The Beatles – Penny Lane
Bass part originally played by Paul McCartney.

The Beatles – Penny Lane
Bass part originally played by Paul McCartney.
Robbie Williams – Revolution
Bass part originally played by Leland Sklar. I didn’t know until recently that he played on a Robbie Williams track.
No Doubt – Don’t Speak
Bass part originally played by Tony Kanal. The chord sequence of the chorus must be one of the most beautifully sad there is.
Seal – Kiss from a Rose
Bass part originally played by Charley Drayton, using Drop D tuning. Originally, Phil Spalding had played bass, but was then replaced with Charley Drayton during the recording process.
Sting – If I Ever Lose My Faith in You
Bass part originally played by Sting. He plucks mainly with his thumb, alternating with either his index or middle finger for the sixteenth notes. He also often frets the E string with the thumb of his fretting hand.