 Share Posted April 7 I like basslines that swing so yes Im old fashioned. I'll put on a 70's Philly soul compilation and be lost for days...Some beautiful playing on a lot of that old stuff. Harold Melvin, The Drifters, O'Jays, Chilites, the list is endless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahpook Posted April 7 Share Posted April 7 It may be only a handful of notes and far from involved, but I never get tired of this. A simple man of simple pleasures, perhaps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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