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Dani California Bass Tone Settings — Red Hot Chili Peppers
Red Hot Chili Peppers · 2000s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Bass
Fender Jazz Bass (Modulus Flea Bass also possible, but Jazz Bass most likely for studio recording in this era)
Pickups
Dual single-coil Jazz Bass pickups
Amp
Gallien-Krueger 2001RB-II Bass Amp Head into Gallien-Krueger 410RBH cab (studio context, 2005/2006 era; Ampeg SVT not evidenced for this track)
Pickup Position
Both pickups balanced
Studio recording, 2005-2006 (Stadium Arcadium sessions). Flea is seen with a Jazz Bass in most studio and promo material for this era. Live, he sometimes used Modulus, but Jazz Bass is most likely for the studio clean tone.
Amp Settings
Mids6
Bass5.5
Gain0
Treble6
Presence5
compression5.5
Effects Chain
- MXR Dyna Comp · compression
Fender Jazz Bass → MXR Dyna Comp (always on, subtle) → Gallien-Krueger 2001RB-II → GK 410RBH cab (studio, likely DI + amp blend)
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Tone Character
- tight low end
- clear, punchy attack
- slight midrange presence
- modern, hi-fi clarity
- articulate note separation
- dynamic response
- slightly compressed
- no audible drive or fuzz
- studio-polished
- balanced frequency spectrum
Playing Technique
- fingerstyle