15W Bass Combo Amplifier by Gear4music settings
Give it Away settings for 15W Bass Combo Amplifier by Gear4music
Red Hot Chile Peppers · adapted 9 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Red Hot Chile Peppers "Give it Away" clean tone on a 15W Bass Combo Amplifier by Gear4music, set Gain 0, Bass 5.5, Mid 5, Treble 6.5. Use the p pickup (split-coil, only pickup position) pickup.
Clean settings
Adapted for a Fender Precision Bass · updated 2026-10-22
- Pickup
- P pickup (split-coil, only pickup position)
15W Bass Combo Amplifier by Gear4music knobs
- Gain
- 0
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 6.5
Playing tips
- Use your fingers to pluck the strings for a punchy attack.
- Focus on playing closer to the neck for a warmer tone.
- Experiment with finger placement to enhance the percussive quality.
The original rig
What Red Hot Chile Peppers used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your 15W Bass Combo Amplifier by Gear4music actually has.
- Bass
- Wal Mach II bass
- Amp
- Gallien‑Krueger 800RB head with Mesa/Boogie bass cabinet
- Gain
- 0
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 5
- Compression
- 4
Different bass or pedals? Get Give it Away adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Red Hot Chile Peppers's tone to your own bass, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best 15W Bass Combo Amplifier by Gear4music settings for Give it Away?
Set Gain 0, Bass 5.5, Mid 5, Treble 6.5.
Which pickup should I use for Give it Away?
P pickup (split-coil, only pickup position).
What gear did Red Hot Chile Peppers use on Give it Away?
Bass: Wal Mach II bass. Amp: Gallien‑Krueger 800RB head with Mesa/Boogie bass cabinet.
Will these settings work with my bass?
These settings were adapted for a Fender Precision Bass. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact bass, pickups, amp and pedals.
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Settings are generated by ToneAdapt's tone adaptation for the gear named on this page and are a starting point — every amp, guitar and room is a little different.