Simple, but hypnotic bass lines

[TheOtherSteveM]

 

[westrock]

 

[Plain Old Barry]

"Wrapped around your finger" by the Police comes to mind.

 

[Grinderman]

You could put it anything by The Fall, but this is by far the simplest line in Steve Hanley’s whole career! Two notes!

This is the one song I can’t help but get stuck in my head by these lads

Can, Monster Movie avatar, Pere Ubu reference (?), The Fall... For my tastes, I know this person has perfect, amazing musical taste.

This is someone I'm 100% positive I could hang out and listen to music with.

Let me test this odd juxtaposition on you...

 

[emal]

 

[dbsfgyd1]

I've played a lot of covers and adaptations over the years.
I have a soft spot for simple bass lines that especially need steadiness and intensity. Those bass lines that induce a hypnotic state when done right.

Here are some examples, drawn from my own history:












Please add more!

Bolero (Ravel)

 

[Grinderman]

Osees on Chrome.

 

[buldog5151bass]

Almost any early Motown - My Girl, Going to a Go Go, It's the Same Old Song ...

 

[Grinderman]

You could put it anything by The Fall, but this is by far the simplest line in Steve Hanley’s whole career! Two notes!

This is the one song I can’t help but get stuck in my head by these lads

Well it's 1969 okay
All across the USA
It's another year for me and you
Another year with nothing to do
It's another year for me and you
Another year with nothing to do

 

[Grinderman]

Eno + Wobble

 

[Grinderman]

 

[bearhart74]

 

[CGremlin]

Joe Jackson's "Steppin' Out" qualifies, I think. It's synth bass, but rather hypnotic. With all of the octave jumps, it makes for a decent warmup too.

 

[bearhart74]

 

[bearhart74]

 

[40Hz]

Here’s a mix from different genres.

 

[MrClassicMetal]

For some reason that's the one that came to mind after reading the title.

 

[Rolling Thunder]

I love this one. To my ears I hear an octave effect and a satisfying thud.

 

[edencab]

not forgetting this classic are we?

 

[Bass Man Dan]