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MATT FREEMAN

Lead-Speed Precision 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.”