How to do this technique?

[Tehdouglas]

http://www.bassmasta.net/r/red_hot_c...rs/145299.html

Im trying to play songs like this, some RHCP and Primus stuff both have the muted notes but they make them sound very nice and im not sure exactly how theyre doing it. Both use fingers and it sounds like its done with a pick but i know its not! Any help?

[OneArmedScissor]

I'm 98% sure flea uses a pick in that song.

[Tehdouglas]

Sounds like hes slapping though, when hes not playing the muted

[Marson]

ok flea doesnt not use a pick ever ... ok jsut to get that outta the way ....um he plays normally with finger and just mutes the notes he plays very hard and his tone makes it sound like he slaps, hence around the world after the intro sounds like he is popping but he isnt

[Grueber]

Originally Posted by Marson

ok flea doesnt not use a pick ever ... ok jsut to get that outta the way

Flea does indeed use a pick on some songs. He used one for the first time on Parallel Universe, and a couple of songs off of By The Way.

[Chili]

Originally Posted by Marson

ok flea doesnt not use a pick ever ... ok jsut to get that outta the way ....um he plays normally with finger and just mutes the notes he plays very hard and his tone makes it sound like he slaps, hence around the world after the intro sounds like he is popping but he isnt

so u abvously dont no much about Flea live, what makes u think he never uses a pick ever? he used to yous a pick all the time when he was in fear, and he uses a pick on parrallel universe, dont forget me and more

i dont think he uses a pick for this song, he doesnt live so i dont think he would of in the studio, and he doesnt slap it, he just has very aggressive finger style

[Figjam]

Flea uses a pick at times, he uses one for Fortune Faded, and Don't forget me i believe, parallel universe as well.

So yes, he does use a pick for fortune faded, no it is NOT slap. Its just a pick. You can tell from the precision of the mutes.

Plus ive seen a live video.

[pretaanluxis]

Originally Posted by Figjam

Flea uses a pick at times,Don't forget me i believe

yup.

I think he probably just uses a pick Fortune Faded live...although you can mute-slap stuff when going fast to make those kind of noises...Get Up And Jump has a similar technique...but it's a hell of alot easier to use a pick

http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...flea+Funk+Slap

[Hellbastard]

I don´t really know Flea, but for mutted (or muffled) notes you have to damp the notes with your left hand while plucking them with your right hand. DON´T fret the note just put your finger on the string and you´ll have a muted sound.