A Message From Flea

[mcnach]

I get it.

When I go to the circus, and a magician cuts a young woman in half, I don't expect her to actually have been cut in half.

Very well put!

 

[Dave W]

Um, how about just plug in their wireless' and just not turn them on?? Come on. There are a million ways to at least make it look close to like they were actually playing. Got to admit, Flea is still bad ass...

Because (taken from the above article):

We thought it better to not pretend. It seemed like the realest thing to do in the circumstance.

 

[hdracer]

whatever

NFL: hey, would you guys be interested in faking a live performance for the superbowl halftime show?

RHCP: ummmmm

NFL: oh, pleeeeease? $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

RHCP: well, ok

whatever

Fixed it for you..

 

[REMBO]

this is how the NFL wants it.....and the artists are not paid either.....i guess ya can't argue with that...

 

[electracoyote]

whatever

NFL: hey, would you guys be interested in faking a live performance for the superbowl halftime show?

RHCP: ummmmm

NFL: oh, pleeeeease?

RHCP: well, ok

whatever

Exactly.

RHCP is in the late autumn of their career, and they are still a force in the entertainment industry, like 'em or hate 'em.

The only people who are even discussing this are musicians and industry types. The vast majority (i.e. mainstream audience) couldn't care less.

Could they have put a wireless on Flea for show? Sure, but it would have been purely for the sake of us musicians. And let's be honest, this is the RHCP, the eternal adolescents. It's not such a stretch that they left out a detail.

 

[gjbassist]

Now there is an article on Yahoo about it too!
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[Dave W]

Could they have put a wireless on Flea for show? Sure, but it would have been purely for the sake of us musicians. And let's be honest, this is the RHCP, the eternal adolescents. It's not such a stretch that they left out a detail.

They deliberately left out that detail. It was on purpose...

 

[electracoyote]

They deliberately left out that detail. It was on purpose...

Right. I get it. Deliberate = on purpose. Whatever. I guess that's what I'm saying...does it matter to anyone if it was deliberate or not? I can't imagine a good reason why it should.

 

[Dave W]

People are bothered enough that Flea had to make an official statement about it.

 

[SirMjac28]

Not to derail this wonderful topic but does anyone know if I should get a badass bridge or keep the Fender? I'm looking for more sustain and better tone.

 

[Jefff]

Leave the gun, take the cannoli.

 

[Kukulkan61]

Who are we to even question Flea???He didnt have to justify his and his bands actions,but that just goes to show that he is down to earth musician with a lot of class...Rock on Flea..

 

[Jefff]

Because Talkbass DEMANDS a justification.


Flea must not be a member.

 

[electracoyote]

Not to derail this wonderful topic but does anyone know if I should get a badass bridge or keep the Fender? I'm looking for more sustain and better tone.

I had a badass really improve a MIM Precision.

But on about a half dozen other basses, it made no difference at all.

So, who the hell knows?

 

[electracoyote]

People are bothered enough that Flea had to make an official statement about it.

I'd say, it was incredibly gracious on his part to even address such an inane question.

 

[P Town]

Not to derail this wonderful topic but does anyone know if I should get a badass bridge or keep the Fender? I'm looking for more sustain and better tone.

It depends.

What wood is the body made of?

 

[pglaser01]

Is he also going to address which bass is best for metal?

 

[Dave W]

I'd say, it was incredibly gracious on his part to even address such an inane question.

Yep, I completely agree.

 

[Dr Greenthumb]

We thought it better to not pretend. It seemed like the realest thing to do in the circumstance.

Oh the irony. Not faking fake playing, by fake playing without fake plugs, to keep it real.

I like RHCP and the reasons why they had to pre-tape are absolutely valid and out of their control. But imo they just exposed themselves to public ridicule by not plugging anything in their instruments. Having your band's name associated with Milli Vanilli is not something to look for..

 

[seanm]

It depends.

What wood is the body made of?

More importantly, what colour is it? Badass bridges only work better on solid colours.

IMHO Flea did the right thing. Somebody was going to go over the performance frame by frame and find out he wasn't really playing. So by leaving the bass unplugged, he lets the people who care know he isn't playing.

I am sure the NFL would have to approve him not plugging in. I am sure they thought the 99% would not care one way or the other.