As a Rancid Fan I really appreciate this kind of content, I think it's a way to get just little closer to people you admire and everyone here know how legendary this P bass is. Thanks again for the video Sir.
This bass is punk rock history. I loved this video. I am also a proud owner of the Matt Freeman Squier bass. One of the best basses I own and it cost a fraction of what some of my others did.
Ive been waiting for this video since 1997 when I first heard Rancid. Your 1977 P bass to me, a bass player, is like Hendrix's Strat to most guitar players. Thanks so much, Matt!
Matt I’m your fan 20yrs long from China. I love those late 70s white P Bass just because of you. I went to Japan to see Rancid live which was one of my happiest moment in life. In 2008, I bought my first Fender 78P which is blonde-white and it brought me so much fun in the past yrs! Earlier this year, I eventually bought a genuine Olympic-white Fender P from late 70s when I traveled in the US , which is exactly the same color as your 77.P. This is my dream, thank you for inspiring me across the ocean.
Absolutely! More of these videos, please. 3 reasons why I bought my Fender white p bass and slapped a black pickguard on it, Paul Simonon, Dee Dee Ramone, and of course, yourself.
This is so exciting. I’m only 20, but I’ve been daydreaming about playing your basslines since I was a 10 year old girl listening to Op Ivy with my dad. I got an electric bass when I was 12 after deciding to pick up the upright, and have been trying to coherently play Op Ivy songs since then. This year, I finally have gotten to that point, and am SO explosively excited about it, and then I stumble upon this channel!!!! What a blessing!!!! You are such an inspiration!
I do bought your signature back in 2012, i changed the pickup with some Fender 63's and sanded the back of the neck just enough to remove the shine for fadter action. It is my favorite instrument and i will re-install the pickup that came with it soon. Thanks for your videos as I really enjoy to know more about you, your gear and your talent.
I'd love other videos like this -- in addition to play-alongs and other stuff. Pretty much, whatever you want to do or talk about, I'm guessing the majority of us will geek out to it. Thank you for always sharing all you do 😀
You’re such a legend, dude. I was 15 when “and out come the wolves” was released and I spent hours playing along learning the bass parts. This such a thrill to see. Thanks for sharing
Growing up, I learned bass by playing along with you, to your records, so to see these videos and content is like a full-circle experience for me. Thank you Matt.
Would love to see/hear more about your basses. Especially the Jazz from ...And Out Come The Wolves, the internet argues to this day whether you used a Jazz or a Precision on that record.
The bass of legends! Got to see you live in Memphis quite a few years ago and got to talk to you about basses at the time. You played a Geddy Lee jazz that night and just absolutely killed it! I remember talking to you about a signature model. This was before the Squiers.
Hey Matt! Long time fan! Please do more in depth bass videos like this. So cool to see this up close and learn about it! Maybe a bass collection video one day? Thanks for all the years of awesome bass playing and music!
Matt, thank you so much for making this. In my opinion, this is most notable Fender P Bass in all of punk history. I wanted to get one of your signature Squier P Basses when they were available new, but my finances never lined up quite right. They are even more expensive now on the used market! Maybe Fender needs to do another run? I'd love to see a video about what it was like working with Fender to create your signature P Bass. Also, tell us about the guitars hanging on your wall, ever since you started these back during the pandemic I always wondered what their story was. Thanks!
Great video Matt. Would definitely enjoy seeing more of this type of video. Really cool how you talked about the stickers and other oddities surrounding that beautiful bass. Thank you for this.
Please do more videos like this! How about a video on your love for jazz and precision basses. I would also love to hear about the squier. I hope fender can reissue them at a good price. I recall it as the best sounding bass I’ve ever tried in a music store.
As a self taught rythm guitar player always loved your bass playing , I had a big Ibanez iceman bass years ago an old friend sold me and I sold it back years later , loving your channel and content , I think it’s inspiring me to want to buy another bass and amp to add to the collection and get back into the bass playing side of things, keep up the rad content!
yeah, as a base player who has been chasing your sound forever it was really awesome for you to give an overview of this bass.... the brightness it has is very unique
Not familiar with Steve Harris, but I'm gonna look him up & hell, maybe I do know his work. You're spot on with Matt & Alex. They're both incredible players! With influences like them, you gotta be a damn good player, too.
Matt you changed my life. I used to try and learn your lines when I was younger for hours and hours. I learned so many techniques that I would use for the rest of my life. Thanks for sharing this content and remaining humble regardless of being a living legend and also many kids’ hero
Love "Crimpshrine" written between the bridge and guard. Would love to see a video on the guitars behind you as well as your stand up bass(es) during the Devils Brigade days
As a fan and guitarist - I LOVE this so much! Nothing cooler than seeing and hearing about the history of the instruments you all have used to make the actual soundtrack to our lives! Thank you, Matt!!
I’ve been obsessed with the bass tone on AOCTW since that record came out. Matt, can you talk about the jazz bass you used there and other AOCTW recording lore?
Hey Matt, I used to play bass in Breakaway. I've always admired your playing style and especially this bass. I remember it well from back in the day. Glad to see you still have it. Love this content.
this bass is a huge part of punk history and i only hope one day when its live its life we are able to see it in the punk museum in Vegas. I'm sure that's a long ways away.
Yes!!! More content on your basses, Matt!! There’s one in particular I’ve always been curious about that has your name inlayed on the fretboard, looks kinda rickenbacker-ish
Thanks for making this Matt. Really fun and intriguing change of pace to break up the more "shortform" play-along style material, although to be clear I love both. Hope you continue to supplement the channel with more stuff in this vein!
So so stoked to see this, absolutely love this bass, really helped inspire the way my bass looks now, much more importantly it’s inspired the way I play. You’re a beast Matt!
I love the bass lesson. Thank you Matt. It would be great to see more of your gear. To me there's nothing like my pbass. I have a bunch of others, but my old pbass is what I play on most songs.
I absolutely love my Matt Freeman Squier. I own probably 15 basses, it’s my cheapest bass and also my best playing. I have it all stickered up like yours.
What an honor to have a reissue made, huh? Dude, that is one incredible bass! Cherish it and make sure that it goes into the right hands when you're gone... I'd love to see more videos and hear more stories about your guitars. Yes. Cheers!!
I love how much character this bass has. It's so impressive to see an artist use the same instrument for most of their career. See also the Bouncing Souls guitars. Would love to see a side by side sound comparison of the Fender and Squire.
Thank you Matt! This was the most epic, enjoyable video. I get emotional thinking back to the operation ivy days. I love hearing about you buying the bass at guitar center. The stickers and story about the James Bond sticker is just legendary. Thank you!
Absolutely would love to see more about not just the basses you have and play, especially that Squier, but also your amps used and effects (if any). Loving the vids too man. Hope to see Dope Sick Girl soon!
Awesome 🤘 as a bassist largely inspired to play by your good self and Dee-Dee this is amazing to see. I hope that one day I'll have given as much of myself to my P bass as you have to this one ❤
Thanks for being a constant inspiration I wouldn't be able to play bass for shit with out learning your bass lines when I first started playing bass I learned pretty fast and thought I was hot shit until my friend silver put in his operation ivy record and said oh yeah can you play this shit and was floored so I spent the next six months learning all the op ivy songs and the three rancid albums that were out at the time and for the first time ever playing bass got me laid by a hot skinhead punk chick and i dated her for a while tried to start a band with her brother but he just couldnt pay attention long enough to learn the songs
I've always been a fan of what artists play from instruments to rigs! I always scope out what's on the stage. This was a great vid for all of us fans and I'd be honored to see more about your different instruments. I love the guitars behind you too!
Thank you Matt... definitely want to see more about your equipment You know the reason that bass sounds so damn good is because of that dude who's playing it
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As a Rancid Fan I really appreciate this kind of content, I think it's a way to get just little closer to people you admire and everyone here know how legendary this P bass is. Thanks again for the video Sir.
More! More! More! All the basses, all the guitars, all the everything. This is food for the eyes.
Agreed 🤘🤘🤘
I bought mine MattFreeman signature Squier in Milan for 450€.
Very hard to find in Europe.
I play it all the time.
❤
Yes, more bass videos! The jazz bass on AOCTW would be interesting. And the signature bass too. All of it haha
This bass is punk rock history. I loved this video. I am also a proud owner of the Matt Freeman Squier bass. One of the best basses I own and it cost a fraction of what some of my others did.
Ive been waiting for this video since 1997 when I first heard Rancid. Your 1977 P bass to me, a bass player, is like Hendrix's Strat to most guitar players. Thanks so much, Matt!
You answered so many questions I've had for so many years! Thanks for this.
More basses you have? YES PLEASE!
Matt I’m your fan 20yrs long from China. I love those late 70s white P Bass just because of you. I went to Japan to see Rancid live which was one of my happiest moment in life. In 2008, I bought my first Fender 78P which is blonde-white and it brought me so much fun in the past yrs! Earlier this year, I eventually bought a genuine Olympic-white Fender P from late 70s when I traveled in the US , which is exactly the same color as your 77.P. This is my dream, thank you for inspiring me across the ocean.
Absolutely! More of these videos, please. 3 reasons why I bought my Fender white p bass and slapped a black pickguard on it, Paul Simonon, Dee Dee Ramone, and of course, yourself.
The sound of that bass is driven into my heart. I'm happy it's so well loved🎉
I love the detail you go into. People always call their instruments "just tools" without showing appreciation for the tools they make their work with.
I’d love to see more videos about your Basses, Matt!!
Would love to see more of everything, basses, amps, how you get your tone, practice routines, etc etc, thanks for the videos Matt!
This is so exciting. I’m only 20, but I’ve been daydreaming about playing your basslines since I was a 10 year old girl listening to Op Ivy with my dad. I got an electric bass when I was 12 after deciding to pick up the upright, and have been trying to coherently play Op Ivy songs since then. This year, I finally have gotten to that point, and am SO explosively excited about it, and then I stumble upon this channel!!!! What a blessing!!!! You are such an inspiration!
I do bought your signature back in 2012, i changed the pickup with some Fender 63's and sanded the back of the neck just enough to remove the shine for fadter action. It is my favorite instrument and i will re-install the pickup that came with it soon. Thanks for your videos as I really enjoy to know more about you, your gear and your talent.
I'd love other videos like this -- in addition to play-alongs and other stuff. Pretty much, whatever you want to do or talk about, I'm guessing the majority of us will geek out to it. Thank you for always sharing all you do 😀
You’re such a legend, dude. I was 15 when “and out come the wolves” was released and I spent hours playing along learning the bass parts. This such a thrill to see. Thanks for sharing
Growing up, I learned bass by playing along with you, to your records, so to see these videos and content is like a full-circle experience for me. Thank you Matt.
I bought a bass a few years ago, i'm still killing my fingers on maxwell murder, this video is so freaking awesome
Would love to see/hear more about your basses. Especially the Jazz from ...And Out Come The Wolves, the internet argues to this day whether you used a Jazz or a Precision on that record.
The bass of legends!
Got to see you live in Memphis quite a few years ago and got to talk to you about basses at the time. You played a Geddy Lee jazz that night and just absolutely killed it!
I remember talking to you about a signature model. This was before the Squiers.
YES I WOULD LIKE MORE BASS AND GEAR VIDEOS 😁
Hell yeah, show us some more basses you’ve played! So cool to hear all the history of that bass.
I love this, please do more! The history of that bass is mind blowing to the rest of us. ;)
Really appreciated the look at your bass! Us fans/bass players are always down to find out about your gear.
I loved this rundown! I got the original Op Ivy record when I was 10 in 1990 from my older sister and it changed everything for me.
Love seeing musician’s old, well played basses in the kind of detail.
Such an iconic bass! I actually built my own 70’s Precision modeled after these white ones. Definitely do more bass/gear rundown videos!!
I bought an olympic white p Bass because of you and dee dee too! Love these bass , so good to play ! Thanks for the video !
Please, more videos like this one! Thanks, Matt, you're awesome!
Hey Matt! Long time fan! Please do more in depth bass videos like this. So cool to see this up close and learn about it!
Maybe a bass collection video one day? Thanks for all the years of awesome bass playing and music!
there is some kind of magic on those 70s precision basses!
Hola Matt soy Traver de la legendaria banda punk argentina 13 Puñaladas, saludos desde Argentina, aguante el punk rock y el Bajito!!! Abrazo idolo!
I just like re-living my teens here, so I'm stoked for whatever!
Matt, thank you so much for making this. In my opinion, this is most notable Fender P Bass in all of punk history.
I wanted to get one of your signature Squier P Basses when they were available new, but my finances never lined up quite right. They are even more expensive now on the used market! Maybe Fender needs to do another run?
I'd love to see a video about what it was like working with Fender to create your signature P Bass. Also, tell us about the guitars hanging on your wall, ever since you started these back during the pandemic I always wondered what their story was.
Thanks!
Great video Matt. Would definitely enjoy seeing more of this type of video. Really cool how you talked about the stickers and other oddities surrounding that beautiful bass. Thank you for this.
Please do more videos like this! How about a video on your love for jazz and precision basses. I would also love to hear about the squier. I hope fender can reissue them at a good price. I recall it as the best sounding bass I’ve ever tried in a music store.
As a self taught rythm guitar player always loved your bass playing , I had a big Ibanez iceman bass years ago an old friend sold me and I sold it back years later , loving your channel and content , I think it’s inspiring me to want to buy another bass and amp to add to the collection and get back into the bass playing side of things, keep up the rad content!
I'd love to see you cover your Matt Freeman Squier bass.
That is THE bass! Would love to see the Jazz as well.
So cool to see a legend like Matt just playing with everything stock and not messing with it. Looks well loved!
yeah, as a base player who has been chasing your sound forever it was really awesome for you to give an overview of this bass.... the brightness it has is very unique
So cool! Would love to see the jazz and maybe you could talk about the differences and your preferences.
I would love to see more videos about your gear
The 3 pioneers that made me get into playing bass is matt freeman steve harris and alex webster ...legends
Not familiar with Steve Harris, but I'm gonna look him up & hell, maybe I do know his work. You're spot on with Matt & Alex. They're both incredible players! With influences like them, you gotta be a damn good player, too.
I bought a 2000's Fender P Bass 24 years ago just influenced by you and I still play on it!!!
Matt you changed my life. I used to try and learn your lines when I was younger for hours and hours. I learned so many techniques that I would use for the rest of my life. Thanks for sharing this content and remaining humble regardless of being a living legend and also many kids’ hero
Love "Crimpshrine" written between the bridge and guard. Would love to see a video on the guitars behind you as well as your stand up bass(es) during the Devils Brigade days
Cool bass, I love instruments with mileage and history.
As a fan and guitarist - I LOVE this so much! Nothing cooler than seeing and hearing about the history of the instruments you all have used to make the actual soundtrack to our lives! Thank you, Matt!!
I’ve been obsessed with the bass tone on AOCTW since that record came out. Matt, can you talk about the jazz bass you used there and other AOCTW recording lore?
Definitely would love to see more Basses!
Yes! More videos about basses and your bass lines too!! Thanks
This is video is dooooooope! It’s cool to learn about the history of instruments.
Yesss!! More basses and would love to see some amps for sure!
As a Rancid fan and a bassist that’s probably the most iconic instrument of my life.
Hey Matt, I used to play bass in Breakaway. I've always admired your playing style and especially this bass. I remember it well from back in the day. Glad to see you still have it. Love this content.
this bass is a huge part of punk history and i only hope one day when its live its life we are able to see it in the punk museum in Vegas. I'm sure that's a long ways away.
We're one step closer to the Matt Freeman rig rundown we've always wanted haha
What a tasty bass !🎸
Using since "Operation Ivy"?
Master Matt with a very nice vintage bass✨
Lovely bass. It really captures the time and tells your story.
Yes, do all your basses!
You are awesome Matt.
What a piece of history! Thanks for sharing matt 🔥
Yes!!! More content on your basses, Matt!! There’s one in particular I’ve always been curious about that has your name inlayed on the fretboard, looks kinda rickenbacker-ish
Thanks for making this Matt. Really fun and intriguing change of pace to break up the more "shortform" play-along style material, although to be clear I love both. Hope you continue to supplement the channel with more stuff in this vein!
A lot of stories behind this bass, that’s a very cool idea to focus on these details !
So so stoked to see this, absolutely love this bass, really helped inspire the way my bass looks now, much more importantly it’s inspired the way I play. You’re a beast Matt!
Do your whole rig tour - amps, preamps, pedals, etc
You rock Mr. Freeman. Big fan of MDC 😎🤟🎸
I love the bass lesson. Thank you Matt. It would be great to see more of your gear. To me there's nothing like my pbass. I have a bunch of others, but my old pbass is what I play on most songs.
Thanks, for sharing!
This is amazing! Yes please do more like this!
Loved this!
Yes please - more videos about your gear would be appreciated.
For sure!
I absolutely love my Matt Freeman Squier. I own probably 15 basses, it’s my cheapest bass and also my best playing. I have it all stickered up like yours.
What an honor to have a reissue made, huh? Dude, that is one incredible bass! Cherish it and make sure that it goes into the right hands when you're gone... I'd love to see more videos and hear more stories about your guitars. Yes. Cheers!!
Heck yeah I would love to see more of your collection
I love how much character this bass has. It's so impressive to see an artist use the same instrument for most of their career. See also the Bouncing Souls guitars.
Would love to see a side by side sound comparison of the Fender and Squire.
I'd definitely LOVE a video about the stuff you've played on records!
Thank you Matt! This was the most epic, enjoyable video. I get emotional thinking back to the operation ivy days. I love hearing about you buying the bass at guitar center. The stickers and story about the James Bond sticker is just legendary.
Thank you!
Love these videos about your bass collection. Keep them coming
Absolutely would love to see more about not just the basses you have and play, especially that Squier, but also your amps used and effects (if any). Loving the vids too man. Hope to see Dope Sick Girl soon!
That's the same reason I love my white p bass. The maple neck is always a plus too!
Need more.. would love to see everything
Awesome 🤘 as a bassist largely inspired to play by your good self and Dee-Dee this is amazing to see. I hope that one day I'll have given as much of myself to my P bass as you have to this one ❤
Its wonderful to know more about your #1. What a beauty! Would definitely love to see a video about the Squier and the AOCTW Jazz. Thanks matt 🤘🏻
Thanks for being a constant inspiration I wouldn't be able to play bass for shit with out learning your bass lines when I first started playing bass I learned pretty fast and thought I was hot shit until my friend silver put in his operation ivy record and said oh yeah can you play this shit and was floored so I spent the next six months learning all the op ivy songs and the three rancid albums that were out at the time and for the first time ever playing bass got me laid by a hot skinhead punk chick and i dated her for a while tried to start a band with her brother but he just couldnt pay attention long enough to learn the songs
This was awesome. Loved hearing the stories behind the bass.
I've always been a fan of what artists play from instruments to rigs! I always scope out what's on the stage. This was a great vid for all of us fans and I'd be honored to see more about your different instruments. I love the guitars behind you too!
Thank you sir!
Another cool video, grateful for it being put together
Matt, you’re one of the coolest dudes out there. Love you and love this Chanel.
Definitely want more videos
Rad video, Matt. I love the punk rock repair strategies. That thing is a piece of history.
Thank you Matt... definitely want to see more about your equipment
You know the reason that bass sounds so damn good is because of that dude who's playing it
more videos about basses you have, YES
Legend!