It's all about Klaus for me...and STILL playing that raged, beat up Jazz Bass....way cool. He's the man!!!
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MEGA THREAD:: Favorite/Best Punk Bassist
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John Peel must be the first part of this thread because if any non-Brits don't know was a great DJ, died sadly today.
Anyway, the reason i started this was because I am starting a punk revival band. I was just wondering what bassists are your favourite and who do you think is the best punk bassist. Apart from Bruce Foxton (The Jam) and Paul Simonon (The Clash) (who are my favourite ones) what other punk bassists would you recommend to listen too?
(i'm not talking about bassists with the classic punk sound not most of the new "Pop-punk-emo" stuff)
cheers
Anyway, the reason i started this was because I am starting a punk revival band. I was just wondering what bassists are your favourite and who do you think is the best punk bassist. Apart from Bruce Foxton (The Jam) and Paul Simonon (The Clash) (who are my favourite ones) what other punk bassists would you recommend to listen too?
(i'm not talking about bassists with the classic punk sound not most of the new "Pop-punk-emo" stuff)
cheers
It's so sad about John Peel, the man helped so many bands throughout his career, he was/is a legend. RIP
Simonon is one of my favourites, along with Dee Dee and the Stiff Little Fingers bassist (can't remember the name) and for more modern stuff i'd go for Matt Freeman
Simonon is one of my favourites, along with Dee Dee and the Stiff Little Fingers bassist (can't remember the name) and for more modern stuff i'd go for Matt Freeman
whos this Matt Freeman guy? What band is he in? Its one of these names I've heard about but never knew who he is.
Btw does anyone listen to the Jam?
Btw does anyone listen to the Jam?
wow, never seen this topic before 
As per personnal preference....
No one is more Punk and more Bass and more Kickin then our own Mike Watt
only dude holdin a candle to Watt is Darryl Jenifer
As per personnal preference....
No one is more Punk and more Bass and more Kickin then our own Mike Watt
only dude holdin a candle to Watt is Darryl Jenifer
Muzique Fann said:
Klaus is great! DK is one of my favorite punk bands.
Also any of the guys who have played bass for the Descendents were good bass players, I can't think of any names off of the top of my head.
Oh, I love that beginning to Six Pack.Joshua said:
Then there's Lorna Doone from the Germs. I like the idea behind those bass lines- not so much the execution of the idea...
Does "best" mean "most punk" or "best playing"...if you get too good then you're not punk enough 
brianrost said:Does "best" mean "most punk" or "best playing"...if you get too good then you're not punk enough
Nickthebassist said:
I second that motion!! Fat Mike isn't a virtuoso, but he can bust out some awesome lines (listen to Me First and the Gimme Gimmes for example).
tomthedude said:
I was a huge fan of Paul Weller / the Jam in the 80's. But I never really considered them a punk band.
brianrost said:Does "best" mean "most punk" or "best playing"...if you get too good then you're not punk enough
Yeah, and if you have too many fans you're a sellout.
