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Simple, but hypnotic bass lines
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Lol! You’re quite welcome. I was going to pick TRS first, but Bridge of Sighs is so relaxing!
I twisted many a spleef to it in my younger days.
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Along with what I posted a couple of times before, I'd like to offer the bassline to "Doritos and Fritos" by 100Gecs for this thread.
Simple, hypnotic bassline with few notes, and a fun one for budding slappers to practice on. I'm not that good a slapper, so I'm still working on getting the groove without slipping.
Simple, hypnotic bassline with few notes, and a fun one for budding slappers to practice on. I'm not that good a slapper, so I'm still working on getting the groove without slipping.
Classic among classics in the "simple but hypnotic" category.
Haven't listened to Tool in a good while... But "simple"?
(Video you posted is blocked in Canada apparently.)
I find Tool's bass lines simple and repetitive, but perfect for their music.
Sorry for the video, I live in Europe and I use a VPN to locate the videos I post in the USA, since I think a good majority of users on this forum live there. It's We Are, by Karnivool (the video is worth watching).
Listening to it. It's an excellent track. I didn't know it. So, thanks for sharing!
This said, I might dispute the "simple" label. Not that the track is "complicated", but it's quite outside of the box and it is very demanding in terms of energy.
...It would take me a few days to master it.
Back in my high school days Ted Nugent's "Stranglehold" was somewhat of a stoner anthem. The slow phase on the bass makes it stand out, and for bass guitar in the 70's it was pretty bright and forward in the mix.
In a similar vein, Frampton's "Do You Feel Like We Do?" jam features a super simple, super repetitive bass line that is still being played somewhere.
In a similar vein, Frampton's "Do You Feel Like We Do?" jam features a super simple, super repetitive bass line that is still being played somewhere.
I don’t know if it’s already been mentioned since I haven’t read every response yet, but the main line to La Femme d’Argent by Air. Not the simplest of bass lines, but my god does it hypnotize my mind. This is also despite the song having a bass solo towards the end. The smooth and relaxing atmosphere this song create makes it even all the more hypnotic. Simplistically complex and mesmerizing. I honestly can’t say I’d describe many bass lines like this in general. One of my all time favorites, even as a metal head.
I agree. But is it morally and ethically permissible to praise a keyboard player usurping the role of the bassist?
Probably played by a bass player on the record. Somewhere I looked up a list of the Doors' actual (secret) bass players.I agree. But is it morally and ethically permissible to praise a keyboard player usurping the role of the bassist?
Didn't know that.
This time out, the duties fell to L.A. studio man Jerry Scheff, who had not only played on records by Diamond, the Association and the Everly Brothers, but had recently joined Presley's famed TCB Band (Elvis' "Vegas band"). During Presley's year-long hiatus from touring, Scheff spent six weeks at the Doors' Workshop, playing on every one of L.A. Woman's tracks. Jerry delivered everything from the walking bass line to "Love Her Madly" to the undulating low end of "Riders on the Storm."
The Secret History of the Doors' Bass Players
