Clean Tone

Dani California

Red Hot Chili Peppers

Bassrock2000s

Original Gear

BassFender Jazz Bass (Modulus Flea Bass also possible, but Jazz Bass most likely for studio recording in this era)

AmpGallien-Krueger 2001RB-II Bass Amp Head into Gallien-Krueger 410RBH cab (studio context, 2005/2006 era; Ampeg SVT not evidenced for this track)

PickupsDual single-coil Jazz Bass pickups

Amp Settings

gain0

bass5.5

mid6

treble6

presence5

compression5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

compressionMXR MXR Dyna Comp

Notes

Studio recording, 2005-2006 (Stadium Arcadium sessions). Flea is seen with a Jazz Bass in most studio and promo material for this era. Live, he sometimes used Modulus, but Jazz Bass is most likely for the studio clean tone.

Tone Character(10)

tight low endclear, punchy attackslight midrange presencemodern, hi-fi clarityarticulate note separationdynamic responseslightly compressedno audible drive or fuzzstudio-polishedbalanced frequency spectrum

Difficulty

The line is moderately syncopated and requires tight fingerstyle technique with dynamic control, but does not involve advanced slap or complex fills.

Sources

Red Hot Chili Peppers – Dani California - Gear & Equipment Used on the Single | Equipboard Steal the Sound: Flea (Red Hot Chili Peppers)Rig Rundown - Red Hot Chili Peppers' Flea - Premier Guitar Flea's Bass Guitar Gear, Pedalboard & Amps | Equipboard

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