Clean Tone
Give It Away
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Bassfunk1990s
Original Gear
BassMusic Man StingRay (early 1990s, 4-string, likely black/maple)
AmpGallien-Krueger 800RB (studio, early 1990s)
PickupsSingle humbucker (bridge position, active electronics)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
mid4.5
treble7
presence5
compression7
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1991, Blood Sugar Sex Magik sessions. Flea used a StingRay into a GK 800RB, likely with DI and amp blend.
Tone Character(9)
tight and percussivedeep low endsnappy highsslightly scooped midsfast transient responsedynamic and responsivearticulate slapmodern clarityno audible distortion
Difficulty
The line requires advanced slap technique, fast and accurate ghost notes, and dynamic control to maintain the aggressive, funky feel. The tempo and articulation make it challenging for most players.
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Original Gear
BassMusic Man StingRay (early 1990s, 4-string, likely black/maple)
AmpGallien-Krueger 800RB (studio, early 1990s)
PickupsSingle humbucker (bridge position, active electronics)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
mid4.5
treble7
presence5
compression7
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1991, Blood Sugar Sex Magik sessions. Flea used a StingRay into a GK 800RB, likely with DI and amp blend.
Tone Character(9)
tight and percussivedeep low endsnappy highsslightly scooped midsfast transient responsedynamic and responsivearticulate slapmodern clarityno audible distortion
Difficulty
The line requires advanced slap technique, fast and accurate ghost notes, and dynamic control to maintain the aggressive, funky feel. The tempo and articulation make it challenging for most players.
Give It Away settings for your amp
Exact settings ToneAdapt players use on these amps.
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