5 must-know bass riffs: how to recreate their sound

[Native Instruments]

 

Bass riffs don’t get the credit they deserve. Bass parts often sit in the background while guitar licks and vocal hooks hog the limelight, meaning it’s easy to overlook their crucial role in the songs we love. From the feelgood disco grooves of Chic to the hard riffs of Rage Against The Machine, many of our favorite songs are powered by famous bass riffs.

The best bass riffs aren’t just about notes or rhythms; they’re about great tone. The sound of a riff helps convey its emotion and define the atmosphere of a song. In this article, we’ll run down five famous bass riffs that every bassist should know. Then we’ll demonstrate how to recreate their tone using Guitar Rig 7, the amp simulator from Native Instruments. By getting under the hood of some of the greatest bass riffs in history, we’ll learn a little about how to make bass riffs that work – and maybe inspire you to create your own unique bass tone, too.

Follow along with Guitar Rig 7 Pro, an inspiration suite filled with sought-after guitar and bass amp simulators, studio effects, and pedals – now 50% off for a limited time. ..

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