Your favourite bass line

[br d]

I'm surprised no one has mentioned Music for Chameleons, I know we have the whole Alan Partridge thing to get passed but it really is a brilliant line:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TRhCk-KZbtQ

[br d]

Here's a lesser known one, China Crisis of all people:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VsxPzLjESlM

[Justin Cyder]

Here's one I like very much which I doubt many will have heard. Oklahoma band called Horse Thief.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X81s2RhNzTc

[br d]

Justin Cyder said:

Here's one I like very much which I doubt many will have heard. Oklahoma band called Horse Thief.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X81s2RhNzTc

Great song, bloody annoying video though!

Taking a side step, I'm big into Rockabilly, while I doubt the double bass was in the mind of the OP this performance by Mark Winchester is pretty special. It's mostly about the wonderful Setzer of course but there aren't many who can slap like this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aIUUkpO8u-8

[robemcdonald]

Some good choices. Primus deserve a mention though.

http://youtu.be/r4OhIU-PmB8

[br d]

Sitting here thinking bass players and I remembered Mick Karn from Japan who was well respected in my youth. This is an example although far from his best:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-T2PawPyf0

Then I saw on Wiki he died of cancer a few years ago. More bad news.

[alb27]

robemcdonald said:

Some good choices. Primus deserve a mention though.

http://youtu.be/r4OhIU-PmB8

Good point, love a bit of Primus.

[Trophybloo]

Stir it Up - Aston Barrett

[audidoody]

Anything by McCartney on Abbey Road (but especially Come Together and Sun King)

[Baryonyx]

Pupp said:

Mr Wobble at his starkest best....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rIAZ8unRm2c

Probably one of his finest moments, even if it does sound like a rip off of the interlude of Stanley Clarke's 'School Days'. Mark's playing on 'Foundation and Empire' was also amazing.

[TheChampers]

br d said:

I'm surprised no one has mentioned Music for Chameleons, I know we have the whole Alan Partridge thing to get passed but it really is a brilliant line:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TRhCk-KZbtQ

Pino Palladino again

She's Got Claws (Mick Karn this time) is of similar quality.

http://youtu.be/3iDyoi7S718

Edited by TheChampers on Saturday 9th August 17:41

[Nom de ploom]

Put Killers by Maiden on in the car yesterday - apart from being a superb album, the bassline intro to Killers is pretty good.

[Shaoxter]

Surely The Chain by Fleetwood Mac is every PHer's favourite?

[davey68]

How many more times by Led Zep

[Vanin]

Colin Hodgkinson is fairly unique



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFKxnj5PMvU


John Entwistle has to be there with this My Generation compilation



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOMu9w-rwig

[vournikas]

davey68 said:

How many more times The Lemon Song by Led Zep

JPJ at his very best on that tune.

[Vanin]

Since this about bass riffs as opposed to fantastic solos or virtuoso performers what about good old "Money" by the Floyd for an unforgettable and hard to drum to bass line.

[Big_Dog]

James Jamerson for the win. I am loving this: http://youtu.be/SdcLwm-RCv8

[Baryonyx]

Vanin said:

Since this about bass riffs as opposed to fantastic solos or virtuoso performers what about good old "Money" by the Floyd for an unforgettable and hard to drum to bass line.

Funny, I didn't see that stipulation on the thread? It just says 'favourite bass line'.

I absolutely love Billy Sheehan's at 02:30. What a player, perfect counterpoint to Paul Gilbert. The way that bottom string growls when he repeats the passage for the second time is monstrous. I've seen Billy live a few times with Steve Vai and he is an absolute wizard.

[6th Gear]

Metallica - Anesthesia (Pulling Teeth)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GhFMMiTmHb4

The late, great, Cliff Burton.