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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
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
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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.
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Original Gear
BassMusic Man StingRay (4-string, early 1990s, likely with maple fretboard)
AmpGallien-Krueger 800RB (studio era), possible Ampeg SVT for live
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
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.