MEGA THREAD:: Favorite/Best Punk Bassist

[dead_kennedy101]

Punk is dead, yes

 

[dead_kennedy101]

I wouldn't call Descedents real punk

 

[Marcus]

Wait, nevermind, I do now.

This thread delivers.

 

[lyle]

I've been heavily influence by Matt Freeman. Mike Watt is also very good and joe lally also desirves a mention!

 

[dead_kennedy101]

Matt Freeman - The operation ivy stuff is good but rancid suck

Mike Watt - Abso-****ing-loutely

Joe Lally - Again, abso-****ing-loutely

What about Graham Lewis from Wire? I nkow they're post-punk but if you listen to Pink Flag you'll see. More arty.

And Klaus Flouride!!!!

 

[dead_kennedy101]

Wait, Captain Sensible!

 

[savit260]

Matt Freeman, great player but awful tone. How I wish he'd loose that sterile sound. Great player though.

Johnny Rioux from the Street Dogs/Roger Miret & the Disasters is pretty damned good too.

 

[dead_kennedy101]

yeah but rancid aren't punk, nor are operation ivy

 

[mark beem]

Wrong forum.. Reported...

 

[dead_kennedy101]

sorry what you crying about?

 

[Marcus]

yeah but rancid aren't punk, nor are operation ivy

I'm going to take a stab in the dark, but you can't be older than 16,

MIRITE?

 

[myke.nytemare]

How about Jerry Only..as far as speed and bashing on the bass, no one comes close to his style.

Have to agree that Mike Watt is pretty amazing.
Chuck Duckowski was pretty solid too.

 

[dead_kennedy101]

I am 17 actually

 

[mark beem]

sorry what you crying about?

TalkBass has specific forums for both Bassists and Tablature.. This is the "Basses" forum where we talk about (yep, you guessed it) Bass Guitars. Take some time and look around before posting.

Also, welcome to TalkBass.

 

[john turner]

basses[bg] -> discussion about bass guitars.

bassists[bg] -> discussion about bass players.

basses != bassists.

learn it
know it
live it.

 

[jonly]

Karl Alvarez and Kira for me.

 

[MMcC]

I stopped trying to debate whether punk bands were real punk bands or not when I was in what I thought was a real punk band at the age of 13.

 

[savit260]

I think term "Punk" actually covers an awful lot of ground. I think definitions might change with age brackets.

 

[dead_kennedy101]

Well P.C Mark Beem, tell all your mates down the pun what a good little law enforcer you have been today

 

[tplyons]

Basslines are not to be referred to as bass tabs.


P.S. Never again post while drunk/smoking crack.

I was about to post this, but since you did, I'll just say this.

+1!