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Offline Quebass86

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The 1st bassline that got me hooked....1970'
« on: July 19, 2007, 02:05:19 AM »


James Jamerson at his best....
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Re: The 1st bassline that got me hooked....1970'
« Reply #1 on: July 19, 2007, 06:42:53 AM »
ABSOLUTELY!! While Motown Records had some of the most beautiful bass playing in history, I believe the J5 received the most of them during their heyday!
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Re: The 1st bassline that got me hooked....1970'
« Reply #2 on: July 19, 2007, 10:45:16 AM »
Jamerson put hit hear into that song, and many more that he played on.
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Re: The 1st bassline that got me hooked....1970'
« Reply #3 on: July 19, 2007, 11:14:59 AM »
Ojay's "For the Love of Money" did it for me.
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Re: The 1st bassline that got me hooked....1970'
« Reply #4 on: July 19, 2007, 11:53:29 AM »
Quote from: mjl422 on July 19, 2007, 11:14:59 AM
Ojay's "For the Love of Money" did it for me.

Yes! that was another good one. I find that when I listen to the old 60's and 70's hits, there are more PHAT basslines than ever. There are more fancier licks, but when you listen to the tone, progression, movement, and tasteful placement of the 8th and 16th notes, man it doesn't get any better than that!
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Re: The 1st bassline that got me hooked....1970'
« Reply #5 on: July 19, 2007, 01:35:01 PM »
Quote from: Quebass86 on July 19, 2007, 11:53:29 AM
Yes! that was another good one. I find that when I listen to the old 60's and 70's hits, there are more PHAT basslines than ever. There are more fancier licks, but when you listen to the tone, progression, movement, and tasteful placement of the 8th and 16th notes, man it doesn't get any better than that!

With the older stuff, you could isolate the bassline and know what the song is just by hearing the bassline.  Alot of times the bassline started off the song.
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Re: The 1st bassline that got me hooked....1970'
« Reply #6 on: July 19, 2007, 04:33:59 PM »
Quote from: mjl422 on July 19, 2007, 01:35:01 PM
With the older stuff, you could isolate the bassline and know what the song is just by hearing the bassline.  Alot of times the bassline started off the song.

As it is often said, the bass is the foundation. I think about 99% of those old school songs were bass driven. You think about the Staple Singers, Temptations, and the list goes on....the bassline was the main lick of the song, the whole song! When take out the bass it just goes flat. It is amazing to listen to the songs because they did so much with the 4 string and alot of them did not use any special effects. I think (correct me if I am wrong) that when Larry Graham came on the seen he brought the thumping and plucking but also the fuzz/distortion and other effects.  The 4 string really makes you work the neck from top to bottom to get the most out of it.
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Re: The 1st bassline that got me hooked....1970'
« Reply #7 on: July 19, 2007, 04:52:49 PM »
Check this out. This ought to be interesting to the old schoolers on the board.

http://www.ricksuchow.com/music-group-151.html
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Re: The 1st bassline that got me hooked....1970'
« Reply #8 on: July 19, 2007, 06:12:43 PM »
Here is another one by the great James Jamerson...Also get a quick glimpse of him playing. 




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Re: The 1st bassline that got me hooked....1970'
« Reply #9 on: July 19, 2007, 07:15:36 PM »
For me I think it would have had to be Slide by Slave.
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Re: The 1st bassline that got me hooked....1970'
« Reply #10 on: July 19, 2007, 10:58:15 PM »
Quote from: Bass4God on July 19, 2007, 07:15:36 PM
For me I think it would have had to be Slide by Slave.

yup, another good one. I was 7 years old in 1970 when J.J. breakout this song. I didn't know much about the bass, I just knew everytime I heard that low end groove I would grab the family broom, get in front of the mirror and go to town! You couldn't tell me nothing!  ;D ::)
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Re: The 1st bassline that got me hooked....1970'
« Reply #11 on: July 20, 2007, 12:18:38 AM »
I'm a youngster but I love the old stuff as well. I love the Motown stuff as well as the funk and soull of the 60's and 70's. But I'm an 80's baby and Luther's "Having A Party" Did it for me. I think M2 played bass on that track. I'm not sure.
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Re: The 1st bassline that got me hooked....1970'
« Reply #12 on: July 20, 2007, 10:42:20 AM »
Quote from: Musicman_00 on July 20, 2007, 12:18:38 AM
I'm a youngster but I love the old stuff as well. I love the Motown stuff as well as the funk and soull of the 60's and 70's. But I'm an 80's baby and Luther's "Having A Party" Did it for me. I think M2 played bass on that track. I'm not sure.

Hey most definately. I think you will find as with the various ages that the best began in on era but continued to grow, develop and revolutionize the music industry. I used to love to listen to Stevie Wonder and he played the bass on the keys for a long time because he didn't have a bass player.

I am a Parliament, Funkadelic, Bootsy Rubber Band baby....Maurice White with EWF was another pioneer for me. Alot of people don't know but Bootsy played a year for James Brown, and you can't listen to JB without hearing the funky beats of the Bass in his music. The syncapation was out of this world! Larry Graham kicked it off with Sly and The Family Stone also...

The 80's gave you 777-9311 by the time..Now that was pure funk bass!! Of course we can't forget Cameo!

Now some of the smooth bass lines from the 80's came from Anita Baker, Sade, and the list goes on....
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Re: The 1st bassline that got me hooked....1970'
« Reply #13 on: July 20, 2007, 12:54:07 PM »
Good stuff!!  I think mine was "Fantasy" by EWF.  Just how that bass stuck out and grooved in it.  Hmmm this gives me a thread idea.
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Re: The 1st bassline that got me hooked....1970'
« Reply #14 on: July 20, 2007, 02:35:21 PM »
YUP...another good one.....
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Re: The 1st bassline that got me hooked....1970'
« Reply #15 on: July 22, 2007, 08:07:41 AM »
This is not an 80's song, but the bass solo in "The Walk" by The Time (right after Morris says, "Go on and walk, Terry.")  It was one of the first things I learned to play.
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Re: The 1st bassline that got me hooked....1970'
« Reply #16 on: July 22, 2007, 10:06:55 AM »
The Walk came out in 1982! I think you meant 70's!
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Re: The 1st bassline that got me hooked....1970'
« Reply #17 on: July 22, 2007, 06:34:01 PM »
Quote from: DWBass on July 22, 2007, 10:06:55 AM
The Walk came out in 1982! I think you meant 70's!
You are, of course, correct.  Thanks.  I can also play "Jerk Out" but there's nothing fancy about that.
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Re: The 1st bassline that got me hooked....1970'
« Reply #18 on: July 22, 2007, 07:41:40 PM »
It was this type of bass playing back in the 70's and 80's that got me hooked.

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Re: The 1st bassline that got me hooked....1970'
« Reply #19 on: July 22, 2007, 09:55:12 PM »
Quote from: Bassics on July 22, 2007, 07:41:40 PM
It was this type of bass playing back in the 70's and 80's that got me hooked.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rek3g8znpOg
Now THATS what Im talkin bout!!!
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