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open e, up an octave....


 
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https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=xJncHEZ3URs


 
Posted : 27/03/2020 8:27 pm
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All the better for that dirty little bit of fuzz right at the start


 
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Triple D:


 
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Material World Tracy Chapman


 
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@13thfloorezzi oaft, good choice!


 
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This just popped in my head for some reason. The bass is insane


 
Posted : 27/03/2020 8:39 pm
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So many to choose from! Great suggestions...

I considered - Peaches, Stranglers. Lovesong - The Cure (or A Forest) but I think for pure bass aceness...


 
Posted : 27/03/2020 8:41 pm
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Good shout with the black angels.

Check this out: science killer live on french TV:


 
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The Stranglers all the way............


 
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Again, this just popped up. What a beautiful song:


 
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All my immediate choices have been posted already!  Love this though


 
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Okay last one from me:


 
Posted : 27/03/2020 9:01 pm
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RATM Bulls on Parade

RHCP Around The World

Also love Flea playing bass on Jane Says
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z0hFQdEUQKM


 
Posted : 27/03/2020 9:02 pm
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Extreme - Get the Funk Out (just for CFH)


 
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White Lines

Also, what Crikey said


 
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Black Angels, very much accolytes of the Black Sabbath hypno-drone style, love the Sabbath link!

Also - Raekwon, I didn't realise I needed any new hip-hop in my life, but now do.

Also, just because all Youtubing seems to lead me back to Kyuss these days, owwwwwww....


 
Posted : 27/03/2020 9:06 pm
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And if I've done Extreme, then we need a bit of Billy Sheehan & Paul Gilbert.


 
Posted : 27/03/2020 9:07 pm
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Just had to post this, 'ookys bass goes weird and unsettling at the end of the song


 
Posted : 27/03/2020 9:11 pm
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No such thing as too obvious:


 
Posted : 27/03/2020 9:16 pm
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Stranglers? There's only this one! Play it every time I pick up my bass 😀


 
Posted : 27/03/2020 9:19 pm
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Gotta have a bit of Queen


 
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https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=khwWrGhVNvI


 
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3 spring to mind

carly Simon why 12” version

billy cobham  stratus which was used by massive attack

Alan Partridge

https://youtu.be/VokAbAfTfCc


 
Posted : 27/03/2020 9:34 pm
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I'm having this one too, alright it's technically a drum intro but bass is great and it's on earthed 4 and we forget this is an MTB forum


 
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Prodigy-Voodoo People


 
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Can’t remember how to embed video.

Walk On The Wild Side


 
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I always jump at the chance of posting up one of my favourite music clips ever, anyone doubts that the Verve weren't great then show them this clip:


 
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What no Psycho Killer?


 
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Fugazi - Waiting Room


 
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couldn't decide on either of the above:


 
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Posted : 27/03/2020 9:58 pm
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I've got to page two and no one has suggested Rapper's Delight?


 
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bass only just gets in first here but he's a great bass player and it's their best song IMO


 
Posted : 27/03/2020 10:11 pm
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Off to bed but leaving with some cheating - not an intro an probably no actual bass in there:


 
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Pink Floyd obvs
(takes a while to get started, mind)
+1 for Safe From Harm, killer tune...


 
Posted : 27/03/2020 10:25 pm
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Great choice for One of These Days. I'd like to add Money.


 
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Soulside

Beefeater

Minor Threat

https://youtu.be/QVZA05PKK-U

As mentioned above but no vid, Fugazi, Waiting Room.

https://youtu.be/SGJFWirQ3ks


 
Posted : 27/03/2020 10:53 pm
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Not sure why not embedding videos but...

The God That Failed, Metallica

https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=gD0NJuDHTMA&feature=share

He may not have been revered in the same way as Cliff Burton but Jason Newsted delivered some great playing imo.

And I know it's not an intro but this still bends my mind in bass playing.

Anaesthesia

https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=2kdUJ5NAnTc&feature=share


 
Posted : 27/03/2020 10:58 pm
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https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=rMXlAJOQsss&feature=share

And one more for luck.


 
Posted : 27/03/2020 10:59 pm
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Not an intro but you can’t have a thread about bass without Primus. Love them or loathe them nobody has skills like Mr Claypool!

Apologies in advance if it gives you nightmares.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=aYDfwUJzYQg


 
Posted : 27/03/2020 11:03 pm
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Bit of a cheat, the video shows a Steinberger style headless bass, but it was actually recorded with a Prophet analogue synth. Still a great line no matter what you play it on.


 
Posted : 27/03/2020 11:06 pm
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Well if we are doing Buddy Guy...


 
Posted : 27/03/2020 11:18 pm
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Philippe Bussonet is in a league of his own here

Aerosmith Sweet Emotion


 
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Was looking for something from Rhonda Smith but sadly found wanting of an intro. Bloody good player though, saw her with Jeff Beck a few years back.

@funkmasterp thank god, I was getting worried for a moment there!


 
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both bloody awesome


 
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Propellerheads doing a Bond theme, lots of bass.


 
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Muse - Hysteria...


 
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OHMSS is a fantastic track, another favourite of that era:

And it would seem wrong not to:


 
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Posted : 28/03/2020 9:01 am
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^^ wonder if anyone else had thought of "Love Song"..?


 
Posted : 28/03/2020 9:19 am
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I can't believe this isn't posted already so apols if i missed it

I give up - Breeders - Cannonball


 
Posted : 28/03/2020 9:20 am
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More JJ

something more recent


 
Posted : 28/03/2020 9:26 am
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Moar Buddy Guy please!


 
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Just listening to Parquet Courts album Wide Awake! Basically every track is completely driven by the bassist. Groovin’ in the kitchen whilst washing up


 
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Posted : 28/03/2020 12:25 pm
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^^ bin dun


 
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Posted : 28/03/2020 2:32 pm
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Most of my suggestions have been made, breeder, sugar hill gang, massive attack, prodigy etc

Can’t believe this one hasn’t been posted yet!


 
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Right, having delve back in time before I got in to dance music


 
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