Clean Tone
Can't Stop
Red Hot Chili Peppers
BassFunk rock / alternative rock2000s (early 2000s)
Original Gear
BassBright active bass (likely Music Man StingRay or Fender/Modulus Jazz-style active bass)
AmpAmpeg-style (SVT) amp (studio blend of DI and amp)
PickupsActive electronics (bright active pickups)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
mid5.5
treble6.5
presence5
compression4
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Flea likely layered DI signal with an Ampeg-style amp for clarity and body; also uses MXR Micro Amp as clean boost
Tone Character(4)
brightpunchyslap-forwardclear with body
Difficulty
The bass line features a syncopated slap groove with 16th‑note precision and dynamic control, making it intermediate in difficulty.
Sources
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Create Free AccountBassFunk rock / alternative rock2000s (early 2000s)
Original Gear
BassBright active bass (likely Music Man StingRay or Fender/Modulus Jazz-style active bass)
AmpAmpeg-style (SVT) amp (studio blend of DI and amp)
PickupsActive electronics (bright active pickups)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
mid5.5
treble6.5
presence5
compression4
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Flea likely layered DI signal with an Ampeg-style amp for clarity and body; also uses MXR Micro Amp as clean boost
Tone Character(4)
brightpunchyslap-forwardclear with body
Difficulty
The bass line features a syncopated slap groove with 16th‑note precision and dynamic control, making it intermediate in difficulty.
Can't Stop settings for your amp
Exact settings ToneAdapt players use on these amps.
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