Green Day - Basket Case Bass Cover

It's been over a week since I last played bass. Feels good to be back.
Not my favourite Green Day song but it's one of the best bass lines that Mike's done in my opinion. Enjoy
Isolated Bass Track - / gre. .
All of Dookie on bass:
• Green Day - Burnout Ba...
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Gear used:
Audio:
Squier Precision Bass (Tuned Eb Standard)
Zoom B2 Effects Pedal
M-Audio Fast Track Audio Interface
Pro Tools M-Powered Essential Recording Software
Video:
iPhone 5s
My Instagram: / ciaranwardhxc
ARTIST: Green Day
SONG: Basket Case
ALBUM: Dookie (1994)
BASSIST: Michael Pritchard (Mike Dirnt)

[@liamomalley9171]

My favorite part about Dirnts bass lines is that they never just mirror the guitar, he always adds little hammer-on/pull-offs and other stuff that adds to the grove, he’s my favorite bassist

[@maxnine5973]

I play bass too and Dirnt is my absolute role model😆

[@conner1466]

Welcome to punk bass lines, so fun to play

[@corazonvenenoso-]

If you think that ALL bass lines are doing the same as the guitar,you haven't listened enough bass lines, in all songs I play,the bass is doing things completely differents

[@henrythehoover4363]

Amanda Blanco tbh it is really common and annoying that bassist just play the root note to whatever the guitarist is playing

[@johnmcsusan943]

3 piece bands only work with a good bassist

[@smoothskinnnn]

I play guitar but I'd love to learn bass....looks super fun

[@sushilghimire1713]

I am bass player but I am also interested in playing guitar ! Does it hard ??

[@rafaelsmdc]

+Sushil Ghimire its hard when youre a beginner, but you'll get better with determination. Good luck bro

[@lizbeth1236]

it's really fun I play bass drums guitar there are all cool trust me

[@propeenoise3180]

Molliiano you can start practicing by lowering the E string of the guitar Sounds like a bass

[@jakep1178]

How would that help him play bass?

[@michaelferrari8913]

Mike Dirnt would be proud. Cheers.

[@CiaranWard]

+Michael Ferrari Thank you man! That's very kind of you haha

[@Oanebeun]

1:07 That melodic fill is perfect man; not too complicated, not too simple. Could've fit right in the original.

[@CiaranWard]

I'm glad you like it dude. I try to do tasteful licks without getting too wanky so that's wicked to hear!

[@Tekisasubakani]

I had to go listen to the original a few times, I thought it was there to begin with. :D

[@Downbythebay22]

That fill just got me super interested in picking my bass up again

[@blewyd]

@@CiaranWard awesome cover. The licks are very nice. Changes it slightly from the original

[@mattkangg]

I came for the the bass, i stayed for the Bacardi. you the man bro

[@CiaranWard]

Haha, thanks man!

[@luisfelipegalloflores6201]

This is why pick style bass playing deserves as much respect as fingerstyle playing, each one has its own advantages and suit better in certain genres of music. From a fingerstyle bassist, props to you dude! You totally nailed it!

[@CiaranWard]

Thank you for having the attitude that all bass players should have, it's so refreshing to see 🤘🏻 i wish more people would open their minds and realise that learning all techniques is the best thing you can do as a bass player. I love playing fingerstyle too! Thanks for checking it out man, I appreciate it 😊

[@guy-rk1jj]

Its all on the type of sound you want. Picking is as much as bass playing as fingerstyle is.

[@fuzzah9757]

Best bass cover I've seen of this song on KZbin, and I watched a bunch of them always leaving unimpressed. Everybody else forgets the little fast part at 1:32 and 1:37... that's my favorite part! Fucking nailed it! Keep rockin'!

[@CiaranWard]

+Fuzzah97 Wow thank you dude, I appreciate that a lot! :) yeah, a lot of people don't know it's there because it's so quiet in the actual song, but it's such an awesome little fill that I seem to throw in all over the place these days haha. I'd recommend Mark Bull's cover of this song. He throws in that little fill and he just nails the song in general. You won't be disappointed! Thanks for checking it out man :)

[@apache08]

Success hidden in the details.. So many little notes you can barely hear even with headphones makes this cover awesome. Gj dude keep rocking!

[@MrSwizzManLTU]

So far, the best one of your Green Day covers! This video made me appreciate the hard work bassists are doing!

[@CiaranWard]

+Swizzas Wow, thank you! I appreciate that a lot :)

[@OmarHassan-xk2ip]

How is no one talking about the part from 1:43. Great build up, timing and execution. Awesome stuff bro. I keep coming back to this vid amazing cover 👍🏽👍🏽

[@CiaranWard]

Thanks Omar! I'm glad you like it 😊

[@heartstrings8527]

Dude I love your tone.

[@CiaranWard]

Thank you dude! I'm glad you like it :)

[@nightsedg3s998]

Out of all these bass cover of basket case Dis is clearly the best one out there. Keep It UP!!!!

[@CiaranWard]

Thank you man! I appreciate that a lot :)

[@thepanman8]

Beautiful my dude. Its those extra fills ive never noticed before in the song, that you doing it isolated actually makes the song brand new listening.

[@CiaranWard]

Thank you dude! Mike was such a busy player back then, never a dull second haha

[@idkanymore3061]

I can honestly say that this is one the best bass covers I have seen for this song keep it up!

[@CiaranWard]

Wow, thank you very much! Will do :)

[@3CYD]

Absolutely flawless man!!! Perfect! :D

[@CiaranWard]

AppleTechKid Wow thank you man, I appreciate it :)

[@underscorex4]

This needs tons more views, this is one of the greatest bass covers!! Your own fills and everything is great, you deserve way more attention

[@hasenpfefferspokane]

That was freaking outstanding! Really love your cover!!

[@kenlimfornication]

one of the best covers around. hats off to you man

[@CiaranWard]

Thank you so much! :)

[@jaykelley103]

you got that pj sounding like a dream bro. best basketcase cover on youtube fr

[@CiaranWard]

Thanks man! I appreciate it :)

Dude you did well and it was the best I saw playing this song, you got the felling, got the footprint. You did very well!

[@CiaranWard]

Thank you man! I appreciate that a lot :)

[@pumajlr]

Green Day bass looks so fun to play. Loving your videos.

[@CiaranWard]

It really is! Thank you, I'm glad you're enjoying them :)

[@GrupettoGaz2905]

Played with about as much attitude and conviction as the limited space would allow. Nice one Ciaran, - well played!

[@CiaranWard]

Thanks Gary! I appreciate it 😊

[@heyabuddy9397]

This dude is a role model for me.

[@martintemelkov]

Incredibly awesome cover! Mate, that was amazing!

[@CiaranWard]

Cheers Martin! I appreciate that a lot :)

[@alexruizbass]

Awesome tone and groove dude!!!!!!!!! this is the way to play Green day bass lines!!!! Congrats !!!!

[@curtisdahlen8505]

Awesome cover man! This is exactly why i love mike dirnt. His bass lines are freaking amazing! You absolutely nailed this cover man keep up the good work!

[@CiaranWard]

Thank you man! I appreciate that a lot :)

[@bedroxzbass4706]

So effortless and that is the nicest bass I've ever seen

[@bigjilms]

i'm in love with the tone of your bass amazing job!

[@CiaranWard]

Thank you! I'm glad you like it :)

[@MortalWombat4480]

Your tone is amazing! That fuzzy metallic tone of early Mike's is one of my favorites!

[@CiaranWard]

Thank you man! :)

[@sleetyhurdle300]

this is the beefiest thing I've ever heard, love it

[@jotta.drumss]

Dude you're incredible, im a drummer and you are the bass player that ive always wanted, you nailed it, cheers from portugal

[@CiaranWard]

Thank you dude! I appreciate it :)

[@OmanAMNOTGOODWITHCOMPUTER]

This is so crunchy omg

[@khughesgkr]

this is the best green day cover ive seen. Awesome playing.

[@CiaranWard]

Thank you man! I appreciate that a lot :)

[@ddavies2938]

This is actually one of the things that inspired me to play bass so thanks, man!

[@CiaranWard]

That's awesome man, thank you so much! :)

[@matthewpatrick8484]

I keep coming back to ur page, best picking bass player on KZbin IMO keep it up dude peace and love from buffalo, New York

[@CiaranWard]

Thanks Matthew! I appreciate that a lot :) hope you keep coming back haha! Greetings from sunny old England

[@redundantsoul2342]

it's like you got sick of people wanting to cover this song and you went all out. ha ha ha. i really enjoyed this! got some matt freeman style to dirnt. when you're bored make more. love it.

[@CiaranWard]

Haha, thank you man! Honestly any comparison to Matt Freeman is the biggest compliment I can hope for so it means a lot 💪🏻

[@thomashan4963]

This is one hell of a style to play bass

[@CiaranWard]

Thanks man!

[@marcosrojas2456]

Creo que Mike debería tocar tu versión algún día! Amazing.

[@oykusonmez1265]

Everything's amazing in this video. Keep rockin'!

[@CiaranWard]

Thank you! I'm glad you like it :)

[@tubadude07]

Oooh tasty fill 1:09ish. Stealin' that :P

[@CiaranWard]

Thanks! Haha, feel free

[@quentinbarriere3669]

Your covers are just perfect! Congratulations guy !! ; )

[@CiaranWard]

Cheers mate! :)

[@emometalhead4061]

I love your bass, this cover is such a good cover

[@CiaranWard]

Thank you so much!!

[@bokajllensch661]

Finally a good cover of this song!

[@ramoniak6]

There's no such thing as too much compression on bass. I fucking love this.

[@menswear2112]

Hot damn, it's great work! Seems so effortless!

[@CiaranWard]

+menswear2112 Thank you! :)

[@nicoletipton]

I'm totally addicted 2 bass

[@Backspace-789]

best cover of this song so far !

[@shindongjin7183]

i can't move on from this cover :')

[@CiaranWard]

+shin dongjin Haha, I'm glad you're digging it :)

[@mryhatzik]

Thats what i like with bassits. It sounds beautiful man! Just amazing!

[@CiaranWard]

Thank you! I'm glad you like it :)

[@langadubazana]

This cover made me so happy. Well done!

[@CiaranWard]

That's awesome, thank you! I'm glad you liked it :)

[@TheCodeHunter]

wow this is the best cover i found

[@CiaranWard]

Thank you man!

[@just_trash1214]

This is very good!........you should be known by millions

[@CiaranWard]

Thank you man! :)

[@gamingvn3797]

You play this song very fast!! And your bass play like a boss!!

[@CiaranWard]

Thanks dude 😊

[@MN35A]

Hot damn, great cover man! And I love the killer sound!

[@CiaranWard]

+Wesz90 Thank you! I'm glad you like it :)

[@bomartin5204]

Dude, Spot on!! Makes my life much easier learning it!

[@CiaranWard]

+Bo Martin Thank you! Glad to have helped :)

[@christiandeleon2639]

You just dropped the bass!! Hey you're great!!! I enjoyed! thanks for this man :)

[@CiaranWard]

+Christian De Leon 26 Cheers dude! And it doesn't have to be in Eb. You could play it in E, but you'd have to play everything a fret lower than I'm playing it, and you wouldn't be able to hit the low Ebs in the song, but it's doable. Hope that helps man, thanks for checking it out :)

[@christiandeleon2639]

yeah men!!! I gotta practice hard for this one thanks for the guidelines! :) Godbless you and your bass playing and your youtube account!!! :) i gotta go :)

[@ianbauer3883]

That fill at 1:09 was honestly beautiful. This Cover was awesome

[@CiaranWard]

Thank you man! I'm glad you like it :)

[@skateanddestroy927]

this is amazing dude. keep up the good work.

[@CiaranWard]

+Skate And Destroy Thank you man! :)

[@billfraser1491]

Woaw the tone is perfect...

[@CiaranWard]

Thanks dude!

[@ClaireOneDirection]

I watch this cover like everyday it's so great

[@CiaranWard]

+clairee mariee Wow, thank you! Glad you like it :)

[@susakot756]

just amazing

[@onion5354]

Awesome cover man! Keep up the good work! I'm subscribing!

[@CiaranWard]

Thank you for the sub and comment, I appreciate it so much :)

[@michaelfyoufyi4191]

1:46 love that instrumental part

[@CiaranWard]

Thank you man! :)

[@Radagast27]

Nice job. And I love the look of your bass!

[@CiaranWard]

Thank you dude :)

[@VERTIGOAtsumi]

So cool cover bro 🤘😊🤘

[@CiaranWard]

Thank you!

[@2wfit]

Unbelievably good

[@CiaranWard]

+durian uploads Thank you dude!

[@RemcoR1995]

This makes me so happy man!

[@CiaranWard]

Thank you! That makes me super happy haha :)

[@nairblab4061]

Well damn. That was quite the show!

[@CiaranWard]

Haha, thanks!

[@marcocastro3604]

Looking like a scene from a movie 🎥👏🔥

[@Toby-si9vz]

You fricking blow my mind every Time man

[@CiaranWard]

+Tyson Ritter Thank you man! I'm glad you like it :)

[@russelwestbrook5677]

1:07 that fill was awesome good job

[@adamsmith13real]

I'm about to finish building a bass guitar for myself. After that I will surely learn the shit out of these Green DAy lines. Good channel, good mixing. Your covers sound nice.

[@CiaranWard]

That's awesome man! What type of bass have you put together? Thanks dude, I appreciate it :)

[@jackpineau6992]

when i was first learning basket case i listened to the isolated bass track and i was in awe. i then watched this and thought, "holy fuck". you are one of my major inspirations, right next to mike dirnt and duff mckagen. (sidenote: ik this is like a fuckin year old but i dont really care. i was watching this when i thought about your impact on me)

[@CiaranWard]

That's awesome dude! Being put next to Mike Dirnt and Duff is a huge honour, thank you so much! :) Stay awesome man

[@iliketoast7514]

YOUR BASS IS SO PRETTY OMG

[@CiaranWard]

Haha, thank you! I'm glad you like it :)

[@emperoremesis9494]

I love the tone of your bass

[@CiaranWard]

Thank you man! I'm glad you like it :)

[@dexternezk8007]

I love this tone

[@mario21sa]

what a tone, pal! thumbs up!

[@CiaranWard]

Thank you Mario!

[@grazianotittone6139]

That's insanely good

[@CiaranWard]

Thanks man!

[@bakuganmasterdude]

And I thought I had this bassline nailed down, seems like I still have a lot left to learn. :)

[@CiaranWard]

FallenRiptide I was surprised when I listened to the isolated bass track and heard all the fills and tricks Mike throws in, it's awesome haha. Thanks for checking it out :)

[@cooperware1870]

Same😂

[@jhepoy2]

1:10 made me hit that bell, awesome bro.

[@alynicbai]

jesus christ this is so good i love it 🥺

[@CiaranWard]

Thank you! I'm glad you like it 😊

[@nodamnedyouthndy]

Amazing tone and fills and melodies , amazing , even better than dirnt

[@CiaranWard]

Thank you man! I have to disagree about being better than the dirnt though, I wish haha!

[@seinfeld4077]

Dude, killer tone! Spot on!!!

[@CiaranWard]

Thanks man! :)

[@iisfhirqa2825]

this is my first time watching ur cover...and u got new subscriber ..keep it up man u good

[@CiaranWard]

Thanks for the sub! I appreciate it a lot :)

[@hapki9]

This is my favorite Green Day song to play on bass. I'm not as good as you, though. You killed this one, mate! Cheers!

[@CiaranWard]

Mine too man, so much fun! Thanks dude :)

Ahhhhh what a cover!!! Thanks dude

[@CiaranWard]

Thank you man!

[@rixxy9204]

Excellent taste in music.

[@rixpix2957]

Yep, yep and YEP! Nice brother!

[@CiaranWard]

Thanks man! I'm glad you like it :)

[@ejyehey03]

this is awesome! godlike skills!

[@CiaranWard]

I'm not sure about godlike haha! Thank you so much dude :)

[@bradleyanimations2k6]

Dude, that tone is sick. I wish I could get a tone like that lol

[@PBL187]

Great cover, loved your improv lick, beats sticking rigidly to the original any day

[@CiaranWard]

Thank you man! I'm glad you liked it :)

[@valentinparedes1548]

Amazing.

[@wickedPrints3256]

This is so good! I love the way you play! I'm inspired!

[@gabrielebellenghi4196]

what a sound!

[@weenorburger2485]

omg 6 years in a row i been recomended this video lol

[@red66321]

Love it man

[@megajert596]

wow you're so great :) if you have a band you're band is so lucky to have you :)

[@CiaranWard]

Thank you! :) I'm not in a band at the moment but I don't mind, it's more hassle than it's worth the majority of the time haha

[@kaelynnnroseee]

Dude that was awesome

[@CiaranWard]

Thank you! Glad you like it 😊

[@ernestopatiga1454]

beast I mean best as ever dude👏👍

[@CiaranWard]

Thank you dude! I'm glad you like it :)

[@aidannavarroo]

Bro that sounds amazing good job

[@CiaranWard]

Thanks Aidan!