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07-07-2004, 08:38 AM
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I never really thought about it until I had to play it, but the bassline to Highway to Hell makes that song. The song would sound like crap without THAT bassline. Anything less (more) would be uncivilized. I was listening to the other parts to the song then I thought, "Man, if I stopped playing right now, this song would fall apart." Thought tempted, I didn't. 
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07-07-2004, 06:06 PM
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Walking on the Moon
What is and never should be
Hey Man Nice Shot
Another Brick In the Wall Pt 2 |
07-07-2004, 07:08 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2004 Location: here I am,you're looking at me | | | Day Tripper.
Blood And Roses.
Happy Jack.
and others. |
07-07-2004, 07:13 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Austin, Texas | | | While not a classic, like the songs above, I love the simple and vital bass line for the Black Eyed Peas, Let's Get Retarded.
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07-08-2004, 08:36 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Edinboro, PA | | | All very good calls. Simple man's bassline is fairly complex though... sorta.
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07-08-2004, 09:54 AM
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07-08-2004, 10:24 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2004 Location: Davie, Fl | | | Two obvious ones:
Another one bites the dust
Under Pressure
Others:
My Girl
Me and Mrs. Jones
theres more but not coming to mind right this second. |
07-08-2004, 11:11 AM
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07-08-2004, 11:43 AM
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07-08-2004, 12:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Matt Till Highway to Hell | No man- you gotta play it with some swing to it. Confuse the hell out of everyone, cause a communal moment of embarrassment as everyone realises the devil they've just given into. Turn it into a dub version.  |
07-09-2004, 07:35 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: California | | | How about Bob Marley's, "I Shot the Sheriff"?
I also have to add, "Paperback Writer", by the Fab Four.
"So What", by Miles Davis.
"Black Market", by Weather Report.
"Running Free", by Iron Maiden.
"Lullaby", by The Cure.
I know there are countless others, sure to be added to this list, but these are what I came up with this instant.
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07-09-2004, 08:05 PM
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Dazed and Confused
Mercy Mercy Me
anything by ELO
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07-09-2004, 09:11 PM
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Originally Posted by josh_m Another one bites the dust | Exactly what I was gonna say. |
07-09-2004, 09:15 PM
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Originally Posted by abark000 Running with the Devil | Can't beat that. Simple but effective.
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07-09-2004, 09:30 PM
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There's a reason why women love us bass players.The tone is like Barry White's voice, and the strings are thick like Ron Jeremy's...well, you get the point.
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07-09-2004, 10:57 PM
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Children of the Grave - Sabbath |
07-09-2004, 11:05 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Newberg, Oregon | | | 'Everyday People' - Sly & The Family Stone... One note, but what a groove! Go Mr. Graham!!
'I'll Take You There' - Staple Singers... David Hood, baby!
Like the man said, I'm sure that there are countless others...
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07-09-2004, 11:14 PM
| | | | Just about any song on U2's The Joshua Tree. |
07-10-2004, 03:22 PM
| | | | Alot of ska/reggae songs. A ska/reggae bassline that is VERY important to the song is the bassline in Mango Man by the Strangways. Its the same thing over and over again. With small changes.
Others:
Wonderful Tonight by Eric Clapton
Float On by Modest Mouse
Edit: I had to take some songs out because I realized they had to be simple basslines.
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07-11-2004, 12:19 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: USA, Plattsburgh, NY | | Fascination Street by The Cure. Fun, simple, and without a doubt crucial to the feel of the whole song.  | | Thread Tools | Search this Thread | | | | 
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