bloke_zero Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 I'm doing a weird project where I'm transcribing, or taking transcriptions of classic bass lines and programming them into a TB-303. For those who don't know, a 303 is the classic acid house synth of the 90's, but was created in 1982 as a bass accompaniment, like the old rythym machines, but for you to program a bass line in and play along. So I'm taking it back to it's original use case. So far I have "Good Times", "For the love of money" and "Come Down" by Anderson .Paak. I was wondering what anyone else might suggest? The criteria is: Stone cold classic instantly reconisable (if you know the song) bass line 4 bars (anymore and it's a beast to program into the 303 as you have to brave 'song mode', any fewer and it's less of a challenge) You can see where I'm tending (70's funk and disco & hip-hop), but I'm wondering about more recent lines I've missed. I've got a couple of tentative first passes up on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CoQA0ZWI7ui/ https://www.instagram.com/tv/Cn9aFtgIWdu/ Thanks for any suggestions! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nail Soup Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 Good luck with the project. I suspect I'm not the only one here with no access to Instagram... any chance of sharing a different way? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nail Soup Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 I was going to suggest 2I want you back" by the Jackson 5, but I think it lasts 8 bars. If you care to step outside of disco, please try Peaches by The Stranglers (there's two parts) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asingardenof Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 How about Move On Up by Curtis Mayfield? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bass_dinger Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 Four bars that work for the whole song (or almost the whole song)? Sweet Dreams are made of this Seven Nation Army Tainted Love The above three have the same relative chords, and one can play the bassline to seven Nation Army to Tainted Love. Same for Stray Cat Strut. Anything short that works with a looper should work with a programmed TRB303. I started up with a list of songs that had an iconic first four bars - which is not what you requested! Billy Jean - Michael Jackson Beat it - Michael Jackson Cars - Gary Numan Don't you want me baby - Human League Peaches - Stranglers Rescue Me - Fontella Bass Hit me with your Rhythm Stick - Ian Dury Oh what a night - Silly Love Songs - Wings 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete.young Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 Under Pressure. Although that's only one bar! Get Lucky Treasure Papa Don't Preach Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nige1968 Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 The Chain? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamIAm Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 Stand by me S’manth x 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykesbass Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 Mantronix Got To Have Your Love - not a bass guitar line but an absolute classic (two bar repeat). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_5 Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 Bring down the birds/ groove is in the heart - herbie Hancock and dee-lite respectively. chameleon - herbie Hancock’s headhunters. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miles'tone Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeEvans Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 Another one bites the dust? Funky President? And loads of other James Brown tunes too... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bass_dinger Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 The Pina Collada song - two chords! Dance the Night Away - the Mavericks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt P Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 Little Green Bag - George Baker Selection 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skilamalink Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 I Wanna Be Adored by The Stone Roses. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_5 Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 Express yourself -NWA is another stellar 2 bar loop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asingardenof Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, nige1968 said: The Chain? Does that count if the last two bars are just two tied semibreves (or a breve, I suppose)? Edited February 8, 2023 by asingardenof Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 Livin on a prayer, Bon Jovi. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 Psycho killer, Talking Heads. Pump it up, Elvis Costello Boogie oogie oogie A Taste of Honey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bass_dinger Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 I'll take you there, the Staple Singers. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_5 Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 Not exactly a floor -filler, but 'Army of Me' by Björk is an obstinate strong enough to hang your hat on... Probably done on a 303 originally by the sound of it too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bloke_zero Posted February 8, 2023 Author Share Posted February 8, 2023 2 hours ago, Nail Soup said: Good luck with the project. I suspect I'm not the only one here with no access to Instagram... any chance of sharing a different way? Sure thing - I don't really like it either! https://www.dropbox.com/s/u75zod1zry7gxlk/good_times.mov?dl=0 https://www.dropbox.com/s/gumuu1rjyukqfk8/come_down.mov?dl=0 I tried them in FF and they didn't work but did work in Chrome and Safari Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miles'tone Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 (edited) If You Want Me To Stay Or a variation on the theme... Edited February 8, 2023 by miles'tone 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nail Soup Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 15 minutes ago, bloke_zero said: Sure thing - I don't really like it either! https://www.dropbox.com/s/u75zod1zry7gxlk/good_times.mov?dl=0 https://www.dropbox.com/s/gumuu1rjyukqfk8/come_down.mov?dl=0 I tried them in FF and they didn't work but did work in Chrome and Safari Anything that anyone can access like you YouTube or SoundCloud? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buddster Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 Filthy/Gorgeous by Scissor Sisters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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