Matt Freeman - “Journey to the End of the East Bay” by Rancid [Bass Bunker Sessions] 

I remember learning to play that intro and how exciting it was. Here we are nearly 30 years later and it's still the first thing I play anytime I pick up a bass. Legendary!

Matt is the reason I bought a bass when I was 15.

AOCTW changed my life when I was 13. Thank you man, you inspired me to be a better bassist than I thought I could be.

This might be my favorite bass line of any song. It’s so catchy!

Out Comes the Wolves is the best punk record ever.

One of my absolute favorite rancid songs of all time. This song was the soundtrack to so many good times

man, this is literally the first song I play every time I pick up a bass. one of the greatest punk rock bass riffs ever written, imo! love that you're doing this, man. and it looks like you're having fun. keep it going!

Love how much fun you still have playing. 🤘🤘🤘

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Out Come the Wolves properly introduced me to punk and changed my idea of what music could be-and this line is one of the main reasons I picked up the bass. Much love Matt!

The first song I ever learned on bass guitar! Hard to believe that was over 25 years ago. Where does the time go??

Love playing this bassline (albeit poorly). Would love for Mr. Freeman to do a deeper dive on the album version and the differences (?) played here.

Oh hell yes! I love this song and the bassline is 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 and super fun to play! Thanks Matt!!👍🏽😁🎶🎶

wolves is a masterpiece of an album, and your bass lines are legendary!

My favourite bassist for sure. I love how complex and melodic your bass lines are.

My favorite bass line ever

These songs bring me such happiness. Especially the bass lines!

This is one of the best bass riffs in music history! I'd love to see a video for Old Friend 🤘

A favorite! Love playing this one! Thank you Matt!!!

Awesome job!! i love the bass tracks from Rancid

Terima kasih Rancid, kau mengisi Jiwa muda saya & saya punya teman band tp mereka semua sudah pada meninggal dunia dram , bas ,gitar & vocalis ❤❤❤

Would love for you to do a video on how you get your amazing tone (maybe some hints on bass and amp settings) and some tips on how to get faster 🤘

This is truly one of the best punk rock songs ever written! 🤘🤘

My fav bass line 😊

Subscribed.. #895.. Welcome to YT. Stoked to watch and support your channel.

Awesome video man! That bass line is what hooked me at age 12 to Rancid and punk. First heard it on my way to Bozeman Montana to see you guys at Warped Tour 2001. Inspired me to pick up the bass and find a love for punk rock. Can't wait to see more videos!!

Damn, you made so many great songs.

Freaking awesome! AOCTW is one of my favorite albums, wonder when are you dropping the Maxwell Murder video...👀

Love this!

Loving the channel, great song.

If this isn't the best bass line of all time, what on earth is?

Legend man. Love this song :)

What a tune! This song is one of the greatest

Any change of doing a Maxwell Murder play along?

Hey, man!!! Thanks for sharing this!!! You are one of my teen age's hero, and I learned a lot, listening to you, those days! Cheers, from a bass player, in the south of Brazil!

chills!!! Just love your work dude. Some of my best memories had your music playing in the background. Thanks for the music!!

Any chance of you supplying the tabs with the songs?

This is fucking amazing

I can’t wait to see videos of you going into depth of how you go about writing these insane bass lines that I’ve loved for all these years 🔥

Love getting to see you playing along to these tracks!

Is that a David Byrne(Talking Heads) sticker on his bass?

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This bassline is EVERYTHING 🤘🤘

I learned something on the bass today from this video :)

Hell yeah!!! Still sounds as awesome as ever

Awesome! Man, can we get a playthrough of Detroit??

Matt how did you learn bass? Were you a fan of Dan Hicks and his Hot Licks?

Did you really say, "This is a mecca."? 😊

I like to think Matt is putting these videos out because hes sick of seeing wrong tabs.

This song and Hoboken are the reasons I want to get a bass and learn to play!

Been playing bass in local bands for 20 plus years. Matt has always been my inspiration on the bass. I can't really think of who that is on LEAD vocals. But backups? Richie Sambora. Ha ha. Bring that hate

I wonder if this would sound better with the audio from the song and the bass track being recording via an audio interface, rather than a (what I presume) laptop microphone. still sick as hell, huge fan of your work. thanks for all the years of inspiration.

また今度、日本へ来てください！😊

Matt I play the intro completely differently lol but it sounds the same

As with any great band they are always more than the sum of their parts and trying to put too much credit on any member a flawed.....but it can't be understated how much Matt's part of the Rancid equation is pivotal.

Its criminal i cant buy a freeman sig new

Ive been playing it wrong my whole life.

@mikethesnake subscribe to your fella Bay Area boy!!