Bassists as a species are underatted I've been playing for 4 years and I'm half decent my respect for someone like Mike who can even come up with a catchy bassline like he has
He seems to be underrated. People hear Green Day's songs and on first listen a lot of their songs seem extremely simple, which is mostly because of the guitar's power chords, but when you listen closely to the bass lines on Dookie, you'll realize there's tons and tons of details in them.
If you look closely to the guitars, you gonna see that there's much more than power chords. Billie Joe mixes power chords and full chords and uses different chord shapes in the same song.
@@gabrielcasagrande9463 i think i am the only guy who got what you said. It's about the sound that is coming out of that simplicity, not complex at all. Try playing the songs of green day in acoustic, and they will get you
As I stand laughing on the corner of insignificance Well, destiny is dead In the hands of bad luck Before it might have made some sense But now it's all fucked up
Huge respect for this Guy. Great player and cool Dude, played his signature Bass years ago loved it, nice features etc. he really put some thought in his instrument unlike some other ´artist´ which i wonder why Fender even bothers to have a product asociated with them.
This dude was a huge inspiration and influence on 16-year old, newly minted bassist me in 1991. I heard Kerplunk and bass made SENSE. You can contribute to the melody, you can push the others, you can fill any hole. As far as I'm concerned he's one of the great bassists of the era.
he’s probably my favorite bassist. even just watching this video you can tell he has a passion for playing bass and is genuinely talented, his bass lines are so good and under appreciated
I think all his signature basses that he uses on tour are tuned to standard E...his older Precisions are tuned down to E# for the older songs...I never saw him using his signature bass for older songs like "She" or "Welcome to Paradise."
Literally the man whos the reason why i play bass!! Truly amazing and inspirational bass player and one of the best of all tike to pick a bass guitar up!
We love you, mike you’re an awesome, and my favorite bassist. Green Day would not be the same without you, you’re the krazy glue holding them together, keep on pickin’ and slappin’
Mike Dirnt.... HELLA Underrated Bass Player IMO........ Simple Riffs...... But Hard Hitting...... And Catchy AF....... His Bass Riffs on Longview..... Holiday...... And Many More....... So Good..... You Hear it Once..... and You can't Quite Forget Them....... I Respect That Kind of Guitar Playing Style..... Same goes with BILLIE JOEs Guitar Riffs/Solos...... I Love Green Day.....
what a great bassist, makes such addictive rhythms, even when you don't notice them, you're still addicted to it, green day wouldn't be a band without this man
i bought the bassman 800 because of this video. its been over a year now and i am very happy with this head. every practice i say out loud how much i like it. very glad it doesnt suck!
this is what the bass should be all about. i don't get bands where you can hardly hear the bass, or its just super basic. in green day all three of them really showed up ♥
The Woman With No Head When people rag on bass playing with a pick, there's a simple response. Carol Kaye played with a pick. She recorded more hits and albums than... Paul McCartney played with a pick, and I don't even have to mention his legacy.
i play with my finger nails i make like im holding a pick (invisible pick) then i strike the strings with my index finger one thing i did when first learning this useful technique when you dont have a real pick is... dont draw blood by accidentally cutting your top fingernail hurts like a B**** Actually for as long as i can remember i've never used a pick and will most likely never need the use for one as i already have a pick... its my own hand because you see tone really is in the hands as much as it is in the bass/guitar.
DamnitBoy Record sales =/= good musicians. A lot of the biggest hits ever written are very simplistic songs that don't require any skill or technical ability to play.
All the basslines he played, all basslines i learned to play bass to circa 1996. I still find Dirtnisms in my playing sometimes. Influenced me a lot even though i don't play punk anymore and havent really in probably 20 years.
I listen to Green Day for years ("duh dude, we see your profile pic") but at some point, one day at random, i pay attention to the bass for the fist time... and i realize how much i love it and how much of the sound comes from there. Since then i have huge respect for Mike Dirnt.
him and Billy sheehan are the only two bassists that I think really really pull of fast basslines, the way they both flow between notes is so satisfying. Maybe its just a function of them using similar tones, but damn
Always loved Mike's playing and he was one of my favorite bass players as a kid and in dookie era. He has a very unique sound and i like that his not playing what guitar plays and that makes him really stand out. Truly inspirational player. Now i play guitar and bass but i have a special love for the bass. "Bass is the balls of a band" as we say in Finland.
I play guitar, but everyone has been telling me that I should play the bass. Quite honestly, this man is the sole reason that I would ever imagine playing the bass.
Mike Dirnt was the reason I picked up bass, after my dad got me into Green Day. He and I would blast it all the time and he really wanted me to play bass.
I think the "No one knows" bass line is WAY better than the "Longview" bass line. I was expecting him to play it when he started talking about Kerplunk...
I play bass in a family of guitarist, and i dont play cause its easier cause in some points its not. I play bass cause i love the sound of lower instruments. And when i picked up my first bass i was hooked it sounded so nice
One of the main reasons I have always been drawn to Green Day besides the music is how humble and cool of a guy Mike is. Hes just a really likable guy and he really cares about his fans. But if I were to see him at guitar center I feel like I can approach and we could talk about anything.
Hey Mike,I doubt you will see this, but, I'm Derek Selixs little Bro...remember,from High school,Rodeo,Ca...John Swett, and Veiwpoint...we lived on Veiwpoint Blvd..we used to go watch you guys practice in BJs moms garage...my brother went to school with you,and I think you guys may have gone too to Pinole Valley High..i remember you played a show there and one of my friends has it on VHS somewhere. We used,well my generation that wss 5 yrs younger than you guys,take your demos,and like 1039 hrs to the school dances and asked the DJ to play you guys back between 1990 and i think 1992...i ended up damn near living at 924 Gilman st later,you guys helped push me just by seeing you live as a kid to start playing. I have been a musician like 28 yrs now, and started on a Fender Musicmaster,1978...my aunts bass..she was in a punk band in the 80's in Tara Hills,Pinole area, called Tractorface..she had a green liberty spike mohawk and drove a Pinto that was Zebra striped,lol..ahh..the good old days..anyways, been out to Christie Road lately?? Lol and isnt Tight Wad Hill the little overlooking spot over the end of the John Swett football field,track running area?? Towards Toots side of Crockett?? Anyways, I'm recording a record,been in over 20 bands, just toured with the last pretty big East Coast(I moved 9 yrs ago from Rodeo,Ca) punk band, and I'm disabled right now awaiting surgery,so $$ is tight with 3 kids here and one in CA..so I've been trying to find a Fender Musicmaster like my aunt had that I learned on but can never afford it..I even highly dig the Vintage Modified black on black deluxe jazz Squiers...I wish I could afford a whole Fender setup..i ended up being a guitarist primarily,but may be a better bass player still,lol..my first guitar ALSO was a fender,well a Korean Squier,rare model..prob best guitar i ever owned as far as durability..that thing got HAMMERED OVER AND OVER and dropped on concrete numerous times, half the headstock was broke off,the bottom half RIGHT under the 1st string tuner all the way across to near the nut and STILL held tune and just kept trucking with all hits and massive damage. I hope all is well,was amazing seeing you guys blow up..I wish there was some way to get this to you..Derek and I used to be the kids that raced Moto X for Kawasaki as kids and was always riding out in the old projects area and Airplane Fields..now you KNOW I'm from Rodeo if I know about the "Airplane Fields" next to 80,Nd Hillcrest..its too bad they tore down Hillcrest.😔 I wish u the best..(one of my projects is called Tractorface in honor of my aunt and that being the other push to get me playing besides you guys. Also have a project that I have some big names in metal guest appearing on when the EP drops,that ones called Bronson burner and i have a ton of demos up on Reverbnation,And a couple on RUclips. Lastly, one of my old punk bands called Attaboy used to practice at Marco Gonzales ' house,the one NEXT door to BJs moms house to the right...IDk if you remember the Gonzales fam..anyways, I would LOVE to catch up with you but dont know how cuz you're so famous now its i.possible to reach you guys..keep up the good work man,ttyl
A great bass player is always a contributor, That's what Mike is saying. Whether adding an entire bass line or a couple of well placed notes, the bassist anchors the song! ⚓ 🎶
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Fender, you need to make this left handed, its so nice
Me regalan una guitarra 👉👈 en lo posible blanca con diapasón blanco como la de hendrix 👉👈😻
ok
@@jimbrown6793 oop
Such an underrated bassist, he'll always be one of my all time favorites
I mean... he’s using a pick though.
@@dylananderson310 and where is the problem?
Everything that has ever happened is underrated
Bassists as a species are underatted I've been playing for 4 years and I'm half decent my respect for someone like Mike who can even come up with a catchy bassline like he has
@@dylananderson310 and wuts the problem with that?
underrated bassist
not at all
pattonPwr haha
Bryan Figueroa the hell you talkin' about?! Imo, Mike is overrated if anything. He is amazing!
50'smusicgroup fb have you ever listened to Green Day?
50'smusicgroup fb Existing since 1986. Highly doubt you've listened to every album.
This man is why I picked up bass.
XneverstopfightingX SAAAAAAME
Same. Got a nice blue maple neck fender p bass cause of this guy
Same, fam i love this man to death
same
Exactly the same
Mike is so underrated, he's so damn good
hes no Cliff Burton but hes an AMAZING bassist
Yea lol
Probably my favorite.
who's mike?
Excavalear drums Get out now.
He seems to be underrated. People hear Green Day's songs and on first listen a lot of their songs seem extremely simple, which is mostly because of the guitar's power chords, but when you listen closely to the bass lines on Dookie, you'll realize there's tons and tons of details in them.
If you look closely to the guitars, you gonna see that there's much more than power chords. Billie Joe mixes power chords and full chords and uses different chord shapes in the same song.
@@gabrielcasagrande9463 wow! such complexity!
@@UnitedFeodor wow, you totally got what I said.
Gabriel Casagrande bruh moment
@@gabrielcasagrande9463 i think i am the only guy who got what you said. It's about the sound that is coming out of that simplicity, not complex at all. Try playing the songs of green day in acoustic, and they will get you
The bassline in "She" is one of my favorites from him. Mike is so inspirational.
My favourite Mike Dirnt bassline is Holiday.
My favorite bass line Mike has wrote would have to be Castaway.
80 and No One Knows are also good
My favourite bass line of his is when i come around. Subtle diddles he does in that song really carry it
Me too bro
Been listening to this guy's basslines ever since I started listening to music! Mike is a legend!
Mike seems like such a upbeat, humble, give it his all type of guy. I love his bass work that he’s done on all of Green Day’s albums.
Right
I swear, Mike Dirnt has got to have one of, if not the best bass tone in punk rock.
Green Day really should get "No One Knows" live! It has some on Mike's finest bass lines in their whole musicography!
They never played it live and I think he wouldn't be able to play it these days anyway, due to his carpal tunnel
djplikadida I believe he had surgery to fix it.
i agree, i know it's a fan favorite but it's not very well known! green day likes their crowd to sing along!
Jinglebells Jinglebells Bayern all the way yeah playing it standing up really stresses out my wrist when I play it
That is a great fucking song! Hell yes Marc!
i fucking died when he started playing stuart and the ave
Ryland Cook lol same Man he nailed the bass with all the tracks of insomniac
Ryland Cook standing on the corner of stuart and the avenue
AchrisGaming ripping up my transfer and a photograph of you
@Ryan loves green day Your a blur of my dead past and rotting existence
As I stand laughing on the corner of insignificance
Well, destiny is dead
In the hands of bad luck
Before it might have made some sense
But now it's all fucked up
Fcuk. Just listening to these bass lines raw is just oh-so satisfying and MIKE PLAYING 80 THOOOO. Total gem. Thank you Fender!
Aqil Kamaludin because E Standard tuning.
Aqil Kamaludin
Rizky E flat
I GASPED FOR JOY
"Maybe someday i wont jump as high" Kinda hurts me to hear
TheGoldenSubway you are a troll named rod
sad sas fuck
GOD DAMN IT ROD
You're gonna make me beef
we're beefing :'(
Huge respect for this Guy. Great player and cool Dude, played his signature Bass years ago loved it, nice features etc. he really put some thought in his instrument unlike some other ´artist´ which i wonder why Fender even bothers to have a product asociated with them.
I agree.
He makes this band, imo. So under appreciated
Dylan Burton yes i see people wanting to fuck with tre make kids with mike aswell haha
speaking of underapreciated, JASON WHITE
@@charlieeriman3891 PERIOD
This dude was a huge inspiration and influence on 16-year old, newly minted bassist me in 1991. I heard Kerplunk and bass made SENSE. You can contribute to the melody, you can push the others, you can fill any hole. As far as I'm concerned he's one of the great bassists of the era.
he’s probably my favorite bassist. even just watching this video you can tell he has a passion for playing bass and is genuinely talented, his bass lines are so good and under appreciated
This man is really incredible. He is an inspiration as a bassist, a musician, and just a person in general.
He have such an amazing talent with the bass. This guy is one of the best bassist ever. Mike is underrated bassist !
Should check out Green days Husker Du cover 'Don't wanna know if you are lonely, Mike fucking nails it.
Nice to hear him play Stuart and the Avenue
WWHY CANT THERE BE MORE CONTENT LIKE THIS ON THE INTERNET
Gabe Coury TRUEEEEEE
When he plays 80 ! 😌
As much as I love how Mike performs I'd love to hear him sing more songs.
Yeah I dig Mike's vocals!
Amen to that bro. 😌🙏
hey he played welcome to paradise in standard E, something you don't hear often
I think all his signature basses that he uses on tour are tuned to standard E...his older Precisions are tuned down to E# for the older songs...I never saw him using his signature bass for older songs like "She" or "Welcome to Paradise."
HughJanus he has at various points. He did on Bullet in a Bible, and a few other performances from the AI/21CB era.
in iHeartRadio 2012, Also played Standard E in Basket Case, then was smashed
Rizky I've seen on RUclips that the guitar and bass that were smashed at iHeartRadio were fixed afterwards
Shadownet you mean Eb
He is my favorite bassist. He inspired me to learn bass with his epic lines.
welcome to paradise will always be my favorite song to play on bass
Literally the man whos the reason why i play bass!! Truly amazing and inspirational bass player and one of the best of all tike to pick a bass guitar up!
0:35 i love the do doot in when i come around omg
To me, ONLY Mike Dirnt can rock the sideburns.
And what about Patrick stump?
and sam winchester (the dude from supernatural)
Lemmy
Mike Dirnt: Legend and former master of the bass guitar
1:24 that is one the best bass line I ever heard! wow. just wow!
Stuart and the ave is defo the best song on insomniac. haha
Not only is he an amazing bass player, he also has amazing sideburns
Mike has sleeves guys...
Lui Fermn I was waiting for this lol
DJDenve8 _ that isn't mike they're lying to us
No
It gets worse. He doesn’t stop.
Must not be Mike then
what i love about green day, is how they're not only awesome musicians, but also awesome people
We love you, mike you’re an awesome, and my favorite bassist. Green Day would not be the same without you, you’re the krazy glue holding them together, keep on pickin’ and slappin’
Mike Dirnt.... HELLA Underrated Bass Player IMO........ Simple Riffs...... But Hard Hitting...... And Catchy AF....... His Bass Riffs on Longview..... Holiday...... And Many More....... So Good..... You Hear it Once..... and You can't Quite Forget Them....... I Respect That Kind of Guitar Playing Style..... Same goes with BILLIE JOEs Guitar Riffs/Solos...... I Love Green Day.....
what a great bassist, makes such addictive rhythms, even when you don't notice them, you're still addicted to it, green day wouldn't be a band without this man
Mike and Brian Marshall are the reason I learned to play bass guitar. Criminally underrated bassists
i bought the bassman 800 because of this video. its been over a year now and i am very happy with this head. every practice i say out loud how much i like it. very glad it doesnt suck!
this is what the bass should be all about. i don't get bands where you can hardly hear the bass, or its just super basic. in green day all three of them really showed up ♥
I love that he played the bassline from '80' : )
The one who breaks the stupid myth : "Meeeh, bassists playing with a pick are not good bassists !"
Kim Deal plays with a pick too. Simple enough lines but very impactful
" Finger players are better than pick players ".
Guess Adam Clayton is better than Mike Dirnt then..
The Woman With No Head When people rag on bass playing with a pick, there's a simple response. Carol Kaye played with a pick. She recorded more hits and albums than... Paul McCartney played with a pick, and I don't even have to mention his legacy.
i play with my finger nails i make like im holding a pick (invisible pick) then i strike the strings with my index finger one thing i did when first learning this useful technique when you dont have a real pick is... dont draw blood by accidentally cutting your top fingernail hurts like a B****
Actually for as long as i can remember i've never used a pick and will most likely never need the use for one as i already have a pick... its my own hand because you see tone really is in the hands as much as it is in the bass/guitar.
DamnitBoy Record sales =/= good musicians. A lot of the biggest hits ever written are very simplistic songs that don't require any skill or technical ability to play.
All the basslines he played, all basslines i learned to play bass to circa 1996. I still find Dirtnisms in my playing sometimes. Influenced me a lot even though i don't play punk anymore and havent really in probably 20 years.
His Fills are really what brings Green Days sound together So Much.. Beyond Talented.. We Love You Mike!!
*when playing 80*
That's been a while
IT SURE HAS MIKE, IT SURE HAS
A song within a song! Thats exactly what I have been calling my playing for over 20 yrs now!!
Go Mike! One of the best bassist on Earth!
Just one word: LEGEND
very cool of fender to do this with everyone I grew up listening to.
🎸❤
0:05 "Welcome to paradise"
0:50 "Longview"
1:25 "Stewart and the ave"
2:33 "80"
Enjoy 😉
Thank you !!
From japan
Real heroes don't wear capes
The first bassist that I admired...thanks Mike...i started playing bass because of you..
i started listening to Green Day since 12 and wanted to play bass because of Mike :')
I listen to Green Day for years ("duh dude, we see your profile pic") but at some point, one day at random, i pay attention to the bass for the fist time... and i realize how much i love it and how much of the sound comes from there. Since then i have huge respect for Mike Dirnt.
That tone, that groove, that charisma. Such talented bassist but underrated.
Thats impressive how they're all still look so young!
I play bass with my high school band, he's my fucking idol
One of my favourite bassists. Also he is playing Welocme to Paradise in standard tuning at the start👍.
him and Billy sheehan are the only two bassists that I think really really pull of fast basslines, the way they both flow between notes is so satisfying. Maybe its just a function of them using similar tones, but damn
Who says real bassists don't use picks?? This man is a damn legend. Love you Mike!
Always loved Mike's playing and he was one of my favorite bass players as a kid and in dookie era. He has a very unique sound and i like that his not playing what guitar plays and that makes him really stand out. Truly inspirational player. Now i play guitar and bass but i have a special love for the bass. "Bass is the balls of a band" as we say in Finland.
His voice and bass playing calms me. He’s such an amazing bass player 👌
I play guitar, but everyone has been telling me that I should play the bass. Quite honestly, this man is the sole reason that I would ever imagine playing the bass.
Everyone listen to him play Panic Song.
The man actually injured himself playing it. What a guy
He's my inspiration, I still don't understand how Mikey is an underrated bassist!
Ah, Welcome to Paradise and Longview!! Two of my favourite 90’s Green Day songs!!
His tone is what brought me to bass
Because of this man, I now play bass in a school of rock house band.
I’m not a huge Green Day fan but man I sure can respect mike as a player. Pretty talented
best bass player ever
xddd
that one guy lol try again
"His ability to play really good mediocre guitar" Said all bass players ever.
Mike dirnt inspired me to make a band with my friends, we get local gigs pretty much monthly! Thanks Mike😁
Mike is such a great bassist and amazing goofball BTW when he plays 80 I started to tear up.
0:48 Legendary
Mike Dirnt was the reason I picked up bass, after my dad got me into Green Day. He and I would blast it all the time and he really wanted me to play bass.
Mike is deadass one of the coolest people ever
This dude was my idol growing up. I wanted to be like him and play like him. I'm 24 now and I still think he is cool.
80 and Stuart/Ave are sick.
I got so hyped when he played 80 , love that song , underrated af , anyone kerplunk fans here ?
Love my Fender amps. I've got two rumble 500's and 4 2x10 cabs. Sounds awesome for all types of music.
he has skill and he is just perfect! he's my fav bassist! 💖💖💖
The riff of longview is incredible
He is the reason why I wanted to play the bass guitar
*in mikes head: Ok let’s just get Longview out of the way so I can actually give my review* 😂
I bet he’s sick of okay that.
I wished he tried No One Knows. God, the bassline on that song is just... Gold
Extremely underrated bassist
I'm so happy he played Stuart and the Ave.
I think the "No one knows" bass line is WAY better than the "Longview" bass line. I was expecting him to play it when he started talking about Kerplunk...
I play bass in a family of guitarist, and i dont play cause its easier cause in some points its not. I play bass cause i love the sound of lower instruments.
And when i picked up my first bass i was hooked it sounded so nice
One of the main reasons I have always been drawn to Green Day besides the music is how humble and cool of a guy Mike is. Hes just a really likable guy and he really cares about his fans. But if I were to see him at guitar center I feel like I can approach and we could talk about anything.
I love the tone when he hits that low E string ooof that is the sound of thunder
what a super cool guy and kick ass bass player love the sound of his Fender Precision
I saw Mike Drint in concert.
We ❤️ you Mike Drint
Mike Mike Mike Mike
He’s such a great bass player and has killer fills
Hey Mike,I doubt you will see this, but, I'm Derek Selixs little Bro...remember,from High school,Rodeo,Ca...John Swett, and Veiwpoint...we lived on Veiwpoint Blvd..we used to go watch you guys practice in BJs moms garage...my brother went to school with you,and I think you guys may have gone too to Pinole Valley High..i remember you played a show there and one of my friends has it on VHS somewhere. We used,well my generation that wss 5 yrs younger than you guys,take your demos,and like 1039 hrs to the school dances and asked the DJ to play you guys back between 1990 and i think 1992...i ended up damn near living at 924 Gilman st later,you guys helped push me just by seeing you live as a kid to start playing. I have been a musician like 28 yrs now, and started on a Fender Musicmaster,1978...my aunts bass..she was in a punk band in the 80's in Tara Hills,Pinole area, called Tractorface..she had a green liberty spike mohawk and drove a Pinto that was Zebra striped,lol..ahh..the good old days..anyways, been out to Christie Road lately?? Lol and isnt Tight Wad Hill the little overlooking spot over the end of the John Swett football field,track running area?? Towards Toots side of Crockett?? Anyways, I'm recording a record,been in over 20 bands, just toured with the last pretty big East Coast(I moved 9 yrs ago from Rodeo,Ca) punk band, and I'm disabled right now awaiting surgery,so $$ is tight with 3 kids here and one in CA..so I've been trying to find a Fender Musicmaster like my aunt had that I learned on but can never afford it..I even highly dig the Vintage Modified black on black deluxe jazz Squiers...I wish I could afford a whole Fender setup..i ended up being a guitarist primarily,but may be a better bass player still,lol..my first guitar ALSO was a fender,well a Korean Squier,rare model..prob best guitar i ever owned as far as durability..that thing got HAMMERED OVER AND OVER and dropped on concrete numerous times, half the headstock was broke off,the bottom half RIGHT under the 1st string tuner all the way across to near the nut and STILL held tune and just kept trucking with all hits and massive damage. I hope all is well,was amazing seeing you guys blow up..I wish there was some way to get this to you..Derek and I used to be the kids that raced Moto X for Kawasaki as kids and was always riding out in the old projects area and Airplane Fields..now you KNOW I'm from Rodeo if I know about the "Airplane Fields" next to 80,Nd Hillcrest..its too bad they tore down Hillcrest.😔 I wish u the best..(one of my projects is called Tractorface in honor of my aunt and that being the other push to get me playing besides you guys. Also have a project that I have some big names in metal guest appearing on when the EP drops,that ones called Bronson burner and i have a ton of demos up on Reverbnation,And a couple on RUclips. Lastly, one of my old punk bands called Attaboy used to practice at Marco Gonzales ' house,the one NEXT door to BJs moms house to the right...IDk if you remember the Gonzales fam..anyways, I would LOVE to catch up with you but dont know how cuz you're so famous now its i.possible to reach you guys..keep up the good work man,ttyl
“Stuart and the avenue” is one of the most underrated greenday songs when it comes to bass
Why would anyone dislike this
Keegan Gibson fans
Bassist that actually has a solid personality.
A great bass player is always a contributor, That's what Mike is saying. Whether adding an entire bass line or a couple of well placed notes, the bassist anchors the song! ⚓ 🎶
He's cool. He's right. He's humble. He's still going. Respect.