Most fun song to play on bass!

selftitled907 · #1 04-28-2011, 05:47 PM

Hello fellow TB junkies!

This is a thread about songs that are fun to play on bass. What is your favorite one and why?? Is it the groove? The funk? The lock-in with the particular band?? Or just the feeling it gives you/the crowd response??

This dosent have to be a thread that is limited to cover bands however if you have more fun playing an original than you do any cover song, try to post a link so we can hear it!

So, on that note, the main reason i started this thread is that i think every bass player should learn to play In the Meantime by Spacehog. the song is fun and has a great groove. Actually, this song for me hits pretty much every reason that i stated above. great groove, locks in fairly easily and the crowd response is 100%. at least for the crowds that i play to. So let me hear your favorite songs!

P. Aaron · #2 04-28-2011, 07:19 PM

I have been playing bass with a band composed mostly of horn players and so far, I am really fond of Chicago's: Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is? From the intro to the simple major groove, it is just a delight to swing along and hold it together.

It's hard to pick a favorite. There are just favorites of a particular time.

waynobass · #3 04-28-2011, 07:21 PM

"Frolicking in My Lingerie" by Sarah Palin

Floyd Eye · #4 04-28-2011, 07:23 PM

I don't know if it's the most fun, but Plush is definitely fun. Keep Away by Godsmack is too. They're all fun right?

My name is Mudd · #5 04-28-2011, 07:24 PM

Most recent fave is Mountain's Mississippi Queen...gives me an excuse to play with my fuzzes.

- editing to +1 Plush

BrianVengeance · #6 04-28-2011, 07:32 PM

Always been partial to the walk in Rancid's Journey to the End of East Bay... its just such an addictive, classy groove.

Raccoonface · #7 04-28-2011, 07:41 PM

Personally, my favorite warm up and one of the most fun basslines I like to play is ''The Skull Beneath the Skin - Megadeth''.

SuperFineLin9 · #8 04-28-2011, 07:43 PM

YouTube - RHCP - Walkabout lyrics
Red Hot chili Peppers- Walkabout

I like to just play the verse over and over and over and over and over to get on my singers nerves.
then one day he found out my tuner had a mute button

rewopnayr · #9 04-28-2011, 07:47 PM

Pow by Graham Central Station

selftitled907 · #10 04-28-2011, 08:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by P. Aaron

It's hard to pick a favorite. There are just favorites of a particular time.

Thats a very good point. How about this, whats the favorite song thats on any set list you play at this time. Unless something you used to play in the past still tops it.

selftitled907 · #11 04-28-2011, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by BrianVengeance

Always been partial to the walk in Rancid's Journey to the End of East Bay... its just such an addictive, classy groove.

My wife LOVES playing that song so i jam that one on guitar so she can play bass some too....she also plays 100 proof by 88 fingers louie, another really fun song that she stole my bass for, again....i play guitar on this one too.

Keep em coming guys/gals!

Stiggs · #12 04-28-2011, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by BrianVengeance

Always been partial to the walk in Rancid's Journey to the End of East Bay... its just such an addictive, classy groove.

Thats something I just love to play. As soon as I pick up my bass
thats one of the first things I play. Like you said "Addictive"

selftitled907 · #13 04-28-2011, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Floyd Eye

I don't know if it's the most fun, but Plush is definitely fun.

+1

This was one of the first few songs i ever learned to play on bass and still love it to this day. Very fun song. If you like STP give Unglued a go....not as involved as Plush but still really fun and full of energy.

Muzoid · #14 04-28-2011, 09:13 PM

Come On, Come Over - Jaco

uber fun once you get it right.

ogrossman · #15 04-28-2011, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by P. Aaron

Chicago's: Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?

+1

I also like Led Zep's What Is and what should never be

mannysilvers · #16 04-28-2011, 09:22 PM

YYZ - Very difficult to play well, but once you got it it's extremely fun.

Stick_Player · #17 04-28-2011, 09:27 PM

Today it was: "What's Goin' On" - Marvin Gaye with James Jamerson on bass.

BrianVengeance · #18 04-28-2011, 09:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by selftitled907

My wife LOVES playing that song so i jam that one on guitar so she can play bass some too....she also plays 100 proof by 88 fingers louie, another really fun song that she stole my bass for, again....i play guitar on this one too.

Lol, that's awesome! If you have to know only a handful of lines, that's one that you can't go wrong with. Never really been exposed much to 88FL, but I just checked out the song and dug it. I think the closest exposure I've had to them is through Rise Against, who I saw last night with Bad Religion. \m/

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stiggs

Thats something I just love to play. As soon as I pick up my bass
thats one of the first things I play. Like you said "Addictive"

Haha... its definitely addictive. I've actually had to consciously ween myself off of warming up with it because its so hard to break out of it once you start. :P

Muzoid · #19 04-28-2011, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Stick_Player

Today it was: "What's Goin' On" - Marvin Gaye with James Jamerson on bass.

Oooo ya...that is a really fun one.

Systolic · #20 04-28-2011, 09:39 PM

Bombtrack - Rage Against The Machine. Really high energy on the song. The bassline is fairly straightforward and simple but it's aggressive and a lot of fun to play, and who doesn't love a bass solo intro? This is definitely my go to song for really diggin' in or for testing amp and/or cab.