Bass Lines, Any help advice? Options

[angryman]

I have been making music for a while now and I have started to dapple in drum and bass producing (things like Omni Trio, LTJ Bukem, London Elektricity etc)

I don't have any problems where the drums are concerned (I started in music 10 years ago playing drums) but my bass lines really could do with some work... they tend to be a little "samey" and I need to figure out how to introduce some variation in to my tunes and as you guys have been so helpful in the past I was wondering if anyone would like to share their hints, tips or tricks to help me along with the bass lines?

cheers!

[sheik yerbouti]

One thing I do sometimes is, if I think of a melody that I like and I'd normally try it as a vocal or lead instrument line, I will instead have the bass play it, and then write additional parts on top. Of course, this approach doesn't suit every song, but it's a nice variation and I tend to like a melodic approach from the bass when it's suitable.