Top 5 Punk Bassists

[@connorm6546]

Klaus flouride appreciation post

[@darrellguzman3507]

He's one of the best.

[@HotStrange]

Every member of DK was one of the best at their respective instruments.

[@Feesh6]

Klaus Flouride appreciation post reciprocated

[@hjdjsjxj3jhrbshajkw]

​@@HotStrangedonkey Kong?

[@HotStrange]

@@hjdjsjxj3jhrbshajkw Dead Kennedys…

[@attackonponyproductions4927]

Gotta be honest, Klaus Flouride is one of my favorite bassists period.

[@RobSchmidtke]

Love the inclusion of The Stranglers!

[@kingofpenguins4157]

JJ bernel is fcking awesome!

[@sirandrelefaedelinoge]

Everybody knows the Ramones were a pile of shit.

[@TheMusicalElitist]

JJ Burnel*

[@tenerifereddog3943]

JJ Burnel is the man.

[@kodeekozee3611]

Fat mike-nofx, Bomer-RKL, jay bentley-bad religion, steve soto- adolescents

[@iago9711]

I found the actual punk fan

[@NBM3]

BOMER !!!!!!!!!!!! R.I.P.OWER SON !!!

[@xerothedarkstar]

Can I throw in for Fletch from Pennywise?

[@galetinm]

​@@iago9711lol

[@galetinm]

​​​@@iago9711lol, sure. If California was the world and punk didn't exist before 79-80

[@DrFyreballNat20]

Mike Watt (Minutemen, fIREHOSE, Stooges) is one of my favorites, too

[@geddes.]

MIKE WATT. MIKE WATT!

[@ericpurvis2262]

Dude watt is in a league of his own haha to put him on the list would put all others to shame imo and he isn't a pick player (I know this short only had them in it) but there's so many lines of his, that it couldn't all fit in 60 seconds

[@-_-shakezula]

kira roessler from black flag was no joke either. her and mike had a bass duo going for a lil bit called Dos. i think they were married at one point too?

[@lordrathut]

Kira Roessler and Mike Watt are the ultimate duo of fingerstyle punk bassists. They're tied at my top spot for favorite punk bassists

[@alflemon2783]

Fuck yes, Mike Watt. Also: Greg Norton!

[@felipepMT]

Choking Victim have sick basslines

[@Mikehoncho191]

500 channels waste my life away!!!!

[@ChickenSagittarius]

Bass player from them died during COVID, such a loss, great bassist and nice guy

[@fraserrisk1836]

Hells yeah R.I.P. Alec Baillie 🤟

[@chili_phil]

Matt freeman is a legend, god love those bass lines

[@sergeysyroyezhkin]

Klaus Flouride 🔥🔥

[@TFEnright5]

Karl Alvarez of The Descendents should be in there.

[@elliotmenlove1104]

Also Tony Lombardo, his parts on MGTC are some of the bands best

[@SawyBoy]

I was expecting him for sure.

[@Moojingles_]

YES! Myage is my absolute favourite song to play on bass!!

[@karmajarrule]

I always find he misses out on these sorts of lists which is a shame, definitely my favourite bass player ever

[@ChickenSagittarius]

He's unbelievable

[@mattd1142]

No Mike Dirnt ???

[@rvstybearings]

this is a video about punk silly

[@metalfan7270]

Pop punk isn't punk

[@PRODBYVOTY]

​@@rvstybearingsgreen day is punk

[@bencejuhasz5334]

@@PRODBYVOTY They only used to be punk in the 90'S.

[@mattd1142]

I don’t care what any of you say, Mike Dirnt is a badass bass player. And as for Green Day… you can call them Punk, you can call them not Punk I don’t really care. What they are is the best Fucking band on the planet and I will always stand by that!!! Green Day all the way

[@christopherhill7843]

I think Fat Mike is one of the most underrated bassists. That dude has written some epic bass lines and amazing songs. And he sings lead vocals while doing it.

[@Zerdok311]

You’re absolutely right. Mike’s “up-stroke triplet” technique is so unique that it’s instantly recognizable as his playing. Not only that, but his lyrics are the wittiest lyrics ever! He’s so under-rated so I try and sing his praises any chance I get. Glad to see I’m not alone

[@BoomstickFTW]

I agree. He has a totally unique style of playing too. Lots of upstrokes.

[@thiagofelipe4998]

Glenn matlock

[@grahamehadden4320]

Seen them at the Electric Picnic. They were amazing

[@thebasskid9543]

I still got a soft spot for Fat Mike

[@Zerdok311]

That’s because he’s a beast of a bass player and a song writer. I too wish he was on this list. He deserves it more than most of them.

[@anofsti]

@@Zerdok311 Fat Mike, Matt Freeman and Paul Simonon are the three stand out punk bassists

[@sgenn99]

Nice list! So happy you included Klaus in yout top 5!

[@Crumpet_Central_]

The Stranglers are legendary

[@TheMusicianTom]

My favourite Clash bass line was played by their guitarist. London Calling. Sigh, as I’m a bass player.

[@que6025]

Guns of Brixton, too

[@robyale]

Magnificent Seven- great bass line played by Norman Watt-Roy from the Blockheads.

[@WilloDoesContent]

No Jerry only?

[@elijahkurz3794]

mike watt from minute men and Richard hell from television and the voidoids

[@jasonmiller1421]

Dan Andriano from Alkaline Trio runs circles around all of these guys but maybe Freeman!

[@BoomstickFTW]

He is great as well. He has written some really cool baselines.

[@MagnusOfStheerinus]

Idk man but this video just makes me want to practice more.Thanks❤

[@chainedriderlmt3796]

Great selection. JJ was a must!

[@the.bloodless.one1312]

I think we could make a 47 hour video just listing the greatest punk bassists of all time. The genre would be nothing without the bass guitar! 🥰🥰

[@mentallytrebled]

joe lally from fugazi is amazing and underrated

[@Sanctuary.Studio.D16]

Your music content is inspirational.

[@CarlDraper]

Burnell for me, out of those, but they were more than just punk. I would have included Bruce Foxton, they were punk in the early days

[@TheMusicalElitist]

You always forget Bruce Foxton from The Jam

[@jimmygutarthn5821]

Exactly. Where is Bruce Foxtown?

[@DanHomeAtLast]

He was great, but they weren't strictly a punk band

[@secallen]

It's Foxtown Malice@@jimmygutarthn5821

[@baabaabaa-El]

Funeral Pyre.. Eton Rifles..Goin' Underground.. Down in a Tube Station...as soon as you hear it y'know it's him!!

[@StevenHall-me6dw]

Yeah bruce would blow all these guys away. Also played with s.l.f.

[@TheCarbunkleofTruth]

I'd also suggest Brian Baker (Minor Threat) and Darryl Jenifer (Bad Brains). Special shout out to Matt Riddle (Face to face, just bc he had some good runs)

[@vidachusma6890]

i think it's cuz this dude ain't got that dc vibe

[@TheCarbunkleofTruth]

@@vidachusma6890 it's a damn shame. I didn't even mention Joe Lally, and neither did (has) he! Ever!

[@jmason61]

Mad respect for Bad Brains

[@BoomstickFTW]

Dude from Face to Face is sick. Totally agree.

[@fernando7768]

Dee dee Ramone 🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼

[@Times522]

Gabby gabby hey brother

[@fernando7768]

@@Times522 por siempre Punk Rock 🤘🏼💪🏼

[@baabaabaa-El]

1234!!!!!

[@Whitehorse_crimefighter]

I love that you played hoover street! Life won't wait is some of the best stuff

[@milolaigle]

And Peter Hook ???

[@stevec6427]

Brilliant but he was post punk, not punk

[@Oan-yd7pi]

@@stevec6427 post punk is a wrong term, peter hook would be classified new wave and in some cases punk referring to the warsaw days

[@DaFish241]

Mike dirnt would be crying

[@metalfan7270]

Pop punk isn't punk

[@DaFish241]

@@metalfan7270 -1 inch dick ist a dick

[@PRODBYVOTY]

​@@metalfan7270it is

[@ashgonza92]

​@@PRODBYVOTYit's alternative rock

[@PRODBYVOTY]

@@ashgonza92 not in the slightest. Alt rock is something like nirvana

[@chuckabbate5924]

Thanks so much for getting JJ in there. It's about time!

[@wineman9124]

This needs a part two

[@MKYeahBuddy]

I love Freeman!!! I love that you included him. There are a lot of good ones. Hard to narrow to 5… nice job.

[@malakisands8180]

Maybe a top 10. Agnostic Front, GBH, Minor Threat, Exploited, The Casaulties, Black Flag, added to the list

[@michaelferguson7978]

there is only one legendary punk bass player. Sid Vicious. Good Bass player? NO. Legendary? Yes.

[@426baron]

I do not know if comments were moderated, but you are the only one uttering that name here. Is he taboo? 😂

[@ronnyraygunz8718]

Sid vicious

[@rASh_dlx]

Sid Vicious

[@GiselleDK]

​@426baron maybe because he could barely play

[@fitoblasdegamarra2888]

Sido vicius?😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@lookandlisten5740]

Forget the other four.. JJBurnel is all you need....and Bruce Foxton ( who should have been included )

[@dylanmcfadden1229]

The dead Kennedys are the beat hardcore punk band it's a shame they broke up

[@secallen]

Turns out they were frauds who only did it for the money.

[@HotStrange]

Agreed.

[@dylanmcfadden1229]

@@HotStrange ngl 2 days after I realized there didnt💀

[@HotStrange]

@@dylanmcfadden1229 they might as well be though. It’s not truly DK without Jello. And now with DH gone, that’s only Klauss and Ray left.

[@dylanmcfadden1229]

@@HotStrange good point

[@jonasmiller1950]

Jerry Only

[@dimassuperclass9909]

I’ve waited for some Sid Vicious joke...

[@RatJonesOfficial]

This is a list of people who play bass Not people who look awesome holding the bass

[@dimassuperclass9909]

@@RatJonesOfficial fair enough

[@diegomaldonado315]

Jerry Only deserves way more praise

[@colesanlo3127]

His baselines on static age are incredible, same with his bass work on the other eras aswell.

[@christopheraustin330]

Agreed

[@christopheraustin330]

Bass player for RkL. Rocks

[@JE-ot2zy]

He's english and no mention of Bruce Foxton from the Jam.

[@jonathansteadman7935]

J. J. Burnel No. 1, not just punk, but the tone and playing, plus looked cool as fk.

[@ericb.4313]

Besides a few already mentioned, Mike Watt of Minutemen and Rob Wright of NoMeansNo should also get some appreciation.

[@davidsheehan5191]

Mike dirnt is definitely in the top 5

[@volutedmetal8543]

100% He deserves it simply for Longview and Welcome to Paradise, but then you also have J.A.R., Castaway, Holiday, No One Knows, Panic Song, Last Ride In, Stuart and the Ave.....

[@phipschi4255]

​@@volutedmetal8543sassafras roots too also has a very cool riff. I really like earlier green day because mike dirnt almost has the role of a lead guitar and billie is mostly just playing powerchords

[@volutedmetal8543]

@@phipschi4255 i agree, the post-John Kiffmeyer, pre-American Idiot (for the most part) stuff is a VERY very 'lead bass' stacked set of songs. Insomniac has to be one of the coolest albums for just bass alone

[@the_real_MarcGyver]

Bahahahahahah 😂😂

[@EddieMunson12345]

The best and most talented punk bassist who ever walked on this planet. Sid Vicious.

[@johngalt324]

Haha XD

[@bernadetteobaglietto5923]

Klaus Fluoride bass tone

[@AlecioRocha-zb9gy]

Baixo e palheta são uma combinação perfeita...Não importa como,pra mim,é ótimo de todo jeito !!!...

[@Muffin-e9w1u]

Sid Vicious: [sounds of crickets]

[@PunkMarioBros]

Personally, I would put Bruce Foxton on this but also Mike Dirnt and Mark Hoppus

[@bassofd00m]

blink 182 are pop punk not punk

[@volutedmetal8543]

​@@bassofd00m if it's not punk, it shouldn't have punk in the name. Pop-punk is punk with more melodic sensibilities. Honestly The Ramones would fit that description quite a bit...

[@Ian-qs3fz]

@@volutedmetal8543 It sounds nothing like punk music, and it is kind of the antithesis of punk music it’s not raunchy and nasty it’s just whiny.

[@baabaabaa-El]

Foxtons fkn Brilliant!!

[@BoomstickFTW]

Mark kind of sucks actually. And I love Blink

[@JohnBradydoesstuff]

Matt Freeman for me all day long. I love that on the surface Rancid have this aggression and rage and holding it all down is the joyful, bouncy lines of Freeman. ❤❤❤❤

[@ChefZak]

Great choice of the Matt Freeman bassline! Underrated tune, and underrated album.

[@arlowolf1690]

I think of the MDC bass intro to "John Wayne Was A Nazi." Also, Necrobutcher's tone, please!

[@baabaabaa-El]

Good tune . great band!!

[@louiesguitarchannel6918]

Excellent

[@timgreaves3424]

This needs to be a top 10

[@jmagowan12]

I often think of Danny Mac Cormac from the exploited, he had so many tasty basslines! Like the one's on "Danny Boyle" & "They won't stop".

[@the_real_MarcGyver]

Paul is def #1 his reggae background helped him write some beautiful and fun basslines

[@danielktdoranie]

Little known fact, Dee Dee Ramone was in G.G. Allin and the Murder Junkies for a while.

[@Strikt9]

*for a week

[@ObjectorSnark]

@@Strikt9 that's posting some tommy iommi in jethro tull rookie scores there

[@Strikt9]

@@ObjectorSnark 😆 FACTS

[@emilaabol1711]

Brian j robinson of a wilhelm scream is totally crazy on the bass. I love everytthing he does

[@Boneless_McGee]

I couldn't agree with number one any more strongly!

[@sazalamel4749]

Joe Principe? He did some wild stuff on the early Rise Against albums (still does from time to time) and when he was in 88 Fingers Louie.

[@BlackCatCoalition]

I heard the song slow doen and it felt like something was wrong. Hell yea for punk for making me feel so on edge

[@nickhayes4169]

I'd include Glenn Matlock in there too. Some wonderful tunes there 👌

[@mogmason6920]

Bruce Foxton of The Jam needs a mention, and Rainy of Discharge

[@thegreatboppilini9006]

Honesty a perfect list. I’d include the dude from the stiff little fingers

[@omegaprowler3683]

Solid selection, but what about Mark Hoppus, Mike Dirnt and Fat Mike?

[@VuotoPneumaNN]

My top 5: Pete Wright (Crass), Chuck Dukowski (Black Flag), Flouride, Roy Wainwright (Discharge), Lorna Doom (Germs)

[@trashcat1031]

Love the tones your getting. BTW, what Stranglers song was that. Never heard them before. Also, top 5 is hard b/c it's so subjective. Mine would be... Matt Freeman/Rancid, Chris #2 Barker/Anti Flag, Joe Principe/Rise Against, Hunter Burgan/AFI and Dan Andriano/Alkaline Trio.

[@lookandlisten5740]

Shut Up ! ..the Stranglers

[@richardplascencia1929]

All good choices, I would add Chris #2 from Anti- Flag.

[@macdaddybender]

The tone on everyone of these is fantastic. I can only listen to this stuff in small doses but when you're in the mood it REALLY hits the spot

[@JustMeUpNorth]

JJ every time for me. The sound was so iconic. That coupled with keys (of all things, wtf) made the Stranglers’ punk sound. Always felt sorry for JJ’s basses though. That’s a lot of battering to take.

[@jacprendo]

JJ BURNEL!!

[@modelcitizen5797]

Hunter Burgan is worth a mention. Especially during AFI's first 3 albums.

[@Subiromba]

You should have added the guy from Rezillos, don't know his name, they have some really well made bass lines for a punk band.

[@maxmatson1578]

I'd like to see youth or Paul Raven (rip) from killing joke on the list they always have the most incredible basslines🎛️🎧👌

[@pablo_af]

Steve Youth from 7 Seconds 🔥🔥🔥

[@russiangoose7053]

Deedee Ramone and Jerry Only are the best 👌

[@Zerdok311]

Dude, I love ya Danny, but you broke my heart with this one homie! How could you not include Fat Mike of NOFX!? He’s literally known for mastering “up-stroke triplets” in such a unique way that they’re damn near exclusive to him. (See Suits and Ladders and The Decline for reference).

[@vincentcooper8621]

Matt Freeman made me love bass

[@retromania718]

What about Lee Ving? (Later DKs)? I might be a little confused) Then that great band from Minneapolis?

[@bthonk]

lemmy should've been on here

[@BlairAir]

Danny, my... Manny? Ahh, hell, forget that, but keep on tearing up the tempo with punk behs melodies everyone knows loves and remembers!

[@BKF0]

Tony Lombardo from Descendents absolutely needs a mention. I usually play a lot of metal/prog/math rock stuff, and his basslines still give me so much rouble whilealso being super integral to the songs. Their songs would not sound nearly as good with more conventional playing.

[@Ingaevones33]

CANNOT forget Freeman !

[@jmpsthrufyre]

D and Paul for me But all kick my ass from here till Sunday

[@TheCarbunkleofTruth]

Hey daddy O! I don't wanna go!

[@Teddkill7523]

Dooooown to the basement

[@Sabhoh]

@@Teddkill7523behs-ment?

[@milo4414]

Can't have a punk bass list without Karl Alvarez

[@Hamburgler6.9]

Bro, you shoulda played Holiday Sunrise " for the Matt Freeman part

[@wanderlost501]

Scott Shiflett & Mike Herrera are my favorite

[@stephanvenner2939]

"Shut up" by The Stranglers, that's a rare one.🎶👍🏻

[@tartuffle2400]

Jason Black from Hot Water Music deserves some love too

[@BellsCuriosityShop]

Top 5 lists. Rarely match expectations of everybody.

[@digitaldesigner5284]

I really like the Ramones' direct and objective rock. We don't have another band like that.  

[@ferox965]

The sickest punk bass tone is on Discharge's See Nothing record.

[@justinkline1294]

Yo' Klaus Flouride. Nicely done, sir.

[@francesco151]

I would've incluede Chris#2 from Anti Flag and Alec Ballie from Choking Victim and Leftover Crack, but great list tho

[@XenojinX]

Fat Mike is a trail blazer in punk rock bass

[@ericpurvis2262]

To not mention operation ivy for Matt is a friggin crying shame haha his stuff with them was slightly more laxed paced and way more groovy/digestible, granted his rancid riffs are easily recognizable and I can't put my finger on what riff Danny played but still great representation of his

[@brianbalholm2545]

Fat Mike from NOFX Joe Lally from Fugazi Jason Thirsk from Pennywise Robert Trujillo Suicidal Tendencies/Infectious Grooves Krist Noveselic Nirvana Mike Dirnt Green Day

[@deyicon1983]

Matt Freeman should be on the top of any punk bassist list. The entire Life Won’t Wait album is a testament to that.

[@chrismackey3953]

....And Out Come the Wolves for me.