Rancid's Matt Freeman

Rig Rundowns

Full Rig Details: https://www.premierguitar.com/videos/rig-rundown/matt-freeman

Matt Freeman's Bass Bunker: https://youtube.com/@MattFreemansBassBunker

This summer, a Bay Area punk-rock extravaganza rolled across the world. In support of the 30th and 20th anniversaries of their records Dookie and American Idiot, Green Day arranged the summer’s best stadium-rock tour, with support from Smashing Pumpkins and fellow Bay bashers Rancid.

PG’s Chris Kies met up with Rancid bassist Matt Freeman just before the tour’s stop at Nashville’s Geodis Park.

In this Rundown, in addition to trotting out his breadwinner bass rig, Freeman tells Kies his bass origin story, including his early and enduring influences, and shares how he developed a unique playing style suited to his smaller hands. Later, tech Warren Lee takes over to give us the scoop on Freeman’s backstage rack. Tune in to get the details.

Shop Matt Freeman's Gear:

Fender American Pro II P Bass: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/daxa3Q

Fender Bassman 800 Head - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/da44O3

Fender Bassman 810 Neo 8x10" Bass Cabinet - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/baEe4x

Avalon U5 Class A Active Instrument DI and Preamp - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/y2GGqB

Fender Precision Bass - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/daxa3Q

Fender Nickel Plated Steel Bass Strings -https://sweetwater.sjv.io/Y9WWRK

Full Rig Details: https://www.premierguitar.com/videos/rig-rundown/matt-freeman

Matt Freeman's Bass Bunker: https://youtube.com/@MattFreemansBassBunker

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0:00 - Nita Strauss & D'Addario

0:15 - Matt Freeman & Chris Kies Intro

0:46 - Custom Fender American Pro II P Bass (Chambered)

3:39 - John Entwistle is Matt Freeman's Biggest Influence

5:17 - Dunlop Tortex .60 mm picks & Playing Style

7:55 - Rig Rundown & D'Addario

8:26 - Fender American Pro II P Bass

9:51 - Trying to Play Other Basses

11:17 - Fender Bassman 800HD Head & 8x10 Cab

12:33 - Matt Freeman's Bass Bunker Channel

13:38 - Fender Nickel Plated Steel Bass Strings

14:32 - Avalon U5 DI & Way Huge Pork Loin

15:48 - D'Addario Strings

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