Clean Tone

Soul To Squeeze

Red Hot Chile Peppers

Bassfunk1990s

Original Gear

BassMusic Man StingRay (4-string, early 1990s, likely with maple fretboard)

AmpGallien-Krueger 800RB (studio era), possible Ampeg SVT for live

PickupsSingle humbucker (bridge position, active electronics)

Amp Settings

gain0

bass6

mid5.5

treble5.5

presence4.5

compression4.5

Effects & Signal Chain

compressionMXR MXR Dyna Comp

Notes

Studio recording, 1992-1993 (Blood Sugar Sex Magik/Soul To Squeeze sessions); likely DI + amp blend, as was RHCP studio practice in this era.

Tone Character(9)

clear and articulatedeep but not boomy low endslightly scooped midsbright, percussive attacktight, controlled dynamicsmodern, hi-fi claritysubtle compression for evennessno audible drive or gritfast transient response

Difficulty

The line requires tight, syncopated fingerstyle playing with ghost notes and subtle dynamic control, but does not involve advanced slap or extreme technical demands.

Sources

Rig Rundown - Red Hot Chili Peppers' Flea - Premier Guitar How to Sound Like...Flea of Red Hot Chili Peppers Soul To Squeeze Bass Tabs by Red Hot Chili Peppers

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