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What is bass 'growl' and how does Flea get that growly grind?
Basic discussion on 1. amp, 2. bass, and 3. technique to get that growly grind that we love from Flea. Skip forward for some average sound samples.
Strings are d'addario 45s (balanced tension) - not fresh.
NB: note that when I say action at '3/64ths' I mean measured at 12th fret with bass flat on its back. If you measure from the side (playing position) this jumps to a touch higher due to the lesser weight of the string (5/64ths) - another often overlooked factor in communicating action. They key is low relief for that buzz!
UPDATE: Flea's tech (in latest premier guitar video - FEB 2017) himself stated he sets fleas action at about 3/64s and 4/64s at 12th fret. So my directions are about bang on correct
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I modded this myself in an afternoon using the directions from the diystomboxes site I mention in the vid. This pedal is great value - especially when you've done these relatively easy mods!

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  • @henrikehrbahn8260
    @henrikehrbahn8260 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Is the buddy some kind Of plastic ???

  • @michaelcarter1495
    @michaelcarter1495 ปีที่แล้ว

    People rim Flea, pretty sure the king of growl was Jean-Jacques Burnel .. What an old codger I am....🤠

  • @MSMWorkshop
    @MSMWorkshop ปีที่แล้ว

    Simply put a buffer in front of your wah.. It's okay. th-cam.com/video/A-II-1jJoXM/w-d-xo.html&ab_channel=MSMWorkshop

  • @evzzs
    @evzzs 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Flea played a Wal there. Mucho growl. Otherwise use a jazz , strings low low to the fretts and pluck hardd.

  • @deasename5839
    @deasename5839 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    You could dremmel the top of the switch for a mm or two, maybe? Tight fit for shure!

  • @gorillafunk725
    @gorillafunk725 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Try this. Practice like a motherfunker. PLAY like one. THEN tell us how & why

  • @panqarahn3993
    @panqarahn3993 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Está idéntico!

  • @miguelmb396
    @miguelmb396 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Amigo..mmmm....por favor mejora tu sonido....y mejora la afinación......🙈🙈...la AS.103...es un gran instrumento....es una grannn guitarra. .. 👍👍

  • @matthewdonoghue321
    @matthewdonoghue321 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I am skeptical of this for sure, I saw a video years ago where I heard Flea playing a bass acoustically before a gig and there was no fret buzz. I think the growl sound comes from the playing style, the bass itself and the GK "Hitting The Rails" Amps Growl. Is there any evidence that he sets his action that low?

    • @matthewdonoghue321
      @matthewdonoghue321 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Ok, found this video th-cam.com/video/jDlILvy33C8/w-d-xo.html I stand corrected

  • @GA-uv4hy
    @GA-uv4hy 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    talking talking talking talking talking talking talking talking talking talking talking talking talking talking talking talking talking talking talking talking talking talking talking talking talking talking talking talking talking talking talking talking talking talking talking talking talking talking talking talking talking talking talking talking talking talking talking talking talking talking talking talking talking talking talking talking talking talking talking talking talking talking talking talking talking

  • @roykato86
    @roykato86 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice video. I unfortunately realised some slightly uneven frets on some areas of my MM Stingray, but regardless you get pretty darn close to his tone with this low-action. One thing worth mentioning is if you're aiming to get his tone while playing "direct" into the DAW or D.I., you'll probably hear more buzz than notes. Amp-Cab (or a Sim) is an absolute must to nail the whole equation. Cheers!

  • @villusive
    @villusive 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I did not get anything useful from this video

  • @iansoares3404
    @iansoares3404 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    what strings are you using?

  • @iansoares3404
    @iansoares3404 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Does pickup height matter for this?

  • @markusm108
    @markusm108 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    What is this peculiar "Gate" in the background? A fireplace?

  • @ck2music712
    @ck2music712 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I've got the Voodoo Octave, and this is the FIRST time that I've EVER been ABLE to hear the upper octave! When I got it, I thought maybe mine was defective, but I quickly learned it wasn't, they just sound like that... When I engage the "Octave" I noticed some increased high EQ, and possibly some OVERTONES, but definitely NOT an octave up ACTUAL TONE...

  • @vickyyeung4676
    @vickyyeung4676 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    would you show me how to wiring the volume pot ?Please🙏🏼

  • @G5Hohn
    @G5Hohn 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Fleas Tick- insects everywhere

  • @WasItWorthTheTime
    @WasItWorthTheTime 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wasted time. Fuck you.

  • @frankpike3684
    @frankpike3684 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for this interesting demo, I flipped the magnets on my P90 LP and really like the sound. Very clean and cuts through a mix well. While I don't know if it was intentionally done by early blues players you can see why they liked it. Gives the guitar a lot of punch to cut through a mix with a heavy bass and drum track. I think people don't like it because they are playing at home and it sounds a bit weedy but with a band and a cranked amp it is great!

  • @bsheets5888
    @bsheets5888 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    not really fair playing a stingray style bass. they pretty much only growl

  • @KinggSkiller
    @KinggSkiller 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    The answer is he plays hard, that's it.

  • @terrormonkey763
    @terrormonkey763 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    You're fucking trash, just rubbish

  • @esa4141
    @esa4141 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks mate. Having same bass as you I just flow with the growly sound of this bass. Your video just ended my everlasting distortion tune ups to find the sound. I just lowered the action 😎

  • @christophecasse1006
    @christophecasse1006 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you. "Growl" is written all over in the bass reviews but I never understood what it meant. now I understand and for me it's just fret buzz :-) Don't take it bad, it's just not my liking and for now on I won't pay attetion to the "growl" factor in a bass review ;-) the same for "slap" : I don't care if a bass is bad for slap :-)

  • @LinusKnight
    @LinusKnight 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I shit you not- this dude doesn't play a single note during this fucking video. oh wait @9:00

  • @Sanson101
    @Sanson101 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    finnaly someone puts numbers on what on whT ridicously low bass action means...thanks !

  • @luisfujimaki9275
    @luisfujimaki9275 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Play the bass man. Too much talking and doesn’t show how it sounds

  • @kevinpeat3721
    @kevinpeat3721 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Possibly the best guitar I have owned - including a Martin SP00016GT and a Gibson. Outstanding value for money. (Be sure to get the MH version. The spruce top was not as good.)

  • @comicblueswithjonygitar36
    @comicblueswithjonygitar36 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I didn't hear it, suggest tone off on bridge, full on neck, volume 5 on bridge, start 7 neck, go down till you hear it. Then roll tones to define it. My friend over here, kid A, he NAILED it 8 years ago on a video still up. Out of phase more important on hb's. P90's different mix. That setup on your OD pedal is stopping you, suggest turn it off, treble is ear bleed, cut it. Put on You'll Be Mine solo, go for that! Cheers

  • @kaicottrell1560
    @kaicottrell1560 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Mine is made in Taiwan and sounds like John it says Japan on it as well

  • @pontiac1981igor
    @pontiac1981igor 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    And congratulations for the video!!! The best in TH-cam testing ds2 mit mij differences

  • @pontiac1981igor
    @pontiac1981igor 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi ti Kurt ds2 was MIT OR MIJ?

  • @kaicottrell1560
    @kaicottrell1560 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    How much is the Mij version

  • @lukemc9090
    @lukemc9090 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Also don’t listen to half these twats on here they are just keyboard warriors..

  • @lukemc9090
    @lukemc9090 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video mate! That tone is amaaazing loved it !

  • @ManuscriptRe591
    @ManuscriptRe591 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Playing a 7/8 song in 4/4, sinful.

  • @gordenfehlhaber7455
    @gordenfehlhaber7455 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    thanks man! great explainations and great sound ;-)

  • @18wtfomg18
    @18wtfomg18 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    yeah not the best for under a grand , but for under 200 its a really strong competitor

  • @sethnicholls7861
    @sethnicholls7861 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    GK800RB is Flea's amp on BSSM. Later it was a 2001RB.

  • @harleyrider9166
    @harleyrider9166 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice tone mod. Playing was way too loud. Overpowered the backing track to the point it was almost annoying.

  • @leandrocalvomusic
    @leandrocalvomusic 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for the video, what is the name for that foam so I can find it to buy. Thanks

  • @aflatminor
    @aflatminor 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    There was a fair old buzz when you plucked the top E string fairly hard at around 3:44, I think even a higher action may have buzzed too Though! , Nice picking by the way! :)

    • @18wtfomg18
      @18wtfomg18 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      yeah tbh i think that was a buzz due to a mistake but i found whacking on some flat wound strings to be great way to reduce treble

  • @makalu69
    @makalu69 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Too much chit chat and not enough demonstration - more playing please...

    • @megamania501
      @megamania501 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thx, you saved me 9 minutes of life... Clicking back now

  • @joeyball3342
    @joeyball3342 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    This guy criticizes TH-cam demo's and he is here with his demo that he says will be more complete and detailed. He says.... "Because usually you find people just do it kind of like twitting about without really going into any of the detail"...Okay where are the details in this review/demo? Details like the neck shape, U shape, C shape, etc? Nut is made of what? Tuners/machine heads are what? What position is the pickup toggle switch in as he is playing....neck, bridge, both neck and bridge? Fretboard is made of what? Volume and separate tone controls for pickups? What kind of wood is used to make the guitar? This is not a guitar demo, not a review....It's a guitar opinion. The guy hardly even played the instrument. Total waste. I know nothing more about this guitar then I did before I watched this video. But... I do know the guy is from S. Africa.

    • @mindrust8
      @mindrust8 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Great review of the video. 5/5

  • @cultofbass
    @cultofbass 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    you have a great sound going there

  • @elonmush4793
    @elonmush4793 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    If anyone is interested: the successor Ibanez Wah (called Weeping Demon WD7) already has a volume pot besides the Q sweep pot. I'm not sure if you can achieve the same sounds though, never tested them side by side.

  • @ovneb
    @ovneb 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very nice man. Love the tone of your Princeton Reverb. What OD pedal are you using here? Sounds quite natural.

  • @bigoldnoob
    @bigoldnoob 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    I enjoyed your video (some people should simply channel their envious non-constructive crap elsewhere). Just in case you still own that SB14, here's a VERY EASY mod to have 2 more sounds out of it (real single coil ones). No noticeable extra hum and those also take growl to the next level. I did it on a Ray35 but electronics and pickup wiring are pretty much the same as in the SB14 (great bass BTW). th-cam.com/video/OkEQSGUJhL8/w-d-xo.html I also own USA Stingray 5ers and these SBMM are VERY close both in tone and playability.

  • @rmccain99
    @rmccain99 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Use a DI next time