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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
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
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?
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.
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
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)
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.....
@@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
@@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
@@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...
JJ every time for me. The sound was so iconic. That coupled with keys (of all things, wtf) made the Stranglers’ punk sound. Always felt sorry for JJ’s basses though. That’s a lot of battering to take.
Love the tones your getting. BTW, what Stranglers song was that. Never heard them before. Also, top 5 is hard b/c it's so subjective. Mine would be... Matt Freeman/Rancid, Chris #2 Barker/Anti Flag, Joe Principe/Rise Against, Hunter Burgan/AFI and Dan Andriano/Alkaline Trio.
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).
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. ❤❤❤❤
Fat Mike from NOFX Joe Lally from Fugazi Jason Thirsk from Pennywise Robert Trujillo Suicidal Tendencies/Infectious Grooves Krist Noveselic Nirvana Mike Dirnt Green Day
League of their own Mike Watt minutemen/firehose Rob Wright nomeansno Chris Gates big boys (without him no flea) Dave Riley big black Darryl Jennifer bad brains Some serious oversights