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Three years ago we asked and you voted in your thousands to select your rundown of the greatest basslines of all time. Now we're asking again – what are the timeless tracks that continue to inspire and amaze?  

See below for the candidates you can vote for, with the most popular making it to the final rundown that will be published on MusicRadar soon.

You can vote for as many candidates as you want, too.  

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