Killer bass lines

[stonerblue]

 

[bluethrunthru]

Hit me with your rhythm stick
Baba O'Reilly
Town Called Malice
to name but a few

 

[cucumberman]

I've never been to these BBC production shows, except for Smashing Pumpkins two years ago that I went to, but I always wonder how bands actually sound like when they play to the tracks. I find it funny when the crash goes when its not hit (EDIT: Referring to the Jam in the studio performance). I remembered Nirvana made a joke of it in Top of the Pops. I don't think it happens now though with better live tracking technology.

I guess Teen Spirit has a nice bass line. Some more bass lines to mention

Sam RIvers:





Justin Chancellor:





And the legend MCA Adam Yauch





Motorhead has killer bass but technically they are more guitar than bass the way Lemmy plays them

 

[ultimateharold]

Edit, just seen this posted above. Justin has the bass tone all bassists need to have.

So I'll add..

 

[blue dallas]

 

[Mick_Bootle]

Tribute to Walter Becker who sadly died earlier today :( Very underrated Bass player/Guitarist/songwriter from the equally underrated, brilliant Steely Dan

 

[Plays By Sense Of Smell]

Fairly simple yet wholesome and gritty:

Same for this one - even simpler, but the hook grabs you every time:

 

[idahoblues]

https://www.bassmaster.com/tips/ask-experts-what-line-should-i-use

 

[Deepest Blue]

Take a bow Carol Kaye probably the best session bassist.

 

[Bill Walker]

Im a decent Bass player, playing for a long time and Ive tried to play Jaco's Bass line in Teen Town many times, thinking 'I will master it' but in the end I just gave up