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Title: Catchiest Bass Riffs
Post by: Mcidraque on August 31, 2022, 02:46:41 PM
Inspired by the "catchiest guitar riffs" thread. There are so many out there but I'm gonna start with this. Real artist simplify (and if you disagree go tell The Stooges about the single piano note they played through the whole I wanna be your dog song)

https://youtu.be/XvDZuptvupk

show me your favourites!
Title: Re: Catchiest Bass Riffs
Post by: Skateboard Shuffle on August 31, 2022, 03:15:28 PM
John Taylor  8)

http://youtu.be/nTizYn3-QN0

And Peter Hook has too many to list.

http://youtu.be/5BIElTtN6Fs

http://youtu.be/8ahU-x-4Gxw
Title: Re: Catchiest Bass Riffs
Post by: Youoverthere on August 31, 2022, 03:27:22 PM
sweet leaf
Title: Re: Catchiest Bass Riffs
Post by: Uh Oh on August 31, 2022, 03:31:42 PM
https://youtu.be/boUZqysP5go

https://youtu.be/MFhv8ngo1BE

https://youtu.be/CkiuA4MUNmg

Title: Re: Catchiest Bass Riffs
Post by: Jebediah on August 31, 2022, 04:38:57 PM
https://youtu.be/zDdbiKQTE-w

Title: Re: Catchiest Bass Riffs
Post by: Steely Daniel on August 31, 2022, 05:51:34 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q23J0uMomDE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=It2s36sL4aM
Title: Re: Catchiest Bass Riffs
Post by: Prostate Exam on September 01, 2022, 05:31:36 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xUJMvoxiSz8 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xUJMvoxiSz8)

Title: Re: Catchiest Bass Riffs
Post by: skate_or_dingus on September 01, 2022, 05:39:18 AM
https://youtu.be/Gwi8IHT-AF8
Title: Re: Catchiest Bass Riffs
Post by: Deputy Wendell on September 01, 2022, 06:52:28 AM
these threads are a blast and these are all great--especially "Disorder." also, i can't even believe i've ran across someone else who liked/likes the Thinking Fellers Union Local 282...i haven't thought about them in a while, so thanks @skate_or_dingus

i feel like i bring Shellac up a lot lately, but this is the very first song that came to mind when i saw the thread

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SX_VQ8Hw6tA

and

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z4GMHPjCNmI
Title: Re: Catchiest Bass Riffs
Post by: Mcidraque on September 01, 2022, 03:01:17 PM
these threads are a blast and these are all great--especially "Disorder." also, i can't even believe i've ran across someone else who liked/likes the Thinking Fellers Union Local 282...i haven't thought about them in a while, so thanks @skate_or_dingus

i feel like i bring Shellac up a lot lately, but this is the very first song that came to mind when i saw the thread

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SX_VQ8Hw6tA


Never enough Steve Albini/Bob Weston related content if you ask me :-). His stuff with Mission of Burma is amazing as well.

Big thank you for the Lync song, never heard of them before and kinda surprised they were released through K records. Kind of harder sound for what i associate with the K camp. Gracias for the tip!


And Peter Hook has too many to list.


so true as well.

Also cheers to other pals bringing up bands i'd never heard about. Keep diggin' amigos!!
Title: Re: Catchiest Bass Riffs
Post by: Mcidraque on September 01, 2022, 03:13:58 PM
sweet leaf

if we're talking Black Sabbath, then I guess it could also compete in the "catchiest cough" category haha. good call as well mate
Title: Re: Catchiest Bass Riffs
Post by: Dante Bichette on September 01, 2022, 06:22:17 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SO_PW5yU6Ug
Title: Re: Catchiest Bass Riffs
Post by: Gray Imp Sausage Metal on September 01, 2022, 06:51:15 PM
https://youtu.be/QKUxasPnd0k
Title: Re: Catchiest Bass Riffs
Post by: Resident Jeff on September 01, 2022, 10:37:49 PM
I’ll throw Interpol in the ring, they’ve got some good ones
Title: Re: Catchiest Bass Riffs
Post by: Deputy Wendell on September 02, 2022, 07:04:36 AM
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these threads are a blast and these are all great--especially "Disorder." also, i can't even believe i've ran across someone else who liked/likes the Thinking Fellers Union Local 282...i haven't thought about them in a while, so thanks @skate_or_dingus

i feel like i bring Shellac up a lot lately, but this is the very first song that came to mind when i saw the thread

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SX_VQ8Hw6tA

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Never enough Steve Albini/Bob Weston related content if you ask me :-). His stuff with Mission of Burma is amazing as well.

Big thank you for the Lync song, never heard of them before and kinda surprised they were released through K records. Kind of harder sound for what i associate with the K camp. Gracias for the tip!

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And Peter Hook has too many to list.

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so true as well.

Also cheers to other pals bringing up bands i'd never heard about. Keep diggin' amigos!!

glad you dug the Lync @Mcidraque , they are one of my favorites and i return to These Are Not Fall Colors regularly to this day.

actually, speaking of Lync, i also love this bass riff (i think that's what you'd call it)...there's something desperate about it that speaks to me

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fSrNz7H1eaI

"Here I am, come and get me and I said: 'Help will come!'
Maybe you don't think it will, but we know help will..."
Title: Re: Catchiest Bass Riffs
Post by: Billy Bitchcakes on September 02, 2022, 07:21:56 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KC8nllRy1YY
Title: Re: Catchiest Bass Riffs
Post by: brycickle on September 05, 2022, 11:34:01 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fxvkI9MTQw4
Title: Re: Catchiest Bass Riffs
Post by: Mcidraque on September 05, 2022, 02:11:47 PM
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these threads are a blast and these are all great--especially "Disorder." also, i can't even believe i've ran across someone else who liked/likes the Thinking Fellers Union Local 282...i haven't thought about them in a while, so thanks @skate_or_dingus

i feel like i bring Shellac up a lot lately, but this is the very first song that came to mind when i saw the thread

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SX_VQ8Hw6tA

[close]

Never enough Steve Albini/Bob Weston related content if you ask me :-). His stuff with Mission of Burma is amazing as well.

Big thank you for the Lync song, never heard of them before and kinda surprised they were released through K records. Kind of harder sound for what i associate with the K camp. Gracias for the tip!

Expand Quote

And Peter Hook has too many to list.

[close]

so true as well.

Also cheers to other pals bringing up bands i'd never heard about. Keep diggin' amigos!!
[close]

glad you dug the Lync @Mcidraque , they are one of my favorites and i return to These Are Not Fall Colors regularly to this day.

actually, speaking of Lync, i also love this bass riff (i think that's what you'd call it)...there's something desperate about it that speaks to me

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fSrNz7H1eaI

"Here I am, come and get me and I said: 'Help will come!'
Maybe you don't think it will, but we know help will..."

So good man, downloading These Are Not Fall Colors as we speak 👌🏻

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fxvkI9MTQw4

Stoked that Kim Deal finally made her appearance in the thread hehe, now just patiently waiting for someone to add a song with Kim Gordon shining on it.

Cheers 🍻 !!
Title: Re: Catchiest Bass Riffs
Post by: Uncle Flea on September 05, 2022, 06:07:41 PM
https://youtu.be/Xse7my_SE8g
Title: Re: Catchiest Bass Riffs
Post by: Deputy Wendell on September 06, 2022, 10:10:26 AM
you know, i realize that i may not completely understand what is meant by "riff." either way, these two songs came to mind over the weekend

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0QoKZA3BxPs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-09JqZbvE0
Title: Re: Catchiest Bass Riffs
Post by: thunderskater2805 on September 06, 2022, 01:03:15 PM
This song immediately came to mind
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SvgqaMnQugw
Title: Re: Catchiest Bass Riffs
Post by: fuhkin_powahfood_kid on September 06, 2022, 02:28:46 PM
y'all have left Mike Watt outta the equation so far. fuckin hell. dude's like Gonz if Gonz was a bass player

https://youtu.be/cEr-pAy9B9s (https://youtu.be/cEr-pAy9B9s)

https://youtu.be/q3_abSUL94E (https://youtu.be/q3_abSUL94E)

https://youtu.be/CsdyteDbC_Q (https://youtu.be/CsdyteDbC_Q)

Title: Re: Catchiest Bass Riffs
Post by: logjammin on September 06, 2022, 02:57:32 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_V2sBURgUBI
Title: Re: Catchiest Bass Riffs
Post by: urbneathme on September 06, 2022, 03:56:40 PM
i’ve always been really struck by this bass line

https://youtu.be/vAI2QOBMlTA
Title: Re: Catchiest Bass Riffs
Post by: doublesteveburger on September 06, 2022, 05:29:53 PM
Longview
Title: Re: Catchiest Bass Riffs
Post by: botefdunn on September 06, 2022, 06:11:16 PM
In the synthetic department, but you said catchiest

http://youtu.be/V0teGCgVMTw

pretty much anything Cymande

http://youtu.be/8IQJz9nIVUE

Hey, are there any skateboarders with us here tonight? Thought so.

http://youtu.be/VSv8FVJtbAk
Title: Re: Catchiest Bass Riffs
Post by: Mcidraque on September 06, 2022, 10:21:57 PM
Wrote “bass riffs” for lack of a better term (Spaniard here so my English is kinda limited sometimes hehe) so synth etc more than welcome as well! (Also Cymande simply cheff kiss. Probably in my top 3 bands to wake up to :-) )

Cheers!
Title: Re: Catchiest Bass Riffs
Post by: botefdunn on September 06, 2022, 10:26:48 PM
Wrote “bass riffs” for lack of a better term (Spaniard here so my English is kinda limited sometimes hehe) so synth etc more than welcome as well! (Also Cymande simply cheff kiss. Probably in my top 3 bands to wake up to :-) )

Cheers!

Saludos!
Title: Re: Catchiest Bass Riffs
Post by: pizzafliptofakie on September 07, 2022, 07:40:25 AM
low hanging fruit, but c'mon!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMOAXm94VWo
Title: Re: Catchiest Bass Riffs
Post by: cucktard on September 07, 2022, 09:37:38 PM
https://youtu.be/byCqOvRMOvo
Title: Re: Catchiest Bass Riffs
Post by: beatifk on September 09, 2022, 07:28:13 AM
Longview

This song made me go out and buy a bass when I was 13.

This song has been making me want to go out and buy a bass recently.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZqpol8Yrq8
Title: Re: Catchiest Bass Riffs
Post by: live, laugh, love on September 09, 2022, 01:36:35 PM

https://youtu.be/LBQ2305fLeA
Title: Re: Catchiest Bass Riffs
Post by: skate_or_dingus on September 17, 2022, 01:46:24 PM
https://youtu.be/w0O9L7KXkC0
Title: Re: Catchiest Bass Riffs
Post by: Rusty Shackleford on September 17, 2022, 05:06:57 PM
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=9zNwZomsONA
Title: Re: Catchiest Bass Riffs
Post by: Steely Daniel on September 18, 2022, 01:14:50 AM
Anything Pino Palladino ever was involved with.

His son Rocco fucking kills it too:

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

yeah it's long as shit but I've listened to this track so many times it's insane
Title: Re: Catchiest Bass Riffs
Post by: Mcidraque on September 19, 2022, 10:19:58 AM
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=9zNwZomsONA

great pick, (clap emoji)
Title: Re: Catchiest Bass Riffs
Post by: brycickle on September 20, 2022, 11:11:58 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KvHR5V9creU
Title: Re: Catchiest Bass Riffs
Post by: straight on September 20, 2022, 12:33:34 PM
not my vote for catchiest riff but i recently learned flea played bass on this song .. just a random bass fact for this thread

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=T3_O9vcui8I
Title: Re: Catchiest Bass Riffs
Post by: HeavyAndExpensive on September 23, 2022, 10:12:32 AM
 https://youtu.be/ZfQpaDzk5-k (https://youtu.be/ZfQpaDzk5-k)

I challenge you to listen to that bass line and not shake that tail feather
Title: Re: Catchiest Bass Riffs
Post by: Uncle Flea on September 25, 2022, 07:16:53 PM
https://youtube.com/watch?v=ZdJ5e70Q8mw&feature=share&si=EMSIkaIECMiOmarE6JChQQ

Didn't they do this to get Roger Waters attention for taking shit in interview.

Everyone I grew up with that jammed knew this bass riff.

This was an incredible year in skating for me.

Huge local scene and I was starting to really shine out. Switch 80 line master lol
Title: Re: Catchiest Bass Riffs
Post by: Gray Imp Sausage Metal on October 02, 2022, 05:32:33 PM
have we mentioned this yet?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZdJ5e70Q8mw
if not, why?
Title: Re: Catchiest Bass Riffs
Post by: cucktard on October 02, 2022, 06:24:18 PM
The original

https://youtu.be/mNoeOt5WaJQ

And the dub is REALLY good

https://theslackers.bandcamp.com/album/dub-classics

Title: Re: Catchiest Bass Riffs
Post by: Uh Oh on October 02, 2022, 10:25:11 PM
have we mentioned this yet?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZdJ5e70Q8mw
if not, why?

yes, it was mentioned in the post right before yours. terrific bass riff.
Title: Re: Catchiest Bass Riffs
Post by: Gray Imp Sausage Metal on October 02, 2022, 11:59:46 PM
@Uncle Flea was on point!
Title: Re: Catchiest Bass Riffs
Post by: Glue Reed on October 03, 2022, 07:00:47 AM
I hate this song, but that main bass riff gets stuck in your head:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YG8FFJQYoTM (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YG8FFJQYoTM)

Title: Re: Catchiest Bass Riffs
Post by: Sativa Lung on October 03, 2022, 01:14:02 PM
If i start posting parliament stuff I'll never stop so I'm going to go a different direction. Great keys too.

https://youtu.be/NuT5KUA7iaY
Title: Re: Catchiest Bass Riffs
Post by: LB on October 06, 2022, 10:11:24 AM
Mr Bungle - dead goon.
Title: Re: Catchiest Bass Riffs
Post by: Sleazy on October 06, 2022, 01:08:49 PM
low hanging fruit, but c'mon!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMOAXm94VWo

one of my favorites. few others from same era

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1kAIMlISHhU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OKRJfIPiJGY
Title: Re: Catchiest Bass Riffs
Post by: Skateboard Shuffle on October 10, 2022, 07:32:35 AM
This one belongs in the "Catchiest Guitar Riffs" thread as well.

http://youtu.be/cJRP3LRcUFg
Title: Re: Catchiest Bass Riffs
Post by: m path on October 11, 2022, 05:03:55 AM
Back in the saddle Aerosmith.
Title: Re: Catchiest Bass Riffs
Post by: bob george on October 11, 2022, 03:57:14 PM
http://youtu.be/8EdxM72EZ94

i love prince so much that i don't actually need to listen to him that often anymore because the music plays like in me constantly.

but i probably listen to sign o the times daily - the whole song is perfect. but it's the bass that makes it.
Title: Re: Catchiest Bass Riffs
Post by: skate_or_dingus on October 12, 2022, 10:40:02 AM
http://youtu.be/8EdxM72EZ94

i love prince so much that i don't actually need to listen to him that often anymore because the music plays like in me constantly.

but i probably listen to sign o the times daily - the whole song is perfect. but it's the bass that makes it.

 Everything checks out
Title: Re: Catchiest Bass Riffs
Post by: Lester Bullocks on October 12, 2022, 10:53:51 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pes47ZDctyg


Title: Re: Catchiest Bass Riffs
Post by: Kenny Powers on October 12, 2022, 12:31:49 PM
you know shit's about to get real from the thump thump thump at the beginning..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5txwFv-zYM
Title: Re: Catchiest Bass Riffs
Post by: bob george on October 12, 2022, 02:10:47 PM
also, maybe they're too obvious, but Queen's John Deacon obviously nailed it on Another One Bites The Dust and Under Pressure

and maybe i missed it but kind of everything Peter Hook ever played, especially Age of Consent.
Title: Re: Catchiest Bass Riffs
Post by: Lester Bullocks on October 12, 2022, 02:51:30 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-HMRlP_IQc
Title: Re: Catchiest Bass Riffs
Post by: Uh Oh on October 12, 2022, 04:24:40 PM
If i start posting parliament stuff I'll never stop so I'm going to go a different direction. Great keys too.

https://youtu.be/NuT5KUA7iaY

heck yeah. here’s another fat one from them.

https://youtu.be/ZAEM40UYKeU
Title: Re: Catchiest Bass Riffs
Post by: cucktard on October 13, 2022, 08:08:05 AM
Both the initial bassline, and when they kick it up a notch at 0:45

https://youtu.be/dgGt2MNO0u0
Title: Re: Catchiest Bass Riffs
Post by: Sidewalk Funk. on October 14, 2022, 08:56:26 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ha3QivnjbIU
Title: Re: Catchiest Bass Riffs
Post by: notinternetfamous on October 18, 2022, 02:58:09 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QcD_YXCxxZM
Title: Re: Catchiest Bass Riffs
Post by: WPG on October 18, 2022, 05:00:47 PM
https://youtu.be/ePMgqspX1EI

https://youtu.be/fM0cdYVNXB8
Title: Re: Catchiest Bass Riffs
Post by: Mcidraque on October 19, 2022, 11:26:25 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FiUNDeuBbi8

cheers for all the replies pals 🥂 !! good stuff so far around here.
Title: Re: Catchiest Bass Riffs
Post by: brycickle on October 23, 2022, 01:49:59 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FcRT_bFaz_0
Title: Re: Catchiest Bass Riffs
Post by: psychout_ on February 06, 2023, 03:55:46 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mM2-iPAY2p4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zwmUOJR-GwA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tkjDI_9sSz0
Title: Re: Catchiest Bass Riffs
Post by: 93 Til Infinity on April 11, 2023, 12:12:32 AM
The funk is in the house motherfuckers
https://youtu.be/tJjz5PO9N04
Title: Re: Catchiest Bass Riffs
Post by: badmanganjaspliff on April 11, 2023, 04:04:07 AM
My dad used to play this in the car all the time when I was young, the bassline is very catchy imo
https://youtu.be/eRQ3irjdpDw
Title: Re: Catchiest Bass Riffs
Post by: club on April 11, 2023, 05:14:18 PM
I've been listening to this song a lot lately and I love the bass, Steve Cobby's the shit

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qrtxh7jhknU
Title: Re: Catchiest Bass Riffs
Post by: JoseCansnake0 on April 12, 2023, 11:01:34 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QK-AdNBDOcc
Title: Re: Catchiest Bass Riffs
Post by: 93 Til Infinity on April 19, 2023, 01:31:20 AM
https://youtu.be/wI5usbhzmbY
Title: Re: Catchiest Bass Riffs
Post by: 93 Til Infinity on April 22, 2023, 01:39:45 PM
Ba BOM.
Badabaa ba BOM.
Oooooh hell yeah baby
https://youtu.be/nXiQtD5gcHU
Title: Re: Catchiest Bass Riffs
Post by: companguero on June 27, 2023, 01:34:15 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fs16bxWEmJU&ab_channel=JohnBeake
Title: Re: Catchiest Bass Riffs
Post by: LordManHammer on June 27, 2023, 11:30:16 AM
The other versions of this are shit compared to this album, I like the bass line on this whole album.

https://youtu.be/Chgatq4bM9A
Title: Re: Catchiest Bass Riffs
Post by: Frank and Fred on June 28, 2023, 01:27:12 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XYQrsnK6gNY (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XYQrsnK6gNY)
Title: Re: Catchiest Bass Riffs
Post by: S. on June 28, 2023, 02:47:30 PM
FreejAzz basslines are underrated. You seem to need a good groove to really explore those cosmic vibrations.

This is one of my favorite songs. It builds from a chant to a melody based on that chant and then the Bassline comes in…

https://youtu.be/LhQAVxadbqU
Title: Re: Catchiest Bass Riffs
Post by: PatrickSkateman on June 29, 2023, 07:54:53 AM
 https://youtu.be/z5rRZdiu1UE (https://youtu.be/z5rRZdiu1UE)
Title: Re: Catchiest Bass Riffs
Post by: PatrickSkateman on June 29, 2023, 07:56:24 AM
 https://youtu.be/ZiRuj2_czzw (https://youtu.be/ZiRuj2_czzw)

Slap and da bass!
Title: Re: Catchiest Bass Riffs
Post by: Logic on June 29, 2023, 07:50:32 PM
First person/band that comes to mind for catchy bass lines, insanely good even if it's not my preferred genre of music.

https://youtu.be/le0BLAEO93g

However these two would be my all time favourites and can listen to them almost indefinitely

https://youtu.be/85SUV_l-PM0?t=149

https://youtu.be/gOhzsOLO7cI?t=407
Title: Re: Catchiest Bass Riffs
Post by: swellbowed on June 29, 2023, 10:51:47 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_V2sBURgUBI
Title: Re: Catchiest Bass Riffs
Post by: cucktard on June 30, 2023, 12:32:11 AM
https://youtu.be/tvY31eN3gtE
Title: Re: Catchiest Bass Riffs
Post by: Trashcon on July 03, 2023, 08:51:37 PM
First person/band that comes to mind for catchy bass lines, insanely good even if it's not my preferred genre of music.

https://youtu.be/le0BLAEO93g

However these two would be my all time favourites and can listen to them almost indefinitely

https://youtu.be/85SUV_l-PM0?t=149

https://youtu.be/gOhzsOLO7cI?t=407

Well, damn. That first clip was great. Thanks!
Title: Re: Catchiest Bass Riffs
Post by: Gray Imp Sausage Metal on July 05, 2023, 12:00:57 AM
https://youtu.be/z5rRZdiu1UE (https://youtu.be/z5rRZdiu1UE)
yes!
Title: Re: Catchiest Bass Riffs
Post by: GBLange on July 08, 2023, 11:53:34 PM
John Deacon - Under Pressure
Title: Re: Catchiest Bass Riffs
Post by: HiltonPartinez on August 12, 2023, 07:10:16 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JX1EfZnJcHE
Title: Re: Catchiest Bass Riffs
Post by: frontsideNECKTIE on September 29, 2023, 11:00:58 AM
Couple Melvins entries - for a band without a continuous bassist, they have some great bass licks (Shout out to Jared Warren)

*album version is cleaner, but the grit hits in this version
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=urChO1fA5Co


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7hx9In2XWWY