The Best Basslines Ever?

[Johnnyallstar]

Victor Wooten and Jaco Pastorias are both insane with a bass in hand.

 

[Jordo141]

Breed - Nirvana

 

[IckleMissMayhem]

and because no-one specified bass guitarNow that's finger-dislocatingly brilliant! (yes, it hurt!)

 

[Alphavillain]

Anything by Tool or Rush.
The bassline from "Starless And Bible Black" by King Crimson.
Also the classic three note bassline from Lou Reed's "Walk On The Wild Side".

 

[Spitfire175]

Any Iron Maiden song.

Steve Harris>any other bass player/composer.

 

[Dangernick42]

Metallica's "Orion", Track 7 on Master of Puppets.
If you don't own Master of Puppets, buy it now! It's easily one fo the best Metal albums ever made, if the not the best album ever made, ever!!!

Some other good bass riffs are 'The Trooper' By Iron Maiden, 'Bible Black' By Heaven and Hell (Black Sabbath), or 'Wake Up' by Rage Against the Machine.

Have fun!!!

 

[The Last Nomad]

No more Tears, by Ozzy Osbourne
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1td4sgFQRgQ Mike Inez(Alice In Chains):Bassist

Kasabian - Empire

I would have to say alot of Kasabian songs have great basslines, but I would say that because I am currently obsessed and and listening to Kasabian, AND I went to see them live last night,
UNREAL!!!

 

[Lexodus]

Really? Nobody?

 

[aruseusx]

There aren't many words I can say to accompany this video. Cliff Burton is God, you will worship.​

To bad that this God died in '86.Stupid Sweden.

He didn't die, his soul divided into 4 fragments. Those fragments are:
Steve Digiorgio (Sadus , Death)
John Myong (Dream Theater)
Alex Webster (Cannibal Corpse)
Michael Lepond (Symphony X)

 

[Ruzzian Roulette]

I've always been partial to Golden Earring's basslines.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1sf2CzEq0w

Patrticularly, 2:30 onward.

 

[freakonaleash]

Im surprised no one mentioned Fieldy, Chi and got the life by korn have nice basslines

 

[Skuffyshootster]

Really? Nobody?

I was going to post that.

Master Fu has taught you well, grasshopper.

 

[Erja_Perttu]

]Hysteria by Muse

Ha! I clicked on this thread hoping that someone would say Muse. My cousin plays that bass guitar! XD

Oh wait, this is the internet, which makes me some random lying twat. *roll eyes*

Muse are awesome. Their basslines in general are great.

Also, Longview by Green Day and Comfortably Numb by Pink Floyd

 

[AkJay]

The Strokes - Juicebox

Can't find a video right now, as I am freaking tired, but the beginning of the song is a quick and easy bassline that's fun to play.

 

[General Ken8]

Seven Nation Army, the easiest and the best bassline of all time despite not being played on bass.

True that
As for me, I'm going with Anti-Flag

 

[walkingdead127]

Definitely Money by Pink Floyd. No questions.

 

[whaleswiththumbs]

I have never, or have ever met someone who listens to a song to check out the bassline. You have way too much time.

[small]*waits for a guitar music elitist to try to sway my opinions*[/small]

 

[Atothex]

Geddy Lee, man! The Enemy Within has a wicked bassline.

 

[Leaper]

Augury - Cosmic migration

I liked the bass in this song very much. That litte bass part at 2.40-3.00 is amazing too.

 

[MrDude69]

Rancid - Maxwell Murder
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1bimNMiz250
That is probably my favourite Bass Solo ever.