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Clean Tone
Soul to Squeeze
Red Hot Chili Peppers
BassRock1990s (early 1990s)
Original Gear
BassUnknown
AmpLikely Mesa/Boogie Buster Bass 200 or Gallien-Krueger 800RB (period 1989–1995 Flea amp rigs)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6.5
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Notes
No specific bass model or amp confirmed for “Soul to Squeeze”; Flea’s general rig during the Blood Sugar Sex Magik era (1991) included Mesa/Boogie and Gallien‑Krueger amps ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flea_%28musician%29?utm_source=openai))
Tone Character(3)
melodicballad‑likeclean and punchy (guitar tone context, but bass likely supportive)
Difficulty
The bass line in “Soul to Squeeze” is melodic and expressive, requiring intermediate technique with moderate fills and syncopation.
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Create Free AccountBassRock1990s (early 1990s)
Original Gear
BassUnknown
AmpLikely Mesa/Boogie Buster Bass 200 or Gallien-Krueger 800RB (period 1989–1995 Flea amp rigs)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6.5
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
No specific bass model or amp confirmed for “Soul to Squeeze”; Flea’s general rig during the Blood Sugar Sex Magik era (1991) included Mesa/Boogie and Gallien‑Krueger amps ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flea_%28musician%29?utm_source=openai))
Tone Character(3)
melodicballad‑likeclean and punchy (guitar tone context, but bass likely supportive)
Difficulty
The bass line in “Soul to Squeeze” is melodic and expressive, requiring intermediate technique with moderate fills and syncopation.