Best Bass Line Ever

IN-BASS · Post by **IN-BASS** » Friday Jul 02, 2004

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** » Friday Jul 02, 2004

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** » Saturday Jul 03, 2004

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redawg · Post by **redawg** » Saturday Jul 03, 2004

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

Ritter5 · Post by **Ritter5** » Monday Jul 05, 2004

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** » Monday Jul 05, 2004

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** » Tuesday Jul 06, 2004

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** » Tuesday Jul 06, 2004

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** » Tuesday Jul 06, 2004

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** » Tuesday Jul 06, 2004

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** » Wednesday Jul 07, 2004

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** » Wednesday Jul 14, 2004

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** » Wednesday Jul 14, 2004

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** » Thursday Jul 15, 2004

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** » Friday Jul 16, 2004

Smoke on the water = DEEP PURPLE

tonefight · Post by **tonefight** » Friday Jul 16, 2004

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** » Friday Jul 16, 2004

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

Heh heh

grimmbass · Post by **grimmbass** » Saturday Jul 17, 2004

Jeff Clapper=My hero!

Kent

HurricaneBob · Post by **HurricaneBob** » Saturday Jul 17, 2004

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

UnderscoreRoot · Post by **UnderscoreRoot** » Sunday Jul 18, 2004

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.