glp2012 Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 Now, I'm not talking the best bass lines. I'm talking the bass line that, if you played them, people would definitely recognize them. Here's a start to the list (not in any order): Money - Pink Floyd Another One Bites the Dust - Queen Under Pressure - Queen Dazed and Confused - Led Zeppelin Billie Jean - Michael Jackson The Chain - Fleetwood Mac (towards the end of the song) Bon Jovi - Livin' on a Prayer I'm sure I've missed a few, but these immediately come to mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrNylon Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 Cream - Badge The Beatles - Come Together Led Zeppelin - Good Time Bad Times Led Zeppelin - How Many More Times Led Zeppelin - Moby Di_k The Association - Windy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis G Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 Good suggestions there. I'd say most anything by Macca, but then he had the advantage for the most part of the song being done and then adding the bass track later, allowing him to be creative so to speak. This reminds me of the old joke though, that goes something like: Explorer is in the Amazon jungle and drums are beating endlessly for days. His guide says "Don't worry about the drums, worry when they stop". Explorer asks why? Guide says "When drums stop, bass solo starts"! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edlo Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 Now, I'm not talking the best bass lines. I'm talking the bass line that, if you played them, people would definitely recognize them. Here's a start to the list (not in any order): Money - Pink Floyd Another One Bites the Dust - Queen Under Pressure - Queen Dazed and Confused - Led Zeppelin Billie Jean - Michael Jackson The Chain - Fleetwood Mac (towards the end of the song) Bon Jovi - Livin' on a Prayer I'm sure I've missed a few, but these immediately come to mind. Hey guys hear's and oldie but a goodie from 1965 the Animals We Gotta get out of this place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Scales Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 yeah Edlo - that one drives our bass player nuts - especially in extended freeform 10 minute jam versions! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 The Beatles "Rain" also comes to mind. CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capmaster Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 Many others of my favorites have been mentioned already, so I add these here: The Beatles: "Paperback Writer" The Beatles: "Drive My Car" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capmaster Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 Oh, and there is the fantastic fretless play in Santana's "Aqua Marine" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 Yeah, a LOT of McCartney's bass lines were pretty awesome, and (now) iconic. How he did some of those, and still managed to sing, with the intensity he did, is still amazing, to me. But then, I can't walk and chew gum, at the same time. "Sting" does that, too! CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saturn Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 Miss You - Rolling Stones Low Rider - War Twilight Zone - Golden Earring a few that come to mind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capmaster Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 Yeah, a LOT of McCartney's bass lines were pretty awesome, and (now) iconic. How he did some of those, and still managed to sing, with the intensity he did, is still amazing, to me. But then, I can't walk and chew gum, at the same time. "Sting" does that, too! CB To me Paul McCartney is the most iconic bass player of all time. He is a singer/songwriter who practically plays bass solo while performing lead vocals - awesome indeed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rct Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 Roundabout. rct Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff-7 Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 Tool - Sober Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis G Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 To me Paul McCartney is the most iconic bass player of all time. He is a singer/songwriter who practically plays bass solo while performing lead vocals - awesome indeed! Agreed. In my OP I noted that he did a lot of the bass lines "after the fact" but the reality is, he still had to duplicate that on stage, and quite often while singing. Am I impressed? Yeppers! That said, I'm somewhat in the CB crowd with that chewing gum and walking thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rct Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 Skintight. rct Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rct Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 Sweet Emotion. rct Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rct Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 Whippin Post. rct Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karloff Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 To me Paul McCartney is the most iconic bass player of all time. He is a singer/songwriter who practically plays bass solo while performing lead vocals - awesome indeed! +1 his bass work is like a song within a song. listen to his bass in "Penny Lane" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrNylon Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 Jack Bruce is no slouch either for a major bass player, and singer also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pippy Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 "Peaches" - The Stranglers. "Walk in My Shadow" - Free. "Dancing in the Moonlight" - Thin Lizzy. "Peter Gunn" - Henry Mancini. "Theme from James Bond" - Monty Norman. P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pauloon Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 Another One Bites The Dust-Queen N.IB.-Black Sabbath Guns Of Brixton-The Clash I Don't Want To Go To Chelsea-Elvis Costello I Am The Resurrection-The Stone Roses. Taxman-The Beatles. Achilles Last Stand-Led Zeppelin. EDIT oops--Queen already mentioned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karloff Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 Jack Bruce is no slouch either for a major bass player, and singer also. absolutely. and Felix Pappalardi ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badbluesplayer Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 Sunshine of Your Love Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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MrNylon Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 absolutely. and Felix Pappalardi ... My departed friend Felix goes without saying. RIP Felix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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