Evolution of Punk Bass | 1913 - 2023

[@seralouise.]

cutting straight from 1995 to 2019 is leaving out a whole lot of good stuff

[@seralouise.]

garage revival, post hardcore, post punk revival, not to mention that pop punk also has a pretty interesting evolution as a subgenre

[@heather2503]

ska punk was a pretty prominent exclusion even if you dont like it it was big

[@seralouise.]

@@heather2503 it was absolutely massive and definitely had some notable basslines

[@heather2503]

@@seralouise. also fugazi is post hardcore he just mislabeled it

[@seralouise.]

@@heather2503 mm true true. it also has its own little evolution

[@ErixSamson]

The Dead Kennedys had some really great basslines

[@dmacowski]

I'll in the Head, an icon bassline of punk

[@ErixSamson]

@@dmacowski yes

[@HotStrange]

Klaus Flouride appreciation thread

[@dr.juerdotitsgo5119]

No shit. Also Minutemen, Descendents, RKL, Operation Ivy, Lagwagon, Less Than Jake. It's like this list was made by Rolling Stone.

[@InfiniteBeak]

Klaus is a beast, that riff on MTV Get Off the Air is one of the best

[@RabidJack]

Taking a break from asking for Matt Freeman's behs tone to tell you how an amazing bass player you are. You really understand and play the punk sound so well. Keep 'em coming Danny!

[@SmoothCriminal69]

Behsed

[@ritualsofthedarksun]

Love that u included Amyl & the newest Hives hit. I heard Bogus Operandi live in Cologne, Germany. The Hives opened up their set with it & they set us on fire, no warm up songs or anything, instant pogo & sing alongs to the new song from the whole crowd, it was a 0 to 60 within just seconds 🎉

[@Tele-Gram-Me-Mrdannysapko..]

Hit me

[@Fancis-ql6mf]

I love that you played the stiff little fingers! Gotta Getaway is one of my favorite jams! It's the song that initially inspired me to play bass.

[@therealeikichionizuka]

So glad you mentioned The Hives, they're awesome.

[@LiteralApe]

I really appreciate the once in a while video that aint a short. You're making a guitarist want to buy a bass every day

[@chasbodaniels1744]

Do it. Playing bass is a whole new challenge, but it’s fun bc you’ll be able to play simple stuff right away.

[@donaldmackay8439]

Danny. Only came across your stuff a few weeks ago on little 30 second clips but have stumbled on here. I'm a drummer but love watching you. It's your enthusiasm that grabs me but, most of all, it's your accent. It's absolutely brilliant. I'm guessing Bradford area. You're such a cheery guy.

[@PikaBFF]

Believe it or not, Duff McKagan of Guns N' Roses is kind of a punk inspired bassist! Speaking of, day 33 of asking for Duff McKagan's behs tone!

[@scottbubb2946]

When a conversation about influences comes up, I usually say, Geddy Lee, Cliff Burton, and Duff McKagan. A lot of people think I'm joking about Duff, like he isn't a good bass player, I guess. But, when I first started playing bass Appetite For Destruction was really big and I learned every song from it. As a new bass player, I really like the way he would throw in those little fills between key changes. They were cool, but not blazing fast so that I couldn't play it and get discouraged and just give up. That was a long time ago, but. You can definitely hear his influence in my playing. It's pretty obvious, so I'm not gonna lie about it.

[@CowboySlinkyBand]

We need it his chorus tone is amazing!

[@CowboySlinkyBand]

Duff is amazing on the low end his bass fills are definitely my favourite bass fills out of any bassist he's not bad at singing either saw him in Glasgow with GnR this year

[@PikaBFF]

@@scottbubb2946 He's not super complicated, or an insane player by any means, but his sound is really unique!

[@TheMorganRose]

He was actually in a punk band before GNR called The Fartz... no joke!

[@jfergs.3302]

Loved the Wilko impression.

[@christopherstorrier5560]

...John 'Sparko' Sparks....Dr Feelgood's bassist...lol...i seen them a few times & he could never keep up with Wiko's unpredictability at going crazy with his guitar....fantastic band live

[@Yamy-py8su]

This is such a nice video. Punk is and always will be very special to me and seeing this nice trip through the memory lane of different bands throughout the years makes me hopeful for the future of it. The enegry and passion displayed by the musicians was what made em wann play bass and try and create music. Thanks a LOT!

[@Guoy]

Great list! Yet, I feel a lot happened between 1994 and 2019: Skate punk like NOFX, poppier (TRL) pop-punk like Blink-182, New Found Glory and Sum 41. Hardcore punk revival with bands like Turnstile and Knocked Loose. But love the playing and a great tone. 👍

[@seriomarkj]

I was thinking the same thing, i would even throw out some alkaline trio for some bahs

[@JakeStrange66]

A lot also happened between 1982 & 89 - 7 years totally ignored in the video. Along with several of the great punk bass players not mentioned at all. Klaus Flouride & Phil Bryant to name two.

[@melissaatkinson9923]

Yah so happy The Hives made your punk list. Love ya channel. 😊

[@Dylan_Collie]

I wouldn't call Fugazi post punk (you should've put Joy Division there), but the video is still awesome!

[@heather2503]

he probably meant post hardcore

[@candideggplant1575]

Yeah, not to nitpick or nothing but for accuracy's sake, I think fugazi is more hardcore/post hardcore and PIL is more post punk than new wave. New wave is more like blondie and post punk is more joy division and gang of four

[@akwilson1676]

Post Hardcore

[@starkfist3664]

Also not to nitpick, but I think that Fugazi record came out in '88.

[@JuicyIceFilms]

You've got great taste. I was surprised to hear two of my favourite songs ("Now I Wanna Sniff Some Glue" and "Bogus Operandi") in this video

[@ericb.4313]

Small correction: Fugazi was Post-Hardcore. Post-Punk arrived *way* sooner with the likes of Bauhaus, Siouxsie Sioux, and the big one: Joy Division. As for Hardcore punk, I would picked the intro for Six Pack by Black Flag or California Uber Alles by the Dead Kenedys (or Winnebego Warrior).

[@jaymarcum5863]

Danny your playing is very good and your timing is great love your stuff keep at it

[@yugdails]

epic to see you play an amyl song

[@DannySapko]

One of my favourite bands

[@MrDannMann]

@@DannySapkoPeter hook video when? Don’t be a hater

[@andrewjoyce6634]

Love it! I have turn the bass up next time for Stiff Little Fingers. If this was a competition, I'd say they won this round.

[@jam4996]

Love that you included Bad Nerves!

[@adamsBASSCOVERS]

Evolution of Phil Lynott

[@straide1502]

[0:04] FC 1 with P Knight, El Hazard & G.S.L [0:10] FC 2 with The Rose of Versailles [0:18] FC 3 with R.G.U "S.K.U" [1:12] FC 4 with M.Sucessor.N & s-Cry-ed [1:21] FC 5 with N.G.E & S.E.Lain [1:26] FC ND with Rebuild.E "Movies" & Black Cat [1:42] FC 6 with Soul Hunter & Getbackers

[@robob3586]

Thank you so much for Bogus Operandi! The Hives kick so much ass!

[@mccypr]

Thanks for examining this part of Rock Bass history! 🙂😎👽

[@paulmetheny2126]

YEAH 🎉🎉🎉🎉 Now I got to see ya play😮.... Thnx you are awesome...

[@murilocello]

glad you mentioned amyl and the sniffers!!!

[@adrian4756]

Really happy to see Fugazi in one of your videos!

[@williamstamper442]

Im 54 and for some reason the Fugazi waiting room was my fav in this very cool set

[@bamocomics8344]

That rites of spring joke was pretty funny

[@pumajlr]

I really appreciate the fact that this videos is two minutes long.

[@sgmeta]

What's the name of the squier??? It sounds beautiful!

[@bernadetteobaglietto5923]

Once again, Death is forgotten

[@DerEchteBold]

Well, he at least had some proto-Punk in there but when he reached the mid-nineties he just skipped more than two decades, just sayin, this isn't a scientific list.

[@haven5577]

ayyyy! glad to see bad nerves getting mentioned!

[@1234drums]

Amazing bass showcase ❤

[@stevieclee3309]

I enjoyed that!………………cheers Danny 🎯⭐️

[@Tomversal]

Awesome to see you playing a PiL line, Jah Wobble is a legend! And that's why you gotta do a tone video on Jah Wobble 😤

[@TerribleCovers11]

Great work. 🤘

[@jarettcron8894]

Love your energy!!! Random question from a year old video of yours, Slide playing electric hollow body bass video of yours is awesome! I couldn't help but notice the drums in that video too Real drummer??? Very fun video!

[@StatusQuonald]

Aussie revolution is such a treat

[@meekrob]

Dude, you totally got the Wilko Johnson choreography down!

[@mrkitewine7700]

No Stranglers? JJ Burnell had superb bass tone on those early albums.

[@bobgreen8142]

You got Sparko off to a T, Danny. Not only playing multi strings up the neck, but also the walk up... and back...

[@namastezen3300]

Thank you

[@robertriley4105]

you can't ignore punk, got Spanish Bombs in there, thank you Danny

[@ericalba5756]

I always considered the descending bit on Interstellar Overdrive by The Pink Floyd to be one of the first punk riffs.

[@mikepartin571]

STIFF!! LITTLE!! FINGERS!!

[@michaelbarbarich3965]

Rigid little digits

[@infinitesquarez]

Fugazi over any of Peter Hook's lines for post punk is crazy.

[@michaelwahlstrom3585]

No Rancid?!!!!! Matt Freeman is a monster on bass brother

[@ozzyelliott2006]

BAD NERVES MENTIONED 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@CelticFC.1888]

Saw them open for creeper, they were genuinely better than them live, such a good band

[@franmanes7699]

Nice video! Although maybe you could included any Minutemen bass line.

[@stevencook3894]

Jazz bass or precision bass? For bauhaus, cure, souxie, sisters of mercy, post punk etc. I know both are good, but your personal preference?

[@Alexander_Speaks]

I was hoping for some I d l e s love here, give it a couple more years then.

[@mackymoose1018]

Day 10 of asking for Tom arayas bass tone

[@thomasrose7713]

So glad Dr. Feelgood made the list. Nice steps👏🏻👏🏻

[@dreamofyouandi]

What a beautiful rick that is!!!

[@Andy-if3sv]

Great job dude, next time maybe also some Rancid tunes

[@arlowolf1690]

Fun list! Though, I think some woulda put the "It Begins" w/ The Ramones. Day #55 of asking for Necrobutcher's tone, Cheers!

[@Paulcvids]

Great vid! Are all of these tones coming straight outta the tone hammer? Any pedals? Thanks!

[@dexocube]

UK82? D-beat? Crust? Grind?

[@the_local_bigamist]

So mant to choose from from 'Waiting Room' by Fugazi had me subscribing. What a fckin choon!

[@herseem]

Excuse me? And where were the Stranglers? You missed out J J Burnell's 'Kick the doors down' bass playing

[@richardgwynedd1024]

Great video, up the punk influenced bassists

[@mountaverage2706]

Fugazi are not Post-Punk, they're Post-Hardcore. Big difference. Post-Punk is stuff like Joy Division and The Chameleons.

[@unitedunitedunited_]

Day 5 of asking for Stuart Zender’s bass tone

[@patrickoddy1813]

all great tunes

[@aaronvicente5028]

*YES*

[@johnwalsh8623]

Bad Brains and Darryl Jenifer always overlooked

[@robfromthewest7805]

My friends aren’t as interested in starting a band as I am. I’ve sent this to them.

[@OldYoungEspinoza]

7 Seconds - Young till I die (1984) has a really good bass

[@m00k61]

Great choices! Forgot skate and folk though.

[@redstar5583]

Love the Sterkowski hat

[@bitegoatie]

Skipped right by Bad Brains. For hardcore (and hard reggae) bass, that's unforgivable. But you got PiL's 1st (Wobble - most people would have missed this one in a roundup, but a lot of players apparently listened this record to death) and then core Clash back to back, among other classics, so you still get plenty of love. It just shows the video should have been longer - but then I would have had to put off watching until later. So you get the like now.

[@o.o1129]

there's no modern punk without the chats sad you left them out this one :(

[@duanebetz9270]

That was cool, but I would have liked to see some Offspring in there. Greg K is awesome 💯

[@777Eliyahu]

can you now do a video on punk behs?

[@Ted_Devils]

Spanish Bombs is a top song

[@christopherstorrier5560]

I was lucky i got to see all of the Punk bands from the Ramones, Dr Feelgood, The Tubes in '76 through every great British Punk band from the late '70's till the '90's ,then American Punk, Green Day, Blink 182, Sum 41, Papa Roach etc....wish i could do it all over again...nicely played...🎸🎧

[@alecrudo639]

Finally someone mentioning bad nerves

[@shadmanrahman14]

maybe it was just for time but i think skipping of the 00s punk scene is a little awkward right? like the late 90s and 00s onwards was such a golden time for punk, especially out of the more mainstream - that's when you start getting into the emo and (some) math-rock! feel like a follow up may be needed, maybe focusing on that? SugarpillCovers is a great channel that does stuff like that already (i would say I've learnt the most about tone from him and danny sapko's channel when it comes to the sound i prefer tbh)

[@joseguerreroneri18]

Igor Stravinsky is punk? 🤔 Cool! 🎸🤘

[@EmiPianoMX]

Made me want to plug that bass again, hahaha. Played the bass with random post punk albums for two years... Got only one bass lesson and stopped playing it.

[@KMc-cw3qt]

Nigel Bamford out of Discharge please. Actual punk rock 😜

[@zombeast23]

🔥 💥 🔥 💥

[@dejwgrol]

You should've mention Hawkwind too

[@reubenrozeyt5716]

No joy division?

[@DeathGrindHD60fps]

Not having Discharge should here be a sin

[@NBM3]

Hey Danny .. Just for fun please listen to the Black Dots album from BAD BRAINS . I'm thinking you might enjoy it . And thank you for all your hard work !!!

[@cinnamon_biscuit08]

How’s waiting room post punk? It sounds more punk than any post punk I’ve heard

[@jeremyswanson236]

Was sure you'd play thebass intro to Six Pack

[@John-k6f9k]

I only watched because it said "1913" I sort of imagined some tweed suited Sid Vicious, but Stravinsky makes sense.

[@millitariahistoria7321]

Need a full cover of train keep a rolling

[@feeshunter1508]

RKL?

[@TheGingerBeef]

My man!!!! (Up the punx!) Although I gotta say - A Matt Freeman riff would have fit nicely in this medley, as well...Just sayin hahaha!!! 😁🤘💚

[@massimojack]

Tutti brani fantastici 😍

[@Crampsam]

Not bad but why skip out almost all of the hardcore scene? Why nothing from Black Flag, Descendents, Minutemen, Discharge, Bad Brains or Dead Kennedys?

[@Aiden819]

Try reviewing Squarepusher please

[@rfkatz]

Skate punk: Pennywise- Bro Hymn would've been a nice inclusion

[@Naniamania3]

Year 7 of asking for Danny Partridge’s behs tone

[@kuijco]

There was no punk for 25 years, 94-19, nice, nice.

[@mqaisataloss.5951]

Love the vid but i woulda added blink-182 after greenday, greenday was known first but blink-182 changed the scene.