Chris #2 of Anti-flag

bigblondeafro87 · #1 08-08-2006, 08:21 AM

Anybody else checked this guy out? I became turned onto Anti-flag a couple of months ago and I think that there's quite a bit of talent in this band, especially in the world of punk. I've been learning the bass lines for some of the songs and am havign quite a time of it. Chris #2 just picks way too goddamn fast!

I think this guy is one of the best bassists out there currently, what are your guys opinions?

BrandonBass · #2 08-08-2006, 11:07 AM

ive only heard 1 song by em which is war sucks lets party. i dig the song and i dig the bassline

bigblondeafro87 · #3 08-08-2006, 11:45 AM

you should try and listen to the press corpse, rank n file, and angry young and poor if you want to hear some more examples of his bass.

JcHc · #4 08-08-2006, 09:41 PM

Yeah, he is a good bass player, and they are a good band....but I hate their politics...no offense

i lke them alot though, but at the same time, I hate them

bigblondeafro87 · #5 08-08-2006, 09:47 PM

the only bad part about the band IMO is the lead singers voice, but it seems to match the music. I have to say that
I agree wholeheartedly with most of their politics, and thier talent is outstadning for a modern band.

radio_clash · #6 08-09-2006, 06:37 PM

I'm a BIG fan of Chris #2 check out 'Bring Out Your Dead' brilliant song, brilliant bassline...

bigblondeafro87 · #7 08-09-2006, 09:26 PM

alright ill make sure to check that one out, thanks.

one · #8 01-11-2007, 07:23 AM

Bringing back a dead thread

I think Chris #2 is amazingly talented! Personally one of the best bassists i know about and EASILY the best punk bassist i know about! I can't get enough of this band atm!

Angry Young and poor and press corpse have amazing basslines! Quiet chalenging too, which i don't find with music now-a-days.

JoeVictim · #9 01-11-2007, 09:06 AM

My .02, I think that everything before Mobilize, is good. Justin Sane's voice is getting annoying as of late. His solo project was a joke. I remeber my firend picking it up and as soon as he bought it, we started listening in the car. After about 5 minutes he said, "What the hell is this Sh**!", and threw it out the window. But yeah, Anti Flag has always had sweet bass lines. Between Pat and Chris, the rythm section has got it going on.

I personally like Andy on bass

. No denying, Chris2 is good.

Parlous · #10 01-12-2007, 06:59 AM

Ok basslines, but he's quite an annoying communist.

Goose72 · #11 01-13-2007, 06:07 PM

yeah Anti-Flag rocks, and Chris pumps out some sweet bass lines, i really love "Turncoat"

does anyone actually know his last name?

SylentJ · #12 01-13-2007, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Goose72

does anyone actually know his last name?

Chris Barker.

sammeh · #13 01-15-2007, 01:02 PM

Hey, his name is Chris Barker as J said.

Im a new member, bee lurking for a while and saw this thread i met chris, he's my idol. I quit guitar and took up bass at christmas when i had the money, best decision ever.

one · #14 03-23-2007, 06:36 PM

Chris #2 is amazing!
Recently been learning some more anti-flag songs, and my god, he has some fantastic riff! Seriously, this guy is very very talented! Let's hope he(and Anti-Flag) have many more years ahead of them, making great music!

If you've never heard of him, check him out on youtube or go buy some Anti-Flag albums!NOW!

Masterbasser34 · #15 04-22-2007, 06:53 PM

Chris is one of the best bassists in modern day punk, if not all forms of music. I hate how a lot of people write Anti-Flag off as just a bunch of political punks that can't play without even listening to them. They are actually a lot more talented than most people give them credit for. I think that Chris #2's best bass line is in their cover of The Freak's, the nerds and the romantics by the bouncing souls.

Ibanezzer · #16 04-22-2007, 07:05 PM

Antiflag is a sweet band, I just saw them this past weekend in cincinnati and man was it a great show, +1 on Chris, he pulled off some amazing work on bass, the dude is quick and talented.

Enden · #17 04-24-2007, 06:56 PM

Angry, Young, and Poor is one of the first basslines that challenged me for a while.

pigsonthewing · #18 07-18-2009, 09:07 PM

Chris #2 is an amazing bassist even though a lot of the stuff Anti-Flag has put out recently is terrible IMO, he is arguably the best punk bassist out there.
sooo fast

AwesomeMcBadass · #19 07-18-2009, 10:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pigsonthewing

he is arguably the best punk bassist out there

*cough*mattfreeman*cough*

pigsonthewing · #20 07-19-2009, 12:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AwesomeMcBadass

*cough*mattfreeman*cough*

haha the funny thing is, as I was typing that I was thinking, "what about matt freeman", because he's great
I actually don't know who's my favorite