SIMPLE bass lines that make the song...

[butchonious]

For the Love of Money - O'Jays

 

[your idol]

oooooh i almost forgot my favorite Pusherman- Curtis Mayfield

 

[tinjenbass]

Roxanne by the Police

+1 Thats my vote

 

[LTDVIPER333]

"Polly" Nirvana, phat bass line! Simple as. Maby Pixies bass lines as well like "Monkey Gone to Heaven" or "Hey"

 

[bobknowsbass]

I Feel Good- James Brown

 

[BD Bass]

Did anybody post............Super Freak ?

 

[BD Bass]

Green Onions - Booker T & the M.G.'s

Hold On, I'm Comin' - Sam & Dave

Black Magic Woman - Santana (Although I admit that Carlos' lead guitar is at least as impressive as the bassline! But I do love that bassline!)

+1.........on Booker T

 

[LowBSix]

Home At Last - Steely Dan
Pure Chuck Rainey groovin deep with the taters

 

[clark_cda]

With or without you - U2.So simple yet so effective.

+1

I taught my 7 year old daughter to play it. Now I've got to get her a micro.

U2 is a goldmine of easy lines that make the song.

Same with Police. So Lonely, anyone? Walking on the Moon? Roxanne? Simple. Crucial.

 

[clark_cda]

Here's one I think that was missed:

Stone Cold by Rainbow. Simple. Makes it.

 

[LowBSix]

Walking on The Moon - The Police....

 

[derJackal]

Would? - Alice in Chains.
So This Is Love - Van Halen
You've Got Another Thing Coming - Judas Priest Just drives that song under the guitars. Maybe not "signature" but you notice it.

 

[superhand]

Time is Tight - Booker T and the MG's

 

[lowendfriend]

Time is Tight - Booker T and the MG's

+10

I've seen a number of U2's but not A Beautiful Day...

 

[Webtroll]

Dancing in the Moonlight - Thin Lizzy

 

[Phalex]

Trampled Underfoot - Led Zeppelin

Pretty much just nailing 1/4 notes on the E, but I love the feel of thing.

 

[LowBSix]

Sunshine of Your Love by CREAM

 

[TheJerk]

Water- The Roots

 

[newbold]

subscribed. awesome thread.

 

[Dr_Funkdamental]

Didnt Cha Know-Erykah Badu. That bassline never gets old or tired. It can ride all day.