What are some Led Zeppelin songs with very good basslines?

There are plenty. John Paul Jones often gets overshadowed by the flamboyance of Page and Plant but Led Zeppelin was a band which had virtuoso musicians in every section and if you listen carefully, you can often find the guitar, the bass, the drums and Plant's wailing, each part of it constantly vying for you attention. read more

Some of the most spectacular bass lines I've heard among Led Zeppelin songs are in: In My Time of Dying: The crunchy riff, the slide guitar parts, the majestic drum and the killer bass line (played on a fretless bass guitar) come together with magical dynamism in this re-interpretation of the classic original by Blind Willie Johnson. read more

The Song Remains the Same Easily my all time favorite bass part. The mix of the up-tempo gallup followed by the laid back country blues in the verse is just perfectly executed. read more

Ten basslines that every bass player should know Discussion in 'Technique [BG]' started by AlstottMVP2, Aug 5, 2007. read more