MUSICIAN & ZINE ARTIST

MATT FREEMAN

Rancid & Operation Ivy Bass Virtuoso • Berkeley / East Bay, CA • Since 1987

The undisputed maestro of punk rock bass, famed for his jaw-dropping solo on 'Maxwell Murder' and blistering walking lines across Operation Ivy and Rancid catalogs. His machine-gun downpicking and growling tone redefined the four-string instrument.

“Playing bass in a punk band means you drive the engine. Don't hide in the back—step right up to the front and let it rip.”

STAGE AMP, INSTRUMENT & PEDAL RIG:

MAIN INSTRUMENT1977 Fender Precision Bass (Black/Maple)

AMP HEAD & CABINETGallien-Krueger 800RB + Fender Super Bassman 300W

PEDALBOARD / FXAvalon U5 DI + Dunlop Delrin .96mm Picks

DIY ZINE / PRINT CRAFTEast Bay Bass Clinics & Zine Archives

LIVE PIT REELS & ARCHIVAL FOOTAGE

MATT FREEMAN'S STAGE HIGHLIGHTS (1)

MATT FREEMAN ARCHIVE (01 / 01)Street Punk & Oi! • 1995📍 Berkeley, CA

924 GILMAN STREET BERKELEY // 'MAXWELL MURDER' BASS SOLO & CIRCLE PIT

CLICK TO PLAY VIDEO924 Gilman St Live Reel (VHS Soundboard Capture)

188 BPM01:42 PIT REEL

🎸 [RANCID]★ MATT FREEMAN• Berkeley, CA

924 GILMAN STREET BERKELEY // 'MAXWELL MURDER' BASS SOLO & CIRCLE PIT

Iconic floor-cam capture of Matt Freeman executing his blistering 16th-note bass solo on 'Maxwell Murder' while the Gilman circle pit kicks into overdrive.

Track: Maxwell MurderTrack: Roots RadicalsGear: 1977 Fender Precision BassGallien-Krueger 800RB

BAND HQ

MATT FREEMAN REEL DECK (1)

16:9 HD PIT VIDEO

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