Flea's rig - pictures

smithcool · #1 05-12-2008, 02:22 PM

over the past few days i have been looking a posts of flea's rig. because there is so many differences between people can people just post pictures here and we can then come to a conclusion.

thanks.

Vic Winters · #2 05-12-2008, 03:23 PM

There shouldn't be much to discuss. It's been pretty consistent the last few years.

Basses: Modulus Flea Basses and his Jazz.

FX: Q-Tron, ODB-3, Micro Amp and a Big Muff.

Amps: 3 - 2001RB

Cabs: 3 - 4x10 RBH and 3 - 1x15 RBH

He uses an active DI before his effects, a passive DI after his effects and mics one of the 10" speakers.

JanusZarate · #3 05-12-2008, 04:46 PM

There are no debates over what his current rig looks like - heck, I even personally did an overview of his amps and amp settings in the Amps forum a while back, using info straight from his tech (info that is widely available on TB now).

The only "debate" I know of is over his old effects, because it's not entirely clear what he used in some older RHCP songs... especially when it comes to envelope filters.

But that doesn't matter now - if any of those old songs are played live, you can expect that he's using something on his board for it now.

Zappstorius · #4 05-12-2008, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by MysticBoo

There are no debates over what his current rig looks like - heck, I even personally did an overview of his amps and amp settings in the Amps forum a while back, using info straight from his tech (info that is widely available on TB now).

The only "debate" I know of is over his old effects, because it's not entirely clear what he used in some older RHCP songs... especially when it comes to envelope filters.

But that doesn't matter now - if any of those old songs are played live, you can expect that he's using something on his board for it now.

I know that he used a DOD fx25 for quite a while in early RHCP stuff...but then again who didn't know that already?

73jbass · #5 05-12-2008, 04:53 PM

And why do we really care?

JanusZarate · #6 05-12-2008, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Zappstorius

I know that he used a DOD fx25 for quite a while in early RHCP stuff...but then again who didn't know that already?

I didn't.

On a more serious note... I really don't know that much about Flea's gear. I was just hounded several months back by rabid RHCP fans, simply because I own a 2001RB.

And I never use it for funk.

OBS-RHCP · #7 05-13-2008, 12:38 AM

Vic Winters There shouldn't be much to discuss. It's been pretty consistent the last few years.

Basses: Modulus Flea Basses and his Jazz.

FX: Q-Tron, ODB-3, Micro Amp and a Big Muff.

Amps: 3 - 2001RB

Cabs: 3 - 4x10 RBH and 3 - 1x15 RBH

He uses an active DI before his effects, a passive DI after his effects and mics one of the 10" speakers.

I don't think Flea ever used a Big Muff, I'm pretty sure it was just the Q-tron, OBD-3, and the Micro Amp. At one time he had the Dunlop 105Q

GabeN · #8 05-13-2008, 12:54 AM

He definitely has some sort of distortion on "Around the World" but it doesn't sound like a muff to me. It's too tight and buzzy. A muff is grittier and glitchier sounding.

KarateKid25 · #9 05-13-2008, 01:32 AM

I have never heard of him using an FX25 either

I thought the story went something like in his older records he had a Q-tron with a near dead battery in it?

KarateKid25 · #10 05-13-2008, 01:41 AM

Here is a pic of Flea's board that Higgie posted in the old 'Pedalboards of the Stars' thread

Sean S · #11 05-13-2008, 01:56 AM

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Originally Posted by KarateKid25

Here is a pic of Flea's board that Higgie posted in the old 'Pedalboards of the Stars' thread

I recall there being an NYC Big Muff in there; has he stopped using it?

KarateKid25 · #12 05-13-2008, 02:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Sean S

I recall there being an NYC Big Muff in there; has he stopped using it?

Not sure....

I just remembered that picture was in the old thread so I went and grabbed it. I like his music, but can't say I've ever really looked much further into his board than that photo.

icarussmicarus · #13 05-13-2008, 02:34 AM

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Originally Posted by KarateKid25

I have never heard of him using an FX25 either

I thought the story went something like in his older records he had a Q-tron with a near dead battery in it?

He specifically calls attention to it and then plays with it in his 'instructional' dvd.

JoséPedro · #14 05-13-2008, 02:35 AM

This is the image with the big muff people are refering to:

But I think he has only acquired the big muff very recently.

KarateKid25 · #15 05-13-2008, 03:00 AM

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Originally Posted by icarussmicarus

He specifically calls attention to it and then plays with it in his 'instructional' dvd.

Well there you go... Never seen the DVD, but I stand corrected.

arai · #16 05-13-2008, 03:02 AM

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Originally Posted by JoséPedro

This is the image with the big muff people are refering to:

But I think he has only acquired the big muff very recently.

what is the single knob pedal?

Toasted · #17 05-13-2008, 03:05 AM

MXR Microamp.

JoséPedro · #18 05-13-2008, 03:10 AM

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Originally Posted by icarussmicarus

He specifically calls attention to it and then plays with it in his 'instructional' dvd.

Is this the clip you are refering to?

Vic Winters · #19 05-13-2008, 03:20 AM

Sir Psycho Sexy was a Mutron with a dying battery.

Higgie · #20 05-13-2008, 03:24 AM

Right, I'll try and clear this up.

The pic with the 105Q is from the "Off the Map" tour, the one with the Big Muff being the newest incarnation.

He uses the DOD FX25 in the instructional video he did, though I'm not sure if he actually used it that much on records - The only bit I think he could have used it on is the slap breakdown in "Power of Equality".

"Sir Psycho Sexy" is an original Mutron III with dying batteries in it.

The Distortion on "Around the World" is the ODB-3 live, but in the studio I think he may have used a Proco Rat, as that pedal also makes an appearance in the instructional vid.