Yes, i must say i think Matt Freeman i s really good. And as for Adam Clayton, yeha he is really good, i heard some of his real old stuff at my friends house the other day and was like who is that?!
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MEGA THREAD:: Favorite/Best Punk Bassist
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Mike Dirnt is a lot better than ok he churned out the bassline to longview when he was 21 years old, that to me is quite a feat, dirnt is awesome, granted not as talented as watt and freeman but close.
Mike Dirnt is good, but longveiw isn't exactly that hard to play, i mean i'm only 14 and i can play it no problem
Kinda partial to Robert Trujillo...any punker who's down with a six string is A-Ok in my book!
That, and Infectious Grooves is one of the many plauges that make my booty move
That, and Infectious Grooves is one of the many plauges that make my booty move
The reason I said that he was OK was because of who I had listed above, and no, I do not think he is in the same class as Matt Freeman or Mike Watt, they are WAAAYYY above Mike Dirnt.
Of course, that is just my opinion.
Ryan
Either Hunter of AFI (whats that dudes last name?) or Matt Freeman. Greg Kriesel is pretty good too, but not as near as good as the other two.
I agree, Mike Dirnt's older lines are good, but Greg K's older lines are better too. Just listen to "Dirty Magic" off of Igniton, thats a cool bass line. Now, all I gotta do is perfect singing along with it while I'm playing and I'll be set.
not a huge AFI fan but i do like the bassist. have to mention the guy from the ramones, and i do like mike dirnt.
Ryan wheres your head at? I have a pretty good idea, I dont see u inventing anything as catchy as longview that makes that much money. U may be able to play it but can u come up with something that catchy, that establishes your band in the mainstream. I bet if Dirnt was to let go, he could totally hold his own against Freeman. Point is Dirnt was churning out some pretty catchy lines and putting in some brilliant fills at a young age, which is something you dirnt detractors should take light of.
OK, this one goes out to "thegibbins", whoever you are...
Yes, the line is not the hardest to play (not the easiest either) but could you have come up with it?
It's a pretty good bassline, y'know...
Oh yah, my favs are Mike Dirnt, Paul Simonon and Matt Freeman
Yes, the line is not the hardest to play (not the easiest either) but could you have come up with it?
It's a pretty good bassline, y'know...
Oh yah, my favs are Mike Dirnt, Paul Simonon and Matt Freeman
good call, that whole band is absolutely amazing. i swear they're the second coming of the Clash. and coming from me, that's a BIG compliment.
Hunter from AFI (good luck if you wanna find his last name) - listen to Total Immortal
Fat Mike of NOFX - listen to Olive Me or Stickin in My Eye
Fat Mike of NOFX - listen to Olive Me or Stickin in My Eye
I don't really appreciate being accused of having my head up my ***. I was simply expressing my opinion.
And I am in no way bashing Dirnt, I think he is a pretty damn good bassist. But IN MY OPINION, I like what I have heard from some other guys a little better. I am in no way a Dirnt detractor (whatever that is). Yes, Longview does have a very catchy bass line, I agree with you 100%. But again, this is all opinions here, no need to start a flame war. So try to lighten up a little bit, OK?? Nothing personal here.
Ryan
Im a light guy but u took a rather sarcastic and "im smarter than u tone" with your smily face, which was not appreciated but no flames from me, I agree Dirnt is good but not as good as Freeman, however I would like to see what dirnt could do being totally let off his leash in rancid or op ivy.
