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Dani California (Red Hot Chili Peppers) bass tone and bass amp settings

Dani California bass tone on a Fender Rumble 40 V3: low gain (Gain 4), forward high-mids (High Mid 2), even low-mids (Low Mid 1), both pickups.

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Dani California settings on a Fender Rumble 40 V3

Fender Rumble 40 V3 settings for every song

AmpFender Rumble 40 V3

Gain4
BrightOn
ContourOff
VintageOff
OverdriveOff
Bass0
Low Mid+1
High Mid+2
Treble+1
Set to your roomMaster

BassPassive P/J bass

Neck Volume (P)8Keeps the punchy low mids present in the Jazz Bass blend.
Bridge Volume (J)8Adds the definition and growl of the Jazz Bass bridge pickup.
Tone8
The same settings in text

Amp

Gain
4
Bright
On
Contour
Off
Vintage
Off
Overdrive
Off
Bass
0
Low Mid
+1
High Mid
+2
Treble
+1
Master
Set to your room

Passive P/J bass

Neck Volume (P)
8
Bridge Volume (J)
8
Tone
8

Dani California settings on an Ampeg Rocket Bass RB-108

Ampeg Rocket Bass RB-108 settings for every song

AmpAmpeg Rocket Bass RB-108

SGTOff
Set to your roomVolume
Bass+1
Midrange+2
Treble+1

BassPassive P/J bass

Neck Volume (P)6Blends in body beneath the brighter bridge pickup.
Bridge Volume (J)10Emphasizes the Jazz-style bite and growl.
Tone8
The same settings in text

Amp

SGT
Off
Volume
Set to your room
Bass
+1
Midrange
+2
Treble
+1

Passive P/J bass

Neck Volume (P)
6
Bridge Volume (J)
10
Tone
8

Dani California settings on any bass amp with Bass, Mid, Treble, Drive

Amp

Bass5
Mid7
Treble6
Drive2.5

BassPassive P/J bass

Neck Volume (P)8Blend in the P pickup for full, punchy low mids.
Bridge Volume (J)8Keep bridge pickup present for Jazz Bass-like bite.
Tone8
The same settings in text

Amp

Bass
5
Mid
7
Treble
6
Drive
2.5

Passive P/J bass

Neck Volume (P)
8
Bridge Volume (J)
8
Tone
8
The control panel of a vintage guitar amplifier, close up

Why it sounds like that

Guitar strings over the frets, close up

Flea played his Shell Pink '61 Jazz Bass on Stadium Arcadium, the album this song comes from; that bass was used to record the album. He has recorded every record on it since he got it, so this one Jazz Bass carries his low end across the album and the records that followed.

What bass did Flea use on Dani California?

A guitarist’s pedalboard, a dozen pedals cabled together

Flea

Bass
Shell Pink ’61 Jazz Bass[1]
  • Fender's press release says Flea's Shell Pink ’61 Jazz Bass was used to record Stadium Arcadium. (on the album Stadium Arcadium)[1]
  • Flea said he has recorded every record on the bass since he got it. (in a later era)[2]

Questions

What bass did Flea use on Dani California?

The sources on this page document Flea's gear on Dani California by Red Hot Chili Peppers: bass, Shell Pink ’61 Jazz Bass [1]. Each value cites the numbered source it comes from, listed at the foot of the page.

What are the Dani California settings on a Fender Rumble 40 V3?

For the Dani California bass tone on a Fender Rumble 40 V3, set Gain 4, Bright On, Bass 0, Low Mid +1, High Mid +2, Treble +1; on the passive P/J bass, Neck Volume (P) 8, Bridge Volume (J) 8, Tone 8. Set Master to your room. They are AI-assisted starting points; adjust them by ear on your own amp.

What are the Dani California settings on an Ampeg Rocket Bass RB-108?

For the Dani California bass tone on an Ampeg Rocket Bass RB-108, set Bass +1, Midrange +2, Treble +1; on the passive P/J bass, Neck Volume (P) 6, Bridge Volume (J) 10, Tone 8. Set Volume to your room. They are AI-assisted starting points; adjust them by ear on your own amp.

Can I get the Dani California tone on my own amp?

Yes. The settings above cover 2 reference amps and any amp with the basic controls. For your exact rig, KnobMaster, an iPhone app, sets every knob of your own amp, bass and pedals for Dani California, using only the controls your gear has.

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