Favorite "uncomplicated" basslines.

[Spectrum]

Ha! I think that he thought you meant to say "Take that Roger Waters" instead of "Take that Roger haters." But since you were complimenting Roger Waters, it wouldn't make sense to say "take that Roger Waters." --Unless the bass line in Echoes was one of the Pink Floyd bass lines that was actually played by David Gilmour. In that case, "take that Roger Waters" would have been appropriate.

Oh. I see. And you are correct, I am a huge Roger Waters fan, and whatever basslines Gilmour may have played, Echoes is certainly one of Roger's own. He doesn't play very fancy but he has a distinctive style.

 

[Groove Master]

Play 1-5. Can't go wrong with that. Millions of songs are based on it

 

[1stnamebassist]

Beds are burning- Midnight oil
Fool for your stockings- ZZtop
Cherish the day- Sade
Hold your head up- Zombies
Time of the season- Zombies
Up on cripple creek- the Band
SusieQ- Creedence
Everything is broken- Kenny Wayne Sheperd

 

[Cup]

A little different than the kind of stuff being said so far but, "To Binge" by the Gorillaz is really fun and relaxing to play

 

[I Need a six...]

None. No I'm kidding I'd say david Crosby's "what's broken"
So smooth, yet such a well laid groove. It's really a thing of beautey.

 

[DOOGLER]

barracuda

 

[jazzyvee]

Masterpiece from the Temptations.

 

[Batmensch]

After thinking about it some more, I'll have to add "Rocky Mountain Way" by Joe Walsh.

 

[lyla1953]

I just close my eyes and melt into BB Kings, "The Thrill is Gone"

 

[Chrisk-K]

Almost all bass lines in the 1st three Police albums. Sting is a genius when it comes to creating a simple super catchy bass line.

 

[Chrisk-K]

Oh. I see. And you are correct, I am a huge Roger Waters fan, and whatever basslines Gilmour may have played, Echoes is certainly one of Roger's own. He doesn't play very fancy but he has a distinctive style.

David Gilmour played bass on a few PF songs. That's about it. I dig Waters as a bass player. His bass lines are perfect for PF songs.

 

[Altitude]

Run Like Hell.

Pretty much the one note. Really drives the tune and sounds badass.

 

[avocado]

"Youth Against Fascism" - Sonic Youth. Just four notes of Kim sounding huge and distorted just right.

 

[avocado]

Debaser - Pixies
Gigantic - Pixies
Norgaard - The Vaccines
Polly - Nirvana
Cannonball - The Breeders
Psycho Killer - Talking Heads

Really, really easy bass. All have good tone and make a beginner bass player feel accomplishment. I'm into a simpler Garage-Punk bass style. Psycho Killer and Debaser are just flat out fun to play.

These are all great. It always bummed me out that the most well-known version of "Psycho Killer" seems to be the live version from Stop Making Sense, with no bass.

 

[progrmr]

Gimme Three Steps - FUN!

 

[woody357]

All Blues "Miles Davis"

 

[AngelCrusher]

Not super easy, but Boy George - Do you really want to hurt me has a nasty bassline.

Also Billy Idol - Eyes without a face

 

[Hues]

Try to find a less complicated bassline.....Connected - Stereo MCs

 

[vilshofen]

As a beginning bassist this is a great thread for that 'what song should I learn next?' question. Thanks to everyone that has contributed!


sleepy

Sleepy, slot the theme to "Get Carter" - the Michael Caine version - into your list.

 

[sleepyEDB]

Sleepy, slot the theme to "Get Carter" - the Michael Caine version - into your list.

Will do, thanks for the suggestion!


sleepy