Best Bass Line Ever

IN-BASS · Post by **IN-BASS** » Fri Jul 02, 2004 4:47 pm

Hmmm lets see.....

Groove is in the heart - Deee-Lite
Spreck - Infectious Grooves
Rio - Duran Duran
DMV - Primus
You've got to belong to it - Pantera
Death Blooms - Mudvayne
Tighten up - Archie Bell and the Drells
Fuzzy Logic - Deep Banana Blackout
Flashlight - Parlament
Sick of you - Gwar
One Man Stands - Anthrax

The list goes on and on.....

MOONDOGGY · Post by **MOONDOGGY** » Fri Jul 02, 2004 9:00 pm

These are the top basslines right here. Some may have been mentioned, but they're worth mentioning again.

Living Colour- Cult of Personality (kudos to Wimbish)
Robert Randololph and the Family Band- I need more love
RHCP- Coffee Shop (best Peppers song ever)
Liquid Tension- When the water breaks (best instrumental song ever)
Dream Theater- all of 'em! (esp. 6:00 and Dance of Eternity)
Van Halen- Right Now (one of the very few V.H. songs that aren't 'thump' 'thump' 'thump' 'thump')

Id rather not start on the solo/studio bassists- Adam Nitti (thanks Rob!), Michael Manring, Bill Dickens, Vic Wooten, Philip Bynoe, Stu Hamm, Billy Sheehan, Dave LaRue, Levin (there ya go Kent!), and the list is endless. Bassist25, Im sure you can triple that list!

...And I drew a blank. Lucky for you guys reading this...I was in a typing mood when I typed this and would've gone on forever if I wasn't brain dead. I just cant think of any more!

the herald · Post by **the herald** » Sat Jul 03, 2004 5:43 pm

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redawg · Post by **redawg** » Sat Jul 03, 2004 11:09 pm

One of my favorites is Got The Life by Korn. Justin C. of Tool is my favorite famous bassist though.

Ritter5 · Post by **Ritter5** » Tue Jul 06, 2004 3:32 am

The bass line in Cult of Personality is actually played by Muzz Skillings. Wimbish didn't arrive until the 3rd record

TJ Kelly · Post by **TJ Kelly** » Tue Jul 06, 2004 3:45 am

Muzz kicked some major behind in concert back in the day when he was still in Living Colour. Muzz and Will Callhoun were a deadly combination.

MOONDOGGY · Post by **MOONDOGGY** » Tue Jul 06, 2004 8:44 pm

Ritter5 wrote:
"The bass line in Cult of Personality is actually played by Muzz Skillings. Wimbish didn't arrive until the 3rd record "

I have been humbled and ashamed. I knew not of a Muzz Skillings. I shall look him up and update my bassery.

To be honest, I never actually got into Living Colour. I didn't even know they had 3 or more albums. I always thought they were just a talented 'one-hit-wonder' because the only song I ever heard of theirs was CoP. Thanks a lot radio!

Possessed · Post by **Possessed** » Wed Jul 07, 2004 12:17 am

I can't believe no one mentioned John Myung from Dream Theater.
He is definitely one of the most underrated bass players of all time.
Here's a short list
Learning to Live/Metropolis/ Dream Theater
YYZ/Red Barchetta/A Farewell to Kings/ Rush
Billy Sheehan/On Steve Vai's Latest Live DVD release Just Smokin!
I could go on but I don't have the time

MOONDOGGY · Post by **MOONDOGGY** » Wed Jul 07, 2004 12:36 am

I mentioned Myung dude! Look north about 6 posts. I forgot to mention Ytse Jam as having another one of the best DT basslines.

ToonaRockGuy · Post by **ToonaRockGuy** » Wed Jul 07, 2004 1:49 am

Possessed wrote:I can't believe no one mentioned John Myung from Dream Theater.
He is definitely one of the most underrated bass players of all time.

Ummm...if you're in a supergroup, which nobody disputes that DT is, then how the hell can you be underrated?

Possessed · Post by **Possessed** » Wed Jul 07, 2004 1:31 pm

Sorry guys, I missed that one. I hope I didn't offend anyone. It's kinda hard to catch everything with a 2 year old tugging on my arm. I know DT is completely amazing all the way around but a lot of people seem to overlook Myung because the rest of the band is so amazing and you never see to many interviews by him either. It's all Petrucci and Portnoy cause they are more in your face and Myung is the quiet guy in the back holding it all together.

Be my Druidess/ Peter Steele/ Type-O-Negative
L.A. Song by Deconstruction/ Eric Avery
Invisible Sun/Synchronicity II/Walking On the Moon/ Sting

UncleScabby · Post by **UncleScabby** » Wed Jul 14, 2004 1:23 pm

Peace Sells--Megadeth anyone?
The Trooper--Iron Maiden, just a fun to play all out gallop, woohoo.
And how about Feeding Frenzy from Overkill's Killing Kind album.

Greg

iceman01 · Post by **iceman01** » Wed Jul 14, 2004 2:07 pm

the iceman here some of my favs are................. aeroplane(rhcp),beer(reel big fish),sick sad world(incubus),death blooms(mudvayne),kalamazoo(primus),enough(the grimm),issues(the hurricanes),here's just a few and also big shout to kevin james u r a great drummer and i have to get out to see more shows later......................the iceman cometh

NeverToReturn · Post by **NeverToReturn** » Fri Jul 16, 2004 1:04 am

UncleScabby wrote:Peace Sells--Megadeth anyone?
The Trooper--Iron Maiden, just a fun to play all out gallop, woohoo.
And how about Feeding Frenzy from Overkill's Killing Kind album.

Greg

Glad to see Overkill getting some lovin' \m/

BigJohn · Post by **BigJohn** » Fri Jul 16, 2004 4:34 am

Smoke on the water = DEEP PURPLE

tonefight · Post by **tonefight** » Fri Jul 16, 2004 6:02 am

I haven't been keeping up on this post but did anyone mention........ slow ride by Foghat? take a listen if not

HurricaneBob · Post by **HurricaneBob** » Fri Jul 16, 2004 7:40 am

Any bass line Jeff Clapper plays at a Hurricane show.................Can you say solid?

Heh heh

grimmbass · Post by **grimmbass** » Sat Jul 17, 2004 10:36 pm

Jeff Clapper=My hero!

Kent

HurricaneBob · Post by **HurricaneBob** » Sat Jul 17, 2004 10:52 pm

Great seeing ya the other nite Kent!
How bout Green eyed lady, Sugarloaf.

UnderscoreRoot · Post by **UnderscoreRoot** » Sun Jul 18, 2004 4:07 pm

Haven't seen this guy's name on the list yet, so I thought I'd throw him in there. Matt Freeman from Rancid rights some kick-ass lines in my opinion, no always the hardest, but they don't have to be. My personal favs are Journey to the end of eastbay, Timebomb, and Daly City Train.