MiltyG565 Posted March 4, 2013 Posted March 4, 2013 It's Flea in 89, with a Warwick, and an Ampeg amp and cab. I've never heard or seen him with that rig. Although i do wonder if he uses Ampeg gear for the studio? 89 seemed to be a time when he was trying out a lot of different gear. He did use a Wal bass and an Alembic epic bass on BSSM and OHM respectively, along with his stingray on some tracks within a couple of years of this gig. Quite curious if you ask me. Maybe it was just a notion that took him, like when he was using Acoustic amps for a few months in 2011. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wtT04QYIxVo Quote
MiltyG565 Posted March 4, 2013 Author Posted March 4, 2013 I'm actually not so sure now that it is a Warwick. Quote
MiltyG565 Posted March 4, 2013 Author Posted March 4, 2013 [quote name='mikeh' timestamp='1362369978' post='1999032'] The bass is a Spector. [/quote] Yes! that makes sense! Quote
chrismuzz Posted March 4, 2013 Posted March 4, 2013 (edited) Yep a Spector. The design that Warwick totally ripped off for their Streamers Nice trousers by the way! Edited March 4, 2013 by chrismuzz Quote
MiltyG565 Posted March 4, 2013 Author Posted March 4, 2013 [quote name='chrismuzz' timestamp='1362372271' post='1999034'] Yep a Spector. The design that Warwick totally ripped off for their Streamers Nice trousers by the way! [/quote] That's what threw me off! it's pretty similar, but when i looked at the fancy inlays and headstock, i realised my mistake. Cheers, i got them at Aldi... oh, you mean Flea? my apologies. Quote
stingrayPete1977 Posted March 4, 2013 Posted March 4, 2013 Is it possible that rig was just for the European leg of tour? RHCP were not that big in Europe at that time and the default touring band hire rig would of been just that. Quote
Higgie Posted March 4, 2013 Posted March 4, 2013 Nah I'm sure he used to use Spector basses in the early days. That's what his rig looked like in 1989 I guess? Quote
mcnach Posted March 4, 2013 Posted March 4, 2013 [quote name='MiltyG565' timestamp='1362363726' post='1999024'] I'm actually not so sure now that it is a Warwick. [/quote] The big S on the top of the headstock suggests it's a Sarwick. Or a Spector... Quote
stingrayPete1977 Posted March 4, 2013 Posted March 4, 2013 [quote name='Higgie' timestamp='1362421713' post='1999493'] Nah I'm sure he used to use Spector basses in the early days. That's what his rig looked like in 1989 I guess? [/quote] I guess we all learn, even flea Quote
Ashborygirl Posted March 4, 2013 Posted March 4, 2013 He certainly did use Spectors, you can see one in the videos for Fight Like a Brave & Knock Me Down. Quote
Fionn Posted March 4, 2013 Posted March 4, 2013 [quote name='chrismuzz' timestamp='1362372271' post='1999034'] Yep a Spector. The design that Warwick totally ripped off for their Streamers [/quote] Are Sadowsky "totally ripping off" Fender because they do a superior take on a Leo Fender design? Quote
Stan_da_man Posted March 4, 2013 Posted March 4, 2013 US Spector NS2 I believe. Flea used that bass to record on Mother's Milk and Uplift Mofo. The Ampeg rig was just a hired backline. Quote
Stan_da_man Posted March 4, 2013 Posted March 4, 2013 [quote name='Fionn' timestamp='1362430256' post='1999744'] Are Sadowsky "totally ripping off" Fender because they do a superior take on a Leo Fender design? [/quote] Erm yeah. Putting higher output pups in hardly makes it superior anyway. Quote
Ashborygirl Posted March 4, 2013 Posted March 4, 2013 [quote name='Fionn' timestamp='1362430256' post='1999744'] Are Sadowsky "totally ripping off" Fender because they do a superior take on a Leo Fender design? [/quote] Superior to the early 60s jazz? But yeah, Sadowsky, along with a number of builders, are ripping off other people's designs. Quote
uncle psychosis Posted March 4, 2013 Posted March 4, 2013 Whenever I see footage of early RHCP gigs I always wonder "how did a band who looked so stupid ever make it so big?" Quote
chrismuzz Posted March 4, 2013 Posted March 4, 2013 [quote name='Fionn' timestamp='1362430256' post='1999744'] Are Sadowsky "totally ripping off" Fender because they do a superior take on a Leo Fender design? [/quote] I dunno, but there was a lawsuit between Spector and Warwick. Warwick agreed to pay licensing fees for using their design, and eventually stopped paying. When threatened with legal action they changed the Streamer just enough to get out of it! Saying that, if I had to choose between the two, I'd still go for a Warwick for the superior sound, materials, and build quality Quote
Ashborygirl Posted March 4, 2013 Posted March 4, 2013 Funny, I'd go for the Spector for the exact same reasons. Quote
MiltyG565 Posted March 4, 2013 Author Posted March 4, 2013 Nobody is ripping off the Fender designs. It was patented, and i believe the patent has expired now, meaning that it's public knowledge, and they can't open a lawsuit against another company because they are "Stealing their designs". That being said, that IS NOT what this thread is about. Funny how you can start a well meant thread for those interested in a band or artist, and it turns into an argument about bloody copying basses! [quote name='mcnach' timestamp='1362425017' post='1999605'] The big S on the top of the headstock suggests it's a Sarwick. Or a Spector... [/quote] I had been awake for over 20 hours at the time, i think i was lucky to even notice it had been uploaded and see that the rig is different! Although i do hear he has a few sarwick's that he uses sometimes Quote
Fionn Posted March 4, 2013 Posted March 4, 2013 [quote name='chrismuzz' timestamp='1362432776' post='1999811'] I dunno, but there was a lawsuit between Spector and Warwick. Warwick agreed to pay licensing fees for using their design, and eventually stopped paying. When threatened with legal action they changed the Streamer just enough to get out of it! Saying that, if I had to choose between the two, I'd still go for a Warwick for the superior sound, materials, and build quality [/quote] Aye, likewise. I also think that Warwick made a better bass out of Ned Steinbergers design. Quote
Schnozzalee Posted March 4, 2013 Posted March 4, 2013 [quote name='Fionn' timestamp='1362433711' post='1999832'] Aye, likewise. I also think that Warwick made a better bass out of Ned Steinbergers design. [/quote] They did!! And what i'd do to own that model Quote
stingrayPete1977 Posted March 4, 2013 Posted March 4, 2013 [quote name='Stan_da_man' timestamp='1362430887' post='1999756'] US Spector NS2 I believe. Flea used that bass to record on Mother's Milk and Uplift Mofo. [b]The Ampeg rig was just a hired backline[/b]. [/quote] This is what I thought but how do we know? Quote
mcnach Posted March 5, 2013 Posted March 5, 2013 [quote name='uncle psychosis' timestamp='1362432197' post='1999796'] Whenever I see footage of early RHCP gigs I always wonder "how did a band who looked so stupid ever make it so big?" [/quote] it was the 80s, don't forget Quote
Stan_da_man Posted March 5, 2013 Posted March 5, 2013 [quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1362435288' post='1999863'] This is what I thought but how do we know? [/quote] I think it was just a phase with the Ampeg stuff, before heading back to GK heads & Mesa Boogie cabs for the BSSM record. Quote
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