Matt Freeman from Rancid

[PrimalConcreteSledge]

Does anyone know what kind of basses Matt Freeman from Rancid plays? I think it's Fender, but I am not sure. If it is Fender, what kind is it?
thanks

[Jimbobntnr]

I've only seen him with a P bass. but I've only seen him 4 or 5 times.

[lemoley]

he plays P's and J's

[PrimalConcreteSledge]

he plays P's and J's

That's good to know.
I suppose MIA P's and J's, right?

[lemoley]

i have no idea, ask my mate he like knows everything:-

http://www.wikipedia.com

[Livewire]

I've seen him play p's and j's but not sure whether they're Americans or made in japan. I've also seen a bass with a humbucker in it. Kind of like a musicman but I couldn't tell for sure because it was all stickered up. It's in the "Fall Back Down" video.

[fathergoat]

I've only seen him use MIA P's.

[Jimbobntnr]

you guys must get better tickets than I do.

[PrimalConcreteSledge]

Well here he is playing a fender jazz:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=RsgWs4sNHwM

[fathergoat]

Yep, thats a jazz. I was only saying I had only ever seen him play a precision before.

and :lol: at Lars comment about him being the greatest bassist in the world. That solo sucked.

[Jimbobntnr]

doesn't he say greatest punk bassist in the world?
I would agree.

[backsidetailslide]

he also plays a custom hill motto.
he was playin one in toronto when i saw them last
http://www.hillguitars.com/whoplays.htm
http://photos-b.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v54/198/63/1350420078/n1350420078_2125_384.jpg

[fathergoat]

doesn't he say greatest punk bassist in the world?
I would agree.

He says "Greatest ****in' bass player in the world'

Both Frenzal Rhomb and A Wilhelm Scream smash him. I would even say Fat Mike is better due to less wankage and more melody.

[PrimalConcreteSledge]

he also plays a custom hill motto.
he was playin one in toronto when i saw them last
http://www.hillguitars.com/whoplays.htm
http://photos-b.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v54/198/63/1350420078/n1350420078_2125_384.jpg

That bass is pretty cool.

[Jimbobntnr]

plus, it would suck if your singer announced that you were "a pretty mediocre player".

[fathergoat]

I know, i just laughed at the comment. :thumb:

[Understanding In a Crash]

I'd probably hit him over the head with the bass if he said that... that was a pretty funny comment :thumb:

[PrimalConcreteSledge]

He says "Greatest ****in' bass player in the world'

Both Frenzal Rhomb and A Wilhelm Scream smash him. I would even say Fat Mike is better due to less wankage and more melody.

Would it be better if he said Matt is the worst player in the world? lol.

He is definitely not the best, but he might be one of the best ones in the punk rock scene.

[Jody LeCompte]

I remember last time this argument came up someone mentioned Matt Freeman doing some jazz work, Im not sure how valid it is though.

[Livewire]

He says "Greatest ****in' bass player in the world'

Both Frenzal Rhomb and A Wilhelm Scream smash him. I would even say Fat Mike is better due to less wankage and more melody.

You should be shot for saying that... Freeman's good at what he does, he plays perfectly for Rancid. His basslines are very creative for punk rock. And Lars always says in every maxwell murder live video Matt's the greatest bass player in the world. Yeah the solo in maxwell murder is overrated but it isn't the easiest thing to play in the world.

[The_Red_Death]

You should be shot for saying that... Freeman's good at what he does, he plays perfectly for Rancid. His basslines are very creative for punk rock. And Lars always says in every maxwell murder live video Matt's the greatest bass player in the world. Yeah the solo in maxwell murder is overrated but it isn't the easiest thing to play in the world.

True. But the bassist of A Wilhelm Scream is fecking great, so I have to agree with fathergoat on that note, at least.

Also, where the hell is your avatar from? I feel like I've seen it somewhere before.

[Livewire]

:smoke:

Japanese Nintendo DS commercial for Mario Kart.

[fathergoat]

Yeah the solo in maxwell murder is overrated but it isn't the easiest thing to play in the world.

Well he can't even play it, so there goes that argument. If you watch any video of Maxwell he mostly slows it down and takes breaks, if at all playing the same notes/progression.

Axiom has a better solo, but again it's only slightly better. Journey to the End of East Bay had somewhat of a nice intro... except for the fact it sounded like he took 14 great ideas and played them as one big incoherent mess.

Only song I like with his playing would be Bombshell by Op Ivy. Even then I am stuck on him being a pretty average bassist. Recommend me more songs plz.

[Livewire]

Well he can't even play it, so there goes that argument. If you watch any video of Maxwell he mostly slows it down and takes breaks, if at all playing the same notes/progression.

Axiom has a better solo, but again it's only slightly better. Journey to the End of East Bay had somewhat of a nice intro... except for the fact it sounded like he took 14 great ideas and played them as one big incoherent mess.

Only song I like with his playing would be Bombshell by Op Ivy. Even then I am stuck on him being a pretty average bassist. Recommend me more songs plz.

If you made a really fast bass solo with progressions up and down the fretboard I would like to see you play it perfectly every single night. I doubt you would, I really do.

[fathergoat]

Thats why I don't write what I can't play...

[Livewire]

Well he apparently was able to play it on the recording. Very well might I add, who knows how many tries though.

[Jimbobntnr]

If you made a really fast bass solo with progressions up and down the fretboard I would like to see you play it perfectly every single night. I doubt you would, I really do.

I would expect him to be able to.

Do I think that artists reserve the right to play whatever the **** they want in concert?

yep.

[Livewire]

I would expect him to be able to.

Do I think that artists reserve the right to play whatever the **** they want in concert?

yep.

YUP... congrats on the 8,000 post Jamey :thumb:.

[Jimbobntnr]

oshi!
**** off noob!!
when I get to 10k I'm going to retire this account and use funkmetalbasssist.

[Jordan_Frerichs]

freeman is my favorate bassist. maxwell murder is his most well known work, but the solo in bloodclot is very good as well, and there is great playing on lock,step,gone. i would love to see his playing and style, but with joe princepe's bass sound.