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Rhythm N. Bliss
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Steiny Spirit Mon
Best Bass Riffs of All Time
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March 24, 2010, 12:51:30 PM »
We'll kick this discussion off with In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida:
Part 1:
Part 2:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=UiQJmNkoCNM&feature=related
Still LOVE it!!
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godofthunder
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Re: Best Bass Riffs of All Time
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March 24, 2010, 01:02:43 PM »
The Beatle's Rain.
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Pilgrim
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March 24, 2010, 01:08:47 PM »
CREAM - Sunshine of Your Love!!!!
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ilan
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Re: Best Bass Riffs of All Time
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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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saltymonkey
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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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March 24, 2010, 01:14:28 PM »
James Gang: Funk #49!!
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March 24, 2010, 01:18:12 PM »
Nice...
How about a bit of JAE...
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Rhythm N. Bliss
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March 24, 2010, 01:47:00 PM »
Great choices, guys!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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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Hornisse
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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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March 24, 2010, 04:19:27 PM »
cool, simple and effective
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gweimer
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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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nofi
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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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TBird1958
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March 24, 2010, 05:59:23 PM »
I likey '80s stuff...............
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March 24, 2010, 06:30:47 PM »
I thought Reach Out was Carol Kaye.
Love The Smithereens too Mark!
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