Uploaded November 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
‘Wake Me Up Before You Go Go’ was a huge hit for UK pop band Wham! when it was released in May 1984. Like many eighties pop songs, it has a great bassline, in this case supplied by Detroit-born low-ender Deon Estus. Featuring up-tempo Motown grooves, slapped fills and slippery, legato bass runs, there’s a lot here to get your teeth into.
I recorded this line using a 1966 Fender Jazz bass strung with roundwound strings and set with a low action. Both pickups were used and the tone control was turned up full. The bass was recorded via a SansAmp Bass Driver DI, all controls set flat. A small amount of compression was added digitally.
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‘Wake Me Up Before You Go Go’ was a huge hit for UK pop band Wham! when it was released in May 1984. Like many eighties pop songs, it has a great bassline, in this case supplied by Detroit-born low-ender Deon Estus. Featuring up-tempo Motown grooves, slapped fills and slippery, legato bass runs, there’s a lot here to get your teeth into.
I recorded this line using a 1966 Fender Jazz bass strung with roundwound strings and set with a low action. Both pickups were used and the tone control was turned up full. The bass was recorded via a SansAmp Bass Driver DI, all controls set flat. A small amount of compression was added digitally.
A full video tuition course for this song is available to video course subscribers at Bassline Publishing. You can check out the course below:
basslinepublishing.com/video-section/wham-wake-me-up-before-you-go-go
You can SUBSCRIBE to my video courses here: basslinepublishing.com/video-course-choice
Don't forget to like the video and subscribe so that you see more great bass content from me in the future!
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Follow Bassline Publishing:
Facebook: facebook.com/BasslinePublishing
Instagram: instagram.com/stuartclaytonbass
X: twitter.com/BasslinePublish
