How to play Post-Punk bass in 1 minute

[@Diftonez]

And remember you have to play this pattern for 5-7 minutes straight.

[@a.dudeman7715]

The Cure's "Disintegration" comes to mind.

[@mecrac]

Lol, the only reason I consider letting the band use an electronic bass part and let me leave the stage instead

[@zebrapringlez3141]

Nice profile picture

[@JakeSnake07]

No, no, this is post punk man! You have a range of 3-13 minutes, depending on which version of the song your singwr feels like going with this session.

[@mareoio4141]

do you care because i do?

[@kadeshaderow]

"For even more spice you can just play like Peter Hook from Joy Division playing Disorder"

[@Happyradio1234]

yes

[@baalrog887]

Works for me

[@TheVioletBunny]

this guy mastered the peter hook

[@fuckamericanidiot]

​@@eboethrasher100% Peter Hook very often uses an open string for that drone while switching notes. This is the Cure, whatever his name was xd

[@cecilioromo7587]

sounds nothing like a peter hook riff.

[@ThumpingThromnambular]

he really didn't

[@neilwhitaker6284]

@@fuckamericanidiot Simon Gallup is the Cure bassist. Exactly who I thought too. Hook as you said use a lot of open strings.

[@enricomontovanelli2535]

1:02 literally became addicted to this moment its so good to hear

[@ieatforksunironically]

Is it an actual song )

[@michaelwilson2340]

Hooky is getting closer to 70 (unbelievable) and he's still relevant with his sound and technique. And he was never in the background in New Order. Look how boring they are without him.

[@ragheadand420roll]

Without peter hook. New order is a garbage cover band devoid of soul or energy. F barney. F gillian. F stephen. Slags

[@dawgunna]

He spawned a bass player son to replace him though 😂

[@edwardcamp3376]

Andy Rourke! RIP

[@danielsos9824]

gotta be

[@chilloutconny]

i was about to say that

[@benjaminsilverman1723]

Except he didn’t really use tones like this

[@imsorryforarguingbut4555]

i don’t think he was very post-punk…!

[@thai2go]

@@imsorryforarguingbut4555 no The Smiths were "jangle pop"

[@zugzugthezuggernaut4533]

Dude just spilled the beans on the secret for the whole genre - everything else is spice in the mix. Insane!

[@inphatmoi]

Barry Adamson (Magazine) never gets enough love. The bass lines to Song from Under the Floorboards and The Light Pours Out of Me are personal highlights

[@heavenorhell2024]

and the Bad Seeds. He is just generally underrated as musician, great solo stuff

[@TheHumanPurpleTape]

Great choice! The Light Pours Out of Me is one of the best bass riffs of all time.

[@Malum09]

Steven Severin is so underrated!

[@erikjleiken]

1. Peter Hook 2. Simon Gallup 3. Andy Rourke 4. David J. Haskins 5. Tina Weymouth

[@swissarmyknight4306]

Tasty

[@SonSon0550]

Tina MENTIONED 🔥

[@zachary963]

1. Simon 2. Tina 3. Everyone else

[@virtualobject]

My new favourite post Punk bassist? Mr D Doom

[@quaddamage7765]

MF DOOM

[@Fil_Mo]

not sure if it counts (maybe modern post-post-punk?) but Carlos D from the OG Interpol era was a true badass

[@blunderless]

it counts as post punk revival and i was looking for this comment... his bass playing trumps everyone elses. obstacle 1, obstacle 2, stella, pda? absolute genius.

[@ThePenguinG]

@@blunderless the new has interpol's best bass line imo. it's just so clean and groovy, throughout the song it's just doin its own thing but it is so amazing

[@blunderless]

@@ThePenguinG yes, the new's bass is insane. that part after the bass guitar interlude between paul and carlos is insanely groovy, so is the whole breakdown really. but i think the groove and development of obstacle 2's bass is underrated. i also love obstacle 1 for how simple and uncanny it is. special mention to pda. love the part where the bass starts to change course from the guitars, right before "you're so cute when you're frustrated". the syncopation between the bass and everything else is so interconnected yet so unpredictable... carlos is my favorite bass player *was

[@ThePenguinG]

@@blunderless slow hands' bass line is really good at the instrumental too

[@blunderless]

@@ThePenguinG honestly, the bass breakdown is just a simplified version of the bassline he plays throughout the song, just higher on the frets. you should listen to a bass cover, as the bass in slow hands too quiet in the mix to hear. perhaps the best interpol bassline...

[@Waktrax2]

Best bass guitar player video ever!

[@cronaaukerman6422]

This is one of the most effective KZbin tutorials I have ever seen

[@rapha2028]

this is absolutely a bassline on some random obscure band's song on one of their practically unknown albums or eps that I'm not a particularly big fan of but still like to death regardless; love the video

[@miniyodadude6604]

This is just a good lesson in making your bass lines more interesting. Next step is harmonic influence (not a real term to my knowledge, just the idea that you can emphasize different degrees of the chord as the bassist and influence the sound of the chord)

[@emaN_sdrawkcaB]

The bass on I love you by Fontaines dc is just heavenly post punk bass

[@Skaxarrat]

I am boring and unimaginative, but I'm going to say Peter Hook.

[@richsackett3423]

Saved me the embarrassment. Thanks.

[@jennyl309]

May be an obvious choice, but he's really good to be fair

[@RegebroRepairs]

He's on a completely different level, to be fair.

[@Skaxarrat]

@@jennyl309 He's one of the first bassists that show me that a bass can do more than root notes.

[@blue_shiner]

Only boring because its true - especially with a last name like 'Hook'

[@wagnerribeiro4061]

Simon Gallup, Peter Hook, and Andy Rourke are the Holy Trinity to my taste. But there are other guys that make me being in love with post-punk style: Mark Burgess (The Chameleons), Thierry Sobézyk (Asylum Party), Helen Carter (Do Ré Mi), Shmoo Ritchie (The Organ), João Pavanelli (Finis Africae), Frank van den Nieuwenhof (World According To / W.A.T.), and Desmond Doom :) Cheers!

[@LANGI902]

Asylum Party were INCREDIBLE

[@wagnerribeiro4061]

​@@LANGI902I totally agree with you.

[@HeroinChrist]

@@wagnerribeiro4061I totally agree with you agreeing

[@tmage23]

Add David J of Bauhaus and the holy trinity becomes Mt Rushmore

[@wagnerribeiro4061]

​@@tmage23Hahaha - great! I can see clearly that place in my mind. It would be a perfect spot for a big festival.

[@skylarjon3464]

Also an easy way to make a cheap and easy post-punk bass line is to never pluck the string at the same time as snare hits. Instant groove

[@andrewpearson1903]

Haven’t seen Jah Wobble in the first few comments, so here’s some love for “Metal Box”

[@leosierras9643]

Jah Wobble is fantastic, but also a completely different style of bass. To get the Jah Wobble sound, boost lows as loud as possible and play Dub Reggae, but darker and moody.

[@TompkinsAnimation]

Oh dang these are the same settings I used for the bass and amp unknowingly before watching this 💀💀💀

[@anttam117]

I’m not a musician, but god, do I love post-punk bass. It sounds so damn good.

[@ShikiKiryu]

Gallup, Severin and David J, also Mark Burgess for me personally.

[@wandregisel6385]

Post-punk bassist I really like who doesn't get mentioned much is Will Heggie, Cocteau Twins first bassist. I love the basslines on Garlands, and he also did some great work with his next band, Lowlife

[@averyrose8661]

came here to say this

[@wandregisel6385]

@@averyrose8661 🤝

[@meekyattsu6576]

Thx to that video I was able to discover your music and Im still as obsessed as I was when I 1st heard it. Now month later I've come back to learn that riff bc I think I can finally do it!!!❤❤❤

[@billybonk7673]

Graham Bailey from The Sound is an underrated bassist.

[@djaxupjazz]

Thierry Sobézyk of the band Asylum Party. His bass riffs are so cool... the "Borderline" album has many cool bass riffs.

[@adk5980]

man your music is so good. We listen to you non stop at my tattoo shop up here in northern sweden. Much love

[@danielo174]

Brilliant. More of this sort of stuff. Love your album as well. REally great work.

[@sanakassara]

When I first picked up a bass couple of years ago, I noticed that all you needed effect wise was a detune and light reverb on P-bass to get the old Post-Punk vibes.

[@andrew6889-p5c]

You respected my time and got everything across in 1 minute. Appreciate that.

[@yannickpage2333]

Carlos D (ex-Interpol)

[@stephen3511]

Great vid. Andy Rourke and Steve Hanley amongst mY favourite PP bass players.

[@Brody_RaTBoY]

Baseline of the year!!!

[@kadnaz]

Dave Allen (Gang of Four), Steve Hanley (The Fall), and the very obvious Peter Hook pick.

[@ActualChef]

This is a perfect how-to delivered with no fuss. Genius. Love it.

[@TooDarkPuppy]

Les Pattison, Mark Burgess, Simon Gallup and Graham Bailey are probably my favorite post-punk bassists.

[@ArythNeon]

bro makes great music and now is teaching me how to play bass

[@n0haTe46]

just bought my first bass, awesome timing - thank you desmond!

[@sychro_1122]

gl remember to do what you enjoy not whats "best" for learning bc commitment beats everything

[@djamel3010]

Merci. Simple, clear ,straight to the point. I love it.

[@carlosg8108]

I call this fooling around while I'm watching a movie, never realized how much potential it has lol

[@kolper6799]

I forgot the name but Red zebra had really nice and subtle bass. At those rare times when its not mess of guitar and vocal it just sends powerful shivers down your spine.

[@kingpluto555]

I think the 8th note melody could work as a bridge or a quick guitar solo, since Hooky would occasionally use droning like in Candidate for example.

[@AlanElias350]

This album is insane. I love it.

[@oysteinalsaker]

Derek Forbes from Simple Minds!

[@RichardPaynter-j2r]

His baselines made early Simple Minds what they were.... Simple Minds today is a sorry tribute act, with Kerr and Burchill out front. Sorely lacking the chops of the likes of Forbes + MacNeill + Gaynor.

[@jjosefsson69]

If this excellent video were like three minutes, it would have proceeded into Derek Forbes lines.

[@mrmikev1]

Peter Hook like others have said, really like these types of lesson vids please do more, also what about a top 5 or 10 post punk /goth bands albums videos

[@aria_chatt]

David J Haskins of Bauhaus, super underrated, great at the simple yet effective lines

[@SR-ic4sf]

Fucking a, love his dub style bass lines

[@spezifisch4468]

1:14 me at 2 am who already played bass the last 2 hours: ok if you say so *grabs bass again*

[@christiananderson6761]

ive not once regretted picking up my instrument and playing a little more

[@igbarbadark]

Hook, Gallup and Sting.

[@edwardcamp3376]

That's a hell of a trio!

[@tedHaun]

Gallup obviously!

[@joachimpeiper8076]

Derek Forbes also, Simple Minds.

[@kunaikai]

Steven Severin is my favorite post punk bassist. Although idk if he entirely counts.

[@akirakosaintjust]

Why not? It doesn't get more postpunk than Siouxsie and the Banshees does it?

[@melir0x138]

@desmonddoom also, humbly requesting more bass content :) picked it up recently after not learning to play guitar for 30+ years and loving it. Soaking up all the content i can and super stoked you have your other tutorial up as well, going to be one of the ten ive decided i will focus on (have 8 picked now)

[@IlSinistero]

Your new EP is really nice 👍

[@collette3428]

My boy Simon

[@Cycluing]

Carlos D from Interpol. They're post punk in my book

[@pwhite102]

The white pickup covers look cool. The bass has gotta look cool

[@M0torsagmannen]

feels like an obvious choice, but i been loving Peter Hooks bass since i heard the intro to Disorder. so got to go with him as my #1 Post Punk bassist

[@bassgirl_denalia9087]

Great video! I love post punk bass. 😁😁

[@fleetadmiralsidiqi1941]

Cooking with that tribute thumbnail 🤘

[@greed7304]

What a great video! Love it

[@Sidus666]

Playing small chords or diads higher up the neck, eslecially in harmony with ringing open strings is an amazing technique as well! Think she's lost control or twenty four hours for example

[@michaelmyers9891]

Hello Desmond, have a good day! Please, make a complete song Composed of level 3 bass. So awesome!

[@Gmabonoski]

Stuart Morrow from NWA, one of the best to do it, still sounding unique and fresh

[@optomix3988]

Playing some Bass now thanks to you.

[@jaca-k]

i'm in love with the sound of early Belgrado bassists - Tete Martin and Renzo Narvaez - the former was a total punk with his aggressive basslines, and the latter had this beatiful post-punk coldness in his sound and another favourite of mine is a fella named Desmond Doom, dunno if u know him

[@TarulMan]

Sean Yeaton of Parquet Courts has some really cool grooves! Awesome tutorial: funny and to the point

[@Link-ji7kx]

Dude when that guitar came in at the end I was like “Helll yeah”

[@LevShutov]

The video lesson is awesome. I want to learn to play bass in the future. And my favorite post-punk bands (except super popular post-punk bands): Abwärts!

[@douglas9811]

This is so beautiful

[@pabloruggiero1752]

Listen to the band Sumo from Argentina. More specifically, the tune called Estallando desde el océano. (Bursting out of the Ocean)

[@Max10_B]

Love these quick 1 min prod tips and genre exploring. you ever get into early 90s madchester or more beat oriented stuff like the band electronic?

[@1234drums]

Accurate and effective ❤❤❤❤

[@OneHandedBassist]

this is actually a perfect guide.

[@jeorgewatson]

Peter Hook, Simon Gallup, Steve Severin, Andy O’Rourke, are the 1st that come to mind…but also don’t forget Kevin Mooney,(Adam & Ants).

[@DhampirDrake]

Perfect video

[@rekindle]

Derek Forbes of Simple Minds working in the post punk era with a big funk influence as well as the influence from Can, Neu etc - Forbes had great, cyclical Escher-like bass lines

[@OhHeyItsAlexx]

I watched this 3 times because those bass lines are white hot fire. Oh and the video is straight to the point. Favorite Post Punk bassist: Ash Lerczak of Double Echo.

[@Fairytale_school]

Great video man good job

[@marlonandre7789]

So cool dude, and now lesson to us a Bass Darkwave! Depeche mode style is so good!

[@CantTellYou]

This took 1 minute and 33 seconds. That’s so post-punk of you.

[@RadioCulebra]

Nice. Gracias ❤

[@deanaf]

You, sir. Are brilliant.

[@PeterByker]

Desmond Doom is my favourite Post-Punk bassist.

[@francktima3473]

Thank you 🙏

[@jessejordache1869]

Post-punk is a total bassist's genre. The drums are so 1,2,3,4 that the bassist's rhythm duties are nil, but the at the same time the guitar is usually so sparse that you have to pick up the lead. So we bassists get to have all the fun.

[@hubertwerding]

best post punk bassist of the 2000s has to be interpol's carlos d. unbelievable bass lines. so dark

[@2112jonr]

If you like Interpol, you should check out IST IST. Brilliant live band. kzbin.info/www/bejne/f5mbZmCbe7uNn5o

[@SaltAndAluminum]

Less goooo best post punk band

[@Sammyandbobsdad]

I was listening to your EP today.

[@fido8667]

My favourite post punk bassist is Diego Arnedo from Sumo and Divididos, both bands are argentinian.

[@sciexp]

Interesting. Thanks for sharing this.

[@mhagain]

HOOOKKKYYYYYYY!!!!! Ahem. I'd add some early Craig Adams for style, but for sheer inventiveness and distinction Hooky takes some beating. He's not just the best post-punk bassist, he's one of the all-time greats in any genre.

[@zanenorman05]

Simon Gallup! Also I love this song and the new album!

[@technicolorgiallo1111]

As usual, everyone loved this. Thank you. :)

[@thomasglas3613]

I was Hooked from the very start!

[@Setsunamustdieeeee_]

I don´t even play the bass, but still enjoyed this one minute tutorial.

[@kimmolaine8069]

This was not boring.

[@jackcrook4435]

Les Pattinson, hope to see him walking around melbourne one day as apparently he lives here now

[@stevehill8657]

Yes. Les Pattinson. King of the upstroke groove!

[@andreasprokscha6357]

IDLES

[@nosebleed1242]

check out Decima Victima, they had Per Mertanen as a bassist, one of my favorites

[@christiaanvandenakker901]

Dave Allen (Gang of Four / Shriekback), Geordie Walker - R.I.P. (Killing Joke), and of course, Hooky

[@Dante-nc8zx]

Really cool format. I get that post-punk is your thing, but if it works and you're doing more of this format, can you do metalcore next?