Simplest lines ever

[knumbskull]

I love this song

Great song, great bassist!

Naive Melody is another favourite. Trying to get my band to cover it...

 

[AltGrendel]

When the World is Running Down (You Make the Best of What's Still Around) - the Police.

Same thing, over and over. I love that song.

 

[gary m]

"How Long" by Ace, circa 1975. Just sit right on the A and you'll be fine.

 

[chuck norriss]

When the World is Running Down (You Make the Best of What's Still Around) - the Police.

Same thing, over and over. I love that song.

same w Hungry For You
I love looping bass lines. Jane's Addiction does that often too: Summertime Rolls, Pigs in Zen, Mountain Song, I Would For You, Whores, Three Days--practically all of their songs.

 

[sowilson]

some kind of wonderful

 

[dwjazz54]

Once in a Lifetime by Talking Heads.

2 notes and a lot of space...

Great song, great line!

Also, "The National Anthem" by Radiohead.

 

[Atshen]

You Really Got Me is easy but just about every band I have ever seen does not play the break in the middle correctly. They keep playing the same progression as the verse. The bass line changes during that part of the song.

You're probably talking about the Van Halen version.

Cocaine is simple but most bass players do not play it correctly. Almost every bass player mimics what the guitar is doing which is not right.

Agreed. Sounds even more amateurish, in my opinion.

 

[MoeTown1986]

Turn It On Again- Genesis. All of my band mates doing crazy stuff and I'm just sitting there peddling that B.

Next time I see you, you better play this song!

 

[dreads311]

Next time I see you, you better play this song!

Only if you jump up on keys, Moe!

 

[thomcat79]

Dont stop - fleetwood mac

trani - kings of leon

 

[CraigTB]

Ain't No Sunshine - Bill Withers

Duck Dunn playing exactly what the song calls for and not a note more.

 

[Plectrum72]

I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For - U2
Stillness of Heart - Lenny Kravitz
Creep - Radiohead
The Jack - AC/DC
When the Music's Over - The Doors (technically keys, but ya know)
White Wedding - Billy Idol
Float On - Modest Mouse
Come Together - The Beatles
Comfortably Numb - Pink Floyd
Kryptonite - 3 Doors Down
Name - Goo Goo Dolls

 

[chuck norriss]

Keep It In The Closet - MJ

 

[chuck norriss]

Hot Thing
Sign O The Times
-Prince

 

[Revolver]

John Cage's 4'33 (bass version) . . .

 

[Bassbubble11]

Mountain Song - Jane's Addiction.

Very cool line and it's easy peasy.

 

[chuck norriss]

I love Eric Avery's work with JA .
"Summertime Rolls," "I Would For You"

 

[ERIC31]

Eye Of The Tiger - Survivor
I Love Rock N Roll - Joan Jett

 

[SturmUndDrang]

Thank you Chas Chandler.

 

[GBassNorth]

Plectrum has the list. All fun and easy songs.