20 ICONIC Punk Bass Lines

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[@chuckaholicpunk]

The Minutemen, Fugazi, Violent Femmes.. so many hits! Awesome list, awesome playing!

[@jbess6505]

Been watching your vids for years now. From one guitarist/instrumentalist to another, you are really solid bro. Keep up the good work.

[@rockkevinrock]

When you started playing Waiting Room by Fugazi I got happy. I love Fugazi.

[@34weaselsinatrenchcoat11]

Same

[@janfarkas8953]

Sitting in the waiting room

[@DJ-dn2bw]

Gotta agree there

[@guyfauks2576]

@@34weaselsinatrenchcoat11 shouldve done two beats off too

[@gonzaortellado1743]

@@guyfauks2576 or turnover

[@bartolmarodi7037]

Some of my favourite punk basslines: Talking Heads - Psycho Killer UK Subs - Warhead The Jam - In the City Stranglers - Hanging Around The Ruts - Savage Circle The Clash - Guns of Brixton Minor Threat - Seeing Red Joy Division - She's Lost Control Violent Femmes - Blister In the Sun Rancid - Radio

[@poisonivy2298]

Psycho killer was the first bass line I learned

[@TillyWacker]

timebomb by rancid is a good song

[@lucianogoyenechea8704]

heads punk? wtf

[@E_MZ_]

@@lucianogoyenechea8704 yeah, I don’t think the talking heads are punk, but ok

[@Debaser567]

​@@lucianogoyenechea8704they are post punk

[@EduardoRodriguez-zn6ig]

This is iconic man !! You cover a bunch of songs i forgot about, that bring so much memories .. Keep it going .. Good shit !!

[@trontosaurusrex9532]

Great video man! Punk bass is what I started playing when I first picked up an instrument. Great song selection,lots of classics.

[@briandoornink7597]

bass is cool, you can make something killer with just 2 strings

[@BodaciousWickerman]

Great video! Props for putting Anti-Flag, Descendents, Rancid and Choking Victim in there! They always have some tasty basslines. And 1:23! Good stuff!

[@gehnzou1]

Awesome work! I was actually very impressed to see you move between fingers and pick. Real bass guitarists know: learn both! Thanks man, keep up the good work❤❤❤❤

[@FerdinandDGr8]

Finally somebody acknowledges Chris 2 from anti-flag, one of the most creative bass players ever. Love these guys

[@mike_tkgchs]

yes!!!!! anti flag had some SICK basslines

[@kevinwillems8720]

For blood and empire is just stacked with excellent bass lines.

[@susragejr477]

Damn this didn’t age well

[@josiahsells448]

4:17 oof copyright gets the best of us

[@amiatanamedmichelle5539]

Every one of these songs we’re on my playlist when I was a sad confused middle school age girl

[@CEPHALOMOSH]

lmao hi I really like Operation Ivy too

[@user-jj4lc2jd8j]

@@CEPHALOMOSH Who does not, mate?

[@mfishman9311]

Nice name. They are the best

[@TheSummitCove]

A lot of these are still on my playlist while I’m a sad confused middle aged man

[@ellieslmk6163]

I am a sad confused middle school girl and they are all in my playlist

[@banteringboomer4280]

great bass tone! awesome licks.... good to see its a mix of styles and ages

[@charmingman484]

That was a complete banger You're amazing mate

[@oktoranovrialdi]

Good tone bro, dat tone are always I've been chasing for..

[@chrisclark6562]

This has become my favourite channel on KZbin! Your picks are solid and I love your take on all my fave bands.

[@PunkCoverMoose]

Hell yeah man. Great song choices, playing, and bass tone!

[@jacobreinhart8078]

Sick tone dude!!!!!! Great medley as always🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@darkknightszy4674]

That’s what I’m talking about, nice work man👍🏻

[@ramentaco9179]

21: Idiots Are Taking Over - NOFX 22: Banned In DC - Bad Brains 23: Scream - Black Flag

[@rolandmarckwort]

Great job, all classic lines here!

[@Kevin-ne5yq]

"Liked" as soon as Take The Power back started

[@the_cat_squeaky4554]

the one non-punk song 🤦‍♂️

[@crackedteeth6121]

I absolutely love your stuff man keep up the good work:} ]

[@dOnKeYbondage]

I just remembered how much I love the Violent Femmes. Thanks dude. I'm listening to that album tonight.

[@hini214]

Awesome playing and equally awesome tone

[@seanalexander6310]

Two of my favorite punk bass lines are DK- "Moon over Marin" and Minor Threat - "No Reason." But you had DK and Fugazi on the list, so that's cool.

[@jaschul]

Bless you for including the Minutemen, one of the best bands ever.

[@ROYYYBERT]

Dude, all of those we incredible. Nice job.

[@honzakrcil7454]

Awesome :) came here from a list completely disregarding anything other than funk :D nice breath of actually good riffs

[@TheDavoFloresChannel]

Killer bass!! Love that kinda SVT tone with precision bass lml

[@dea01ify]

Awesome repertoire bro! From an old fart that was around when a lot of these songs came out it's great to see and hear these songs being played with such skill and enthusiasm. Thank you.👍🙏🙏

[@unc0mfy]

This is such an amazing reccomendation^^

[@lanmarknetworking3034]

The ONLY bassline that still cuts through every other song and STILL gives me chills when I hear that drop... that tone... Waiting Room.....

[@lin0leumisafloor431]

Hell yesss the press corpse!!!!!

[@CuteSceneChic]

I got really excited when I heard that too.

[@mharclerode]

Nice job!!

[@jmbc146]

KZbin actually suggested something good. Great tone ..+1sub

[@bradpittiful7288]

awesome man!

[@Csmitty125]

Honestly this whole video could've been filled with Rancid basslines. As far as bassists go, I honestly do think Matt Freeman is the best in punk.

[@AreeyaKKC]

Add in operation ivy to that too

[@aaronmiles8286]

Yes,yes and YES!

[@nolanfarr8564]

punk bassists < ska bassists for sure

[@cranberryjuicehead]

Lmao Rancid fucking sucks

[@hugovrana1667]

Did you consider NoMeansNo?

[@jeromeesmenard]

Super cool dude!

[@LecompteOnBass]

great tone man

[@ledanus3133]

Dude your bass sound has improved from previous videos, at least to my ear

[@ferox965]

Nice chops. Surprised to not see Discharge here, especially Protest and Survive. Some of the most vicious bass lines and sounds from their See Nothing Hear Nothing Say Nothing classic.

[@CuteSceneChic]

11 minutes of pure heaven! Thank you for making my day. :)

[@TellEveryoneRecords]

The verse baseline for Miss Murder is just as iconic as the chorus, in my opinion.

[@TiernanSongs]

I love your rainbow wristband. And, of course, your killer skills! 🔥

[@chadbower4485]

great song selection

[@eienzero]

You have a great culture and amazing taste, keep rocking!

[@russell90ful]

Brilliant inspired me to practice

[@neilbatey3795]

You're a terrific bass player, man! And the tone you get from that P-bass is killing. Thanks for introducing me to some bitching basslines I was previously unaware of 👍

[@SugarpillProd]

Thanks man, really appreciate that. Glad it helped you find some new bands to check out!

[@fiestamutante4677]

Escuchar esto con audífonos es estar en las nubes💜💜💜

[@caffeinatedinsanity2324]

Great stuff! i wonder if you can show Betrayed, from RKL one day haha. Some pretty instense bass work there

[@MoniqueTx]

0:27 guess you could say this song really SLAPS

[@jamesweatherford6728]

never realized how good a bass line chick magnet was.good job

[@BapestaBapesta]

RKL - BLOCKED OUT (Live Version) …I was born in 94’ for some reason that song takes me way back during the 80s as if I was there lol the bass line gives me a nostalgic feeling like I was there!

[@ligairi]

Yes! Fugazi Waiting Room was a great inclusion. Most of Rancid's And Out Come the Wolves would've worked. The bridge of Propagandhi's Failed Imagineer is incredible.

[@NostalgiaCassetteCity]

I'm glad that Descendents and ALL are included on here! Those bands are some of the most underrated punk bands ever!

[@amiatanamedmichelle5539]

Descendents is a cult classic. ALL maybe not but still isn’t underrated

[@Brandywine6969]

Where were you when I was younger and still playing in bands? Great bass playing!

[@1thess523]

The Violent Femmes 👍, I was in the 5th grade back in 1985 when my older cousin introduced me to them 👌

[@hillarycourchaine6829]

I love punk, ska , and goth rock I also love this channel. Please do a vide on top 20 goth rock bass lines that be awesome❤❤❤❤❤🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@Slicknick.]

Not gonna lie, i teared up when I saw chick magnet. Kick ass vid man. You got a lot of talent

[@FancyReagan]

Came for the bass lines, stayed for the Lee Carvallo Putting Challenge shirt. Solid job. "Your ball is in... the parking lot."

[@piwniazgrami]

The Press Corpse - AMAZING!

[@yungvampshawty]

thank u for giving mary some love, that song is way too underrated

[@lucaserojas]

As soon as i heard The Minutemen my faith has been restored

[@vibrantdragon3123]

Guns of brixton

[@alejandroramirez4470]

honestly the entire album had fantastic playing. Really is a masterpiece.

[@SammyJCuthbert]

Guns of brixton is more ska than punk rock but there very similar between both genres

[@ramona6729]

@@SammyJCuthbert The Clash were more like new wave

[@louispontillo9467]

great video, even better shirt

[@footrot17]

Your Simpsons tshirt is amazing. Great video mate

[@curlyobops6835]

I clicked on this video hoping that holiday in Cambodia would be on it because for me that's the most recognizable base line besides waiting room or bro hymn (glad those where also included!)

[@dadecalder7796]

Idk man, California Uber Alles had a killer one too, the bass line coming in right after the drum line just sends shivers every time for me

[@jakobgeneration510]

You shred my dude!

[@nervedamage3097]

Needs more 88 Fingers Louie, hands down one of my favourite Punk Rock bassists.

[@ndtschau]

I'll see Bad Religion, Lagwagon, NoFX a.m.m. playing in Hannover, Germany today. So this was pretty great to start the day

[@Kaoz23XXY]

Wowo so good!!!!! I am learning bass and this is inspiring!! Thank you.. Also are you using a pick or fingers for most of them?

[@supersand6191]

Pick

[@Logan_Weasel]

It’s really nice to see the Minutemen get some recognition, they’re legends as far as I’m concerned, but I hate to be that guy but ya could’ve put some of AFI’s early stuff on here.

[@Mafon2]

9:00 - the only song I still remember how to play.

[@burialbrigadevideos7498]

Hey I’m trying to get into playing bass and I was wondering what bass should I get for a beginner

[@Casa_7]

any suggestions to get a good descendents, pennywise and nofx tone on bass? i have a squire p bass and a fender rumble lt 25

[@stonks5174]

Great tone

[@elyogito5621]

My top punk bass lines 1. Six Pack 2. Ready to fight 3. Regulator 4. Where eagles dare 5. What I See

[@60degreelobwedge82]

Great playing and some great song selections in this and the previous video. Where are you getting the tracks you are playing along to?

[@dianandaronquillo1321]

Spotify search "punk bass Intros 4 bass Punks" best playlist ever. Brought me here. I love these

[@user-zm4ie7tz8n]

I could listen to this all day

[@youngyvidz716]

choking victim was a nice surprise :)

[@kadenzook3826]

YoungyVidz Gotta love Choking Victim!!

[@petrospoutsa9270]

Stza is bitchmade

[@Thomas.harding]

Minutemen! Mike watt is so underrated, his playing is incredible

[@Dan-Bass]

Glad to see T.S.O.L. in here, Dance With Me is easily my favourite punk album of all time.

[@ayalacarlos18]

Nice! Great video man. NOFX

[@waydebrooks8056]

The best punk rock bassist is Argyle Goolsby from Blitzkid. Good video bro, you are one hell of a bass player yourself.

[@rockyh3425]

Good skills nice shirt and nice Bass

[@guy.b.l6351]

wait... RATM is not punk

[@davidvelasquez4807]

Mentality wise yes

[@WigglePuppy_]

David Velasquez, but musically they are not.

[@gucciikinho]

I think he put ratm because his lyrics are punk

[@liamhensley9409]

They’re just that respectable

[@MacDaddyBlack546]

punk-adjacent

[@nxjdbdhfjdjrhfbdjjff5510]

Amazing

[@benrechakiewicz3594]

Love the t shirt 😂

[@1thess523]

Are you using a preamp? Also what oivk ups are in that bass. This makes me want to get another P-bass because i just gave my really nice sounding Squire to my nephew so he could practice and join my son and I. I found some DiMarzio pick ups for $30 amd found a Washburn version of the Leo Quan Bridge and it made that Squire Affinity come alive

[@theefaulted]

And I was just about to give you crap for Chick Magnet not being on the pop punk bass lines video.

[@ezekielgehr6930]

I was going to aswell!

[@Mike-fg9sd]

Dude why you can play so awesome

[@xjwigluszx]

So glad you didn’t leave out Bro Hymm

[@juanpablorb7150]

Solid playing and song choice!! Waiting room is a must!! awesome that you did mary by the almighty ALL too...some face to face covers in the future maybe?? (Walk the walk, velocity, disconnected, handout, soo many good lines from scott shifflet)

[@rocesboyanthony5343]

JuanPablo RB Scott shifflet is an absolute monster

[@anachronologist2017]

Violent Femmes have some truly amazing bass lines, very underrated

[@astav]

The Clash!!!!

[@andystockdale8645]

good video and all that, but that shirt made me smile a lot. semi-obscure simpsons references! woo!

[@av.punk.801]

Love how Journey to the End got striked but Fall Back Down, the arguably bigger song of the two, didnt, lol. Either way, Matt knows how to write a bassline. Hyena is a total pain in the ass

[@maxmeeuss5380]

best shirt ever!