Clean Tone

Higher Ground

Red Hot Chili Peppers

Bassfunk1980s

Original Gear

BassMusic Man StingRay Special (1989, single bridge humbucker, active 2-band EQ)

AmpGallien-Krueger 800RB

PickupsSingle bridge humbucker (active electronics)

Amp Settings

gain0

bass5.5

mid4.5

treble8

presence6.5

compression6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, Mother's Milk album (1989). Bass into GK 800RB, likely amp-mic'd with possible DI blend (standard for era, but not explicitly confirmed).

Tone Character(10)

bright and punchyslightly scooped midscrisp, percussive highstight low endarticulate note definitionsnappy transient responseaggressive slap attackclear, uncolored clean tonedynamic responseno audible distortion

Difficulty

The clean section of 'Higher Ground' requires advanced slap technique at a fast tempo, with tight, syncopated rhythms and precise articulation for both thumb and pop, making it challenging for most players.

Sources

Higher Ground Bass Tone Settings — Red Hot Chili Peppers | ToneMirror Red Hot Chili Peppers – Mother's Milk - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album | Equipboard

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