Often and unfairly forgotten, the bass is a fundamental part of any band and it plays one of the most important roles: it defines the harmony while also giving the low end and it also helps setting the rhythmic feel.

 

So lets post those great bass players that go beyond the basics of what the bass should do. Those who deliver creative lines that have their own life within the song.

 

I'll start with sir Paul McCartney, and the isolated bass track of the Abbey Road Medley

(from 10:00 to 13:08 is George Harrison playing bass)

 

 

Led Zeppelin's John Paul Jones with the isolated bass track of Ramble On

 

 

Another wonderful bass line by Paul McCartney

 

Something

 

 

Sting!

Sting!

and let's not forget Cliff Burton..

2 hours ago, Wild Rose said:

Sting!

and let's not forget Cliff Burton..

 

Oh, definitely!!

 

I should post something by Cliff  

Nathan Watts

 

 

 

Listening to this song just now I noticed how amazing the bass line was so I looked up who played it.

Turns out Nathan Watts had been playing bass for just 3 YEARS when he recorded this...  

talk about feeling talentless after finding that out   

On 4/7/2019 at 3:24 PM, Wild Rose said:

and let's not forget Cliff Burton..

 

Cliff

 

 

 

Mr. Steve Harris

 

 

 

Felipe Ilabaca from Chancho en Piedra 🇨🇱

 

 

Geddy Lee

 

 

 

And he can sing while playing this...  

Mr. James Jamerson

 

 

 

And a very cool visualization. 

7 minutes ago, Stormbringer said:

Mr. James Jamerson

7 minutes ago, Stormbringer said:

And a very cool visualization. 

 

 

Guardians of the Galaxy vibes 

2 minutes ago, Matt! said:

 

Guardians of the Galaxy vibes 

 

Both Guardians of the Galaxy movies have such a great music selection!

Just now, Stormbringer said:

 

Both Guardians of the Galaxy movies have such a great music selection!

 

YES! 

 

 

On 4/24/2019 at 1:34 AM, Stormbringer said:

Nathan Watts

 

 

 

Listening to this song just now I noticed how amazing the bass line was so I looked up who played it.

Turns out Nathan Watts had been playing bass for just 3 YEARS when he recorded this...  

talk about feeling talentless after finding that out   

 

The isolated bass track is not available anymore so I'll just post the complete song:

 

 

my man Flea  

 

 

The great Pedro Aznar

 

 

 

Mr. Mario Mutis from Los Jaivas

 

 

The complete song

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