Killer Bass Lines

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Inspired by some lyrics in the "......lyrics that didn't age well" thread, I was reminded of this Led Zep tune:-



I play the guitar, but I can recognise a killer bass line when I hear one and JPJ's work on this tune is - for me - astonishing

Another that springs to mind is Roger Waters on PF's "Money"

Any more for any more?

I'd expect stuff by Geddy Lee / Les Claypool / Flea / Jaco Pastorius

[cherryowen]

Some really interesting stuff, here.

I'd no idea that John Taylor's work with Duran Duran was that complex. I'd not heard of Jamerson, but that is some killer funky bass and perfectly judged.

If I may offer another example? On my usual Sunday evening "mini-hoon" earlier, I had "Aja" by Steely Dan playing and the bass on this tune was particularly satisfying:-



Chuck Rainey on bass, so the interweb says

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Lotobear said:

Here's another contender; Billy Cobham, Electric Man, with the wonderful, and hugely overlooked, Rosanna Nocolosi killing it on her Fender Jazz:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gOFu3PSw8hs

I'm listening to this as I type.

I've not heard this tune before, nor any of the artists, but it's fvcking awesome! And the bass player is nailing it and working hard.

Brilliant

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Simes205 said:

Dean Town - vulfpeck

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darreni said:

The amazing Bernard Edwards again, Sister Sledge - we are family

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oMVe_HcyP9Y

Nile Rodgers & Bernard Edwards? Kings of classic disco!

Edwards driving the tune again, here:-

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Another John Paul Jones example of perfect "pocket" bass and note choice:-

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Ronstein said:

Check out Liquid Tension Experiment as well. Insanely good playing!!

Edited by Ronstein on Monday 30th May 10:53

'kin hell! That's a hard paper round!

I assume that's what Dream Theater are doing without LaBrie on vocals?

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Bass line here that "energises" a whole tune and just grows:-



(H/T to a Rick Beato vid for leading me to this)

I'd also forgotten how good Perry Farrell is on vox; like a modern-day Ozzy Osbourne

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4154QLD said:

I kinda like this...



Geddy Lee smashing the bass lines on YYZ... awesome..

Impressive!

I knew Geddy's name would crop up at some point

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jesusbuiltmycar said:

Always through Would? By Alice In Chains was fantastic

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Nco_kh8xJDs&feat...

Isolated bass

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=4kIR9dkEA_c

That reminds me; thanks to a Rick Beato vid about a year ago, I discovered this AIC tune which I now play when I'm lost for stuff to do on guitar. The chord progression is really agreeable, but the bass player nails all the right notes:-

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I've always like this; drives the tune, lovely tone, great groove and note choices:-