Clean Tone
Scar Tissue
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Bassrock1990s
Original Gear
BassFender Jazz Bass (likely 1961, passive, roundwounds)
AmpAmpeg SVT Classic (studio, 1999 Californication sessions)
PickupsJazz Bass dual single-coil pickups
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
mid5.5
treble5.5
presence4.5
compression5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1999, Californication album. Flea used a Fender Jazz Bass with a pick for this track. No evidence of live-specific gear for the studio version.
Tone Character(9)
clear and punchytight low endslight midrange presencearticulate pick attackeven, controlled dynamicsno audible distortionstudio-polished clarityslightly percussivewarm but not boomy
Difficulty
The line is straightforward, mostly root notes with a steady pick attack and moderate tempo. The main challenge is maintaining evenness and clarity with a pick, but there are no complex fills or syncopation.
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Original Gear
BassFender Jazz Bass (likely 1961, passive, roundwounds)
AmpAmpeg SVT Classic (studio, 1999 Californication sessions)
PickupsJazz Bass dual single-coil pickups
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
mid5.5
treble5.5
presence4.5
compression5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1999, Californication album. Flea used a Fender Jazz Bass with a pick for this track. No evidence of live-specific gear for the studio version.
Tone Character(9)
clear and punchytight low endslight midrange presencearticulate pick attackeven, controlled dynamicsno audible distortionstudio-polished clarityslightly percussivewarm but not boomy
Difficulty
The line is straightforward, mostly root notes with a steady pick attack and moderate tempo. The main challenge is maintaining evenness and clarity with a pick, but there are no complex fills or syncopation.
Scar Tissue settings for your amp
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