Top 5 Punk Bassists

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Punk | Ramones | Stranglers | Rancid | Clash | Dead Kennedys

[@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.

[@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

[@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

[@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!

[@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

[@thiagofelipe4998]

Glenn matlock

[@grahamehadden4320]

Seen them at the Electric Picnic. They were amazing

[@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

[@chili_phil]

Matt freeman is a legend, god love those bass lines

[@sgenn99]

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

[@sergeysyroyezhkin]

Klaus Flouride 🔥🔥

[@WilloDoesContent]

No Jerry only?

[@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

[@jasonmiller1421]

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

[@elijahkurz3794]

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

[@Crumpet_Central_]

The Stranglers are legendary

[@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

[@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-yp2jh]

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.

[@fernando7768]

Dee dee Ramone 🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼

[@Times522]

Gabby gabby hey brother

[@fernando7768]

@@Times522 por siempre Punk Rock 🤘🏼💪🏼

[@baabaabaa-yp2jh]

1234!!!!!

[@jonasmiller1950]

Jerry Only

[@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

[@bernadetteobaglietto5923]

Klaus Fluoride bass tone

[@JE-ot2zy]

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

[@dimassuperclass9909]

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

[@RattJonesOfficial]

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

[@dimassuperclass9909]

@@RattJonesOfficial fair enough

[@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! 🥰🥰

[@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.

[@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?😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@chainedriderlmt3796]

Great selection. JJ was a must!

[@DaFish42069]

Mike dirnt would be crying

[@metalfan7270]

Pop punk isn't punk

[@DaFish42069]

@@metalfan7270 -1 inch dick ist a dick

[@PRODBYVOTY]

​@@metalfan7270it is

[@annihilation777]

​@@PRODBYVOTYit's alternative rock

[@PRODBYVOTY]

@@annihilation777 not in the slightest. Alt rock is something like nirvana

[@Garrett-xo2el]

joe lally from fugazi is amazing and underrated

[@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

[@MagnusOfStheerinus]

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

[@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.

[@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

[@user-iq8xo5xd3n]

More 🤩🤩

[@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

[@omegaprowler3683]

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

[@EddieMunson12345]

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

[@johngalt324]

Haha XD

[@jacprendo]

JJ BURNEL!!

[@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

[@artist.sanctuary.studio.d16]

Your music content is inspirational.

[@malakisands8180]

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

[@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

[@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

[@marchatesyou1]

Bahahahahahah 😂😂

[@chuckabbate5924]

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

[@wineman9124]

This needs a part two

[@jonathansteadman7935]

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

[@danielktdoranie]

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

[@willlutes1255]

*for a week

[@ObjectorSnark]

@@willlutes1255 that's posting some tommy iommi in jethro tull rookie scores there

[@willlutes1255]

@@ObjectorSnark 😆 FACTS

[@bthonk]

lemmy should've been on here

[@TheCarbunkleofTruth]

Hey daddy O! I don't wanna go!

[@Teddkill7523]

Dooooown to the basement

[@Sabhaois]

@@Teddkill7523behs-ment?

[@lookandlisten5740]

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

[@mogmason6920]

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

[@arlowolf1690]

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

[@baabaabaa-yp2jh]

Good tune . great band!!

[@MKYeahBuddy]

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

[@russiangoose7053]

Deedee Ramone and Jerry Only are the best 👌

[@louiesguitarchannel6918]

Excellent

[@milesmcmillan-kr6ti]

Klaus is awesome

[@coalhair99]

Luv me some Klaus ALWAYS

[@AlecioRocha-zb9gy]

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

[@christopherbomford1391]

LETS GO KLAUS FLOURIDE

[@nickhayes4169]

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

[@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-yp2jh]

Foxtons fkn Brilliant!!

[@milo4414]

Can't have a punk bass list without Karl Alvarez

[@wanderlost501]

Scott Shiflett & Mike Herrera are my favorite

[@timgreaves3424]

This needs to be a top 10

[@ChefZak]

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

[@nachiketjoshi6594]

I was waiting for the dead kenndys riff

[@chrisl6989]

Joe Rapaso, need him on the list.

[@tartuffle2400]

Jason Black from Hot Water Music deserves some love too

[@BurntDisc]

Hoover street was such a class Rancid choice

[@marchatesyou1]

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

[@nofxaksi2531]

Where NoFx???

[@eliascorreia651]

Dee Dee, simmonon and Klaus ❤

[@thegreatboppilini9006]

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

[@sapphicquartz]

What songs are these?

[@Resident_Skumfuk]

Buddy Holly, Smoke on the Water, Stairway to Heaven, Wonderwall, and I cum blood.

[@glueball9511]

Imagine a punk bass admirer overlooking MIKE WATT SMDH!

[@camerondailey2627]

He's only a skeleton!

[@user-bp9wy8dj8h]

Sid Vicious: [sounds of crickets]

[@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

[@BlairAir]

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

[@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. ❤❤❤❤

[@vincentcooper8621]

Matt Freeman made me love bass

[@FriedCrispies]

Crazy to think that a rap star is on this list

[@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".

[@Hamburgler6.9]

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

[@emilaabol1711]

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

[@dylansmith880]

Matt freeman is one of my favorite bassists

[@dorianford6227]

The fact that Peter Hook or Steve Severin wasn’t mentioned is criminal

[@footrot17]

Yup. Agree

[@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).

[@newt2784]

Tom Lombardo or Karl Alvarez too. Amazing punk bassists

[@julesbillybear6883]

Mike drunt from green day should have been on there

[@justinkline1294]

Yo' Klaus Flouride. Nicely done, sir.

[@Whitehorse_crimefighter]

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

[@ThundersMcCoy]

Tony Lombardo, Karl Alvarez, Ed Urlik

[@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

[@aria_chatt]

Mike Durnt and Fat Mike from NOFX immediately come to mind for me

[@stephanvenner2939]

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

[@williamclementsonbass1795]

Mike Watt!

[@DavidMichaelKalman]

JJ #1