Billie Jean by Michael Jackson bass line - How to play - normal and slowed down

Here's my take on how to play the bass line for Billie Jean by Michael Jackson, both in normal tempo and slow tempo. There are several different positions the neck to play this, I think this is the most comfortable one. I also alternate between the high and low F# on purpose, the low F# gives the bassline more body. The original bass line was played by Louis Johnson on the Thriller record.

Recorded with a Lakland Daryll Jones 4 through a Korg Pandora PX5

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• Jean
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[MrSoft85]

which mark bass amp is it?

[animotionman]

@MrSoft85 It's a CMD 121P. Wonderful amp, very small, very light, very powerful!

[deshammerboy]

good play :) i think better will be play F# on D string on the start in first riff , peace :)

[Smithy2099]

thanks. tried to 'ear' this one out one day but couldn't quite get it fiqured.

[MrSoft85]

I had seen well then, is the same amp that I have, lovely sound, see you, nice job