Tainted Love - Soft Cell (Bass Cover with Tabs)

Bass cover of Tainted Love by Soft Cell
E Standard Tuning
Brightness of the Sun: A bit tainted (or tinted) blue
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So, I found out today that this was a cover song. I had no idea until I was looking at song details that they did a cover of it, but also that it set a world record for the longest time on the billboard hot 100 (43 weeks). It also happened to be the top selling single of 1981 (well duh xD). As to how I'm related to the song? Well, It's just one that it seems like I've known forever. It was also in a playlist that I'd use to study a lot (called Favorites of the 70's and 80's) and so I'd listen to it quite a bit.
The bass part in this song is a synth part, so there's not much to see live, however for the exact pitches, the video below shows the keys doing them. It's also much easier on the keys to do the consistent stacatto and then legato notes. Very easy to slip up, but at the end of the night, noone would probably notice if you let one slip here or there (but don't let a lot get by you). Definitely a simple song, but great for working up that skill in either the fretting hand, plucking hand, or both!
• Soft Cell - Tainted lo...
1:38 - see the pitches of the synth bass on the keys. It's still the original key
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thank you very much, it helped a lot, i always liked this song but i never imagined playing it, i started on bass (my first instrument) 5 days ago and this was the first song i could play in its entirety, i will probably remember for the rest of my life, greetings from Brazil 🇧🇷

[@SamboatMusicBassCovers]

Greetings from the USA 🇺🇸 I’m glad that I could help you on your music journey. Congrats on playing it all the way through! Now it’s time for you to find the next song to tackle. Good luck and if you ever have any questions, feel free to ask :)

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I’m glad I could help with your confidence with this one! It’s also great to work on that staccato without too much focus on the other hand

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[@davidleigh8501]

Simple 4 chord.. But, so damn catchy! .. Still love it after 40 years ... Intuitive cover... Cheers mate!

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I think despite clearly being an 80’s song, it’s aged well :)

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@@SamboatMusicBassCovers 1964 the original, Soft Cell was a cover.

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Great choice Sam. Loved this one back in the day (and now too apparently). btw Your smile shines.

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It’s a great song 😁 there’s a reason it was #1 for 43 weeks

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So simple, but sooooo much fun playing...

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Merci beaucoup c'est cool ça me rappelle des souvenirs de jeunesse ! Et bravo 😀

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I'm glad I could bring back your childhood memories :)

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@@SamboatMusicBassCovers Merci c'est gentil, mais ça fait aussi plaisir que tu ne trouves pas ces musiques ringardes 😉

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[@richardsarsfield5652]

The 80’s was a great time for classic bass riffs. Although I think that this may have been a cover by Soft Cell. Super tone on this one again mate!

[@SamboatMusicBassCovers]

Yup! I found out just recently that it was a cover, but they sure picked the right song to cover

[@richardsarsfield5652]

If you want to get into some more 80's stuff, check out The Fine Young Cannibals

[@SamboatMusicBassCovers]

I’ll check them out! I’m a sucker for a lot of the 80’s hits

[@richardsarsfield5652]

I reckon you will like them Sam. There biggest hit was She Drives Me Crazy, my personal favourite is Good Thing which has a simple but really fun bassline. They also do a great cover of Suspicious Minds

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I’ll listen to all the ones you mentioned

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I have been a in a huge bass flop, not played for months and months. Watching this makes me want to pick up and jam again! Thank you Sam!!! Also, pretty please can you do a video of Amber Run Fickle Game, cannot find a tab for it anywhere 😭 thanks so much!!!!!

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I’ll add it to my list for you! I’m so glad My video helped get you wanting to play again :)

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Well done, dude! I´ll try it with my Big Bazooka right now. I think it is written for a Double Bass. Try hard, rock on...Greetz from Germany, Franky Fretless

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Greetings from the USA! Rock on 🤘

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Hey Hello there I'm one of your followers dig your playing, i myself am learning, any chance you could play the extended version of tainted love?

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There is not tainted love between you and that Bass. Your very good

[@Steazo046]

If you do requests then "Whip it" by Devo seems rather beginner friendly and would be a cool song to learn how to mimic a bass synth.

[@pedrotc9752]

You are very good at playing bass, a friend recommended your channel to me and he asked if, could you upload the cover of Elton John's Pinball Wizard?

[@SamboatMusicBassCovers]

Thank you! It’s awesome to hear someone recommended my channel to you :) And I know Pinball Wizard by The Who, but I didn’t know Elton John did it too! I’ll add it to my list for you!

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@@SamboatMusicBassCovers Yes indeed, a friend recommended your channel to me and if it is good, just like Elton John did his version as in Tommy's movie from The who the Pinball wizard is Elton John, thank you Add it to your list, it would really help me a lot if you raise the Tab since I want to learn that song on my Electric bass

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Can ypu do sabaton caroleans prsyer on a 4-string? If you have one? Thats how pär plays it on albums and live

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I’ll add it to my list for you!

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Brilliant and cute.

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Great playing, where do you find your tabs? I've just started and have trouble finding decent tabs.

[@SamboatMusicBassCovers]

Hey Jim! I make all of my tabs, so that’s one reason I know that they’re good and also why I can only make 1-2 videos a week. You can find a link to my tabs in the description of the video!

[@jimmay4653]

Thanks Sam, that makes sense lol

[@SamboatMusicBassCovers]

Thank you so much! I spend a lot more time on tabbing out some songs than I probably should because I want to make sure that I have them right. Otherwise, I could just pump out song after song, but that wouldn’t be right :)

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OMG the Bass line is a rip-off of Wipe Out SOB !!!! Noice cover, I plan to play and sing this together

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KISS ALL THE WAY REQUEST. nothing good online that shows tabs. Thank you

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I’ll add it to my list!

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[@Garrett-on-Guitar]

do you do these in guitar pro format?

[@SamboatMusicBassCovers]

Yup! It’s how I tab them out

[@Garrett-on-Guitar]

@@SamboatMusicBassCovers do you have them listed anywhere I’m just starting to learn bass looking for some fun songs to do

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I have a link to my tabs in the description!

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Thank you so much!

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you have a guitar in your room 😱

[@rodolfoboimarinho6504]

If you focus the video on the tab and the bass people can see it better. You may enjoy banging your head but it´s not what people are looking for. I mean, everyone but your dentist don´t care about it. Maybe this distance approach is better for more advanced players. For noobies like myself it´s nice to see details like: resting finger, muting fingers and you bet we will try to see it in slow motion when we don´t understand something. And we don´t understand anything lol. Thanks for the video!

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☺️

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Thanks for the sub! I’m glad it was able to help you 😁

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You high or something?