Lately I noticed that Bassplayer magazine has created their own words for describing destinct bass sounds and so I figured to make a little list of the best known recordings of those sounds.
"Mwaah" - The sound of a glissando performed on a fretless bass.
Best known recorded examples of "Mwaah"
"You can call me Al." - Paul Simon, Bassplayer: Bakhiti Kumalo
"Come back and stay" - Paul Young, Bassplayer: Pino Paladino
Anything by Jaco Pastorious.
"Growl"- The sound of a bass through an overdriven amp/ distortion pedal.
Best known recordings of "Growl"
"I'd rather be with you" - Bootsy Collins.
Anytime Larry Graham switches on his distortion pedal.
"No one knows" - Queens of the stone age, Bassplayer: Nick Oliverti
"For who'm the bells tolls" - Metallica, Bassplayer: Cliff Burton
Anything by Motörhead.
"Grind" - Powerful pick driven clean sound, most often played on the bridge pickup of the bass.
Best known recordings of "Grind"
"Roundabout" - Yes, Bassplayer: Chris Squier.
"No more heroes" - The Stranglers, Bassplayer: JJ. Brunel
"Louie, Louie" - The kingsmen, Bassplayer: ?
okay feel free to add more.