lksmks792 Posted March 8, 2021 Share Posted March 8, 2021 A couple of days ago this came by on the radio - it's by a local (Belgian) artist so I guess none of you would have heard it. (I don't know the guy personally so this isn't a covert plug or anything). The bass part on it immediately caught my attention and made me want to learn and play along - something I haven't really experienced a lot with recent/modern music. I haven't been playing bass for that long so it might be I'm easily impressed of course. Anyway I thought I'd ask around: what other recent songs (say, from the last two years or so) have impressed you or captured your interest in some way or another? I've seen some Dua Lupa bass lines being mentioned in other threads iirc, but I'm curious what other songs you come up with. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinB Posted March 8, 2021 Share Posted March 8, 2021 They're perhaps a bit polite, but Khruangbin have some simple, tasteful basslines with lovely feel - great for a playalong. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nibody Posted March 8, 2021 Share Posted March 8, 2021 Not that recent really... but Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Downunderwonder Posted March 8, 2021 Share Posted March 8, 2021 A couple of nifty Latinish pop tunes floating my bass boat of recent years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted March 8, 2021 Share Posted March 8, 2021 I was watching a comedy show on Dave last night - 10pm ish - hosted by Jason Manford. The bass part in the intro was excellent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted March 8, 2021 Share Posted March 8, 2021 I’ve no idea what song/band was playing on Radio 2 this morning (about 6:40) but it had a bassline that actually sounded like a bass guitar of all things. Nothing fancy just a decent in the mix sound but given current music it stood out a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nail Soup Posted March 8, 2021 Share Posted March 8, 2021 3 minutes ago, Lozz196 said: I’ve no idea what song/band was playing on Radio 2 this morning (about 6:40) but it had a bassline that actually sounded like a bass guitar of all things. Nothing fancy just a decent in the mix sound but given current music it stood out a bit. One of these? The show (Zoe Ball) started at 6.30 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_5 Posted March 8, 2021 Share Posted March 8, 2021 Last ‘recent’ song I heard where the bassline hooked me was ‘Don’t Start Now’ by Dua Lipa. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted March 8, 2021 Share Posted March 8, 2021 26 minutes ago, Nail Soup said: One of these? The show (Zoe Ball) started at 6.30 Thanks, it was the Rag n Bone Man song. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nail Soup Posted March 8, 2021 Share Posted March 8, 2021 57 minutes ago, Lozz196 said: Thanks, it was the Rag n Bone Man song. Just checked it out - yes I see what you mean... simple line, but nice tone etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cato Posted March 8, 2021 Share Posted March 8, 2021 (edited) This caugh my attention on the radio today. Not least because it's one of those lines that I'm 90% sure is either a synth or programmed but every now and then there's some articulation (is that the right word?) that makes me think it might be a genuine bass guitar with a synth effect. Edited March 8, 2021 by Cato Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJE Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 10 hours ago, paul_5 said: Last ‘recent’ song I heard where the bassline hooked me was ‘Don’t Start Now’ by Dua Lipa. That’s a great tune with great bass. I was really taken aback when I found out it was programmed and not an actual bass, it sounded so much like a ‘live’ performance. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Burrito Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 I liked this reverb drenched effort. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lksmks792 Posted March 9, 2021 Author Share Posted March 9, 2021 I've seen some great suggestions - thanks all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 Smooth radio just played George Michael's Faith, again! I always listen to that bass line. It's very good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nail Soup Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 This one is recent - last few months and has a bassline which caught my ear. Rest of the band are not bad either! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjones Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 21 hours ago, Lozz196 said: Thanks, it was the Rag n Bone Man song. Bill from basschat is his bass player https://www.basschat.co.uk/profile/2530-bill/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinterMute Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 A while back, but Karnivool’s Roquefort. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaybass 70 Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 I'm digging this at the mo 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveXFR Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 Not sure how recent it is but I only heard it for the first time a couple of weeks ago. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mingsta Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, jaybass 70 said: I'm digging this at the mo Thanks for that, never heard of her before, but that's right up my street! Edited March 10, 2021 by mingsta 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lksmks792 Posted March 11, 2021 Author Share Posted March 11, 2021 12 hours ago, SteveXFR said: Not sure how recent it is but I only heard it for the first time a couple of weeks ago. 2013 apparently - thanks for the link, never heard of them but very much my kind of thing! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveXFR Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 Not too recent then! I found them through a tutorial by Beholden To The Riff on YouTube. He usually specialises in doom metal but did a tutorial on this song. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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bassbiscuits Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 (edited) On 09/03/2021 at 08:04, Cat Burrito said: I liked this reverb drenched effort. Sounds like a short scale with flats on maybe - a really woody hollow thunk. Its great. EDIT - the video shows something else tho, so ignore me.... Edited March 11, 2021 by bassbiscuits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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