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Red Hot Chili Peppers
BassAlternative rock / funk rock2010s
Original Gear
BassFender American Series Jazz Bass (2003–2008) with S-1 switching system
AmpUnknown
PickupsTwo single-coil Jazz Bass pickups (switchable to series via S-1)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6.5
mid5.5
treble6
presence5
compression4
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Jazz Bass with S‑1 switch allows switching pickups from parallel to series for thicker tone
Tone Character(3)
crisp percussive snapthick, punchy low‑endmid‑scooped Jazz growl
Difficulty
The part combines slap‑and‑pop with fingerstyle, syncopated rhythms, octave jumps, and ghost notes, requiring intermediate to advanced technique.
Sources
This tone has been researched 2 times by the community
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Create Free AccountBassAlternative rock / funk rock2010s
Original Gear
BassFender American Series Jazz Bass (2003–2008) with S-1 switching system
AmpUnknown
PickupsTwo single-coil Jazz Bass pickups (switchable to series via S-1)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6.5
mid5.5
treble6
presence5
compression4
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
This tone has been researched 2 times by the community
Notes
Jazz Bass with S‑1 switch allows switching pickups from parallel to series for thicker tone
Tone Character(3)
crisp percussive snapthick, punchy low‑endmid‑scooped Jazz growl
Difficulty
The part combines slap‑and‑pop with fingerstyle, syncopated rhythms, octave jumps, and ghost notes, requiring intermediate to advanced technique.
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