Clean Tone

Me And My Friends

Red Hot Chili Peppers

Bassfunk1980s

Original Gear

BassMusic Man StingRay (early 1980s, likely pre-EB, maple neck, single humbucker, active electronics)

AmpGallien-Krueger 800RB

PickupsSingle humbucker (bridge position, active preamp)

Amp Settings

gain0

bass6

mid5

treble6

presence5

compression4.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1987, The Uplift Mofo Party Plan sessions. Flea used his StingRay into a GK 800RB, typical for this era. No evidence of Ampeg or Mesa/Boogie for this album.

Tone Character(9)

bright and snappydeep low endpunchy midrangeclear note separationaggressive transient attackslight compression for evennesspercussive fingerstyleno audible effectsno drive or grit

Difficulty

The song demands fast, syncopated fingerstyle playing with aggressive attack and precise muting, typical of Flea's 80s funk style. Consistent note separation and stamina are required throughout.

Sources

Flea's Bass Rig Red Hot Chili Peppers - "Know Your Bass Player" (part 1/2)Flea Amplifier Rig - Red Hot Chili Peppers - "Know Your Bass Player" (part 2/2)Red Hot Chili Peppers - Flea's Bass Gear Rig and Equipment

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