Assuming the key of C. You are on a C chord, your target is a G chord. (all this depends on tempo, style, and rhythm)
Going to the G chord you could do a ii7 - V of that... meaning passing through Am7 and D7 to get to G. Or if you need more notes, Em7 - Am7 - D7 and then to the target G. Or even if you need more options, B dim7 - Em - Am7 - D7 to the target. All that uses the circle of 5th, and that's one good reason to know it.
Another option that works well with the 'tension and release' feeling to to move out of the key and back into it for the target note. For instance, going to Bb (note) and moving down chromatically to the target of G. Or further out of the the key: C#, G# and drop to target G. There aren't any real rules here, and this sort of idea is very style bound... experiment for real musical joy or criticism (depending on the company you keep).
Another option that is related to the last paragraph. Quickly set up an expectation, but then don't deliver until time. In other words go from C to F# right away, but use the extra time to go back and forth between C and F#, finally get to the G at the right change. If C to F# sounds too 'metalish' for your taste, try Ab instead, droping down to target G. Or other notes work well, check out whatever is nearby. The point being, make the move to G seem like it's going to happen soon, but tease out the time.
If you're playing fretless, playing 1/16 notes while you slide up a 5th or down a 4th (they both have different feelings) will get the job done... and more than likely (in rehearsal) quickly start a conversation about your bass playing and personal music choices.
Mix and match, have fun.
