Matt, I'd love to see a play along/tutorial for "Axiom" by Rancid. "Maxwell Murder" obviously gets a lot of (well deserved) attention, but since the first time I popped in Rancid 2000 I've always been equally impressed with the "Axiom" solo and I've always kinda wondered if you threw that in just trying to top yourself!
89' I was 14 at all I wanted to play was guitar. When I heard Out comes the wolves year after my graduation all I wanted to play was the bass. That was because of you! Saw you with Rancid several times. Got to see you with Charger in Bremerton. How the hell was that show not sold out blows my mind. Brandon was there as well with his band. You were right there at the merch table. My Idol. I will take that one to my grave.
Back in 2007, I did a speech in College Speech 100 on how to play this song on bass. It was a walkthrough of the different parts and the main message of the speech was breaking complex tasks into smaller parts, so it is less overwhelming. I can't say how excited I was to see you bust this out on the Bass Bunker.
Amazing! I like the smile you make every time you run through these gems! I’d ask to hear “Detroit” one of my fav catchy bass lines! Rock on! Merry Christmas!
This record had a profound impact on my life and being able to watch you go back talk about how you wrote these sick basslines is beyond rad. Thanks for doing this!
This was the first Op Ivy song I heard twenty something years ago on a shoutcast station on winamp and was immediately hooked because radio didn't share any of the good stuff. Love what you're doing Matt and I think it's great you even have music teachers referencing you on their channels naow!
Hell yeah! 33 years ago, got this record, then a bass. Did my best to play along. Big one that got many hooked. Read an interview where Matt was asked about advice for new players. Said 'Just play whatever sounds good.' BOOM! Thanks for much inspiration, Matt!
These videos make my heart happy. If TheMusicalSchizo circa 1993 had any idea this sort of thing would happen, where one of his favorite bassists of all time broke down his bass lines he'd lose his damn mind. Now 31 years later, we occupy that reality. Thanks, Matt! (Side note - I'm pretty psyched that 95% of the time my ear picked it out right and played it how you play it on the Operation Ivy stuff - that is a pretty lo-fi record and it's hard to pull the bass out sometimes).
I would actually love to see a video on coming up with basslines for beginners. The hardest part seems to be coming up with the basic shell of a bassline. So maybe some basic starting points you think of (your basic philosophy on how you follow chords), then maybe some basic tips when coming up with baselines (for beginners), and then maybe how to build off of that to eventually come up with more advanced baselines (which could definitely be a video on its own). Thanks again Matt and hope you have a great holiday season 👍🙏
Mr. Freeman thank you for the Christmas presents to us out here!!! Funny I see my 15 year old self listening to this record and going wow these dudes are super rad!! Wondering if you look at yourself playing these songs and go wow what a trip to be playing these songs now. Thank you Mr. Freeman, and happy new year!! From a US Navy Veteran
Man I learned this from a guy almost 20 years ago and he showed how to play it pretty much spot on to how you do. That last 3 note chromatic run in the chorus I was sure he was wrong. He said it was G# G F#. I played it as G F# E to end the line. Well I’m impressed he got it right all those years ago and I wish I listened closer instead of doing what I thought it would be without actually listening to the track.😅 Now I can play it spot on. Only difference is I sometimes use the open A string instead of fretting the E string on the 5th fret in the verse. Sometime do the same work D note and open D string but only for Ds in the verse. Love your work Mr freeman!
Matt, I love your videos! Keep 'em coming! But how the hell did you write these amazing basslines at such a young age, with relatively few years of playing?
Didn’t you do this one really early on, during covid lockdowns, on instagram? Anyway great song and as always nice to see you go through the different parts of the song. Thanks for doing this!
Outstanding. I'd love to see Someday . Or Sarcastic (admittedly because I want a better recording of it). Or Hedgecore because I've been going by that online for the past 25 years.
This might be the Operation Ivy song with the most bad/inaccurate bass tab out there… thank you for the playthrough. The way I’ve been playing it never sounded right and I can see why now😂
Love these videos. Just wondering if you are doing these from memory or does it require some practice before recording the video to remember all of these baselines from forever ago?
lol I was just listening to opiv and was thinking healthy body sick mind has one of my favorite bass in it. Oh and strange enough I got a rancid puzzle as a Christmas gift. I didn’t know you guys sold puzzles?
Hi Matt! Can you play the song "We All The Same" from the band call "Radio" please? It's another one of your olders band?! Thanx so much for this channel!
How the heck did Lookout records go bust with Operation Ivy, Green Day and Rancid on their label? Three awesome bands and the label faded away like the 1990's...
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Me: sitting here in amazement every time.
Matt Freeman: “yeah that was ok.”
The best part of these videos is that big grin you have every time you play. Thanks Matt.
The smile that came over your face I can only imagine is remembering the days writing and playing that song.
Matt, I'd love to see a play along/tutorial for "Axiom" by Rancid. "Maxwell Murder" obviously gets a lot of (well deserved) attention, but since the first time I popped in Rancid 2000 I've always been equally impressed with the "Axiom" solo and I've always kinda wondered if you threw that in just trying to top yourself!
Always been a favorite track, but I could say that about the whole album
89' I was 14 at all I wanted to play was guitar. When I heard Out comes the wolves year after my graduation all I wanted to play was the bass. That was because of you! Saw you with Rancid several times. Got to see you with Charger in Bremerton. How the hell was that show not sold out blows my mind. Brandon was there as well with his band. You were right there at the merch table. My Idol. I will take that one to my grave.
Back in 2007, I did a speech in College Speech 100 on how to play this song on bass. It was a walkthrough of the different parts and the main message of the speech was breaking complex tasks into smaller parts, so it is less overwhelming. I can't say how excited I was to see you bust this out on the Bass Bunker.
ohhh yeahhhh
Seeing how happy Matt gets playing is song makes me happy in a deep old place in my heart.
Me too brotha!
I asked for him play awesome song!
Now that was amazing to see in your bunker dude.. your bass lines are out of this world.. Thank you again Matt.. 👍
Love it 😀 😊
Walking bassline? All I see is sprinting! Great job as always. Happy holidays and a happy new year to everyone in this community!
Not to be weird but musican to musican, I dig the smile. It shows you're having fun!!!
The smile he gets when playing.
"I know, I'm awesome."
Awesome. Your right hand technique is just epic.
leyendaaaaaa!!!!
One of my faves! Love it! Thanks for the walk-thru Matt!
Big thanks matt!
Awesome! One of my favourite Op Ivy songs.
with my son in my arms, listening to my favorite songs! Thanks Matt!!!
Amazing! I like the smile you make every time you run through these gems! I’d ask to hear “Detroit” one of my fav catchy bass lines! Rock on! Merry Christmas!
Always love to see the Op Ivy playthroughs!
Loving the new intro as well as you explaining the part instead of just playing it. Keep evolving!
I love how happy you are when you're playing
One of my favourite bands since I can remember!
This has always been one of my favorite songs to play on bass. An absolute treat indeed! Thanks for bringing this one into the world, Matt!!!
Oh Yeah!!!
A timeless classic! Thanks man for all the amazing bass lines🔥
This record had a profound impact on my life and being able to watch you go back talk about how you wrote these sick basslines is beyond rad. Thanks for doing this!
Your basslines were always way ahead of their time and still hold up today!!! Thanks as always for sharing with us 🙏
Una de mis canciones favoritas de Operation ivy!!!!!! 👊🏻😎
Excellent video Matt! More OpIvy would be awesome. One of these days. Bankshot. Caution. Healthy body. So many to pick from!
Matt, Matt, Matt this is the best song ever! Covered it myself years back. I still love it. Thank you so much Bombshell and everting else
A day late, but the Christmas present I wanted has arrived! Thanks Matt!
Thanks Matt for share your music. Argentina loves you! 🙌🏻
Another one to get my pleccy into! Cheers matt as always.. 👍😎
Red hot moon please Matt!
This was the first Op Ivy song I heard twenty something years ago on a shoutcast station on winamp and was immediately hooked because radio didn't share any of the good stuff. Love what you're doing Matt and I think it's great you even have music teachers referencing you on their channels naow!
Hell yeah! 33 years ago, got this record, then a bass. Did my best to play along. Big one that got many hooked. Read an interview where Matt was asked about advice for new players. Said 'Just play whatever sounds good.' BOOM! Thanks for much inspiration, Matt!
That was beautiful, Matt, thanks a bunch for this one.
One of my Op. Ivy faves. Thanks Matt!
That was sick man! I freakin’ love Op Ivy and Rancid 🔥
yess! i have been waiting for this one 🤘
These videos make my heart happy. If TheMusicalSchizo circa 1993 had any idea this sort of thing would happen, where one of his favorite bassists of all time broke down his bass lines he'd lose his damn mind. Now 31 years later, we occupy that reality. Thanks, Matt!
(Side note - I'm pretty psyched that 95% of the time my ear picked it out right and played it how you play it on the Operation Ivy stuff - that is a pretty lo-fi record and it's hard to pull the bass out sometimes).
Amazing how the bass can be the star of a song sometimes
Hope a devils brigade song with the doublebass one day 🔥
your smirks are infectious....
Yessssssss!!!
hard hard hard. It's hard even to Matt!
I was looking for songs to learn and cover for my channel. This one is going on the list. Love it man!!
The best
I would actually love to see a video on coming up with basslines for beginners. The hardest part seems to be coming up with the basic shell of a bassline. So maybe some basic starting points you think of (your basic philosophy on how you follow chords), then maybe some basic tips when coming up with baselines (for beginners), and then maybe how to build off of that to eventually come up with more advanced baselines (which could definitely be a video on its own). Thanks again Matt and hope you have a great holiday season 👍🙏
Nice track!! Love Operation Ivy, Rancid and Charger.. cheers Matt!! Good video and playing!!
Happy holidays sir, and thanks for your weekly gift! See you next year! ❤
Such a great song
I love the bass bunker. Big fan. I'd really like to see some Devil' Brigade upright bass stuff. I'm trying to learn upright right now
Thanks Matt !
This was a staple cover for my teenage punk band 🤙🏻
🔥
🤘❤️❤️❤️🤘
Mr. Freeman thank you for the Christmas presents to us out here!!! Funny I see my 15 year old self listening to this record and going wow these dudes are super rad!! Wondering if you look at yourself playing these songs and go wow what a trip to be playing these songs now. Thank you Mr. Freeman, and happy new year!! From a US Navy Veteran
Man I learned this from a guy almost 20 years ago and he showed how to play it pretty much spot on to how you do. That last 3 note chromatic run in the chorus I was sure he was wrong. He said it was G# G F#. I played it as G F# E to end the line. Well I’m impressed he got it right all those years ago and I wish I listened closer instead of doing what I thought it would be without actually listening to the track.😅 Now I can play it spot on. Only difference is I sometimes use the open A string instead of fretting the E string on the 5th fret in the verse. Sometime do the same work D note and open D string but only for Ds in the verse. Love your work Mr freeman!
That so much faster than i expect
I would love to see you play some of the devils brigade material on the upright bass!
Damn! Your bass sounds fantastic!🤘🏻
Matt, I love your videos! Keep 'em coming! But how the hell did you write these amazing basslines at such a young age, with relatively few years of playing?
Very cool!
I would love a play along tutorial to Room without a window or Freeze Up! ❤
I will not quit asking you until you play it! Meat Market from Basic Radio! PLEASE!
Amazing bass lines! Hope the next rancid album really showcases the amazing bass lines.
Didn’t you do this one really early on, during covid lockdowns, on instagram? Anyway great song and as always nice to see you go through the different parts of the song. Thanks for doing this!
You rule!!!!
Oh good, a play along, this should be easy! 😅😅😅
Nice one ❤
Love this one sir. Appreciate you for doing these. Would love to see Maxwell Murder on the Rancid side, and My Life by Op Ivy!
my fretting hand hurts just watching this....
Love it Matt, can you do Artificial Life next?
The Master Revisiting his past teachings for all the bass players out there.
Outstanding. I'd love to see Someday . Or Sarcastic (admittedly because I want a better recording of it). Or Hedgecore because I've been going by that online for the past 25 years.
Ghost Dance!
Axiom please matt .... merry Christmas!
This might be the Operation Ivy song with the most bad/inaccurate bass tab out there… thank you for the playthrough. The way I’ve been playing it never sounded right and I can see why now😂
Love these videos. Just wondering if you are doing these from memory or does it require some practice before recording the video to remember all of these baselines from forever ago?
fuck yes
Voting for Prisoner's Song!
Axiom, white knuckle ride, and the bottle please!!!!
Big city next? 👀
Can you do a walk through/tutorial of the Maxwell Murder solo plz
A lot more notes than the way I played it when I was 14
Have you made a video for Axiom?
Long version of Healthy Body !
lol I was just listening to opiv and was thinking healthy body sick mind has one of my favorite bass in it. Oh and strange enough I got a rancid puzzle as a Christmas gift. I didn’t know you guys sold puzzles?
Hi Matt!
Can you play the song "We All The Same" from the band call "Radio" please?
It's another one of your olders band?!
Thanx so much for this channel!
What is your favorite Who song based on John’s playing?
He’s gotta learn all these tracks again cause they’re gonna be headlining No Values 2025 😉
More Op Ivy. Healthy Body. Bankshot.
you are my favourite bassist and inspiration would love a reply man!! ❤❤
As Lars would say “ you are the best mother fucking bassist “
Please do Axiom and radio Havana
How the heck did Lookout records go bust with Operation Ivy, Green Day and Rancid on their label? Three awesome bands and the label faded away like the 1990's...