It's great getting a peak into your world and how you approach gear and playing live. I judge all basses I play by how well they sound playing I Am Forever.
Love it. Been listening since 92. Heard rancid 1st doubled back to op Ivy by 93 off a recorded cassette tape. Never looked back. Always happy with your projects. Such a wide range in style . Absolutely one of the greatest on 4 strings. Would love to hear more vocals. Thanks for all the music, memories , good times. See ya in the pit!!!
It’s really fun to get to know you through your channel. I spent so much of my teenage years trying to transcribe your bass lines onto blank tablature sheets with a pencil. It’s really cool to see that you’re still at it.
some classic sounds going on there,im a p bass player all the classic bass players used them,i remember buying my first 1977 p bass for £200 took it home plugged it in and there was the sound it was magical!
This channel is awesome, I've been a fan for like 20 years and got into playing bass like 5 years ago. So cool to see you go into detail about your gear and playing!
I run an ampeg 1540he, which is a 4x10 in the top and 1x15 in the bottom but it looks like the 8x10 ampeg fridge cabinet. But I love having the 15 in combo with the 4x10. When we play small shows I have a two cab option as well I have a 4x10 and separate 1x15 for the cramped quarters.
The pork and pickle has been one of my favorite bass drives! Still can’t believe you’re giving us a regular look into your bass world! Thanks Matt and I hope there’s more to come ✌🏻
Great video Matt! I tried a Bassman 800 briefly once when I strayed from Ampeg...not for me but only 17 lbs! It looks like it weighs a ton but it's light as a feather compared to the big iron.
Very cool! I remember watching a video from a few years back of you playing the Super Bassman and drooling over the tones. Nice to see (and hear) you using the 800 these days though since that’s the head I ended up getting!
Wow, Matt! Thank you, brother, for taking some time out and going through the “tools” I very much appreciate both your style attack and uniqueness. And that punchy tone, bro ;-)
Matt, I just found your new channel, so cool! I would love to see you do some stuff off the Life Won't Wait album. Hooligans, Coppers, New Dress. Thanks so much for all the great music over the years.
That's awesome! Absolutely would love to see the Rancid rig too! Last time I saw you guys I don't think I saw you hit any pedals at all the whole show, lol.
You’re the goat 🐐 New to bass playing, maybe about 6 months. Learning scales and how to use all my fingers vs. one or two. I want to build up speed and bass line walks but struggle. Any tips would be appreciated sir.
That's some nice freaking grit! I'm running a similar tone only with a electro harmonix soul food pedal and a digitech Bad Monkey...gritty with low end.
Tube in the pre is much more important than the power in my opinion. Learned that with home audio. Guess it could be different with instruments but I doubt it. Cool video.
Thank you great man Matt ! Wonderful room✨ Are Fender amps a good match? The wah pedal on the bass is really cool.And I discovered that you uses so many effects pedals🎶
Awesome I use a way huge swollen pickle and want to get a pork loin for less dirty sounds I haven't found a compressor I like and the wah I like is super expensive the old Morley power fuzz wah cliff Burtons used I had one but it took a crap and I can't get it to work right anymore and a cheap music lady chorus rounds out my bass effects it's the only one I can find that goes as deep as the built in chorus from my peavey Mark 8 head and I've tried a bunch of different kinds.theres an octave effect on one of my heads but I never use it.i got a ton of pedals I could be using but haven't found a place for anything but what I already use but could definitely add a pork loin lol thanks for being the biggest inspiration to my bass playing from day one
I still have a couple. I toured with them when it came out. It’s a great head but when the new 800 came out I started using those. They are lighter and less tubes means not as much can wrong. Although I never have had a problem with them. Thanks for asking
Cool Matt, like the posters too. As a kid of the 70’s I grew up with all that good shit, Maiden, Dio etc and then gravitated to punk in the mid 80’s when i started playing in bands. I always had a hard time understanding some of my elitist punk rock band members and friends that slagged that good ass 70’s/80’s metal I mean come on right? I got clowned for my love of Rush as well hey i’m a guitar and music nerd. Favorite band is and always will be the Clash but goddamn Rancid has carried their torch better than anyone and Rancid is right next to the Clash in my book. You rock Brutha , would be nice to meet u one day and jam👍👊🏻
Well, that was friggin fantastic! Excited to see the Rancid rig!
You are the reason why I have been playing bass for the past 20 years
Charger is a great band. It’s great showcasing your metal side.
When that fuzz hits, I got Sleep / OM vibes
Thanks Matt, these videos are so cool.
Imagine John Entwistle had these videos when you were learning.
It's great getting a peak into your world and how you approach gear and playing live. I judge all basses I play by how well they sound playing I Am Forever.
BOLT THROWER! \m/
Sweet rig rundown too, thanks!
You are a legend Matt you are one of many that inspired me to play bass 21 years ago. Love every second of your playing
Can't wait for the new Charger tunes, the show in Lyon France was amazing!
I love Bass Bunker ! Good show !🤙🤙🤙
Love it. Been listening since 92. Heard rancid 1st doubled back to op Ivy by 93 off a recorded cassette tape. Never looked back. Always happy with your projects. Such a wide range in style . Absolutely one of the greatest on 4 strings. Would love to hear more vocals. Thanks for all the music, memories , good times. See ya in the pit!!!
Oh man! Thank you for the video! I love Charger! 🤘
I love how happy he is when hes talking about his rig and when he plays. Always a delight. Keep making the vids.
It’s really fun to get to know you through your channel. I spent so much of my teenage years trying to transcribe your bass lines onto blank tablature sheets with a pencil. It’s really cool to see that you’re still at it.
Very cool! Beautiful black P-bass too!
Hey Matt, love your amazing bass lines (first of all), but also really enjoying your channel for all us bass nerds! Thanks for sharing!
some classic sounds going on there,im a p bass player all the classic bass players used them,i remember buying my first 1977 p bass for £200 took it home plugged it in and there was the sound it was magical!
A very British metal inspired back drop 🤘
Thanks a lot for taking time out to share your bass rig with us, Matt!
This is insanely helpful. And awesome.
Killer rig right there boi !!! Let the metal flow 🤘
This channel is awesome, I've been a fan for like 20 years and got into playing bass like 5 years ago. So cool to see you go into detail about your gear and playing!
Nasty sound, even before the pork n' pickle. Fckn sic man. LOVE the gear run downs. Thank you for sharing the knowledge!!🙏🙏🤘🤘😎🎶🎶
thanks Matt. Love seeing you talk about all things bass, you've been my fave ever since I first heard ...and out so many years and years ago.
Love the rundown, and got the chance to hear it close up in Newcastle, UK - 2022 🤘
Matt, Thank you! From a new bass player working to find his sound! I'd love to see your Rancid setup!
Really cool to see the set up. Can’t wait for the Rancid gear video!
Been wanting to hear more charger songs on your bass bunker channel!
Matt Freeman: "Yeah, so that's about it."
Me: *face melted*
Great rundown. Love how you explained the rationale for the size of the cabinets and the pedal board. Thank you for posting.
I run an ampeg 1540he, which is a 4x10 in the top and 1x15 in the bottom but it looks like the 8x10 ampeg fridge cabinet. But I love having the 15 in combo with the 4x10. When we play small shows I have a two cab option as well I have a 4x10 and separate 1x15 for the cramped quarters.
Rad! I didn’t even know you were in another band. Off to check it out!
The pork and pickle has been one of my favorite bass drives! Still can’t believe you’re giving us a regular look into your bass world! Thanks Matt and I hope there’s more to come ✌🏻
Love it all Matt!! Please talk more about your Squiers... I'm obsessed with them!
It's made in China....
Thanks for showing us, looking forward to the next one
Amazing video as always!! Please bring charger down to Florida 🙏
What a sweet setup!
thank you matt! you made me want to pick up a bass as a kid wich got me into music in general 👊🏻
Thanks Matt
thanks for this one. Would like to see and hear your upright gear 🤩
Awesome! Thanks for the tour of the peddle board. I'm picking up the bass again and trying to find a nice fuzz/wah sound. I'll have to check them out.
Nice one Matt always love to see what gear bass players use can't wait to see the Rancid rig video
I'm glad I stumbled upon this channel. This is awesome!
Great video Matt! I tried a Bassman 800 briefly once when I strayed from Ampeg...not for me but only 17 lbs! It looks like it weighs a ton but it's light as a feather compared to the big iron.
"Bass solo, take one" @4:27
Awesome Mr Freeman!! Thank you for sharing 🙌🙌🙌🔥🔥🔥
Very cool! I remember watching a video from a few years back of you playing the Super Bassman and drooling over the tones. Nice to see (and hear) you using the 800 these days though since that’s the head I ended up getting!
This was so awesome! Thanks Matt for further proving you are G.O.A.T.
Wow, Matt! Thank you, brother, for taking some time out and going through the “tools” I very much appreciate both your style attack and uniqueness. And that punchy tone, bro ;-)
I love watching these videos Matt, thank you for them! Hoping to see Charger again soon in Chicago🤘🏻
Totally made my Friday. Thanks Matt!
That bassmann 800 rules, I have one as well. SO EASY to get sounds with it.
Sweet Matt! Sounds great!😎👍✨
Amazing video and amazing channel! Thanks for sharing these last few years!
Also, can we get a Sick Sick World video?
Cool rundown! Cant wait for rancid rig!
Matt, I just found your new channel, so cool!
I would love to see you do some stuff off the Life Won't Wait album. Hooligans, Coppers, New Dress.
Thanks so much for all the great music over the years.
That sounds just like Geezer. Awesome tone. :)
Awesome video! I am eagerly awaiting the Rancid version of this. I also use the Bassman head and love it.
Powerfull stuff right here.
The set up of GOD!!!!!!!!!!
Thank you so much for this!
That was awesome! Thanks for sharing 🤘🎸
Love that you guys have eddie (iron maiden) on your wall!! That's metal!
No, we appreciate it... Love the videos 🤘
Thanks Matt for this video, It's always good to see what exactly people are using 👌, I've tried rhe 500w version of that amp and it's nice!
That's awesome! Absolutely would love to see the Rancid rig too! Last time I saw you guys I don't think I saw you hit any pedals at all the whole show, lol.
You’re the goat 🐐
New to bass playing, maybe about 6 months. Learning scales and how to use all my fingers vs. one or two. I want to build up speed and bass line walks but struggle. Any tips would be appreciated sir.
That's some nice freaking grit! I'm running a similar tone only with a electro harmonix soul food pedal and a digitech Bad Monkey...gritty with low end.
This was really cool. Can't wait to compare it to the Rancid one when you do that video.
Love these videos - thanks for sharing this stuff with us.
Not really a wah lover myself, but awesome video and gear. Thanks for that.
Tube in the pre is much more important than the power in my opinion. Learned that with home audio. Guess it could be different with instruments but I doubt it. Cool video.
Can’t lie, it’s a like a teaser to seeing the Rancid rig even though they’ll likely be no pedals. My teen self from the mid 90s cannot wait
Awesome!!
Nice!!! Noise🤟 waiting the next video
Fantastic content, love to see it. Can't wait for more.
Thank you, Matt! Youre the best!
ripping with that wah pedal
Matt! I love this channel!
Awsome rig, please do your Squier
Incredible
Thank you great man Matt !
Wonderful room✨
Are Fender amps a good match?
The wah pedal on the bass is really cool.And I discovered that you uses so many effects pedals🎶
Super cool Rig 🔥⚡️
Awesome video. Thanx!
Great video love gear rundowns ! New X song drops in 30 minutes Matt!
Awesome I use a way huge swollen pickle and want to get a pork loin for less dirty sounds I haven't found a compressor I like and the wah I like is super expensive the old Morley power fuzz wah cliff Burtons used I had one but it took a crap and I can't get it to work right anymore and a cheap music lady chorus rounds out my bass effects it's the only one I can find that goes as deep as the built in chorus from my peavey Mark 8 head and I've tried a bunch of different kinds.theres an octave effect on one of my heads but I never use it.i got a ton of pedals I could be using but haven't found a place for anything but what I already use but could definitely add a pork loin lol thanks for being the biggest inspiration to my bass playing from day one
This is great. Freestyle in the zone. That geezer wah sounds much better then the cliff burton Morley. Yeah. I said it.
Good to see you have so much fun playing! 🎉 killer rig! What happened to the all tube super bassman?
I still have a couple. I toured with them when it came out. It’s a great head but when the new 800 came out I started using those. They are lighter and less tubes means not as much can wrong. Although I never have had a problem with them. Thanks for asking
Sick!!
no pedals in rancid? man matt you kick ass.
I enjoyed this😊
If Charger could do a show somewhere between the Florida panhandle and Nashville I'd be there!
Do you ever play W YOUR FEZ on
Thanks for sharing what pick ups do you like and basses ???
I really like his attack . What pick he use ?
Very cool Dio poster! 🤘
Can you share what your set up was on the second self titled? It’s been my favorite tone ever and I hope it’s the pedal you mentioned in this video!
Was that a signature squire you were playing? Nice sounding rig. I use the Proco rat for distortion but that pork and pickles sounds great!!
\m/ Hell yeah!!
Cool Matt, like the posters too. As a kid of the 70’s I grew up with all that good shit, Maiden, Dio etc and then gravitated to punk in the mid 80’s when i started playing in bands. I always had a hard time understanding some of my elitist punk rock band members and friends that slagged that good ass 70’s/80’s metal I mean come on right? I got clowned for my love of Rush as well hey i’m a guitar and music nerd. Favorite band is and always will be the Clash but goddamn Rancid has carried their torch better than anyone and Rancid is right next to the Clash in my book. You rock Brutha , would be nice to meet u one day and jam👍👊🏻