|  | | 
08-23-2005, 10:06 PM
| | | | Looking for MELODIC bass lines
Sign in to disble this ad
John Paul Jones... in "Ramble On" and "What is and should never be"
has nice melodic sounding lines.
Who are other bassists that create fine melodic lines ?
Any opinions ? |
08-23-2005, 10:14 PM
|  | Registered User
Endorsing artist: Musicman basses, Hipshot products | | Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: New York City | | Silly Love Songs is always the first song to pop into my head when someone says melodic basslines. I love McCartneys playing. Penny Lane is another of my favs. He's got lots of great stuff.
There's lotsa other guys too, I'm too lazy and tired to think right now though.  |
08-24-2005, 09:57 AM
|  | Looking like a born-again. Living like a heretic. Moderator | | Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: California | | | Four to get you started...
Andy Rourke (The Smiths)
Chuck Rainey (Steely Dan)
Colin Moulding (XTC)
James Jamerson (Motown)
__________________
Para baixo todo santo ajuda.
|
08-24-2005, 10:07 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Northern Virginia | | | The verse line from Under Pressure, while only two notes, is one of the most hummable bass lines ever, and it's quite possibly more recognizable than the melody sung by Freddie M.
You're My Best Friend has good melodic movement as well, IMHO.
John Deacon came up with some pretty good stuff. |
08-24-2005, 10:09 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: London, England | | The girl from the Magic Numbers plays some inspiringly simple yet naggingly hummable basslines, I think she's one to watch.
Don't like the band much tho. 
__________________
'Tis no man... 'Tis a remorseless eatin' machine! |
08-24-2005, 10:47 AM
| | | Quote: |
Originally Posted by Joe Nerve Silly Love Songs is always the first song to pop into my head when someone says melodic basslines. I love McCartneys playing. Penny Lane is another of my favs. He's got lots of great stuff. | "Something"?
__________________
No Leo Fender & I'm a drummer...
"2 through 10" Learn it-Know it-Live it
|
08-24-2005, 10:48 AM
| | | | Flea's "Soul To Squeeze".
__________________
No Leo Fender & I'm a drummer...
"2 through 10" Learn it-Know it-Live it
|
08-24-2005, 05:34 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Fern Park, Florida | | | Eric Judy from Modest Mouse, they wrote many songs on the bass, and many of their songs center around a simple, melodic bassline |
08-24-2005, 07:58 PM
| | Registered User
Rogue luthier employed at Knooren Handcrafted bass guitars | | Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: The Netherlands | | | Gene Simmons (Kiss) on "Going Blind", "Deuce", "Strutter", "Sure know something"
Krist Novoselic (Nirvana) on "on a Plain", "Lounge act", "Lithium" from the "Nevermind" album and on "La vida" from his "Sweet 75" album Novoselic is a great melodic bassplayer.
Jeff Ament (Pearl Jam) on "Even flow"
__________________
"I reject your reality and substitute my own."
Adam Savage "Mythbusters"
|
08-24-2005, 08:22 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: footballscannotbekickediguess | | | I'm on this total Penny Lane kick. That song is so badass.
__________________
*Recipient of the 2006 Time Magazine "Man Of The Year" Award*
|
08-25-2005, 06:28 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: south wales, UK | | | Orion by metallica. got to be one of the most melodic.
DUH!!! y does no one metion this
__________________
YOU'LL HAVE TO SPEAK UP IM WEARING A TOWEL |
08-25-2005, 07:25 AM
| | | Quote: |
Originally Posted by Kink Rimson The girl from the Magic Numbers plays some inspiringly simple yet naggingly hummable basslines, I think she's one to watch. | Good call..
Nice melodic lines...simple ,yet she stands out from the crowd....very refreshing  |
08-25-2005, 08:53 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Los Angeles, CA | | | Paul McCartney & Wings -- Silly Love Songs |
08-25-2005, 09:26 AM
| | Registered User
Endorsing Artist: Spector Basses & Cort Basses | | Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Surrey, England | | Peter Cetera on anything from the 'Chicago' 1970's back catalogue...
Also 'Tiran Porter' of 'The Doobie Brothers'....
__________________
Proud SPECTOR endorsee - 16 Spectors! Also, now a CORT endorsee.
Spector Owners Club #70, Wal Owners Club #19 & Pedulla Owners Club #27
|
08-25-2005, 09:47 AM
| | Pat's the best! | | Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Northern Virginia, USA | | | On songs where the bass line drives the whole shebang it's almost always a strong melody.
Goodnight Tonight and Silly Love Songs by Wings (Paul McCartney)
Walking on the Moon by The Police (Sting)
Is She Really Going Out With Him By Joe Jackson Band (Graham Maby)
Peaches by The Stranglers (JJ Burnel)
Cars by Gary Numan
Low Rider by War
jump to mind.....
Last edited by Philbiker : 08-25-2005 at 09:53 AM.
|
08-25-2005, 10:00 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Racine,Wi | | | Jean Luc Ponty-"A taste for Passion" any track but especially "dreamy Eyes" and "A taste for Passion"-Bass by Ralphe Armstrong
Meshell N'degeocello-anything on "Cookie; The Anthropomorphic Mixtape"-Bass by Meshell
Mr.Mister-"Go On" any track but mostly "where the healing waters flow"- Bass by Richard Paige
__________________
Nothing is more dangerous than an idea, especially if its the only one you have, you see, "vision" is the art of seeing something not there.
|
08-25-2005, 10:25 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Brisbane, Australia | | | ..
Just heard Violent Femmes on the radio. Very clever melodic bass lines. Any song. |
08-25-2005, 11:26 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Nashville, Tennessee | | | Stuart Zender esp. "if I like it I do it", "return of the space cowboy", etc...
Andy Rourke of the Smiths
James Jamerson of Motown
Jon Evans of Tori Amos (albums: the beekeeper, scarlet's walk)
Chris Kent ckbass.com
These cats including JPJ of Led Zeppelin are by far my favorites! |
08-25-2005, 11:51 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Edinboro, PA | | | Pretty much anything by Joy Divison and The Cure.
I'm so 80s New Wave Goth sometimes...
__________________
Mediocre Bassist Club Member #4
|
08-30-2005, 11:25 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Fern Park, Florida | | Quote: |
Originally Posted by Matt Till Pretty much anything by Joy Divison and The Cure.
I'm so 80s New Wave Goth sometimes... |
One word......Disintegration! | | Thread Tools | Search this Thread | | | | 
Posting Rules
| You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off | | | |
