Marcus King Band - Honky Tonk Hell | Live From Austin City Limits TV bass backing track
A quieter page for one job: get you to the bass version of the song and out of the way.
About this version
If you are here for the bass part, that is probably all you need to know. Open the track, stay with the line, and get a few clean repetitions in.
Useful for
learning notes and movement
Useful for
checking where the line really sits
Useful for
short practice loops before a full run
A simple way in
A version for learning the line, checking the pocket, and playing along without the rest of the mix getting in your way.
Start with the tricky section, not the whole song. A few good repetitions usually tell you more than one rushed pass from top to bottom.
Once it feels settled, go back to the full arrangement and check whether it still holds together. That is usually where the real answer is.
Notes
Marcus King Band performs "Honky Tonk Hell" on Austin City Limits. Watch their episode on @PBS starting January 24, 2026. About Austin City Limits A monument to music, Austin City Limits has showcased iconic performances from legends and innovators in every genre of popular song for a remarkable five decades. The series is the inspiration for the popular Austin City Limits Music Festival and has earned countless accolades for its quality presentation of live music performances, including a Peabody Award, a Rock & Roll Hall of Fame designation and it remains the only TV series awarded the National Medal of Arts. In May 2024, the show’s longtime executive producer Terry Lickona was awarded public television’s highest honor, The Beacon Award, presented by Foo Fighters’ Dave Grohl. The esteemed award pays tribute to individuals whose work inspires Americans and enriches our nation, in keeping with the mission of PBS. Austin City Limits is produced by Austin PBS, KLRU-TV and funding is provided in part by Dell Technologies, the Austin Convention Center Department, Cirrus Logic and AXS Ticketing. Additional funding is provided by the Friends of Austin City Limits. Visit http://acltv.com to learn more about Austin City Limits, programming and history. Full episodes can be found at http://pbs.org/austincitylimits Follow Austin City Limits: https://www.instagram.com/acltv/ https://www.tiktok.com/@austincitylimitstv https://twitter.com/acltv https://www.facebook.com/austincitylimitstv Planning a visit to Austin? Tour ACL Live to experience 50 years of Austin City Limits history: http://acllive.com/tours
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Open the song in the app, stay with the part you came for, and leave the rest for later.