MEGA THREAD:: Favorite/Best Punk Bassist

[Exedore]

Originally posted by Drew Gutrath
Not sure about Minor Threat and Dag Nasty but Baker never played bass for Bad Religion. That would be Jay Bentley.

It looks as though he does (or did) play guitar in Bad Religion. And I thought he played guitar in Dag Nasty as well. He DID play bass in Minor Threat although I personally was never impressed with his root-note style bassplaying.
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[Exedore]

Originally posted by Malcom
-Tony Lombardo, the Descendents (said a million times, but hey)
-Joe Lally, Fugazi
-Kim Coletta, Jawbox
-Fred Erskine, Hoover, June of '44
-Dave Allen-Gang of Four (sorta punk)
-MIKE WATT-The Minutemen
-Fred Smith-Television
-Tina Weymouth-Talking Heads (were punk at one time)
-Kira Roessler-Black Flag

I would say that plus Daryl from Bad Brains just about covers it.

 

[Malcom]

what he said...but with frickin' JOHN DOE of X at the very tippy top....well after Watt at least(!)

I can never HEAR John Doe's playing. I like his singing voice though.

I would say that plus Daryl from Bad Brains just about covers it.

I've never listened to Bad Brains

And I'm thinking I've fogotten Chuck Dukowski (good propulsive lines, and 'TV Party') and the lad from Q and Not U's first album (is that punk?).

 

[Bad Brains]

bad brains rules

 

[Exedore]

and the lad from Q and Not U's first album (is that punk?). [/B]

Who knows? I was kind of thinking the same thing when you mentioned Fred from June of 44 and Hoover - great bassist, great bands but punk? I don't know.
I mean at this point; punk, whatever it is, has been around for like 3 decades. So many people have gotten involved and brought in their own ideas, interpretations, and influences and so many others who've been involved for a long time have branched out and tried new things that I don't think there really is a working definition of punk anymore. Or at least it seems like the line between punk and some other genre (metal, reggae, ska, whatever) or sub-genre (indie rock, math rock, screamo murdercore grind or whatever) is depends on who you're talking to and where they're at in life.
Either way, Q & not U are a good band though


And the guy who's name is Bad Brains likes Bad Brains? Go figure.

 

[Minimaul]

Paul Simonon - The Clash

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[jama]

Joe Raposo from RKL.
Listen to one of my favorite basslines played by Joe Raposo:
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[greendayjustin]

Mike Dirnt from Green Day. I think hes one of the best bassists around. He has the ability to put some jazz riffs in some of their songs. Yeah, Matt Freeman is really good too.

 

[natrab]

Gotta love Roger from LTJ and Fat Mike from NOFX for playing damn good bass and excellent vocals (lead vocals even).

 

[Infernal Affair]

I don't think anyone's the best of anything, but in punk I like:

Bren from The Lawrence Arms
Patrick from Dillinger Four
Jason from Hot Water Music
Chris from Anti-Flag


As well as the mainstay favorites like Matt Freeman, Paul Simonon, etc.

 

[sub forum]

jean jaques burnel
from the stranglers ,British punk's true bass king

 

[Woodchuck]

Originally posted by sub forum
jean jaques burnel
from the stranglers ,British punk's true bass king

I was getting ready to rip you guys for not mentioning JJ Burnel. Subforum saved your pathetic carcasses!

 

[Moe84]

Well I dont if everyone considered the Misfits as punk but I did and I liked Jerry Only..Pretty simple but to the point!!! I also think the dude from Rancid kicks some booty

 

[Mad Subwoofer]

Originally posted by Moe84
Well I dont if everyone considered the Misfits as punk but I did and I liked Jerry Only..Pretty simple but to the point!!!

Que,,? Punk as heck no doubt. Too bad Doyle and Only are such MAJOR WUSS's!! Sorry...they played my home town and refused to carry any of their own gear prefferring to _pump iron_ in the club while the bar stuff struggled with it all....sheesh. Think he even has his own brand of strings too.
Any Misfits fan owes it to themselves to check out the very early "Static age" demo; when Glenn still sounded like Elvis.
Total meatheads that lot. Hilarious.

 

[Moe84]

Mad I totally understand I never went to see em, but always loved Glenns voice and the intentsity of the music..The whole band was a bundle of freakin issues!!!!!!lol...Glenn is a wierd duck himself lol..after Glenn left and went to form Danzig I give up on The Misfits.....that and they did a stint in UNPROFEESIONAL WRASSLING ***

 

[Mad Subwoofer]

Locally we have a fellah by the name of Rob Nesbitt who once (maybe twice even) performed in his Misfits cover band, himself as Danzig. He being the fresh faced dude that he is was able to nail that early Glenn sound easily. So fun to see him play. When the "real"(??) thing played in Van the singer being the apparent criminal that he is was unable to cross the border. Part way through a set with Doyle and Only singing, Rob took the initiativ and went up to the mic. Sure 'nuff, he knew every word and stayed up there the rest of the eve. Kinda sweet....still a bunch of goombah's tho'.
JJ Burnel...big influence for me as well.

 

[adz]

Jason Thirsk - Pennywise
Fat Mike - NOFX (Especially on "The Decline")
Matt Riddle - No Use For A Name (Fingerstyle but still very fast as well)
Chuck Platt - Good Riddance
Chris Aiken - Strung Out
Lex Feltham - Frenzal Rhomb

 

[Bad Brains]

hehe i thought i was the only one here who liked string out.

I don't really know any good punk bassists honestly, no punk band really puts any attention on the bass player, they all pretty much do the same thing.

 

[Don W]

- Any of the Guys who played in the Descendents
- Jerry Only from the Misfits
- Chris #2 from Anti-Flag
and Matt Freeman from Rancid

 

[metaldog]

I've always enjoyed Mike Dirnt's playing. Like I said about KISS over in the Gene SImmons thread, when I listen to a Green Day tune, I always find myself humming along to the bassline. GREAT tone, too!

I was relieved to see that no one picked Sid Vicious! When most people I know think of punk bassists they think of Sid. He helped further the image of the punk bass player but contributed absolutley NOTHING to the genre musically. Half the time, he was screwing up so bad on stage that they didn't even have his amp turned on; and of course eveyone knows that Sid wasn't even in the band when the Pistols recorded their album.