Ampeg SVT’s.
Another new aspect of Unlimited Love is his choice of bass amp. He told Bass Player Magazine editor Joel McIver that he’s switched to Ampeg SVT’s after many years of being a Gallien-Krueger endorser.
What bass is Flea playing now?
Fender Jazz Bass
Currently, his main stage bass is a Custom Shop Fender Jazz Bass, modified with a Modulus Lane Poor pickup and Aguilar OBP-1 preamp, identical to his Modulus basses he previously used.
What kind of bass guitar does Flea play?
That instrument is the Flea Active Jazz Bass. Flea has been a Jazz Bass aficionado for many years – his prized model is an authentic 1961 Shell Pink Jazz Bass that he received from a fan in the early 2000s.
Does Flea play a 4 string bass?
He used a five string Stingray on a few tracks on Blood Sugar Sex Magik but I think every other bass he’s used over the years (Cutlass, Stingray, Alembic, Wal, Modulus, Jazz – even a P with Atoms for Peace) have all been four stringers.
Who makes the Flea bass?
Fender
Fender: The Flea Jazz Bass®
What bass did Flea use on Stadium Arcadium?
For Stadium Arcadium, he used a ’61 Fender Jazz bass. The Jazz Bass was used during some of the Stadium Arcadium tour, but Flea later switched back to using his Modulus Signature bass on the tour.
What is the difference between AP bass and a jazz bass?
A Jazz bass is an offset instrument, much like a Fender Jaguar or Jazzmaster but with a long lower horn cutaway. It’s defined by its bridge and middle single-coil pickups. The P bass has a double cutaway like a Strat but larger and chunkier.
What bass does Flea use on Californication?
Modulus Flea Bass
Flea primarily used an original Modulus Flea Bass to record Californication, occasionally swapping to a Fender Jazz Bass and Taylor acoustic bass guitar for ‘Road Trippin’.
How good at bass is Flea?
It’s a talent that has made Flea one of the most acclaimed bassists in contemporary music. And not only is he heralded as a great bass player, he’s become a hugely influential one too.
What gauge strings does Flea use?
SETS – FLEA SIGNATURE BASS BOOMERS
| SKU | Set | Gauges |
|---|---|---|
| M3045F | SETS – FLEA SIGNATURE BASS BOOMERS™ – Flea Signature Set | 045-105 |
Who popularized slap bass?
Larry Graham
Larry Graham is generally credited as inventing slap bass guitar. Graham has said that he was simply trying to create a drum-like sound to flesh out the rhythm in the then drummerless Family Stone.
What bass compressor does Flea use?
He had two Peavey 8×10’s with Ampeg SVT’s on them…but they weren’t plugged in. His 16 space rack was behind the 8×10’s with PV Max preamps going into 1600 watt power amps. It’s all about the illusion.
What effects does Flea use?
MXR M133 Micro Amp
Flea uses the MXR M-133 Micro Amp Pedal as a clean boost when doing leads, or slapping (it’s shown at 5:47 into this video).
What amp settings does Flea use?
He used his signature Modulus Flea bass through GK amps (800’s) and Mesa Boogie Diesel 2×10+2×15 (x3) around that period of time (On tour at least). So theres something to look at. It was a verry mid oriented punchy sound that he got that still had nice and deep low/low mids that growled.
What is an alembic bass?
Alembic is an American manufacturer of high-end electric basses, guitars and preamps. Founded in 1969, the company began manufacturing pre-amps before building complete instruments.
What bass does John Deacon?
Fender Precision
John has used a few basses in his long career, including occasional upright excursions on record and a Jetglo Rickenbacker 4001 in the early days but he is best known for using the trusty Fender Precision.
What bass does paul McCartney play?
Höfner 500/1 Violin Bass
The Höfner 500/1 Violin Bass (sometimes nicknamed the “Beatle Bass” or “Cavern Bass”) is a model of electric bass manufactured by Höfner under several varieties. It was introduced in 1955 and gained celebrity status during the 1960s as one of the primary basses used by Paul McCartney of The Beatles.
What type of bass is best for beginners?
- Yamaha BB234. A classy build with an awesome vintage-modern vibe.
- Ibanez GSRM20 Mikro. The best short-scale bass for small fingers.
- Jackson Spectra Bass JS3Q.
- Squier Classic Vibe ’60s Jazz Bass.
- Sterling by Music Man SUB StingRay Ray4.
- Yamaha TRBX174EW.
- Ibanez Mezzo SRMD200.
- Squier Mini Precision Bass.
Does Flea use a fretless bass?
Loved this song for years but have only just realised, its obvious now that I know! Also of note is that Flea played a Vox bass with a capo on Cabron.
What type of bass does Les Claypool play?
Long known for his Carl Thompson basses, in recent years Les Claypool has manned Pachyderm basses for fretted 4-string duties.
Is Precision or Jazz bass better?
The Precision Bass neck is meatier at the nut (roughly 43mm) and maintains a pretty consistent thickness along its length. The Jazz Bass neck tapers as you get to the nut (roughly 38mm), where the strings are routed tighter. Some players felt that this tapered feel at the nut offered easier fingering.
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