What do y'all think about Mark Hoppus?

[TheYoungBassist]

No, Mark is not one of the best bassists nor does have that many complex bass-lines; but he does put a good sound to Blink 182, also he sings at the same time which is not the easiest thing to do.

So what's your opinion on Mark?

[Timmah]

He's basic but the song carousel opened up a whole new world of bass for me- I had been playing bass for a month at most, generally listening to punk basslines (which pretty much stick to the root note) and I was like 'woah, that's a bass?' changed my life

[Timmah]

^cliche, I know.

[ster]

He's a bass player playing simple lines for simple music and he rocks. Plays what's right for the music and has a good Fender sound which is exactly what he's going for. Other than Blink 182, I have no idea what he's capable of and it really doesn't matter to me.

[TheYoungBassist]

Originally Posted by Timmah

He's basic but the song carousel opened up a whole new world of bass for me- I had been playing bass for a month at most, generally listening to punk basslines (which pretty much stick to the root note) and I was like 'woah, that's a bass?' changed my life

It changed the way I viewed bass-playing also! Been playing about a year

[JavierFarias]

I think I admire him because of who he is, he's super funny and a good frontman, not for how he plays. Also I think his signature bass is my favourite bass ever, because I love jazz bass shape and Precision bass sound.

I'm not really into blink right now,I still like it, but I used to like it a lot more when I was younger.

Resume: Cool guy, cool bass, just a regular bass player.

[klejst]

Pretty simple, yet he does it very well. And I agree to sing and play is not something everyone can do, he does it very well as well. I'm really looking forward to the new Blink album.

[TheYoungBassist]

Originally Posted by klejst

Pretty simple, yet he does it very well. And I agree to sing and play is not something everyone can do, he does it very well as well. I'm really looking forward to the new Blink album.

I heard "Up All Night" and I didn't like it. It isn't bad, but I hope the rest of their songs sound like their older stuff

[klejst]

Originally Posted by TheYoungBassist

I heard "Up All Night" and I didn't like it. It isn't bad, but I hope the rest of their songs sound like their older stuff

I hear ya and it is a little different (kind of like a mix between Box Car Racer and Angels and Airwaves if you ask me), but as much as I want to hear the old sound as well, and who knows maybe the album will revisit those roots, however I think it's just Blink maturing and adapting like most bands do when they get older, members start families, get off drugs, etc. It happens.

[knumbskull]

no shorts onstage! that's like rule #1

he's probably a much better player than his records, tbf. many bassists in big bands are.

[Mojo-Man]

He's a good interviewer, also funny.
Oh, his bass playing, does he play bass?

[TheYoungBassist]

Originally Posted by klejst

I hear ya and it is a little different (kind of like a mix between Box Car Racer and Angels and Airwaves if you ask me), but as much as I want to hear the old sound as well, and who knows maybe the album will revisit those roots, however I think it's just Blink maturing and adapting like most bands do when they get older, members start families, get off drugs, etc. It happens.

-I have heard the BCR/AVA 'mix' comment a lot. And they do sound like a mix.
-Any good fan of them knows they have matured. It's not a bad thing either, they had the high point in their careers already. I think their new stuff may be more complex then their older stuff.

[klejst]

Right on man, I just cannot wait to hear it, so we'll see.

[etechstan]

Takes a very brave man to come on here and ask for opinions.