wicked1 Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 The other one that comes to mind is John Entwistle on . Creepy-crawlie--creepy-crawlie..... Have to wonder what sort of chemicals they'd been ingesting the day they wrote *that* one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FirstMeasure Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 Oh Josh! Forgot Jack Bruce. Politician Any of his Imrov like Spoonfun, We're Going Wrong, SWLABR. But I have to say I like Nathan East's work on "Badge" better that Jacks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milod Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 Granted, this is just an "explanation of playing bass," by a swing/jazz player but listen to the whole thing. Some of the old slapfiddle players were incredible musicians. Hinton was one of the best. Great photographer, too. m Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FirstMeasure Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 Speaking of Slapfiddle........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milod Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 That's a young Milt Hinton.... m Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swmcv2007 Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 +1 on all the Paul McCartney I feel the most underrated bass player of all time is Bruce Thomas. He's in the same school, as McCartney but he's much more balls-to-the-wall. Here's a few examples of his KILLER bass lines. Lipstick Vogue - This one reminds me of John Paul Jones melodically but rhythm wise he seems to be channeling Flea before Flea was around. - He didn't play on the studio version (which has a great bassline played by Nick Lowe) but he makes this one his own. He's so damn bouncy while still being somewhat heavy, I love it. - Bruce Thomas puts the Precision in P-Bass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corrosion of conformity Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 Creepy-crawlie--creepy-crawlie..... Have to wonder what sort of chemicals they'd been ingesting the day they wrote *that* one. Speaking of ingesting chemicals, Longview by Green Day has a pretty cool bass line Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heymisterk Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 Oh, my. Some have actually said Paul McCartney can't play bass? Them's fighting words. Just because you're not the fastest or the most technically-adept does not mean you aren't the best. McCartney's bass lines were like his songs in general: all about the melody. When I listen to anything from the "Revolver" era up through the "Abby Road" era, I am constantly amazed at his ingenuity, and his influence will live on forever. Favorite bass line? Try "Rain"... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookieman15061 Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 Creepy-crawlie--creepy-crawlie..... Have to wonder what sort of chemicals they'd been ingesting the day they wrote *that* one. probably the same ones he ingested when he died. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Robot Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 MONEY by Pink Floyd. JUMPING JACK FLASH by the Stones (original recording) And while we debate Paul McCartney, I think the bass on I Saw Her Standing There is fantastic. Try singing it and playing it at the same time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boston004681 Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 Under the Bridge.... . And Limelight.... :- O:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boston004681 Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 Speaking of ingesting chemicals' date=' Longview by Green Day has a pretty cool bass line[/quote'] Don't make fun of my favorite band! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corrosion of conformity Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 Don't make fun of my favorite band! I wasn't making fun of Green Day! They're one of my favorite bands too! I was referring to an interview with Mike Dirnt in which he told how he wrote the bass in Longview. Apparently he and Billie Joe were tripping on acid when they wrote it, and they had to spend the next day piecing together what they thought it sounded like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crashlanding Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 aeroplane - RHCP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milod Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 Hmmmmm..... Okay, I'll come forward a generation... How about the bass in "Midnight Hour?" Everybody who has done the piece seems to emulate the bass... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iphrbdj7xSc A lot of good stuff.... m Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djroge1 Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 Hey You - Pink Floyd Round About - Yes Most music by Yes and Rush has cool bass work. Check out some Jaco Pastorius with the group Weather Report. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DamienAzrael Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 I always like what Duff McKagan played during the intro to Sweet Child O' Mine....I also like Geezer Butlers intro to NIB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FirstMeasure Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 That's a young Milt Hinton.... m Thanks Milod! I've always wanted to know who that guy was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basshole Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 Rock and Roll Band by Boston That bass line is epic. It's super crazy and grovin. Fran Sheehan is the best bassist that no one knows about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saturn Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 Did anyone mention The Lemon Song? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiamondJig Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 Most music by Yes and Rush has cool bass work. +1 Chris: Heart of the sunrise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riffster Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 And while we debate Paul McCartney' date=' I think the bass on I Saw Her Standing There is fantastic. Try singing it and playing it at the same time. That's why that song was my pick, on the American version of Beatles Albums that is the first song on the first album. Simply fantastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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