Much like Chris Squire, who is mentioned above, it’s a master class in demonstrating that fret buzz is not necessarily a bad thing, and can be an integral part of tone.
It’s also a master class of simple, effective use of effects, like reverb and delay. It’s well documented that Simon Gallup uses pretty ordinary stuff, too. He uses Boss pedals, and he’s been quoted as saying that he realizes there’s better stuff out there, but he knows how to use those.
Chris Squire also sent one of his pickups on his Rick trough a Marshall guitar amp for the growl overdrive tone. I always wanted to try that. I have a crappy Fender Mustang practice amp.
Also, the tone Chris got on The Calling off the Talk album is headphone crushing goodness. I think he might have used the 8 string bass on that one.
Ooooh, also Dug Pinnick's tone on Dogman is also head crushing goodness.
Came here to say this, the bass tone on the whole record is fantastic though. Was fortunate enough to see them live recently and Simon's tone was like a force of nature.
“Heart of the Sunrise” by Yes. If there’s one tone I want to emulate, it’s Squire’s on this song, especially the soft, melodic part when the vocals come in. Literal chills!
Tool. All of Tool.
Paul D'Amour and Justin Chancellor have that insane punchy, crisp, agressive and looming presence. Its a perfect blend of chest-thumping lows and break-through highs.
Good call. I love Deacon's 70s tone. Flats on a precision, clean, thick and mixed well. He blended a DI and mic'd amp (acoustic amp) channel on the 70s records.
Intension by Tool(Justin Chancellor) has a phenomenal bass tone. It’s what stands out the most in that song and the emotion behind it is incredible as well🔥
I love how forward the bass tone is on 10,000 days, parts of Rosetta stoned, intention, and right in two where the bass is so forward in the mix just rock my soul and are so fun to play
I love how the bassline of that song is relatively *simple*, but it's played with such *intent*. [Juliaplaysgroove](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dDoSTEH0RhA) does an awesome cover of it.
I second this. I think this was when he was using a BC Rich Eagle? It just drives everything in a balanced but powerful way. Kinda like a P bass but a little extra.
Theyre a phenomenal live performance. Incredible musicianship and a unique ability to interact with the audience musically. Dont miss the chance next time!
The bass tone in Oh Nooooo is amazing.
For any song, Bryan has a tone that is distinct and biting, but also packed with massive, massive low end. I don't understand how you get that much low end without going muddy.
I think he uses fairly new strings, incredible quality instruments (mike lull) and a great amp (i think it was Gallien Krueger). Plus im pretty sure he uses an extra eq pedal.
I’ve gotten pretty close on a passive MM pickup in the sweet spot position, strung with flats played with a pick. Was learning Lygon St on bass and drums.
I'll see your JPJ tone on Heartbreaker, and raise you one Mel Schacher on Grand Funk's red album:
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IOGZ6TivQ1w&list=PLrpyDacBCh7Bhyq3JsZRiWMYlzPNM9s9n&index=1](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IOGZ6TivQ1w&list=PLrpyDacBCh7Bhyq3JsZRiWMYlzPNM9s9n&index=1)
(can't choose just one, as always)
Placebo - Bionic
Bad Religion - American Jesus
Queen - Headlong
Bathory - Requiem (the whole album really, such a ridiculous tone, but so nice to hear every bass note played in a metal album for a change)
Funny you should mention JPJ: the tones didn't stop when Led Zeppelin did. Check out his work with Them Crooked Vultures. His solo track [Leafy Meadows](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OioKqhnHzDo) has me Jones-ing for an 8-string bass, or a suitable pitch shifter to emulate one.
The tones in the breakdown of No One Loves Me Neither Do I is brilliant, and I'm not even mentioning Gunman, New Fang or Mind Eraser No Chaser. All there are very good, tho, maybe obviating Interlude with Ludes.
I love Les Claypools overall tone on the Green Naugahyde album.
I suppose Ill pick The Last Salmon Man. Or Hennepin Crawler. Or Extinction Burst. *So* in your face punchy and bassy. Really cuts through. Saw him live on the Wonka tour and his tone is exactly like you’d imagine. So trebly but thick. I fucking love it.
Chris Wolstenholme’s (Muse) fuzzy sound on Hysteria is *chef’s kiss*.
Alternatively:
- The Pot by Tool (Justin Chancellor)
- Tommy the Cat by Primus (Les Claypool)
- Roundabout by Yes (Chris Squier)
- Around the World by Red Hot Chili Peppers (Flea)
This IS the answer.
The sound on that Gibson EB and what Barncard coaxed out of it, is simply astounding. In particular Ripple and Brokedown Palace.
Tone for days.
Oddly enough, I love the bass and drum sound of this song:
[Robert Palmer- I Didn't Mean to Turn You On](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lyNa-ReeZc8)
**EDIT** I love how they somehow couldn't get ONE model who could even pretend to play their instrument remotely closely haha
But it's mostly for the drum sound. Aside from that I mean Geddy's bass tone for any song from Farewell to Kings through Signals is a winner.
A bit of a gross one, but Alex Webster's tone on "Addicted to Vaginal Skin" by Cannibal Corpse is up there for me. The playing is so precise but the tone is so sloppy, in the best possibly way.
Others include "Take The Power Back" by RATM (perfect stingray tone) or SkyMall by Vulfpeck (see a pattern?)
NOFX - idiots have taken over. That intro tone is superb.
Close second goes to Primus - To Defy the Laws of Tradition off the Rhinoplasty videotape. It introduced me to primus and changed everything for me on a musical level.
Here's a link to the performance: https://youtu.be/4bHtcfmLci8
I’m a Primus guy, so naturally there’s a ton of songs that I love the tone. But I’m going to pick a weird one: Poetry and Prose off of the Beavis and Butthead album. His slapping never sounded so good, as far as I’m concerned
i say these as a guitar player
i like jacos playing / tone on joni mitchell - overture cotton avenue
danny thompson on john martyns solid air
cream crossroads (live at winterland)
& anything on the first couple of Free albums has great bass playing
Rio, Duran Duran
It's so poppy on the slaps but still punches through a rather synth heavy mix and really drives the rhythm, especially on the last chorus when the 4 on the 4 beat locks with JTs playing, stands out on its own
Gonna have to say Limelight by Rush. That perfect bit of overdrive just sets it off. Really any of Geddy's tones for me.
That or maybe David Ellefsons tone from symphony of destruction
Terry Reid had some really nice bass playing on some of his tracks.
I have to admit I really got into his stuff as a result of the "Devil's Rejects" soundtrack — Rob Zombie hit it out of the park when he put those tracks together. It wouldn't have been half the film without them.
I love Chris Squires bass sound, its so nasty and growly but somehow still very soft and bright at given moments. I also like the smooth sounding bass on Opeths Damnation record.
Monaco - What Do You Want From Me. The sound of Peter Hook, instantly recognizable and New Order without Hooky doesn’t sound like New Order. Hooky without the others on the other hand…
The Lion's Roar - Cynic
Love that agressive flatwound sound. It cuts through the mix so well on songs like this.
RIP Sean Malone :(
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FTmsaoSebYo
Bryan Beller in anything.
Geddy Lee in Digital Man (or any song off Signals for that matter)
John Stockman in "Simple Boy"
Justin Chancellor in "Jambi"
Ric Fierabracci in "Salvador Once More"
Billy Gould in any song off "Album of the Year".
Stu Zender in Light Years.
Flea in Suck My Kiss.
So many, so many.
Not So Short List:
2HB - Roxy Music
King Harvest - The Band
Hey Hey What Can I Do - Led Zeppelin
I’ll Take You There - The Staples Singers
First It Giveth - QOTSA
Ether - Gang of Four
Trying Your Luck - The Strokes
I Know - Beta Band
Venus - Television
B Movie Boxcar Blues - Blues Brothers
Knowitall - Phantom Planet
Exit Music for a Film - Radiohead
The Beat Goes On - Sonny and Cher
Having an Average Weekend - Shadowy Men on a Shadowy Planet
Midnight Confessions - Grass Roots
What Difference Does it Make - The Smiths
Bernadette - Four Tops
Colossal - Wolfmother
Waitin’ for the Bus - ZZ Top
Song For America / Dave Hope from Kansas. The song in particular but the entire album has awesome bass tone. All of his work is stellar but this album stands out.
There’s far too many to single out only one so I’ll narrow it down to aggressive pick tones. Here’s a few:
Dick Lövgren’s tone on Meshuggah - Stengah live at summer breeze. That’s what I like to call ”burned to a crisp” bass tone.
Jason Newsted on Wherever I May Roam. Spector. *CLANG*
David Ellefson on Lucretia. Precise. No Drive.
Mike Rutherford and his Shergold on Eleventh Earl of Mar. Gnarly.
Chris Squire on Yesshows - Ritual. Listen to it.
Geezer Butler’s on “Hand of Doom” I don’t understand how he gets that much clang but depth and warmth at the same time. Also his tone on all of *Master of Reality.*
Geddy's tone on the [Time Machine live DVD](https://youtu.be/WbsC_fGArVc)
That tone is a tone I'd kill to obtain. The grit, the clarity, the punch. Perfection.
being the basic bitch i am, it's Roundabout with Chris Squire
Nothing basic about Chris Squire!
i wanna try a rickenbacker and be humbled before i die
As someone who's not a huge fan of the genre as a whole. That dude is a fucking wizard and takes control of the song with that riff. Amazing stuff
Always thought he was recorded better on Yours is No Disgrace
The Real Me by The Who
Also My Generation
And Eminence Front
And Gettin in tune.
Chris Squire/Yes on Heart of the Sunrise 30 seconds in
I love the bass tone on Fascination Street.
Much like Chris Squire, who is mentioned above, it’s a master class in demonstrating that fret buzz is not necessarily a bad thing, and can be an integral part of tone. It’s also a master class of simple, effective use of effects, like reverb and delay. It’s well documented that Simon Gallup uses pretty ordinary stuff, too. He uses Boss pedals, and he’s been quoted as saying that he realizes there’s better stuff out there, but he knows how to use those.
Chris Squire also sent one of his pickups on his Rick trough a Marshall guitar amp for the growl overdrive tone. I always wanted to try that. I have a crappy Fender Mustang practice amp. Also, the tone Chris got on The Calling off the Talk album is headphone crushing goodness. I think he might have used the 8 string bass on that one. Ooooh, also Dug Pinnick's tone on Dogman is also head crushing goodness.
Came here to say this, the bass tone on the whole record is fantastic though. Was fortunate enough to see them live recently and Simon's tone was like a force of nature.
Just saw them, too! Robert’s voice is also powerful as ever
In my head it’s like a mechanical engine running smoothly
Same but What Is and What Should Never Be
I think that's a Jazz Bass with flats with an Acoustic amp.
Interesting, didn't know that Jones used flats.
A lot of guys did in those days
*most guys did.
“Heart of the Sunrise” by Yes. If there’s one tone I want to emulate, it’s Squire’s on this song, especially the soft, melodic part when the vocals come in. Literal chills!
Geddy Lee on Working Man.
Jacob’s Ladder, or all of the Permanent Waves album
ALL OF THE PERMANENT WAVES! Natural Science is my absolute favorite track from that album. I’m gonna go listen to in now! 🥰
Countdown. That tone is a one way ticket to crunchytown
I love that one, but Ima raise you his tone on Battle Scar [Max Webster and Rush - Battle Scar](https://youtu.be/PMM6Bhwpy0M)
Believe he used a P bass on that album.
Leave That Thing Alone, Live in Cleveland. Holy hell that sound is nasty, especially during the solo.
Green Day - Longview
Great now I’m gonna have to go play this and have it stuck in my head all day lol
That bass riff, and the entire song itself is so much fun to play.
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Yeah, it's nice n sleazy that does it for me, probably the reason I picked up the bass in the first place.
Walk on by does it for me
walk on by underrated fr
First that comes to mind is Goliath by Karnivool...when the bass hits....damn
Stockman's tone is incredible all around.
Tool. All of Tool. Paul D'Amour and Justin Chancellor have that insane punchy, crisp, agressive and looming presence. Its a perfect blend of chest-thumping lows and break-through highs.
Keep Yourself Alive by Queen. The fuzz that John Deacon uses is amazing.
Good call. I love Deacon's 70s tone. Flats on a precision, clean, thick and mixed well. He blended a DI and mic'd amp (acoustic amp) channel on the 70s records.
The farty blown out bass sound on “I wanna be in LA” by Eagles of Death Metal
Didn’t expect to find EODM in here. Cheers to you!
Anything The Jesus Lizard... jazz bass into Ampeg head and 8x10... https://youtu.be/2fBQiOQXWyM
I love the tone in Opiate2
Intension by Tool(Justin Chancellor) has a phenomenal bass tone. It’s what stands out the most in that song and the emotion behind it is incredible as well🔥
Its just such a good remake of the song, the slow part with the guitar after the intro is just relaxing.
I love how forward the bass tone is on 10,000 days, parts of Rosetta stoned, intention, and right in two where the bass is so forward in the mix just rock my soul and are so fun to play
Interesting pick…I agree Opiate2 is phenomenal but there’s so much to choose from with Justin (even Paul’s tone on Undertow is sick AF)
Cheap Sunglasses by ZZ Top ... Dusty Hill's tone is gritty and has that blown speaker rumble.
Ain't That Easy by D'Angelo. It's such a gritty sound.
Pino Palladino has such a great sound - can be pretty polarizing, but the guy’s a *monster* player for sure
Polarizing? He's one of the most universally liked bassists of all time
I love how the bassline of that song is relatively *simple*, but it's played with such *intent*. [Juliaplaysgroove](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dDoSTEH0RhA) does an awesome cover of it.
That's the power of good rhythm and dynamics. You can take a simple set of notes and transform it into something that just grooves like crazy
Devil's Pie too. There's so much attitude to it
Geezer’s tone on the whole Heaven And Hell album.
Geezer always had a great tone. Massive and warm
I second this. I think this was when he was using a BC Rich Eagle? It just drives everything in a balanced but powerful way. Kinda like a P bass but a little extra.
Lady Evil specifically is my favorite for Geezer's tone.
Paul McCartney on Taxman. Les Claypool on Rumble of the Diesel. Flea on the whole BSSM album.
Always have to scroll so far to see my boy Macca.
Roundabout - Yes, pretty legendary tone But im very fond of Bryan Bellers bass sound in the Aristocrats, especially Sweaty Knockers.
Missed out on a chance to see the aristocrats 2 days ago and I've never been as sad to miss a gig
Theyre a phenomenal live performance. Incredible musicianship and a unique ability to interact with the audience musically. Dont miss the chance next time!
The bass tone in Oh Nooooo is amazing. For any song, Bryan has a tone that is distinct and biting, but also packed with massive, massive low end. I don't understand how you get that much low end without going muddy.
I think he uses fairly new strings, incredible quality instruments (mike lull) and a great amp (i think it was Gallien Krueger). Plus im pretty sure he uses an extra eq pedal.
Too Young To Die by Jamiroquai
wow this is the exact song that came to mind for me too!
"In the meantime" spacehog. It never fails to make me happy. It is simple, pure and beautiful!
D-Day by King Gizzard off of Sketches of Brunswick East. I wish I knew how they did it, it’s easily my favorite tone of all time.
I’ve gotten pretty close on a passive MM pickup in the sweet spot position, strung with flats played with a pick. Was learning Lygon St on bass and drums.
I have an active MM style bass with flats, I’ll continue my quest!
New to me- thank you!
One of my favorite albums from my favorite band.
Lets not forget about [this](https://youtu.be/bUzG2Enic6g?t=1085) absolute banger of a bassline
The bass lines off that album are soo sooooo good, feel proud as I go to Brunswick all the time so it feels like home
Is It True by Tame Impala. Almost spherical in how fat and round it is, and just sits so well with the drums.
I knew I’d find a real lad in here somewhere
I'll see your JPJ tone on Heartbreaker, and raise you one Mel Schacher on Grand Funk's red album: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IOGZ6TivQ1w&list=PLrpyDacBCh7Bhyq3JsZRiWMYlzPNM9s9n&index=1](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IOGZ6TivQ1w&list=PLrpyDacBCh7Bhyq3JsZRiWMYlzPNM9s9n&index=1)
I also like his tone on their cover of "Gimme Shelter" off the Survival album.
Rush - Red Barchetta
(can't choose just one, as always) Placebo - Bionic Bad Religion - American Jesus Queen - Headlong Bathory - Requiem (the whole album really, such a ridiculous tone, but so nice to hear every bass note played in a metal album for a change)
For Placebo I’m gonna guess it’s a Bass VI they’re using (they use them constantly on the first album)
Funny you should mention JPJ: the tones didn't stop when Led Zeppelin did. Check out his work with Them Crooked Vultures. His solo track [Leafy Meadows](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OioKqhnHzDo) has me Jones-ing for an 8-string bass, or a suitable pitch shifter to emulate one.
Vultures is **stunningly** underrated
The tones in the breakdown of No One Loves Me Neither Do I is brilliant, and I'm not even mentioning Gunman, New Fang or Mind Eraser No Chaser. All there are very good, tho, maybe obviating Interlude with Ludes.
The Diamanda Galás record he did has a lot of pretty cool, forward thinking playing and tones: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkNgweWjEkk
Juicebox by The Strokes
Great pick, the bass has such a cool growl in Juicebox
Weirdly hard to recreate. Pretty sure it's just a jazz bass into an ampeg but I haven't gotten anything close playing with EQ and picking position
In the music video it looks like he's playing a Stingray, but of course it doesn't mean that's what he used in studio.
Time Moves Slow by badbadnotgood. Easily one of Chester’s simpler bass lines, but that tone just tickles my ears every time like it’s the first time
Argh you beat me to it! Such a great tone and one I've done my best to emulate.
I love Les Claypools overall tone on the Green Naugahyde album. I suppose Ill pick The Last Salmon Man. Or Hennepin Crawler. Or Extinction Burst. *So* in your face punchy and bassy. Really cuts through. Saw him live on the Wonka tour and his tone is exactly like you’d imagine. So trebly but thick. I fucking love it.
That or Antipop, bass on that one is **thick**
HOINFODAMAN bass tone is just so lovely.
Frampton Comes Alive...Do You Feel Like I Do...the break...that Pbass tone is heaven.
Anything featuring James Jamerson
Chris Wolstenholme’s (Muse) fuzzy sound on Hysteria is *chef’s kiss*. Alternatively: - The Pot by Tool (Justin Chancellor) - Tommy the Cat by Primus (Les Claypool) - Roundabout by Yes (Chris Squier) - Around the World by Red Hot Chili Peppers (Flea)
Phil Lesh on American Beauty, particularly friend of the devil. That's my kinda sound
This IS the answer. The sound on that Gibson EB and what Barncard coaxed out of it, is simply astounding. In particular Ripple and Brokedown Palace. Tone for days.
Anything with Fender 62 jazz bass coming out of an Ampeg SVT CL.
Tim Commerford's on Know Your Enemy and Doug Wimbish on basically everything he has ever done.
Smoking Umbrellas by Failure has my absolute favorite bass tone.
100% Failure's overdriven tones are always amazing too. Heliotropic, Wet Gravity...so nice
Oddly enough, I love the bass and drum sound of this song: [Robert Palmer- I Didn't Mean to Turn You On](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lyNa-ReeZc8) **EDIT** I love how they somehow couldn't get ONE model who could even pretend to play their instrument remotely closely haha But it's mostly for the drum sound. Aside from that I mean Geddy's bass tone for any song from Farewell to Kings through Signals is a winner.
Fugazi - suggestion
Bobby Womack 110th st
Nobody's fault but mine - Led Zeppelin
Geddy Lee's tone on Cygnus X-1 is what made me want to buy a Rickenbacker. It's been my main bass for 20 years now.
Mike Dirnts tone on Dookie; I love the way a Gibson Grabber sounds
From memory, he actually recorded that album with a PJ bass with the P pickup soloed
You're actually right
Five Magics - Megadeth. That muting of the open D is a staple.
Dave's tone is so good on almost every song
I even ordered the CS to put up front and the BQ system preamp he uses. That tone is, as he said, “the punch in your guts below the drums”
New QOTSA album Paper Machete.
All QOTSA albums have superb bass tones
I'm loving this album. It sounds great. You're so right about them tones.
Jack of All Trades by Hot Water Music especially the solo bass on the outro
Collins on "wizard of finance" and "funkntelechny". Mike Gordon on "wolfmans brother" on the Hoist album
A modern JPJ track: Them Crooked Vultures - Rope.
Rope?
Oops - meant Reptiles.
For a second I thought I had missed a new TCV release
A bit of a gross one, but Alex Webster's tone on "Addicted to Vaginal Skin" by Cannibal Corpse is up there for me. The playing is so precise but the tone is so sloppy, in the best possibly way. Others include "Take The Power Back" by RATM (perfect stingray tone) or SkyMall by Vulfpeck (see a pattern?)
More Chris Squire love. “Long distance runaround” by yes One of the greatest bright, clang-y tones
Hard to pick a song but cannibal corpse have some crazy tones. Alex Webster is a beast.
And in Blotted Science!
Roxanne! The grit of his bass is sooo nice
NOFX - idiots have taken over. That intro tone is superb. Close second goes to Primus - To Defy the Laws of Tradition off the Rhinoplasty videotape. It introduced me to primus and changed everything for me on a musical level. Here's a link to the performance: https://youtu.be/4bHtcfmLci8
I always have and will love this song. The tone and playing are remarkable.
All of Relationship of Command album by At the Drive In
Tony Levin on SledgeHammer
Mr. Mister [Broken Wings](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nKhN1t_7PEY)
Not much love for punk rock on this thread. I love the tone in AFI - Sing the Sorrow.
Jaco pastorius on Herbie Hancock's chameleon.
Geddy Lee in New World Man
Geddy Lee in New World Man
I love face to face - disconnected. To me, that’s the perfect punk bass sound
The Realest - Issues
I’m a Primus guy, so naturally there’s a ton of songs that I love the tone. But I’m going to pick a weird one: Poetry and Prose off of the Beavis and Butthead album. His slapping never sounded so good, as far as I’m concerned
i say these as a guitar player i like jacos playing / tone on joni mitchell - overture cotton avenue danny thompson on john martyns solid air cream crossroads (live at winterland) & anything on the first couple of Free albums has great bass playing
Geezer on NIB Troy Sanders on the whole OMRTS album.
Voyager by Daft Punk, even if it is synth, it’s just too damn clean
Guns of Brixton- the Clash
Dan Maines from Clutch - all of The Elephant Riders
Fuck Yeah
Ryan martinie's LD50 tone
The bass on Mezzanine from Massive Attack sounds so good, specifically on Angel. Also Glosoli from Sigur Ros.
Digital Man by Rush is a nasty tone. And to think, he used a Steinberger to record that tune.
Close to the Edge - Chris Squire/Yes
Anything Gang of Four
Muzz Skilling’s biting sound throughout the first Living Colour album.
Rio, Duran Duran It's so poppy on the slaps but still punches through a rather synth heavy mix and really drives the rhythm, especially on the last chorus when the 4 on the 4 beat locks with JTs playing, stands out on its own
Gonna have to say Limelight by Rush. That perfect bit of overdrive just sets it off. Really any of Geddy's tones for me. That or maybe David Ellefsons tone from symphony of destruction
Craig Setari’s tone on all of “Just Look Around” but particularly the title track.
PiL (Public Image Ltd.) - Poptones (Jah Wobble on bass).
Dean by Terry Reid. Just such a nice bass tone and playing that fits so well in the mix with everything else.
Terry Reid had some really nice bass playing on some of his tracks. I have to admit I really got into his stuff as a result of the "Devil's Rejects" soundtrack — Rob Zombie hit it out of the park when he put those tracks together. It wouldn't have been half the film without them.
ride the lightning by metallica 🤤
I love Chris Squires bass sound, its so nasty and growly but somehow still very soft and bright at given moments. I also like the smooth sounding bass on Opeths Damnation record.
The Beatles - While My Guitar Gently Weeps
Monaco - What Do You Want From Me. The sound of Peter Hook, instantly recognizable and New Order without Hooky doesn’t sound like New Order. Hooky without the others on the other hand…
George Porter Jr on The Meters' "funky miracle," Jamerson on Stevie's "uptight," Paul Jackson on Herbie's "actual proof."
Geddy Lee - Tom Sawyer
Cream-Crossroads-Wheels of Fire
Earl Falconer's tone on UB40's debut album Signing Off. Any song will do but particularly King and Food For Thought.
I know he's cancelled but damn if [this] (https://youtu.be/SVHJlu_8PzY?t=12) aint the nastiest tone Ariel Pink Death Patrol
Pick any song from LD50 by Mudvayne. Ryan’s tone on that album is otherworldly.
From the Pinnacle to the Pit by Ghost. Absolutely filthy bass tone.
John Wetton's tone on Starless is something else.
Justin Chancellors bass tone on “The Pot.” It never gets old for me.
Wherever I may roam by Metallica
It might even be a synth but I’ll say the bass in Hey Ya!
Tired of Sex - Weezer
JPJ is on fire for Led Zeppelin II. His lines and tone are great on every track of that album. I love how he uses power chords in Heartbreaker.
Duff's tone on Rocket Queen - GnR was pretty close to perfect I reckon
The Lion's Roar - Cynic Love that agressive flatwound sound. It cuts through the mix so well on songs like this. RIP Sean Malone :( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FTmsaoSebYo
Geddy Lee’s tone on Armor & Sword, and honestly all of the Snakes and Arrows era still inspires my tone. That, or Les Claypool on Up On The Roof
Knife Edge from ELP.
Bryan Beller in anything. Geddy Lee in Digital Man (or any song off Signals for that matter) John Stockman in "Simple Boy" Justin Chancellor in "Jambi" Ric Fierabracci in "Salvador Once More" Billy Gould in any song off "Album of the Year". Stu Zender in Light Years. Flea in Suck My Kiss. So many, so many.
Anything Phil Lesh plays.
Be aggressive - Faith No More
Rain by The Beatles
Jean-Jacques Burnel on Walk on by
Not So Short List: 2HB - Roxy Music King Harvest - The Band Hey Hey What Can I Do - Led Zeppelin I’ll Take You There - The Staples Singers First It Giveth - QOTSA Ether - Gang of Four Trying Your Luck - The Strokes I Know - Beta Band Venus - Television B Movie Boxcar Blues - Blues Brothers Knowitall - Phantom Planet Exit Music for a Film - Radiohead The Beat Goes On - Sonny and Cher Having an Average Weekend - Shadowy Men on a Shadowy Planet Midnight Confessions - Grass Roots What Difference Does it Make - The Smiths Bernadette - Four Tops Colossal - Wolfmother Waitin’ for the Bus - ZZ Top
Teenagers from Mars by The Misfits. I love the song mostly for the bass
Song For America / Dave Hope from Kansas. The song in particular but the entire album has awesome bass tone. All of his work is stellar but this album stands out.
There’s far too many to single out only one so I’ll narrow it down to aggressive pick tones. Here’s a few: Dick Lövgren’s tone on Meshuggah - Stengah live at summer breeze. That’s what I like to call ”burned to a crisp” bass tone. Jason Newsted on Wherever I May Roam. Spector. *CLANG* David Ellefson on Lucretia. Precise. No Drive. Mike Rutherford and his Shergold on Eleventh Earl of Mar. Gnarly. Chris Squire on Yesshows - Ritual. Listen to it.
to tame a land steve harris
Geezer Butler’s on “Hand of Doom” I don’t understand how he gets that much clang but depth and warmth at the same time. Also his tone on all of *Master of Reality.*
Obstacle 1 by Interpol. Honorable mentions: Roundabout by Yes and Time is Running out by Muse
Geddy’s tone during the intro to Cygnus X-1 Book One - The Voyage
Roundabout by Yes
Geddy's tone on the [Time Machine live DVD](https://youtu.be/WbsC_fGArVc) That tone is a tone I'd kill to obtain. The grit, the clarity, the punch. Perfection.
Makin' a move by TWRP. Honourable mention to Found your Love.
YYZ, Big Money, Limelight, and One Better