What's a good "solo" bass piece

bigwillystrangs · #1 01-25-2007, 04:35 PM

I've played guitar for like forever and know many "Stunning Solo Pieces" you know the kind of songs that make everybody all wide-eyed. But I can honestly say I don't know any jaw dropping bass tunes.....I don't even know where to begin to look for them!
So if you know any Crazy Bass songs that don't require an entire band or a drummer and is atleast of a minute or two long. post the tab link for me, k?

slapslappopslap · #2 01-25-2007, 04:54 PM

heres one, http://www.stuarthamm.net/tabs/quahogs_anyone.btab

TyronPotamkin · #3 01-26-2007, 12:48 PM

http://youtube.com/watch?v=6O9zMnwD65Q

this will light'ya up

TheButler · #4 01-26-2007, 03:04 PM

He really did like that wah-distort didn't he

RWP · #5 01-26-2007, 03:18 PM

Here is a good one if you can pull it off.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7um5p3gMaS8

bassgiant15 · #6 01-26-2007, 04:23 PM

http://youtube.com/watch?v=F3IuMnRHM4U

bass + guitar duo

pretty cool!

Grueber · #7 01-26-2007, 09:21 PM

Classical Thump

and a lot of other Victor Wooten stuff

nubs · #8 01-27-2007, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by bassgiant15

http://youtube.com/watch?v=F3IuMnRHM4U

bass + guitar duo

pretty cool!

billy sheehan is an animal!!

RWP · #9 01-31-2007, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by nubs

billy sheehan is an animal!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RRuOQtg-pJ0

No question!

gkbass13 · #10 01-31-2007, 11:53 AM

i think portrait of tracy by jaco is the most beautiful solo bass part ever written.

funkalicious101 · #11 02-06-2007, 12:55 PM

almost anything by steve lawson

moopants · #12 02-08-2007, 10:41 PM

+1 I agree with GK. Continuum (sp?) is also one of my favorites. You have to BE Jaco to play those right. No matter how many times I practice Portrait of Tracy, it will never be as good as Jaco's version.

terrelli721 · #13 02-08-2007, 10:48 PM

Check out willie weeks playing on Donny Hathaway's Everything is Everything. He builds it from scratch then just overwhelm's you with his creative licks.

AmazingGracePlayer · #14 02-09-2007, 07:38 PM

Get the Best of Victor Wooten transcription book. If you can learn just one of those songs, then many people will admire you.

joebingo · #15 02-11-2007, 12:05 PM

if you've got a 5 string, try out one of the bach cello suites. I've just started suite no. 1, it's a bit of a work out (I love understatements) but it sounds so good if you do it well.

I dunno if you'll be able to find tab for it though.

Pumpkin_Howie · #16 02-12-2007, 11:01 AM

http://www.freewebs.com/akurono_oka/cage.wma

listen in at 3:20 for the bass solo

Grueber · #17 02-12-2007, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by joebingo

if you've got a 5 string, try out one of the bach cello suites. I've just started suite no. 1, it's a bit of a work out (I love understatements) but it sounds so good if you do it well.

I dunno if you'll be able to find tab for it though.

This book has one
http://www.bassbooks.com/shopping/shopexd.asp?id=187

the_fooj · #18 02-17-2007, 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by TyronPotamkin

http://youtube.com/watch?v=6O9zMnwD65Q

this will light'ya up

Am I the only one who didn't enjoy that?

Jeremy01506 · #19 08-26-2007, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by the_fooj

Am I the only one who didn't enjoy that?

Well, I own the video and yet I can't help but watch it again as Cliff is the initial reason I HAD to play bass guitar (and now I play in a jamband, so how 'bout that?).

Blackmag+c · #20 08-27-2007, 06:12 AM

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Originally Posted by the_fooj

Am I the only one who didn't enjoy that?

nope it didnt amaze me, but credit where credits due I spose.