Kev Posted June 18, 2016 Share Posted June 18, 2016 Do we know what bass Flea is using on the new record? I'm not much of a fan of the tone really, to be honest. Nothing will beat BSSM, but I enjoyed the Modulus tone. I don't think he has used Modulus extensively in the studio since By The Way? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunburstjazz1967 Posted June 19, 2016 Share Posted June 19, 2016 I'm not sure about the tone on this new album, they should demand that he uses a Ray five in the studio! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LayDownThaFunk Posted June 19, 2016 Share Posted June 19, 2016 [quote name='Kev' timestamp='1466289502' post='3074774'] Do we know what bass Flea is using on the new record? I'm not much of a fan of the tone really, to be honest. Nothing will beat BSSM, but I enjoyed the Modulus tone. I don't think he has used Modulus extensively in the studio since By The Way? [/quote] By The Way was all Modulus. Stadium Arcadium was the stack pot Jazz for I think every track bar a couple which had the Modulus on (possibly Stingray). I'm With You was an upgraded version of his own company Flea bass with artwork done by Damien Hirst. SD or Lane Poor MM pickup, Aguilar preamp and carbon fibre or (gasp) rosewood necks. The Getaway most likely this white MM hybrid bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theyellowcar Posted June 19, 2016 Share Posted June 19, 2016 That is a COOL bass. Sound really cuts through the mix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted June 19, 2016 Share Posted June 19, 2016 [quote name='LayDownThaFunk' timestamp='1466339902' post='3075041'] By The Way was all Modulus. Stadium Arcadium was the stack pot Jazz for I think every track bar a couple which had the Modulus on (possibly Stingray). I'm With You was an upgraded version of his own company Flea bass with artwork done by Damien Hirst. SD or Lane Poor MM pickup, Aguilar preamp and carbon fibre or (gasp) rosewood necks. The Getaway most likely this white MM hybrid bass. [/quote] Agree with By The Way and Stadium Arcadium. Not so sure about I'm With You, I was fairly sure that was the Jazz bass too? The bass your describe I thought was the bass he toured with. The Getaway definitely has a different tone from the previous two albums, so I guess you are probably right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiliwailer Posted June 20, 2016 Share Posted June 20, 2016 To me, the new album sounds like a mix of the Jazz Bass with flats and what I presume is the new Fender with MM pickup, and that too sounds lovely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LayDownThaFunk Posted June 20, 2016 Share Posted June 20, 2016 [quote name='Kev' timestamp='1466375401' post='3075425'] Agree with By The Way and Stadium Arcadium. Not so sure about I'm With You, I was fairly sure that was the Jazz bass too? The bass your describe I thought was the bass he toured with. The Getaway definitely has a different tone from the previous two albums, so I guess you are probably right. [/quote] I struggle to think of any track on IWY which doesn't sound like an active MM pup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiliwailer Posted June 20, 2016 Share Posted June 20, 2016 [quote name='LayDownThaFunk' timestamp='1466441389' post='3075824'] I struggle to think of any track on IWY which doesn't sound like an active MM pup. [/quote] Now I'm intrigued as I hear a passive Jazz Bass with flats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcnach Posted June 20, 2016 Share Posted June 20, 2016 [quote name='LayDownThaFunk' timestamp='1466441389' post='3075824'] I struggle to think of any track on IWY which doesn't sound like an active MM pup. [/quote] The adventures of Rain Dance Maggie jumps to mind... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LayDownThaFunk Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 Good shout. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spectoremg Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 [quote name='LayDownThaFunk' timestamp='1466088381' post='3073281'] I've read several conflicting stories about the 'signature' Stingray Flea bass. I've read he wanted to change the model name from Stingray to Flea bass. I've read he just wanted a Stingray Flea bass edition. I've read he wanted a Stingray with carbon fibre neck. Etc etc. Money talks. [/quote]Imagine how many Mark King basses there would be? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 [quote name='LayDownThaFunk' timestamp='1466441389' post='3075824'] I struggle to think of any track on IWY which doesn't sound like an active MM pup. [/quote] I struggle to think of any that do! Factory of Faith certainly the jazz, Raindance Maggie, Ethiopia etc all stand in my memory as being jazzy sounding too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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