MIJ-VI Posted February 3, 2010 Posted February 3, 2010 [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nMHUln4sIgg"]Jethro Tull - Locomotive Breath[/url] from the album Aqualung. (The most simple and fun to play bass part ever recorded IMO.) [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KAUOnTaa_TE&feature=related"]Diamonds - Jet Harris MBE & Tony Meehan[/url] (Originally done on a Fender VI but can be played on a 4 banger.) [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iuHr00nxeew&feature=related"]The Munsters - Original 1964 Theme![/url] -------- For anyone who is interested in downloading YouTube videos: [url="http://www.google.ca/search?hl=en&source=hp&q=Dirpy&meta=&btnG=Google+Search"]Dirpy[/url] Quote
MIJ-VI Posted February 3, 2010 Posted February 3, 2010 *splutters his coffee* Musicians having [i]FUN?! [/i] Quote
originalfunkbrother Posted February 3, 2010 Posted February 3, 2010 All Night Long - Lionel Richie. Great and simply easy from Abe Laboriel Sr. Quote
Simon. Posted February 3, 2010 Posted February 3, 2010 Recently decided to work out [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PaIhyOLhGHw&feature=rec-LGOUT-exp_stronger_r2-2r-1-HM"]Never Forget You[/url] by the Noisettes as I really liked the song, and discovered it to be astonishingly simple! A great feel and good fun to play. Quote
iconic Posted February 3, 2010 Posted February 3, 2010 [quote name='Jerry_B' post='733410' date='Feb 2 2010, 08:13 PM'][url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pSNSOhG0AIU"]'Dogs of Lust' - The The[/url]...[/quote] top recommendation ...gona give that a go right now! Quote
KingPrawn Posted February 3, 2010 Posted February 3, 2010 [quote name='krispn' post='691343' date='Dec 22 2009, 10:49 AM']Just Kissed My Baby - The Meters Its got groove, its got a very simple line and things build up nice with each instrument coming in bit by bit . Also it gets a little interesting in the chorus and you get to throw some shapes when hitting them notes. Damn I feel like dancing now awwwwwwwwwwwwoh! Yeah! Uh Uh! HuH![/quote] Brilliant shout a must for all player. i would like to add to this mix Small axe by Marley and " Calling all the heroes" It Bites Quote
Jerry_B Posted February 6, 2010 Posted February 6, 2010 [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QKsw6xaw9n0"]'Passing Complexion' by Big Black[/url] Quote
RandomProddy Posted January 2, 2012 Posted January 2, 2012 (edited) [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6TtwR2Dbjg&ob=av2n"]"Heaven" by Bryan Adams[/url] Dam - didn't look to see how old this thread was! Apologies... Edited January 2, 2012 by RandomProddy Quote
PaulWarning Posted January 3, 2012 Posted January 3, 2012 [quote name='thepurpleblob' timestamp='1261687242' post='693163'] Well.. it's a bit of a silly question in the first place. Everything is easy when you can play it and difficult when you can't. Please excuse the kitchen sink philosophy [/quote] yes and no, I still have trouble with Monkey Man and Babylons Burning. Glad you resurected this thread, made me read it again, London Calling keeps getting mentioned a lot, I wouldn't have said that was stupidly easy to play, not properly anyway, or like I said before maybe I'm a crap bass player Quote
apa Posted January 3, 2012 Posted January 3, 2012 Anything by Dr Feelgood. Its why I started (That and Entwistle). Realy nice to sit in the groove while you enjoy Wilko A Quote
JoshL Posted January 3, 2012 Posted January 3, 2012 Gorillaz-feel good inc The Editors-Munich Plan B-What you gonna do The Wombats-Moving To New York These are probably 4 of my favourites at the moment. All fairly simple but very satisfying to play along to! Quote
vsmith1 Posted January 3, 2012 Posted January 3, 2012 My favourites that are simple (from my perspective) include: [list] [*]Chasing Cars by Snow Patrol - when our band play it I get goosebumps [*]Sharp Dressed Man by ZZ Top [*]Stupid Girl by Garbage - single bass riff - even I can play it [/list] Quote
bridge Posted January 3, 2012 Posted January 3, 2012 Primo Victoria by Sabaton, easy to play and really rocks(depending on your taste of course!) would recommend seeing this band if you get a chance, one of the best live shows ever! Quote
thumperbob 2002 Posted January 3, 2012 Posted January 3, 2012 Everday People by Sly and the family stone- Your love is lifting me higher - Jackie Wilson no changes to either all the way through the song- all in the feel. Think someone on here said thankyou for letting me be myself- again all in the feel- but what feel it is!! I am amazed no-one has said Donna Lee! Quote
Truckstop Posted January 3, 2012 Posted January 3, 2012 Oooh, I like Yellow - Coldplay and Dakota - Stereophonics. And whoever said All Night Long - Lionel Richie, yes! I also like to chill out with Dance of Eternity - Dream Theater. Truckstop Quote
Jambo10 Posted January 3, 2012 Posted January 3, 2012 A few that others have mentioned, indeed, nice and easy, and sound good too, ie Stand By Me and Chasing Cars. Both of them sound awesome when the band belts them out, simple, yet effective. Personally I like, for simpleness, yet a good thumping song, love to play Muscle Museum by Muse....fab. Quote
Hobbayne Posted January 3, 2012 Posted January 3, 2012 The Jam - Precious, although its a Pigbag ripoff from Weller. Quote
Jambo10 Posted January 4, 2012 Posted January 4, 2012 Forgot to mention, as I only rediscovered it this morning after thinking about this thread..... Hazel O'Connor - Will You. Quote
Jam Posted January 4, 2012 Posted January 4, 2012 Ball of Confusion by the Temptations is pretty much the same all the way through, good fun to play! Quote
daz Posted January 5, 2012 Posted January 5, 2012 [quote name='leftybassman392' timestamp='1261424234' post='690927'] Bob Marley - Stir It Up [/quote] One of the first bass lines i learned to play. You can really zone out to it for ages. Using it to practice placing your fingers properly and getting a clear note. Quote
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