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What bass does Rancid play?

Rancid bassist Matt Freeman has been seen using a chambered Fender Precision Bass with Fender Nickel Plated Steel strings, two Fender Bassman 800 heads, Bassman 810 Neo cabs, an Avalon U5 DI and a Way Huge Pork Loin. Tim Armstrong has been seen using his Fender Anniversary Hellcat acoustic.

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What bass does Matt Freeman of Rancid play?

His main 4-strings are Fender Precision Basses, including a lighter chambered P Bass Fender built for him after back trouble. He has also said he still played a '77 P-Bass he bought in 1984 for $400.

What bass amp does Matt Freeman use?

For Rancid's 2024 stadium shows he was seen using two Fender Bassman 800 heads with matching Bassman 810 Neo 8x10 cabinets, fed by an Avalon U5 DI and a Way Huge Pork Loin overdrive.

What picks does Matt Freeman use?

He has said he picks with medium-thin Dunlop picks, striking the strings up near the neck for speed.

What acoustic guitar does Tim Armstrong play?

Fender's Tim Armstrong Anniversary Hellcat is based on the 1960s Fender concert-style acoustic he has had since he was a teenager, which he said played a starring role in many of his albums and songwriting sessions.

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Rancid is the Berkeley punk band led by Tim Armstrong and Lars Frederiksen with bassist Matt Freeman. This guide covers Freeman's bass rig from Premier Guitar's Rig Rundown and his own interview words, plus Tim Armstrong's Fender signature acoustic.

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