Clean Tone
I Could Die for You
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Bassrock2000s
Original Gear
BassFender Jazz Bass (Flea's main bass during 'By the Way' era)
AmpGallien-Krueger 800RB (studio standard for Flea in early 2000s)
PickupsSingle coil, J-style (neck and bridge pickups)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
mid5.5
treble6
presence5
compression5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
compressionDBX Studio Compressor (likely DBX 160 or similar rack unit)
Notes
Studio recording, 2001-2002, 'By the Way' album sessions
Tone Character(9)
warm low endclear midrangesmooth and cleanslightly scooped EQsubtle compressionarticulate note definitionno drive or gritstudio-polishednatural sustain
Difficulty
The clean section of 'I Could Die for You' features straightforward root note playing with minimal fills, making it accessible for beginners and requiring only basic fingerstyle technique.
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Original Gear
BassFender Jazz Bass (Flea's main bass during 'By the Way' era)
AmpGallien-Krueger 800RB (studio standard for Flea in early 2000s)
PickupsSingle coil, J-style (neck and bridge pickups)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
mid5.5
treble6
presence5
compression5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
compressionDBX Studio Compressor (likely DBX 160 or similar rack unit)
Notes
Studio recording, 2001-2002, 'By the Way' album sessions
Tone Character(9)
warm low endclear midrangesmooth and cleanslightly scooped EQsubtle compressionarticulate note definitionno drive or gritstudio-polishednatural sustain
Difficulty
The clean section of 'I Could Die for You' features straightforward root note playing with minimal fills, making it accessible for beginners and requiring only basic fingerstyle technique.
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