Matt Freeman - My 1969 Fender Jazz Bass
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Ай бұрынMatt Freeman - My 1969 Fender Jazz Bass
Hey everyone. In this video, I go into detail about my 1969 Fender Jazz Bass which I picked up in Chicago in the late ‘90s. Hope you enjoy learning about it. Please LIKE and SUBSCRIBE, and let me know what you think of this one in the comments below. Thanks for watching, I really appreciate it
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@alextinu8841 Ай бұрын
Man, imagine being that bass sitting alone next to oher shiny ones in the shop and one day magic happends and you wake up playing all those great Rancid basslines. How lucky that bass is, one in a million! 🎸 Thank you mr. Freeman for your videos! ❤
@spaceiliad2001 Ай бұрын
Matt thank you so much for being our big brother all these years. ✊✊ It's been an honor.
@Ben_Mdws Ай бұрын
I could watch videos of musicians talking about their instruments like this all day.
@juanandres4558 Ай бұрын
Very cool! Please keep showing us more of your gear!
@MasterFailureOfficialChannel Ай бұрын
This Jazz Bass is so gorgeous!
@guiguipvn Ай бұрын
I could hear Matt talking about anything everyday
@L4MB_games Ай бұрын
I went into *the shop in Edmonton Alberta at the age of 18 with 3 bass guitars on my mind: Stingray, P-bass, and J-bass. Played them all but you cannot beat the tone of the Jazz. Absolutely phenomenal. I hope to age my J-bass as exquisitely as yours is aged, already started on that belt buckle rash
@dustydooshe372 Ай бұрын
It would be awesome to see a video of how you get your tone in the studio, and how or if, you have changed it over the years!
@reikenkayzer Ай бұрын
I love instruments with histories, even if current owners don't know it. Buying second-hand is always more interesting than stock from the store. It does tickle me funny thinking the original owner of that bass recognizes it in the hands of a legend. Great stuff Matt, as always.
@ChristopherGronlund Ай бұрын
Thanks for another bass spotlight video. They're a blast!
@parkerhuish7305 Ай бұрын
I’m so glad these videos exist, I adore your playing dude!
@jamesskow7354 Ай бұрын
Thanks Matt!! Always nice to see the tools of the trade and hear the stories about them. As always good stuff.
@MrPasseh Ай бұрын
Love the look of blocks and binding on a bass and a well loved example like that looks so much cooler than a case queen.
@fantakaccy Ай бұрын
Gold. Thank you for your videos.
@dustinlamendola4484 Ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing these awesome stories.
@xMTLKx Ай бұрын
Perfect finish, beautiful instrument
@mattxcaustic13 Ай бұрын
Been waiting for this. Thanks for making this 🙌
@eliandrus3136 Ай бұрын
So cool!
@melir0x138 Ай бұрын
Love it, thank you
@danthegeetarman 5 күн бұрын
What a beauty. Such an amazing bass
@KeiraKeiraTime Ай бұрын
i remember Jeremy had one just like that. instantly got brought back by seeing it 🖤
@Andy-if3sv Ай бұрын
Beautiful bas!!!
@hedgecore416 Ай бұрын
Love these kinds of videos. The how-to vids as well! I'd love to see what's on the other end of the patch cable, your settings, etc.
@MattFreemansBassBunker Ай бұрын
Ok. At some point I will do an “ inside the Bass Bunker@ video and show everyone how I do it. Thanks for wartching
@user-ts9qx6ip7v Ай бұрын
Really cool you showing and explaining your rig.
@potterpotter8953 Ай бұрын
I play one of these because of YOU! It sounds amazing.
@MrPeteBaker Ай бұрын
Me too 😊
@tonyp1313 Ай бұрын
Beautiful. Love a heavily played Sunburst finish. Thanks Matt!
@oaklandish-metalboy1194 Ай бұрын
Love Jazz Basses!
@patsgarage8593 Ай бұрын
Beautiful bass!!
@jkanecutlery Ай бұрын
Sweet!
@lowend Ай бұрын
Very awesome J Bass!!!! Really bright, but punchy too! Definitely would love to see more lesson videos! Thanks as always Matt!
@1234drums Ай бұрын
Awesome instrument ❤❤❤❤
@iocat Ай бұрын
Awesome video, thanks!
@lesbetteraves1 Ай бұрын
thank you its awesome ! as a big life wont wait fan i realy appreciate this 🙌
@pb5531 Ай бұрын
As a younger man when I owned a bass I got a midnight blue Fender Jazz purely because I was playing your stuff. I was surprised recently in an interview at how you started/always had a precision and how much more than I realised you used fingers as well as a plectrum (pick to you). I was young and naive. However I loved that Jazz
@gordongreensill2699 Ай бұрын
Thanks for posting these videos,like everyone else on here I love watching you play but it’s interesting when you show your Basses off. I like the one you gave Ross by the way
@POP_N_HORROR Ай бұрын
Wow! That bass looks amazing and with the jazz bass pickups I bet you can get some warm round tones thanks for sharing bro!
@Nokiathrower Ай бұрын
Hi Matt, I don't listen to Rancid a lot, but as bass-player I like to come back to your play-along songs, which are great for me to see what I need to learn. Would be great to see you playing this j-bass though, maybe on next vid?
@tombuck Ай бұрын
This is so interesting, I love these behind the gear videos! I'd be super interested in knowing how your basses are setup to allow to pretty intense picking without much (or any) buzz.
@a_ionuin Ай бұрын
I have a very similar sunburst jazz and its fast becoming my go-to gigging bass. Sounds amazing. Be a while before its as worn in as yours though. Thanks for these videos - they're a treat each week!
@sebaaceste5109 Ай бұрын
Great Bass!
@AlexShackle Ай бұрын
Coming to see you in Toronto this summer, can’t wait. Would love to hear All American Neighbourhood or Beauty of the Pool Hall on this channel. Troublemaker doesn’t get enough love ❤
@FrankGBSDC Ай бұрын
Would’ve loved to see a more close up view of the binding on the side. I haven’t seen one in person, but those era Jazz basses with the pearl block inlays looks so beautiful.
@brennanpatrick Ай бұрын
That thing is sick!
@sharulmizahamzah3560 22 күн бұрын
Love those vintage look and natural relic, had chance played some 70s jazz from one of the collector here in malaysia, speechless..i owned a ton of modern bass but always prefer the vintage one..of course i love rancid and punk rock too..
@ePRmu Ай бұрын
Love these videos Matt. Jay B from BR has been posting about his bass amps through the years and advice to get the best full sound. Maybe some videos about your amps?
@WilDBeestMF Ай бұрын
That's how a Jazz bass oughta sound, Matt. She's beautiful.
@UltraPerception Ай бұрын
Oh you played it v nice sound the Jazz mate.
@1thess523 Ай бұрын
Nice bass 👌
@MonsieurZine Ай бұрын
Really nice one, i love this « used » aspect. As you said, this one must had played a lot of gigs. For sure a cool history, but we can’t always know the history of old guitar bass, or camera in my case. Just bought a not pretty medium format for 1935/1938, and love his bad aspect, it mist have a cool history, as your guitar bass must have. Hope to see you on stage again soon. (Was there in Hellfest / Clisson the last time)
@markslade6727 Ай бұрын
Matt Freeman's Bass Bunker the coolest place to hang out
@enhabeer Ай бұрын
Once again many thanks for the video Matt ! 👍. I’d like to know more nerds info like the brand / gauge strings and how the bass sounds on its own and what vol/vol configuration your prefer. ✌️
@Sneed_formerly_chucks Ай бұрын
I'd love to see you play some guitar. I bet you have some shredding chops
@robspider1985 Ай бұрын
Hey matt, love watching your videos, mesmerising bass playing!! How would you feel about doing some cover songs from other bass legends? Be interesting to watch you play some like Flea or Cliff Burton for example? Either way can't wait for your next video!!🤘
@cdavies8056 Ай бұрын
Great video, I'd some to see more operation ivy bass play-alongs
@meinross Ай бұрын
🔊
@twinlinkedstudio Ай бұрын
Good lookin jazz bass with a ton of history, I think you mentioned it was used on most of Out come the wolves if I remember correctly? Killer tone. For the next vid could you go over Bloodclot? Thanks Matt, keep on rockin!
@t.g.cat-rag941 Ай бұрын
Thank you great man Matt ! It's a very warm sound🎶Are the pickups original? The way the wood is worn down gives it a very aged look that is really cool ! It's twice as cool when you have it✨✨
@pattonPwr Ай бұрын
Would love you to tell us the exact basses you used for each Rancid album. Thanks! You are my fav bass player!
@bassplyr13 Ай бұрын
I didn’t realize the 69s had the bridge pickup in the 70s position. Awesome Geddy tone!!
@MattFreemansBassBunker Ай бұрын
I’m not sure it does. I was always told the 70s had the Bridge pickup a little farther back . I’m going to have to get one and measure.
@leighwilson6376 Ай бұрын
Hey Matt you should tell us some story's from time on the roads. Shashing up hotel room kind of stuff
@71bassg Ай бұрын
you know if its been played its a good one
@doublestackradio Ай бұрын
Matt - since Dominoes just turned 15, could we maybe get a play through of a song off that record soon? After the Wolves/LWW/2K trifecta, it's my favorite Rancid album! All the different styles on the record, it actually reminds me a lot of LWW.
@rom15555 Ай бұрын
That's really cool Matt, thansk for the video! How often do you change the strings and what kind of strings do you use?
@BenjaminAbrahamNYC Ай бұрын
Wow so cool! I never knew Fender basses had ebony fingerboards.
@mrextremophile Ай бұрын
Would be great to have a video on how you approach writing bass for a song, and if this has changed over time. Like maybe Tim sends you a rough demo on acoustic, then you go from there? Do you apply much theory, or you just build around root notes and what you think might work for the song?
@aj81ds Ай бұрын
Love the detail you go into on this Jazz bass and Brian Thrasher does amazing work. BTW, what picks are you using and is there a reason you use those specific picks. I still haven't settled in on a pick yet but I rotate between 60 and 88mm picks.
@DonkeyWalloper Ай бұрын
Radness. Can you do one on the upright? Always appreciated Matt. #LetsGoOakland 💚💛
@RobRy813 Ай бұрын
Would love a play through Arrested in Shanghai and/or some of your favorite X tunes.
@lifeformco Ай бұрын
Loved this. Did you use this bass on a lot of songs on Life Won't Wait?
@meipr Ай бұрын
Killer bass. I also prefer player basses. Instruments that's been used have a nicer feel. Also, if you make a ding, it doesn't feel as bad is if it was a bass in pristine condition.
@TerribleBassCovers Ай бұрын
It's a beautiful thing Matt. Did you use it on any albums or is it purely for live performance?
@fortwaynecrownshc8215 Ай бұрын
Is that the jazz bass used on some of the recordings for life won’t wait? I would love to hear some of these videos talk about the insights of recording some of these tracks in the studio, especially life won’t wait because if I remember correctly. I read an article at the time back in 1998 where Rancid traveled to multiple different cities and countries to record.
@mettaton5348 Ай бұрын
What's that awesome looking doubleneck!!!
@dandelionestudios Ай бұрын
What basses do you usually take to a rancid show? Do you switch basses depending on the songs, or do you play de whole show with just one bass? Thanks!
@HipsterNgariman Ай бұрын
It's so bright, I would have sworn Life Won't Wait was played on a 70's Jazz Bass ! Was the 95 album also done on that bass ?
@matt_hayward Ай бұрын
Also Matt, as a self confessed Rickenbacker nerd, have you ever used one? I'm constantly torn between lemming and Matt Freeman-ing. My two biggest inspirations
@floppydeers Ай бұрын
There's a live video of them in Japan where he has one with his name engraved in the fretboard, it looks like a Rickenbacker but I have poor eyesight so I can't make out the name on the head
@MattFreemansBassBunker Ай бұрын
So I love Rics. I have had a couple but the tone just doesn’t go well sonically with Tim’s and Lar’s tone. They seem to get lost in there frequency’s. The one I played in Japan that time was not an actual Ric. It was a custom bass that had the same body shape( because Rics look awesome) and a Bartolini pickup. It also had my name in the neck. Play whatever makes you happy. Thanks for watching.
@matt_hayward Ай бұрын
@@MattFreemansBassBunker rics are unobtainium in Australia! So I was lucky enough to find a cheaper one so i have to make it work. Thanks heaps for replying Matt!
@filipalexiev1028 Ай бұрын
What bass did you record the 1993 and 1994 Rancid albums with? 🙂
@davidjordan6587 Ай бұрын
Upload a video playing your favorite James Jamerson riffs.
@dzingiskan7841 Ай бұрын
Hi Matt, do you use any pedals? If you do, can you show it? Thank you!
@acklin83 Ай бұрын
Nice Bass! I love the Jazz - one question to all you players: Volume on the Pickups always both full up, right? As soon as one pickup isn't fully open, it loses that throaty quality and gets wobbly. At least mine does. Is that the general consensus with you bassy folks? Awesome channel, thx Matt!
@MattFreemansBassBunker Ай бұрын
They all do that. You can get a really cool Jaco tone if you put just the bridge pickup on and turn the tone down all the way. Thanks for watching
@matt_hayward Ай бұрын
Hey Matt what did you record with your jazzy?
@Ochoduckie Ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing! Is this the same Jazz Bass from the Ruby SoHo video?
@MattFreemansBassBunker Ай бұрын
No. That’s another Jazz. A 1994. I will do a video on that one soon. Thanks for watching
@Ryan-The-Super-Lion Ай бұрын
10years ago i bought the Tim Armstrong signature gretsch and was going to your signature fender jazz bass but i tore ligaments in both elbows which meant i temporarily lost the ability to play as well as income. so between interest fading due to lack of playomg plus my savings going to cover lost income I never did. I may buy your next signature model and just wall hang it. Beside Tim's guitar.
@Ryan-The-Super-Lion Ай бұрын
So if I did i would eventually need Lars. His $1700usd (not sure date) and Matt's about $650usd, but that was the 2015 price. I only find used with current dates. Is it still available new?
@MattFreemansBassBunker Ай бұрын
Fender discontinued my Sig in 2016. I would try to find a used one. Thanks for watching
@Mar33322 Ай бұрын
That is one sweet bass. That the one you used on the Charger albums ?
@MattFreemansBassBunker Ай бұрын
No. I played an American Professional 2 on the Charger record. Thanks for watching
@4theCHIEF4 Ай бұрын
Bass rig for your OP Ivy days
@user-rq4xd4qm9r Ай бұрын
素晴らしい😂🎉🎉🎉👏👏👏✨✨✨
@tallbass Ай бұрын
Rosewood fingerboard
@repeater2469 Ай бұрын
The jazz bass sounds nice…Matt who are your influences?
@fretlessman71 Ай бұрын
2:35 - that's a rosewood fretboard, not ebony. It's dark because it's old. 🙂
@stepsonday Ай бұрын
Maxwell Murder tone?
@bapt_andthebasses Ай бұрын
Hey Matt, small correction, this is rosewood and not ebony! Small info: It has the block inlays, but being from 69 it has the "60s" tone. In 1971 the bridge pickup was moved 1/4 of an inch closer to the bridge, and the tone of the Jazz Bass changed quite a bit. Until 1983. Great sounding bass!
@bapt_andthebasses Ай бұрын
Also your G string bridge saddle looks fine to me. It's supposed to be this way
@bapt_andthebasses Ай бұрын
Please do your Squier next!
@MattFreemansBassBunker Ай бұрын
Yes. Your right. I miss spoke. Also, my 78 Jazz sound way different. Thanks for watching
@drewkopas Ай бұрын
Black Derby Jacket and you sing it at the same time.
@elliottquent Ай бұрын
Cool Jazz bass! Rosewood, not ebony fingerboard however....
@MattFreemansBassBunker Ай бұрын
Yeah your right. I miss spoke.
@wranx Ай бұрын
do you use light gauge strings for the vintage bass?
@MattFreemansBassBunker Ай бұрын
No just regular. 105 85 65 45
@MattFreemansBassBunker Ай бұрын
No. Just regular Mediums. 105 85 65 45. Thanks for watching
@SergeyIvanovichStallone Ай бұрын
YO BRO NOW DO THE TOUR OF YER AMPS
@MattFreemansBassBunker Ай бұрын
When Rancid goes out on tour this summer I will. Thanks for watching
@PunkTome Ай бұрын
It was once owned by a now very proud person, for sure.
@fattypacquiao Ай бұрын
Is there a song you that you warm up or to?
@MattFreemansBassBunker Ай бұрын
Hyena and Poison. Stretches out my left hand and Poison works my right wrist. Thanks for watching
@Ty-138 Ай бұрын
Aww shit. The day has come!!! K let's do this. Life won't wait, full album. Haha black lung?
@WilDBeestMF Ай бұрын
Side question. Sorry to be annoying haha. Is this the Jazz used on And out come the wolves?
@ricklien8123 Ай бұрын
Do a close up video of the crowd by operation ivy. All the tabs are wrong on that solo.
@MattFreemansBassBunker Ай бұрын
Good idea. Thanks for watching
@ricklien8123 Ай бұрын
@@MattFreemansBassBunker dude your so fuckin sick. I learned a million different ways of that damn solo. If it takes the man that wrote it.
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