When the Bass Strings Stopped Vibrating: Goodbye, Trisno Pas Band

JAKARTA - Indonesian rock music has lost one of its best sounds. The stage where he stood for decades now feels more lonely. Friday (1/8/2026), Trisno - a friendly figure whose fingers often tore the bass strings with Pas Band - breathed his last after a hard fight against kidney failure.

This sad news spread quickly, leaving a sense of tightness for the family, fellow musicians, and fans who grew up with his songs. Music observer Stanley Tulung was one of those who shared the sad news through a chat group.

"Innalillahi wainnailaihi rojiun... Selamat jalan Trianoize (bassist PAS Band). Semoga tenang di sisi Yang Maha Kuasa dan Maha Satu. Semoga teman-tama PAS Band tabah menghadapi ujian ini. Aamiin YRA," tulis Stanley.

Not long ago, a simple black background upload appeared on the official @pasband.id Instagram account. Without convoluted words, only a crying face emoji is embedded. However, the visual silence speaks louder than a thousand words. The comment column suddenly flooded with digital tears. Musicians like Ebith Beat A, Greenslan, to Echa Soemantri prayed, hugging their friends from afar.

The Struggle Without a Voice Behind the Stage

Behind the stage energy of Pas Band, which always ignites the enthusiasm of thousands of spectators, Trisno has had to face the toughest "concert" of his life. The health of the bassist deteriorated sharply due to the drastically declining kidney function. The process of blood washing and intensive care became his new routine.

His bandmates had touched the public's hearts to unite in prayer for the recovery of their friend. However, fate had other plans. The bass picker now chooses to rest in peace.

Traces of a Tone that Will Not Fade Away

Trisno is not just a bass player. With the Bandung-based band which was formed since the 1990s, he is part of the foundation of the Pas Band identity. Through his bass tone shots in iconic songs such as Jengah, Permata yang Hilang, Aku, to Malam Tetaplah Malam, he injects life into every rhythm that accompanies the journey of the youth of the '90s and 2000s.

Now, the bass sound has indeed been physically silent. However, the traces of Trisno's kindness, humility, and dedication to Indonesian music will continue to resonate. Goodbye, Trisno. Thank you for giving color to the music industry of this country.