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Favorite basslines to listen to

"Where the White Boys Dance" by The Killers

"White Rabbit" by Jefferson Airplane

"The Power Of Equality" by RHCP

And a million others... I mostly like songs that aren't unnecessarily complicated. I appreciate funkiness over speed :cool:. (and not only cause I'm still fairly slow lol)
 
Meshell Ndegeocello's "Berry Farms" is truly truly wicked.

And other basslines that are supremely sexy always come from Aston "Family Man" Barrett. "Kinky Reggae" is on a whole other level of virtuosity. Anyone can play it but I've rarely met anyone who can feel it like that.

I love all kinds of bass lines, but to hear someone play THAT behind the beat and have such a fat sound and groove...

On the flip side, the theme to Sanford and Son...that kind of bassline is so badass. Has it all: groove, melodic, percussive, hooky, flashy, supportive, all at the same time. Love Chuck Rainey!
 
I love putting on the headphones and cranking up "The Song Remains The Same". JPJ lays down some fantastic lines, especially during the jam sections of Whole Lotta Love and Dazed & Confused. He also has some very tasty runs during Song Remains The Same.

It's a great Zep recording because he's only got one guitar track to compete with. :)

Also - the new remastered CD is amazingly good.
 
Gentle Giant's "Three Friends". Longest, coolest bass line ever. The bass line IS the song. Note that Ray plays it quickly at the begining of the previous track, which segues into this one.

Also love to listen to McCartney on Sgt. Pepper. Amazing harmonic bass.