Weekly Basslines #250: Pump It Up (Elvis Costello)

"Pump It Up" originally appeared on Elvis Costello's second album “This Year's Model” from 1978, which was the first he recorded with the backing group "the Attractions". The album was produced by Nick Lowe and the bass was played by the fantastic Bruce Thomas. His inventive and highly melodic bass work is a great source of inspiration on how to spice up a bassline by throwing in melodic fills.

Here's an isolated bass video of Bruce Thomas' Bassline:

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