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Rhythm N. Bliss

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Best Bass Riffs of All Time
« on: March 24, 2010, 12:51:30 PM »
We'll kick this discussion off with In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida:

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Part 2: www.youtube.com/watch?v=UiQJmNkoCNM&feature=related

Still LOVE it!!

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Re: Best Bass Riffs of All Time
« Reply #1 on: March 24, 2010, 01:02:43 PM »
 The Beatle's Rain.
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Re: Best Bass Riffs of All Time
« Reply #2 on: March 24, 2010, 01:08:47 PM »
CREAM - Sunshine of Your Love!!!!

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Re: Best Bass Riffs of All Time
« Reply #3 on: March 24, 2010, 01:10:03 PM »
Sunshine of Your Love, definitely. Also:

Deep Purple's Into The Fire. Glover played it on a Mustang.

Yes - Heart of the Sunrise.

Beach Boys (Carol Kaye) - Good Vibrations.

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Re: Best Bass Riffs of All Time
« Reply #4 on: March 24, 2010, 01:12:54 PM »
One of my faves is Moby Dick. More associated with Bonham than JPJ for obvious reasons but what a great bass riff.
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Re: Best Bass Riffs of All Time
« Reply #5 on: March 24, 2010, 01:13:23 PM »
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Re: Best Bass Riffs of All Time
« Reply #6 on: March 24, 2010, 01:14:28 PM »
James Gang: Funk #49!!

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Re: Best Bass Riffs of All Time
« Reply #7 on: March 24, 2010, 01:18:12 PM »
Nice...

How about a bit of JAE...

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Re: Best Bass Riffs of All Time
« Reply #8 on: March 24, 2010, 01:47:00 PM »
Great choices, guys!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  8)

Keep 'em comin'....

Dewar~Day o' the Eagle:



Spellbound ain't Riff Rock, but it sure is GREAT tooo

Nice when the bassist is a great singer too, like this & Sunshine o' Your Love
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Re: Best Bass Riffs of All Time
« Reply #9 on: March 24, 2010, 03:34:42 PM »
Though not well known, I used to love to play these when I was a kid.



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Re: Best Bass Riffs of All Time
« Reply #10 on: March 24, 2010, 04:19:27 PM »
cool, simple and effective  8)


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Re: Best Bass Riffs of All Time
« Reply #11 on: March 24, 2010, 04:27:40 PM »
And no Jamerson mentioned yet?  For shame...



And I think a little Geezer should be here:



And Mel (at about 1:30)

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Re: Best Bass Riffs of All Time
« Reply #12 on: March 24, 2010, 05:47:08 PM »
anyone have a pick for this century. no riffs but check out christian mcbride. upright and  great.
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Re: Best Bass Riffs of All Time
« Reply #13 on: March 24, 2010, 05:59:23 PM »

 I likey '80s stuff...............





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Re: Best Bass Riffs of All Time
« Reply #14 on: March 24, 2010, 06:30:47 PM »
I thought Reach Out was Carol Kaye.


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Love The Smithereens too Mark!
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