Best Bass Intro!

[dougjwray]

Hmmm... for some reason, I thought we might be talking about favorite UNACCOMPANIED bass intros.
So:
1) Berry Oakley (Allman Brothers): "Whipping Post"
2) David Brown (Santana) : "Soul Sacrifice" (Woodstock version)
3) Berry Oakley (Allman Brothers): "Les Brers in A Minor" (the "real" intro, after the rubato section)
4) Paul Chambers (Miles Davis): "So What"
5) James Jamerson (The Temptations): "My Girl"
6) Charles Mingus: "Boogie Stop Shuffle" (I think that's the title... it's on "Mingus Ah Um"
and maybe a lot more I can't remember at the moment.

 

[M.D.S.]

The Who - Who are you

Always liked that understated little riff...

 

[slrae]

I gotta go with Sweet Emotion by Aerosmith - that riff just stanks with groove. Cheers, Mr. Hamilton!

 

[justBrian]

You beat me to it! But I would have said "Blue Turk".

"Handy" - Wishbone Ash

well, that's a pretty good start!

That, Sir, is a GREAT tune! I also dig Whippin' Post-- Allman Bothers.

 

[Evan Ciambrone]

Take the Power back- rage against the machine
The Sinister Minister Béla fleck and the fleck tones
Stomping Ground- " "
Victa-Victa.. (wooten)
So What? - Miles Davis
And i just have to say Feels So Good- by 311- never has a man been funkier with two notes and mutes. Props P-Nut

 

[D.E.C.]

I will not repeat any songs listed, but nobody's mentioned "Sure Know Something" from KISS (off Dynasty). I'm not sure if Gene played this or not. I know Paul and others have played bass on certain songs over the years.

 

[-Sam-]

Hmmm... for some reason, I thought we might be talking about favorite UNACCOMPANIED bass intros.
So:
1) Berry Oakley (Allman Brothers): "Whipping Post"
2) David Brown (Santana) : "Soul Sacrifice" (Woodstock version)
3) Berry Oakley (Allman Brothers): "Les Brers in A Minor" (the "real" intro, after the rubato section)
4) Paul Chambers (Miles Davis): "So What"
5) James Jamerson (The Temptations): "My Girl"
6) Charles Mingus: "Boogie Stop Shuffle" (I think that's the title... it's on "Mingus Ah Um"
and maybe a lot more I can't remember at the moment.

Take the Power back- rage against the machine
The Sinister Minister Béla fleck and the fleck tones
Stomping Ground- " "
Victa-Victa.. (wooten)
So What? - Miles Davis
And i just have to say Feels So Good- by 311- never has a man been funkier with two notes and mutes. Props P-Nut

The bass in so what is hardly an intro. Itsw the melody!

 

[Grueber]

And i just have to say Feels So Good- by 311- never has a man been funkier with two notes and mutes. Props P-Nut

+1
Love P-Nut, your talking about the solo in that song right?

some good bass intros from 311

-Sweet
-Don't Dwell
-Sick Tight
-Paradise
-What was I Thinking

 

[nubs]

did anyboy mention the bass riff intro to "I Wish" by stevie wonder not sure who played bass for this but that one of my favs

mountain song -- janes addiction
i want you back -- jackson 5
ted just admit it -- janes addiction (simple but cool)
got the time -- joe jackson
watching the detectives -- elvis costello

 

[Chris Breese]

This thread is almost six years old!!!!

my faves:
Thorazine Shuffle (Gov't Mule - already mentioned)
Whipping Post (Allman Brothers - already mentioned)

And one no one has mentioned!? (If so, sorry. I missed it..)

Under Pressure - Queen

 

[905]

Since some of you have posted intros that aren't exclusively bass (Money)...
Tool:
the Pot
Schism
Forty Six & 2
Hush
Disposition
Swamp Song
Opiate

The Who:
Doctor, Doctor
the Real Me
Success Story
Empty Glass

A Perfect Circle - Magdalena
Muse - Hysteria
Bob Marley & the Wailers - Lively Up Yourself
Bent - Invisible Pedestrian
George Baker Selection - Little Green Bag
Godsmack - Going Down
Iron Maiden - For the Greater Good (that IS a bass, right?)
Jeff Beck - You Never Know

and so on

The best part is, I can play some of these

 

[Steve]

Dig A Little Deeper by The Brecker Bros. Will Lee

 

[johnpaulbass]

man although it's not his stuff... but EVERYTIME I hear "HIGHER GROUND" by RHCP I jump..

flea is a genious

 

[emblymouse]

'Son of a Preacher Man' by Dusty Springfield. I don't know who's on bass but I could just loop that intro and have a hit groove. Super Slinky.

 

[JoeVictim]

We've Got His Gun, Die For The Government - Anti Flag
Brohym- Pennywise
Just Look Around- Sick Of It All
Journey To The End Of Eastbay- Rancid
How Long- Fartz
We're Gonna Fight- 7 Seconds
Home Is Where The Heart Is- DFL

There are a few more, but I'm drawing blanks right now.

 

[Pini]

RHCP- Around the World
Black Sabbath- NIB

 

[jsbass]

For Whom The Bell Tolls - Metallica

 

[Depth_Charge]

what are your fave bass INTROS (just bass)...

Leper Messiah - Metallica.
Testament - Perilous Nation.

 

[thebassace111]

Would? by alice in chains
Around the World by RHCP
Calm like a bomb by Rage
DMV by Primus
Nobody's leaving by Jane's Addiction

 

[hoseheadjohnson]

A Perfect Circle - Brena