Recommendations for bass songs?

PJelly · 17-06-2011 11:45pm #1

I've been playing bass for two years now, but I'm think I'm good enough for how long I've been playing.
Thing is, that I've been running out of songs to play. I've nearly every "Tough" song on my iPod learned at this stage. I know a good deal of RCHP, things like Right On Time and Shallow Be Thy Name.
The past hour I've been trailing youtube for more artists to learn songs from to improve, and learned three Jamoiroquai songs, but none of their other songs interest me.
Does anyone have any ideas for some Intermediate/Advanced bass songs I could learn? Or bands I should start listening to?
And before anyone mentions them, I know nearly every Muse song already

Thanks

mickgotsick · 17-06-2011 11:56pm

Rancid "Maxwell Murder" and "Axiom". Check out the bass solos in these.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jjMi0R1ogi8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IOIYDlzwvy4

PJelly · 18-06-2011 12:14am

mickgotsick wrote: »

Rancid "Maxwell Murder" and "Axiom". Check out the bass solos in these.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jjMi0R1ogi8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IOIYDlzwvy4

His solo's seem to be mostly going mental with tremolo. Not insanely technical..
Thanks all the same

mickgotsick · 18-06-2011 12:19am

PJelly wrote: »

His solo's seem to be mostly going mental with tremolo. Not insanely technical..
Thanks all the same

Alright, check out the album version then

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1bimNMiz250

Yakult · 18-06-2011 12:30am

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L1uP6nGFLYo

Have fun

Zapp Brannigan · 18-06-2011 4:07am

Pfft nevermind YYZ, learn 'La Villa Strangiato' or 'Freewill'. Or just about any Rush.

/absolute Rush fanboy

eviltimeban · 18-06-2011 7:06am

What three Jamiroquai songs did you learn? Was one of them Stillness In Time? That's a pretty complex yet groovy bassline.

You could try Primus and Nomeansno if you like the punkier end of things, or Weather Report for the jazzier side of things; have you learned stuff like Something by the Beatles? You'll be surprised how complicated that bassline is.

You say you can play a few RHCP songs; maybe get to the stage where you can play ALL of the RHCP songs, by ear! :-) At least, all the ones you like! Blood Sugar Sex Magik has some nice bass on it (although I firmly DO NOT believe that Flea is "the best bass player in the world").

Yes have some difficult stuff, but its more structure than technique; still, its worth a challenge to try and get your fingers around such songs as Starship Trooper or Heart Of The Sunrise!

Rigsby · 18-06-2011 8:43am

Here is two that should keep you busy for a while. The second one is by "Steely Dan" which IMO is a band to check out for great, if often complex, bass lines.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=opDEoTZnrwg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Laxi4GTOTq0&feature=related

feylya · 18-06-2011 12:30pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=opDEoTZnrwg

Rigsby · 18-06-2011 1:16pm

feylya wrote: »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=opDEoTZnrwg

Copy cat !!

That's my first choice above.

8k2q1gfcz9s5d4 · 18-06-2011 5:59pm

laundromat - rory gallagher. love the bass in that song.
Sweet emotion - Aerosmith, great bassline

gouche · 18-06-2011 6:10pm

Cream - especially 'Crossroads' live at Winterland. Ginger Baker drives that song.

Have to shout out for early Metallica - Pulling Teeth. Cliff Burton' great

Demeyes · 18-06-2011 6:27pm

As some mentioned, check out some prog rock bands. The likes of Rush and Yes have long songs with complex arrangements and parts. You should be more challenged with learning their stuff. For examples look at Tempus Fugit, Heart of the Sunrise by Yes and Red Barchetta, Xanadu, 2112 and Tom Sawyer by Rush.
You've probably heard of him already but check out Jaco Pastorius for some interesting use of harmonics. Look into Weather Report and his solo album.
This song by Racer X has some nice tight bass playing and the video shows it nicely too.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F0ylmUzNSPA

If you check out less pop bands and check out more virtuoso, jazz, funk, prog and fusion guys you'll find a load of monster bass players.

reniwren · 18-06-2011 8:36pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KmRNGIk0LYA

Morf · 18-06-2011 11:28pm

Demeyes wrote: »

You've probably heard of him already but check out Jaco Pastorius for some interesting use of harmonics.

You'd want "A Portrait Of Tracy".

Chromatic Fantasy is worth a shot if you want several months/years/decades of frustration.

PJelly · 19-06-2011 12:30am

Yyz? That's my current goal. I can play bits and bobs of it rather sloppily at the moment.
Scarified?! Are you mad?!

Zapp Brannigan · 19-06-2011 12:50am

Hmm... must get round to figuring out some Racer X songs. Juan Alderante is a pretty awesome player.

seanmc1980 · 20-06-2011 10:07am

Digital by Joy division, one of my fav base line, nothing complex just a massive baseline!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tRnWYALFPCw

trapperdee · 30-11-2011 5:00pm

PJelly wrote: »

I've been playing bass for two years now, but I'm think I'm good enough for how long I've been playing.
Thing is, that I've been running out of songs to play. I've nearly every "Tough" song on my iPod learned at this stage. I know a good deal of RCHP, things like Right On Time and Shallow Be Thy Name.
The past hour I've been trailing youtube for more artists to learn songs from to improve, and learned three Jamoiroquai songs, but none of their other songs interest me.
Does anyone have any ideas for some Intermediate/Advanced bass songs I could learn? Or bands I should start listening to?
And before anyone mentions them, I know nearly every Muse song already

Thanks

try out billy sheehan or moonlight sonata by stu hamm