What song first drew your interest in playing bass?

I think one of the most influential for me was "I Got a Name" by Jim Croce. I know it was just a bunch of fill ins, but it was waaay more than 1-5-1-5-1. [TalkBass.com Logo]  Hi {NAME}! We're continuing to test a new feature called [Primary Login](. It lets TalkBass members securely log in to the forum without a password. [Primary login]( Products TalkBass.com members are discussing [75th Anniversary Jazz Bass®](  May 30, 2021 • Fender • 849.99 USD  Basses [BG] [Malak the Mad said]( — No problem! Glad to help a future club member! :thumbsup: So, if you're looking for an all-maple neck, then that reduces your options to either a Geddy-sig, a Player (the current MIM Standard Jazz), one of the new 75th Anniversary Jazzes or one of the Player Plus Jazzes I linked above. The rest all depends on what baked-in ... 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