Pretty Bass Lines

[iamchipsmith]

Hey, I'm looking for some good examples of some really pretty bass lines like the one from "If" by RHCP. List any songs, artists, or videos. Thanks.

[ibanezcollector]

Big Country - Bela Fleck and the Flecktones

That song to me is just extremely beautiful. And Vic's fretless work is perfect compliment and not overdone.. And the Jaco work with Jeff Coffin soloing over it is a nice compliment to one of the masters

[iamchipsmith]

oh by the way, I didnt really mention before but, I want like sorta simple stuff, riffs, licks, etc.. I'm not that interested in solos. Unless of course the bass beneath the solo is what youre talking about. Thanks again.

[ibanezcollector]

bass beneath the solo is what im talking about.. If ya notice I said a compliment to, not a solo

[moogboy]

you only need to listen to Yes and the Who to hear pretty basslines.

[fryBASS]

Portrait of Tracy is a pretty song.

[BassDudeSA]

Well, I'm not sure what you mean by "pretty", but to me that means very melodic and nice sounding. If that is the case, I'd say listen to Pino Palladino. What comes to mind is "The One" by Elton John or "I Wish it Would Rain Down on Me" by Phil Collins. Also, I'm not sure if it was Pino or some other, but listen to "Tears in Heaven" by Eric Clapton. Now THAT'S pretty.

[ibanezcollector]

didnt Nathan East record with Clapton during that time period?

[BassDudeSA]

Originally Posted by ibanezcollector

didnt Nathan East record with Clapton during that time period?

I always wondered that, at least with Tears In Heaven. I remember that about that time Pino was credited to have worked with Clapton, and the fretless line in Tears In Heaven stands out so much that I assumed it was Pino, but it might not be. The fretless in that song almost sounds like a French Horn. Very pretty bass line that in my opinion makes the song, and it was a grammy winning cut.

[fryBASS]

Flow My Tears (The Policeman Said) by Stu Hamm

[ibanezcollector]

http://music.barnesandnoble.com/sear...5992679428&z=y

production credits for the rush soundtrack where tears in heaven was introduced list Nathan East and Tim Drummond as bassists

[Depth_Charge]

Originally Posted by iamchipsmith

Hey, I'm looking for some good examples of some really pretty bass lines like the one from "If" by RHCP. List any songs, artists, or videos. Thanks.

Starlight by Muse.

[BbbyBld]

I've always loved the bass line on "Sulk" by Radiohead.

It's pretty simple, and isn't the same throughout the whole song, but it sounds pretty in a lot of places...at least to me.

[BassDudeSA]

Originally Posted by ibanezcollector

http://music.barnesandnoble.com/sear...5992679428&z=y

production credits for the rush soundtrack where tears in heaven was introduced list Nathan East and Tim Drummond as bassists

Thanks for pointing that out. That's how pretty Pino plays. Whenever I hear a pretty fretless line, I just assume it's Pino, even when it's not.

[duff84]

darling dear by the jackson 5

this is indeed one of james jamersons finest works, almost like hes singing with michael through his bass.

[JamesM]

Refuge of The Road - Of Joni Mitchells Hejira (bass by Jaco) more beautiful than pretty

[TL5]

Originally Posted by BassDudeSA

Well, I'm not sure what you mean by "pretty", but to me that means very melodic and nice sounding. If that is the case, I'd say listen to Pino Palladino..

Ditto.. song choice, Everytime You Go Away by Paul Young
and In a New York Minute by Don Henley.

[XansNiceSweater]

"Crush" and "In the arms of sleep" by the Smashing Pumpkins.

EDIT: "Wait Loss" by Nice Sweater ;D

[tZer]

"Penny Lane" - The Beatles
"What is and what should never be" - Led Zeppelin
"Ramble On" - Led Zeppelin
"Have a Cigar" - Pink Floyd
"Coyote" - Joni Mitchell (Jaco)