good funk/old school rap bass lines

RobTheSkanker · #1 10-12-2006, 03:04 PM

Normally, I play ska, classic rock, punk ect. stuff but every so often I like to learn a good funk or an oldschool rap riff. So if anybody could point me towards a cool riff, that would be awesome.

bubinga5 · #2 10-12-2006, 03:34 PM

Buy 'The Brand New Heavies' album 'Ryhme Heavy Experience' its amzing for Hip Hop bass lines. Andrew Levy rips it up!!!

SuperDuck · #3 10-13-2006, 06:20 AM

Go learn to play the line from "Rapper's Delight". Now!

Matt Till · #4 10-13-2006, 11:44 AM

Ha beat me to "rappers delight"

AKA Good Times by Chic

I figured out Cosmic Slop by Funkadelic... I gotta convince King Bowman to cover that song!

SuperDuck · #5 10-13-2006, 11:59 AM

"Dazz" is a pretty good one, and so is "Boogie Oogie Oogie".

phxlbrmpf · #6 10-13-2006, 12:19 PM

Let me suggest "White Lines" by Grandmaster Flash, the main riff only consists of two notes, but it's still pretty damn cool.

jumbosilverette · #7 10-13-2006, 01:55 PM

Schoolboy Crush by Average White Band. Thankyoufaletmebemicelfagain by Sly Stone.

Woodchuck · #8 10-13-2006, 02:10 PM

"Hot, Hot Summer Days" by Sugarhill Gang, Doug Wimbish on the '75 Jazz. Easily the BEST hip hop bassline ever!