Basslines that are perfection.

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What are you favourite basslines?

David Shields this I think (Uncle of MBV’s Kevin*), grows from minimal, but everything about it serves the groove. Some ridiculously subtle, smart use of gliss. Lovely!

*not really.

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Also, this from David Williams Sims (inventor of computer game ‘Sims’). Swagger for days. Always thought the lyrics of their ‘Zachariah’ could have been about this bassline.

“Ah, my, mistake!
He does not stroll!
He does not stride!
He smokes into town, god-damn!”

Basically stolen from Miles Davis (great expectations), but far better imo.

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Disintegration by The Cure, could listen to it on loop for hours.

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Obv this

but also this

and of course this

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this is clearly an all timer too

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Jeez, there are so many amazing basslines, I could be in this thread all day

this has a fair shout for best bassline of all time though

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The rhythm section on their first record was just really incredible imo. They never seemed as fussed on the following releases.

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Gotta have this. I. Don’t. Care.

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Two for one

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You could pick every single track off that album tbh.

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Very unseasonal but this is ace

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some 303 basslines

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When this kicks in around 2:08 and drives to the end :ok_hand:

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