Bill Schneider (musician)

{{short description|American bassist}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2022}}

{{Infobox musical artist

| name = Bill Schneider

| birth_name = William Schneider

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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1971|06|17|mf=yes}}

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| instrument = Bass guitar

| genre = {{hlist|Punk rock|pop punk|alternative rock}}

| occupation = {{hlist|Musician|guitar/bass technician|songwriter|singer|storekeeper|touring manager}}

| years_active = 1990–present

| label = {{hlist|Lookout!|Adeline|Recess|Reprise|Warner}}

| current_member_of = {{hlist|Pinhead Gunpowder|The Coverups}}

| past_member_of = {{hlist|The Influents|Monsula|The Skinflutes|Uranium 9 Volt|Sawhorse}}

| website = {{website|brokenguitarsoakland.com}}

}}

William Schneider (born June 17, 1971){{cite web | url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BGxsiDimzdN/ | title=Broken Guitars Oakland on Instagram: "HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO BILL!|accessdate=November 4, 2022}} is an American musician, guitar technician, songwriter, touring manager, and music shop owner. He has played bass in the punk rock band Pinhead Gunpowder since 1990, as well as providing vocals and writing the lyrics to the song "Backyard Flames". He has been in other bands such as The Influents, Monsula, Uranium 9 Volt, Sawhorse, The Skinflutes, and The Coverups. He worked as guitar and bass technician for Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong and Mike Dirnt on their albums Nimrod, Saviors, Revolution Radio, ¡Uno!, Warning and currently works as the band's touring manager.{{cite web|url=http://www.greendayauthority.com/TheBand/othercrew.php|title=Bill Schneider biography at Green Day Authority|publisher=Green Day Authority|accessdate=April 12, 2010}}