Flea

yo

before i started learning to play the bass, I used to struggle to hear the bass line in any songs, but now that I've started to listen out for it, it's all I can hear most of the time, I struggle to hear the guitars and shit now lol Anyway, i've been listening to the Chili Peppers alot recently, and I swear, Flea's bass lines are all fucking awesome.. Just like the chili peppers would suck without Anthony Kiedis and John Frusciante, they definately would suck without Flea.. man he's so awesome.. lol

I agree man, fleas bassline's are what makes RHCP. Check out some of Noel Redding in Jimi Hendrix Experience, like electric ladyland and wind cries mary, he was supposed to be an influence to Flea aswell I think.

yea dude flea is probly one of my fav and probly the best bassist around....after les claypool

RHCP fucking rocks....listen to some rush....i dont like the music too much...but geddy lee can tear the fuck out of bass.

yea when you start playing in a band you develop the ability to disect insturments...its real fun...i can listen to a song and tekk you every guitar stroke and note, every sare, bass, tom-tom, and cymbal, and the bass rifts too

can some people not do that?

Bass is very important; a lot of unsung talent is in the so called "back line". I'm a guitar player, among other things, and used to be under the mistaken impression that bass players were frustrated guitarists.

In the typical line up, bass listens to the drummer (another under-appreciated role), and everybody else listens to the bass & drums. I picked up an old beat up Fender Precision Special, the one with active circuitry, and have learned an abiding respect for bass players over the years. Wish I could master that slap technique.

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yeah i've been trying to learn slap.. I can't seem to get the hang of it. maybe im trying to run before I can walk? :p

az666, trust me bro, ALOT of people cant do that.. lol

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I've never seen the RHCP live, but one of the best parts of the videos (beside hearing them, lol) is watching them play. Especially the way Flea and John put their whole bodies into it. It's almost like the bass is connected to Flea's body and everything flows from it. Awesome. :D Oh, yes, and I heart Anthony Kiedis. :o :p

i went to a RHCP concert, and snoop opened for them. 2 summers ago i think...that shit rocked man they are so fuckin good live. i just regret getting so fucked up bc i remember abou 20-40% of their shit....it was still light outside when snoop performed so i remember that. he was pretty good too. and he was smokin a blunt on stage....and he even said ATL is the only place he can get away with that shit.....rambling stoned sry guys