What is Jeffs best bass line?

BrainofBGA
BrainofBGA Australia Posts: 4,559
edited May 2008 in The Porch
Just listening to No Code the other day and took note of Jeffs work in Present Tense. Amazing Stuff. What though would be his best work? Anyone have any thoughts? We all know the opening to Jeremy is made of legend but what are his other highlights?
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  • Niko80
    Niko80 Posts: 1,613
    I really like what Jeff did in rats! Jeff had a groovy side that seems to have disappeared with Dave A.
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  • Jeremy1012
    Jeremy1012 Posts: 7,170
    Oceans and Breath.

    Frankly his fretless work far outstrips his other stuff.
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  • Julien
    Julien Posts: 2,457
    presetn tense is the best. by far.
    His solo is the best bass solo I've ever heard.
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  • FROM THE ASHES
    FROM THE ASHES Posts: 9
    yeah breath or.... Animal, man he flips out on that one...
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  • Julien
    Julien Posts: 2,457
    the bass on dirty frank is great too...
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  • Cropduster84
    Cropduster84 Posts: 1,283
    Inside Job.....some sweet bass on that intro....


    I also love his sound on Save You, the way it just cuts through.....

    Present Tense too.....
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  • Julien
    Julien Posts: 2,457
    Cropduster84 wrote:
    Inside Job.....some sweet bass on that intro....


    I also love his sound on Save You, the way it just cuts through.....

    Present Tense too.....
    yes, save you has a great bass line too. I like the bass sound on riot act.
    the bass line in "all those yesterdays" is simple but works well.
    So many others...
    When I began to play the bass, I was impressed by Fleas' basslines. Now that I play since 12 years, I prefer, by far, Jeff's way of playing.
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  • corduroid
    corduroid Posts: 293
    Niko80 wrote:
    ... Jeff had a groovy side that seems to have disappeared with Dave A.

    cool observation

    I was thinking WMA when I first saw the thread title (though clearly that's not his best) and Niko you're right, the two of them really locked on that whole album.
  • Cropduster84
    Cropduster84 Posts: 1,283
    Julien wrote:
    yes, save you has a great bass line too. I like the bass sound on riot act.
    the bass line in "all those yesterdays" is simple but works well.
    So many others...
    When I began to play the bass, I was impressed by Fleas' basslines. Now that I play since 12 years, I prefer, by far, Jeff's way of playing.


    Same here, I play bass too and far prefer Jeff to Flea, sometimes less is more and Jeff is much more of a 'feel' player, which I greatly admire.....
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  • Julien
    Julien Posts: 2,457
    Cropduster84 wrote:
    Same he sometimes less is more and Jeff is much more of a 'feel' player, which I greatly admire.....
    well said.
    Flea has some good stuff but it's maybe too technical and the melody isn'"t always there.
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  • South of Seattle
    South of Seattle West Seattle Posts: 10,724
    Rats + In Hiding
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  • rhinomagic
    rhinomagic Charlottesville, VA Posts: 2,553
    djerdap wrote:
    When Habit and Present Tense explode, Jeff is the baddest motherfucker.

    I don't have much of an opinion because I haven't really thought it through yet, but I love the way you put yours.

    Great stuff!

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  • Fu_Manchu
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    Do The Evolution is his best non-work ;)
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  • dangerboy
    dangerboy Posts: 1,569
    go


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  • JordyWordy
    JordyWordy Posts: 2,261
    Julien wrote:
    well said.
    Flea has some good stuff but it's maybe too technical and the melody isn'"t always there.

    me 3. made the same move to loving jeffs basslines after Flea, they fill out the music so well.

    some of the most simple and hauntingly heavy ones are the Daughter tags and Crown Of Thorns...

    the "why would you want to hurt me?" part of Animal, where jeff literally smacks the shit out of his 4 strings at once is brilliant aswell. Fat & Heavy.

    Brother & Why Go are standouts for me

    Hail Hail, PushMePullMe, and Faithfull are good ones too
  • Gmoney
    Gmoney Posts: 1,618
    faithful and parachutes
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  • Niko80
    Niko80 Posts: 1,613
    corduroid wrote:
    cool observation

    I was thinking WMA when I first saw the thread title (though clearly that's not his best) and Niko you're right, the two of them really locked on that whole album.

    Well said! Dave A and Jeff really shines together on vs.
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  • rhcpjam1029
    rhcpjam1029 Posts: 1,982
    Niko80 wrote:
    I really like what Jeff did in rats! Jeff had a groovy side that seems to have disappeared with Dave A.

    Ditto.
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  • 12345AGNST1
    12345AGNST1 Posts: 4,906
    My favorite is definately why go. They played that song sooooo well this past tour, especially jeffs intro mith matts drumming. Inside job's bassline is a complete standout, you wouldn't think a song like that would have such a melodic bass line but it does.
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