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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
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
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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.
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Original Gear
BassMusic Man StingRay Special (1989, single bridge humbucker, active 2-band EQ)
AmpGallien-Krueger 800RB
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
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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.