Hoobastank’s Dan Estrin Plays His Favorite Riffs
Hoobastank guitarist Dan Estrin talks about his interest in music being sparked by Guns N’ Roses, his informal guitar education, and writing riffs for songs like “The Reason.”
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@Chris_Uppercut
March 12, 2026 at 9:24 am
Where can I get that model guitar!!!??????
@redcomet0079
March 12, 2026 at 9:24 am
Possibly my favorite guitar player. My older brother and I went to the same high school as both him and Doug, Agoura High School
@wishuponalantern
March 12, 2026 at 9:24 am
I've been a fan since Crawling in the dark. When I got the 2nd album and listened through it all, The Reason was my least favorite song. Of course that was the song that blew up 😂 I just prefer the harder stuff. I got to see them perform at Epcot this past weekend and they still perform with the same energy as they did 20 years ago. They are a great band to see live
@syntezjaofficial4240
March 12, 2026 at 9:24 am
Dan wrote a lot of great riffs. Same Direction is great album opener and What Happened To Us has also great riffs. From other albums Magnolia and obviously Crawling in the Dark are great.
@STERNWAERTS
March 12, 2026 at 9:24 am
hoobastank is a shitty name, just like chumbawamba or whatever they're called. pretty sure some bands could have performed better (and better for longer) had they given themselves more serious band names. still i'm gonna give their stuff a listen now
@daveyward7388
March 12, 2026 at 9:24 am
I remember how hard it was picking so fast on that one part on Running Away when I learned it. He's a good guitarist.
@toyfactory
March 12, 2026 at 9:24 am
Dan has that demeanor where you can't help but want to grab a beer with him and talk shop about guitars and music. Great session!
@pandadoublexl
March 12, 2026 at 9:24 am
What an ugly guitar
@jaycue7641
March 12, 2026 at 9:24 am
I met him and the rest of the band in Germany at a free concert they performed! They were such cool guys and just seemed really down to earth. It was just cool to see these guys still doing what they love.
@10crazyfactss
March 12, 2026 at 9:24 am
you know, you know, you know
@FuzzySquirrelll
March 12, 2026 at 9:24 am
Damn I am old.
@jay2xtremefy
March 12, 2026 at 9:24 am
My fave is Out of control 🔥🔥🔥
@neverquit9414
March 12, 2026 at 9:24 am
Camo Prs is sick minus that stupid pink heart sticker….But what can I expect from hoobastink
@thezogs95
March 12, 2026 at 9:24 am
Hoobastank is such an underrated pop rock band. One of my first cds ever was the reason. Still jam it all the time
@mattbertrand9496
March 12, 2026 at 9:24 am
Running away is my favorite. That PRS and mesa sound of the early 00s is forever in my soul
@mattbertrand9496
March 12, 2026 at 9:24 am
I always wanted this guitar because it had the stop tail and 24 frets and rosewood neck
@PatrickDeHerrera-e8e
March 12, 2026 at 9:24 am
Wait this band is still around?. Honestly thought they are just a one hit wonder.
@hunglikeyouare
March 12, 2026 at 9:24 am
Dan is giving a Brandon Boyd look vibes. Even the way he speaks.
@fishinmagician89
March 12, 2026 at 9:24 am
I like how I just watched the key and peele Hootie and the blowfish skit and this video is recommended.
@jeffdavis6349
March 12, 2026 at 9:24 am
What is the riff at the end of this video?
@rychenn2152
March 12, 2026 at 9:24 am
All the noise in the background is insane. It's an interview. Be quiet.
@AidenReed-r2w
March 12, 2026 at 9:24 am
Mike Schmidt is crazy
@mnraiders8546
March 12, 2026 at 9:24 am
That PRS guitar is sick!
@seancunningham4462
March 12, 2026 at 9:24 am
fallen angel is the poison song he means, has to be 😂
@tboss9126
March 12, 2026 at 9:24 am
That tone is lovely. Very nice.
@07foxmulder
March 12, 2026 at 9:24 am
Wouldn’t be surprised if he was listening to Crazy Train around the time of writing Crawling in the Dark.
@brianwright11
March 12, 2026 at 9:24 am
“The more I learn the worse I get” makes absolutely zero sense
@grizzlyandtrigger5147
March 12, 2026 at 9:24 am
Boobistank hehe
@chrisburrelljr9270
March 12, 2026 at 9:24 am
Very underrated guitarist
@happycanayjian1582
March 12, 2026 at 9:24 am
One of the first riffs I learned to play was Never There. Still one of my faves, and that album still rocks! 🤟🏼🤟🏼 🎸
@mattmcsherry761
March 12, 2026 at 9:24 am
The Reason is one of my favorite albums ever. Out of Control, Same Direction, Just One, Escape, What Happened To Us, Let It Out… so many good tracks.
@TerrificTaterTots67
March 12, 2026 at 9:24 am
The Reason riff is like the grandfather of every Midwest emo song
@mmhathung
March 12, 2026 at 9:24 am
Disappear is my favourite
@gtyrone83
March 12, 2026 at 9:24 am
That album got me through Iraq when it came out
@DrewMarino
March 12, 2026 at 9:24 am
They Dont Make Basketball Shorts Like They Used To is an underrated album
@Corey1nTheH0use
March 12, 2026 at 9:24 am
I love hearing that the dude the that wrote and plays the song, still messes up, and is like "shit", and plays on. Makes me feel better learning and playing along.
@jimbrown9477
March 12, 2026 at 9:24 am
this dude is SERIOUSLY underrated… i always love offering the best guitar players i know "the reason challenge" because the alt picking up to tempo without ANY distortion is a bitch for almost all of them to do cleanly lmao
seriously. check out the first few hoobastank records, especially the ones with their OG bassist Markku.
open tunings, really intricate riffs, amazing guitar effects, heavy and clean parts galore, and everything is a masterclass in melodic songwriting and riff writing.
dan estrin really needs to be more celebrated.
@willvaughn6.395
March 12, 2026 at 9:24 am
Bro is terrible at his craft wow
@RoquetteAttaquer
March 12, 2026 at 9:24 am
Legendary band in 2000s
@twosons5290
March 12, 2026 at 9:24 am
If music is in you,
it will find it’s way out.
@angreji.mat.jhaads.are.acancer
March 12, 2026 at 9:24 am
Really underrated guitarist. Bands like Hoobastank aren't guitar oriented bands like Megadeth so the guitar players don't get as much recognition, but this guy has composed some awesome stuff.
@miguelliberte
March 12, 2026 at 9:24 am
So cool and interesting to bring my old guitar heroes on interviews! i always admire his riffs and the reason album was on heavy rotation in the early 2000s. After the reason album they lost me cause they were going to soft unfortunatly. But his guitarplaying reminds of the good old days🔥😊
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