MEGA THREAD:: Favorite/Best Punk Bassist

[Infernal Affair]

Well there is a reason why no one mentioned him: he's not a good bassist, as you said. The only reason he's famous is because of his attitude more than anything else.

 

[SilenceFiction]

sorry i didnt get to read page 2 and 3 but.

Matt Freeman - rancid
Mike Herrera - mxpx
Fat Mike - nofx
The guy from Pulley
The guy from Bouncing Souls

those are 5 that stick out in my mind. I chose Mike Herrera mostly because of Chick Magnet, even though i learned most of the song in my first month of playing. Simple as it is, i still love hearing it over and over. I'd explain the other 4 a little more but my GF is going to beat me if i dont get off this computer.

 

[globster]

I thought Pete and Paul from Crimpshrine were the about the hottest bassists I've heard. Cuz' when I didn't want to hear Jeff Ott screaming horribly I could pay attention to whatever those guys were hiding in their hightops.

 

[Brandt Scanlan]

Hey After Forever -
I just thought I should mention that I saw Rancid at Warped Tour over the summer, and Matt Freeman is definitely capable of playing all of his lines without a pick. He switched between fingerstyle and picking pretty often (including fingers for most of the Maxwell Murderer solo), and it didn't slow him down at all. I just can't figure out why he even bothered to use both techniques?

 

[tat2d_13]

My vote would be for
Paddy from Dillinger four
Daryll from bad brains
jason from hotwater music
John from propaganghi
Oh yeah for all you descendants fans there coming out with a new album.
http://www.descendentsonline.com

 

[xcental34x]

Put one more vote down for Mike Herrera. His style is flawless and creative.

 

[SilenceFiction]

"jason from hotwater music"


i forgot to meantion him. I love the bass in alright for now. Another band i forgot to meantion would be vendetta red. Definately not the best bassist but a damn good sounding first album and potential might get him talked about in the future.

 

[garp7]

Been listening to the Clash lately, and Paul Simonon has a great feel for playing it just right, plus the Reggae background...

 

[Hatman]

Bruce Foxton and Paul Simonon

 

[murdermilk]

I can't believe you guys made halfway through page two without mentioning Paul Simonon.

Combat Rock and the second half of London Calling has some really great stuff. Hell, all of Calling does.

 

[Mr. Zebraface]

Another band i forgot to mention would be vendetta red. Definately not the best bassist but a damn good sounding first album and potential might get him talked about in the future.

Vendetta Red...I hate them. They think talking about having AIDS and the SARS virus is somehow funny. Their bassist also has a really wierd style when I saw him live, using a pick but just looking like he was strumming once every couple of seconds even in all the fast parts of the songs.

Damn, how could I also forget Jason from HWM. Very tasteful, nice lines and fingerstyle as well. Also Joe Prinicpale from 88 Fingers Louie/Rise Against, awesome bassist (for a punk band) and great grindy tone.

 

[SilenceFiction]

I cant wait to see rise against this year.


And i'll agree with you about some vendetta red lyrics being a little wierd or just plain dumb. I like how the bass sounds on opiate summer and ps love the black and thats pretty much why i meantioned them.

 

[Moe84]

One I did forget to mention and Was Tommy Stinson of The Replacements..I really like him and always loved the Replacements Music...Although they kinda went more the Alternative way On pleased to Meet Me and Tim And so on. but on the first few they were intence......

 

[sambass]

jaco

 

[Yogi Bear]

shakes head in disbelief.....


Dee Dee y'all. Dee Dee. DEE DEE. DEE DEE.

The definition of punk bass. Everything else is overplayed cr@p.

End of story.

Ditto!!! I can't believe only one other person named Dee Dee Ramone.

 

[patrickj]

The dood from Suicide Machines..


(Destruction, Battle Hyms, etc - the later CD sucked)

 

[cdb]

The name is slipping my mind, but the guy from the Descendents is about as good as gets.

Absolutely. Every punk bassist worth his salt has taken a page from the Descendants, usually Tony Lombardo's work.

if they haven't they are missing something. IMHO he reached greatness on the Milo Goes to College album.

The original bassist was Tony Lombardo, a punk bass god.

The next one was Karl Alvarez, also great

 

[The Golden Boy]

Does anyone remember a Chicago band called Life Sentence? The bass player, Joe, kicked all the a$$. Still leaves a good impression almost 20 years down the line. I throw that cassette in and I'm still refreshed by that playing.

 

[Deano Destructo]

Mike Watt....

 

[MMSterling]

I'll probably get flamed like people tend to at Mx for mentioning this guy, but in my limited knowledge of Punk Bassists I'd say Matt freeman

Other than him, Paul Simonin from the Clash. Oh and Sid Vicous !

Andy