MxPx- Chick Magnet Playthrough with Mike Herrera

[@thomasduncan5522]

We need an MxPx storyteller session. I enjoyed hearing the origins of the song.

[@JustinLesamiz]

Agreed. I've only ever been a casual MxPx fan, but Mike is great and his stories are always good.

[@mccuenoirfilms]

They did a documentary in I think the early 2000s and this was mentioned! So rad.

[@thomasduncan5522]

Patrick McCue I still have that on vhs.

[@mccuenoirfilms]

Thomas Duncan heck yeah man

[@2Bills]

He did a few acoustic shows like that in TX last year.

[@jackjacko2088]

"If you carry your childhood with you, you never become older."

[@MB-bd8zi]

I remember this album when it came out... And man it blew my young mind! And I still get the good feels and goose bumps from it at 40 years old 😂🤘🏻

[@ericgarza9912]

Rawk! Would love to see more BASS play throughs!

[@Walli182Katy4EVA1]

Yes, best way to learn mxpx Bass lines 🤘

[@realPOISONkill]

Agreed! Great way to see the heart behind the lines too.

[@andtheoscargoesto]

I was at a Guitar Center in the early-mid 2000's looking at basses and there was a kid in there playing Chick Magnet! I was like no way I thought I was the only one who learned to play with that song!

[@fuzzyjedi]

Would love to see a play through of how it’s played live. The little runs Mike does always throw me when I try to figure it out

[@2Bills]

Last time I saw them live the little run was (C e f g f f e f e) starting on the A string with all other notes being on the d string.

[@PunkRockMag]

One of the best MXPX albums!!!

[@Seiffer55]

MXPX was my childhood and the entire reason I got my bass. I cannot thank you enough for the music and for the memories. Every time I've had a horrible day I'll throw on something like Move to Bremerton or Teenage Politics and just vibe. Thank you guys seriously, from the bottom of my heart.

[@Walli182Katy4EVA1]

❤️❤️❤️ Best chick magnet Bass Cover on KZbin 😁✌️

[@DC-bx8ww]

When I was in high school, me and my friends played a punk cover band. We played two songs no one knew And our last song was chick magnet. It was the only song we played that was on the radio at the time. It completely changed our set and we actually got the audience to buy in. I went from trying to hide on stage to rocking out on the badass bass line.

[@rayaponte3813]

First bass line I ever learned! Great video

[@jamesdokken2142]

Can’t believe I’ve been playing that song wrong for 25 years..

[@philiom7724]

Let me guess, you were playing it in D instead of C...

[@mr.bluenotedoobop]

Yeah a couple of spots I was “pffff, mike doesn’t even know how to play his own song! Oh wait 😅😅)

[@earnedmystripes2382]

I grew up in rural SE Indiana and none of my friends had ever even heard of MxPx but I was addicted to Life in General in 97. It was the first bass line I ever learned and I had no idea that so many people had the same experience. Love you guys.

[@P34V3Y7]

Totally one of the first bands I fell in love with while learning to play

[@apezilla83]

This and combat chuck by five iron frenzy were two of my early go-tos for learning cool bass lines

[@kassgod]

高校生の時から聴いてました。あれから１５年経った今でもカッコいい!!! It's so cool!

[@michaelfincher7560]

Mike, just so you know the only KZbin videos and podcasts I listen to as fast as yours, is the JRE. Just saying, the fact that you’re right there with my JRE obsessive priority, it’s pretty big damn praise! Keep on keepin on my brother!!

[@MB-bd8zi]

Wait, what? Does he have a podcast?!

[@MB-bd8zi]

And I'm right there with you on the JRE...best podcast on the planet. My world stops and I binge every episode 👍🏻

[@michaelfincher7560]

M B heck yeah, the mike Herrera podcast man, every Monday, MxPx.com it’s great!

[@LGAustralia]

Waited all quarantine for this. Much love Mike.

[@diegogloria]

When you are at the job, but still punk 👍🏼

[@DIDOS]

This brings back so many memories.

[@profleopaim]

We need more of this Mikeee!!! Please do one of Bass so low!!!!

[@Punkrides]

One of my fav song of mxpx..

[@Elisha_Durey]

This song was the first song I learned on my bass guitar. I had heard this baseline and after that I knew I needed a bass guitar. I bought it and after a month of it hanging on the wall I picked it up and learned this song. 1 year later and I’m still playing bass and I’ve learned so much!

[@themoldysoldier]

Love that tune!

[@Oddsoulandthesound]

Oh wow I just posted a cover of chick magnet yesterday. And you just posted this yesterday haaaa awesome

[@mrandersong1]

Thanks to Mike Herrera to being the cool ass dude that he is and for healing my teenage years. All my friends loved this band and ended up playing in a band because of them. First ever concert at the age of 15 was MXPX and he played chic Magnet 🧲

[@jeremykuronya4391]

One of my first bass lines. Thank you sir

[@gendoukun]

That was one of the firsts songs I ever learn on bass. Thanks for everything Mike, you were a big inspiration to me to choice bass guitar.

[@sciencesaves]

This was the first song I learned on bass back in the day. 1st it took me a week to learn how to play it and make it sound good, and then another month until I was able to sing and play it at the same time. My daughter just got a bass a month ago and I played Chick Magnet for her, she was like "that was your first song?!". Now her first song is Dark Horse by Katy Perry :)

[@SevenDelta]

This song has a special place in my heart. Back in the 90's I was part of a praise and worship team in our church youth group. Our 12 year old drummer got more attention from the girls than an especially cute puppy and we used to play Chick Magnet to tease/celebrate him. Shout out to Steve, Cody and the infamous Scotty Mac, Great people and good memories!

[@pcallas66]

Thank you for playing this through. You have a great bass tone.

[@craigory87]

Much love Mike!

[@ChKp0]

Grande Mike!!! Saludos desde Uruguay

[@rogeliocarvajal4171]

Thanks for the music.... MxPx.....

[@radrico]

The first song that got me into MxPx and posted on my birthday. Thanks Mike!

[@BackwardsBass]

Thanks Mike, you are a big inspiration on me choosing Bass as my instrument.

[@lefaromusic1007]

Awesome bass line!!

[@Pokemon420okc]

Soooo happy right now!!!!! 😄

[@Notsofastification]

This was the first bass line I learned with Tabs!!! Much love Mike Herrera is my #1 favorite bassists.

[@jonathanjones4993]

I am 37 years old and my band in highschool covered this people went nuts when we played this love this song bro!!!!!!!!!

[@myronaruta27]

Mike please do more! We love this!

[@spencerg8449]

Loved this Mike. Thanks for sharing

[@SticksG]

Top Ten All-Time!! Love every bit of this song!!! MxPx4LiFe

[@againjoe]

Love This!!!

[@nmarimborgo]

Sooo sooo happy glad you're in Mike!! 🤘🤘🤘💙

[@atoxdrums]

one of my favorite bassists, and I love watching the mike jump during concerts

[@paoloesguerra3443]

i always get hooked to this bass line by Mike! so that's the story behind it then nice one Mike!

[@gottalovepiano5682]

Awesome 👍👍

[@thiagomessiah1]

Much love and respect from Brazil 🇧🇷✌🏾

[@mauro2265]

Great Idea Mike!

[@Prettyxsoon]

Love the backstory on how the song came to life. Yay for more bass play throughs!

[@OpunktSchmidt1301]

Really love that baseline!!!👍🏻🎸🎵🤘🏻

[@lotus4129]

I saw you guys live back in February, and the fact that you guys played both Chick Magnet, and Punk Rawk Show would have killed 5 year old me. They're the first songs I can remember listening to, and genuinely liking, and hearing them always makes me happy.

[@timmyrock4629]

My first punk band....the chick magnets! Ty Mxpx!

[@HasanibnSabah]

I play along with the video often to warm up...now I will play along to this video, and I will be playing along to Mike playing along to Mike. Meta.

[@xdefiedbx]

Love it and love you guys!!

[@cangulersonmez8886]

Mike, you are my hero in my corona time. I love your videos and music. Please keep going. Cheers !!!

[@Theodoraviana]

Awesome!

[@_thevaporz]

It's always cool to hear the backstories on how songs get made like this off other riffs/licks you guys play. It's inspiring and it goes to show writing new material is just as easy as using some stuff from other songs to start a new idea. Good advice, Mike. Thanks for sharing the vid.

[@P1983sche]

This bass line is 🔥

[@sokerplair]

Thank you mike. Basically where I started playing and almost 20 years later here I am teaching bass as well. Thank you.

[@tru3sk1ll]

This was one of the first songs I learned to play on guitar in '97

[@brandocommando6942]

Keep the play throughs coming! Thanks for all the great tunes guys!! Big part of my inspiration as a young musician!! You guys were always super tight and sounded great live!! Keep rockin!!

[@MrJustinFlynn]

Thanks for this! 1st song I ever learned. Well, the main bit anyways. Never quite got all the changes. Tried to by ear for years. This helps tons!

[@adrianaxcx777]

I love this song so much omg brings back so many good memories🖤🤟

[@glenda88]

was actually the first song I ever learnt on bass 15 years ago and you guys and the starting line at the Cockpit in Leeds was my first gig!

[@stephengeorgeleguern1074]

The true romance and princess bride is all very true, I'll probably never see that again. I hope you have I saw you on that show and the old videos were pretty rad thanks. Still blows my mind I'm talking to you guys but I really kicked Mike in the nuts. That's stinks but a blessing also.

[@crcmicro]

Great video Mike Rocks

[@robvickers8349]

i love playing this

[@MsVitorquadros]

I LOVE THIS LINE!

[@toddrackley887]

Picked up the Bass again since Covid started, this is one that our band love to have a bash on. Cheers for the vid!

[@Tech215Studios]

Man I remember getting this record in 96???? I was 14 and man this record was amazing!!! Driving from Philly to the Jersey Shore!!! THE BEST!!!

[@barrybryant175]

This song is how I got into mxpx! Great stuff!

[@tougemonster86]

Love it man staple of my younger days

[@levonatkinson]

Dudes a legend!

[@waacko9205]

My dad sang this song to me when I was born and it was the first song I ever heard 🤙🏽🤙🏽

[@marianogonza6295]

Que buena base !!! Amo Mxpx 🖤

[@jaimerene441]

Yeeeeeeeees!! Still love this song! ♥

[@someduder5786]

Yup. I was a 16 year old kid (in 1999) and got a bass for my bday. First song I ever learned was Chick Magnet. Love it!

[@Wheeler81]

Soo much high school feels!

[@tobiaslagerberg8962]

Good play!

[@Loud0glbc]

Mike is an undeniable American treasure

[@Jeancarlos18205]

Good album!

[@get8bit]

One of the first bass lines I learned at age 15. I'm 33 now, and it's so nostalgic!

[@CJRichvideo]

I love that bass. I wish i could get one so badly!

[@nmarimborgo]

This makes my HEART soooo frickin happy!!! 💙💙💙💙🥰

[@groovefretboard]

Love the tone and rhythms it’s very swingy! 🎸🤘🏽 got a Green Day Vibe. You both came up at similar eras so you were equals of pioneering that style.

[@jands0903]

Im a happy now! Thanks friendo.

[@adrianonunes7257]

loved this! maybe we can get another round of life during quarantine but with mike playing bass while guitar /drums playing in playback?

[@adrianaxcx777]

I just gotta say.... I love your name😅😁

[@wide_awake]

God I love that bass…first song I learned on bass no lie!

[@scramblesthedeathdealer]

Awesome! My daughter enjoyed this as well (I think you got a new fan)!

[@stephengeorgeleguern1074]

"For a dose of hard truth is worth all the bullshit in the world" that's my new quote. Alright I'll stop I get hooked.

[@iquekardush1367]

Bad Ass bass sound dude!

[@emilyacevedo4746]

Pretty sure this was the first bass line I learned! Good memories!

[@philiom7724]

It was this song that made me a fan. I had heard "Move to Bremerton" on the radio and liked it. I liked Mike's voice and the 50's do wop feel mixed with a punk sound was cool, but when I saw them play Chick Magnet live on MTV"s Oddville they crushed it, they looked cool, sounded great, and I went and bought Life in General the next day.

[@tweatherley2394]

This song was playing when my son was born and has been "his" song now for 22 years! #lifelongfan

[@sk8punk720]

We love man❤

[@lowendfish]

Now I just want a massive Life In General art print.

[@thewiseandthefoolish]

This is awesome. So many people learned to play bass using this song. On that note, I find it a bit ironic that Mike uses his index finger when going to the B instead of using the middle finger. But that’s me just being a stickler for positioning. Haha

[@marioplaysbass8507]

Mike is such a cool guy!

[@bardknight]

Legendary bass line.

[@juliochirinos3285]

Hermoso! Come to Argentina! #2021Goals