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Modulus not Flea anymore
- Thread starter simongpaez
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Doubt it. Where can you find a Wal these days anyway? Besides, he belongs to the Stingray.
I know one of the Modulus guys and while chatting he mentioned they were not happy with Flea's endorsement of the bass. This was right after that sig bass came out and the RHCP were on TV a bunch at the time and every time they were on TV, Flea was playing that vintage fender jazz.
Needless to say, they were not thrilled.
This was about 5 years ago, so I cannot comment on any current stuff, but just thought I would pass that along.
Needless to say, they were not thrilled.
This was about 5 years ago, so I cannot comment on any current stuff, but just thought I would pass that along.
Best recorded sound he ever had.
Followed by the Alembic Epic, the Modulus, the Spector, then the Stingray, IMO.Could you guys name what bass he played in each album? Thats crazy? HOW!?Best recorded sound he ever had.
All 80's Albums: Musicman Stingray's (some with graphite necks), P'bass, Spector NS (for Mother's Milk)
BSSM: Wal, Some 5 string (for Funky Monks)
One Hot Minute: Alembic Epic, Stingray
Californication: Modulus Flea Bass
By The Way: Flea bass, Jazz Bass (I think)
Stadium Arcdium: Jazz Bass, Flea Bass (maybe)
Sorry I'm not 100% sure
BSSM is recorded with a Wal MK3
ONE hot minute with a Alembric Epic. a stingray was used for aeroplane.
Most or all of Stadium Arcadium with the fender.
I think uplift could have some spector and some 'ray on it but that's just a guess
Same goes for mothers milk. Like i said that's just a guess don't kill me if im wrong on that.
Thats all i know.
My theory:
Flea hasn't lost the Modulus endorsement. He's just changed HIS name to "Funk Unlimited"
Flea hasn't lost the Modulus endorsement. He's just changed HIS name to "Funk Unlimited"
Sure... it's all been documented from interviews, etc. It breaks down pretty much like this:
RHCP - Stingray
Freaky Styley / Uplift Mofo Party Plan / some of Mother's Milk - Spector
Rest of Mother's Milk - Stingray
BSSM - Wal (Stingray 5 also used on "If You Have To Ask" and "Funky Monks")
One Hot Minute - Alembic Epic (apart from Stingray on "Aeroplane")
Californication, By The Way - Modulus
Stadium Arcadium - Modulus, Fender
You're right... just edited my post... but it was also used on "If You Have To Ask" - it's pretty easy to hear, it has a very different bass sound to almost all the rest of the album.
