Rig Rundown - Red Hot Chili Peppers' Flea

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www.premierguit... PG's Rebecca Dirks is on location in Rosemont, IL, at the Allstate Arena where she catches up with Tracy Robar, tech for the Red Hot Chili Peppers' bassist Flea. In this Rig Rundown, we get to see what Flea is currently using on the I'm With You Tour, which includes Modulus Basses, Gallien Krueger amps and cabs, GHS Strings, and various pedals from MXR, Malekko, Moog, and Electro-Harmonix.
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@NoR110011 8 лет назад

Didnt know Harrison Ford was a bass tech

@erickh82082 8 лет назад

Lol

@kaneo67 8 лет назад

fleas bitch.

@dryseason 8 лет назад

Silly me I thought it was Roger Waters.

@cameronnorman291 7 лет назад

1.123 no shit

@fdfsdfsvsfgsg4888 2 года назад

He isn't. Looks f all like him.

@Daantjer 9 лет назад

"you've got the easier job" LOL nice job insulting the guy

@johnlaguna1990 9 лет назад

MarryJewana and look at the man face after that, lol

@Azevedotk 9 лет назад

John L Completely broke the guys smile lol

@xbeastmode99x 8 лет назад

+MarryJewana Considering all the shit the tech has to do, I'm not really sure if it is the easier job.

@Daantjer 8 лет назад

+ThatGuyBen99 ?

@xbeastmode99x 8 лет назад

MarryJewana Her comment that the tech has an easier time is pretty ignorant.

@ia5662 9 лет назад

Flea's bass tech is Roger Waters wow!

@mstrshkbrnnn1999 8 лет назад

lolololololol

@kittycatfacemiauw7491 8 лет назад

I laughed loudly because of you

@kwihan7262 8 лет назад

@martingiova1682 7 лет назад

Aahahahahahah pink hot Floyd peppers

@wewlew5403 7 лет назад

Hahahahaha

@xkxwrdbboixkx 8 лет назад

when she says u got the easier job at the very end, u can clearly see his annoyance. he was a good sport the whole time and that comment came out unintentionally douchey

@billyboy5084 6 лет назад

useless presenter, I can think of a dozen random youtube tech guys who could ask better questions than this bitchy airhead

@_Only_Zuul 6 лет назад

Billy Boy she is hot though...def would hit...

@billyboy5084 6 лет назад

Probably how she got the job

@luketuke02 5 лет назад

@@billyboy5084 shut up

@chrisbauman2562 4 года назад

Well he did say first that he has the simpler job and then she said ya you got the easy job

@3x3Qt 10 лет назад

Am I the only one that thought that last line "sounds like you've got the easier job" was harsh? The guy's face dropped the instant she said that, and having less gear doesn't make it any easier - it depends on who's playing, what they're playing, and how they play. Aside from that, great video!

@_Only_Zuul 6 лет назад

i dont see it. i have watched 3 times and it doesn't look like any sort of reaction.

@tracymorgan2983 5 лет назад

What does she mean

@DannyBoi2112 4 года назад

Ye she definitely pissed him off there, you can see it

@Evs78101 2 года назад

It looked like just nervous small talk. The interviewer seemed new like she was nervous. I'm sure other than the guy running Kiedis' mic and Monitor has the hardest job. When ya get that level of teching for bands like that you gotta be on your shit so I'm sure it's stressful

@llnn5112 2 года назад

I think she did it on purpose. Being rude for no reason. She is experienced enough to make such a comment unintentionally.

@therajgreek420 9 лет назад

Those Fleabasses are absolutely incredible!

@mouthmw 12 лет назад

I can see it happening. Once you play your new strings for a few sets live, they lose the brightness. Especially if you're sweating, and Flea is quite an energetic player. Now for one, I don't want them too bright, but some might prefer that. Also, Flea used to break strings every night because of his aggressive style.

@Travis-guy-247 Год назад

Yeah I love the bright, twangy, buzzy sound you get from brand new strings. If I had a lot of money and I was a touring musician, I'd have new strings every night for sure.

@nolannorris9756 8 лет назад

Me: Im sure Flea is actually a very clean guy, probably takes great pride in his instrument, treats it like his baby...Fleas bass: Tape on knobs, scratched up stickers, beaten to hell, lewd women on frontMe: Oh.

@basstea338 8 лет назад

as flea stated, instruments are just tools

@jannetoropainen9865 3 года назад

IT was cool to me. I Have some basses with ripped stickers and tapes For decoration. Flea inspiried me to pick up bass.

@GR8FL247 8 лет назад

Poor face on Harrison Ford when Rebecca told him he had an easier job. Broke my heart! Sure, his life is easier than Ian's (Josh's tech guy) but hey, give credit where credit is due.

@llnn5112 2 года назад

Being the tech for one of the founding members of the Chili Peppers is actually much more stressful than being the tech for a replacement member.

@samdavies1752 8 лет назад

No wonder he changes the strings everyday with GHS boomers

@chomplu 8 лет назад

As someone who doesn't play bass could you explain why? Are those strings known for being changed often?

@samdavies1752 8 лет назад

+chomplu they're the cheapest of the cheap

@bryancontreras2892 8 лет назад

+Sam Davies I don't even see the point of changing them EVERY day

@trappenweisseguy27 8 лет назад

That's 364 more sets per year than I go through.

@theforsaken4489 8 лет назад

had a set of GHS boomers flea signature, and the G string snapped which you would of thought would be one of the strongest as its meant to be popped but it broke on me , was disappointing especially if its suppose to be fleas signature haha

@applesauceman3555 8 лет назад

Flea's bass tech looks like Harrison ford and sounds like Billy sheehan...what universe am I in right now ._.

@andrewpappas9311 8 лет назад

He also looks a bit like Roger Waters

@Marekki2202 8 лет назад

I first thought it was Bruce Dickinson..

@5545454548 7 лет назад

we tune it to drop DDEEEEEE 2:30

@mertman1 7 лет назад

I'll take some day old bass strings.

@mikehunt564 7 лет назад

Seth Johnston I

@ronlitvak1 12 лет назад

i saw this guy on monday on the rhcp - checking flea's basses - i love this guy!

@ThePacifist1733 11 лет назад

Flea only uses 4 pedals :) that's brilliant I guess the compression is a rack mount

@liamheafey 10 лет назад

Flea's video takes seven minutes. Josh's takes a half an hour. Wow.

@TNMN12 9 лет назад

Short and simple

@martinet1985 9 лет назад

+Anthony Mc and sweet

@liligman 4 года назад

Haha right?? He has like 10x the gear and effects haha

@ShiningTrapezoid 10 лет назад

where's the part that lets him play without plugging in?

@MrSchecter45 10 лет назад

Haha right!?

@SpeedyDrawMcGraw 10 лет назад

***** Yeah, the NFL said, play a pre recorded set or don't play at all.

@SpeedyDrawMcGraw 10 лет назад

***** That's a silly thing to say. A billion people climbed out of poverty in the last 15 years. That's pretty awesome. Way better then the NFL's shitty policies on live music.

@ThePlatinumEagle 10 лет назад

At least Flea was honest about.

@J1Nflo 12 лет назад

I have played that bass, its possibly the greatest bass ever made. It plays like butter and the neck is flawless. If you ever tour all over and shell out some cash, Modulus is the way to go.

@bottomsupbass 8 лет назад

as always. .Rebecca wins sexiest female guitar nerd.

@TheftyGamer 10 лет назад

Change the strings everyday. Jeeeeeeeez

@Libanass 5 лет назад

Which also demonstrates that GHS suck.. (besides Flea being rich)

@copypaiste 4 года назад

@@Libanass other pros do that as well. Steve Harris of Iron Maiden for example, got his strings changed before every performance.

@DeadlySpecies 3 года назад

Regular gigging takes a lot out of the strings.. If the gear is indoors then they don't need a string change that frequently but those that gig 300 days a year, now they would definitely need string changes

@bradgotch 9 лет назад

Respect for Australia's traditional land owners. After all he was born here.

@Joebunkyss1 8 лет назад

+Sim o respect for all aussies....growing up with funnel webs is a nightmare.

@bradgotch 8 лет назад

No Funnel Webs at my place just Red backs there everywhere.

@heftosprod 5 лет назад

Yes.. I was well pleased with that.

@adamknipe216 4 года назад

You won’t believe me but I went to school with him.

@stigbeve 10 лет назад

Wow. Use one of those amps with a 4x10 and have never gone past 8 o'clock. Can't imagine all those cabs moving that much air!

@Theredstar2478 8 лет назад

he should send me the strings

@th3gr81 7 лет назад

Flea uses GHS boomers?! Those are the worst strings ever, how does he make them sound good? Oh wait, he's Flea.

@kevinlynch2248 7 лет назад

Joseph Santiago I agree. One and done with me....they break fairly easily and sound like tin.

@Minu_Shalom 3 года назад

The crew changes it every day.

@evansa7x 12 лет назад

"Does it get loud up there?" *Face palm*

@jimistephen 10 лет назад

Most touring guitarist, and some bassist, change strings everyday. It's not unheard of.

@billybobkeith9147 10 лет назад

I do think it's unnecessary though, especially with bass guitars. A good set of bass strings could last you over a year! Not trying to put down Flea or anything, I'm a big RHCP fan, and he's one of my biggest inspirations to pick up the bass. I just think it's a little pointless to change them every day. And expensive!

@tomvanlieshout524 10 лет назад

BillyBob Keith I change my strings every month on my Jazz. Sometimes after 3 weeks (if there's a studiojob or w/e). I currently study music and I love a set of fresh strings. After a month they turn dead to me, so a year is very undue.

@billybobkeith9147 10 лет назад

Alright I agree a year is probably too long to wait. They do start to sound dull after a certain amount of time, however they do last forever. But changing them every day hardly gives you enough time to even wear them in. :P That seems like buying a new pair of shoes every day.

@azmanntoz 10 лет назад

BillyBob Keith They dull very quickly if you play them hard like Flea does. Round wounds pretty much start dying as soon as you open the packet.

@timscheive1673 10 лет назад

BillyBob Keith i change my strings almost every month if not two. and i dont play in a band or play live. i play at most 3 hours a day 4-5 days a week. changing the strings every day isnt that much of a hassle when you make thousands of dollars a show and can get your strings practically for free. changing strings once a month keeps your guitar sounding fresh and clean. and how do you go a year without changing strings?! my strings get dirty in a months time.

@tomlegat-parker5099 7 лет назад

they should do his hearing protection

@TheWhiskyRebellion 12 лет назад

@premierguitar If you guys still know how to get in touch with Flea or the Chili Peppers' camp, you might wanna let them know that the Lane Poor pickups that are "sadly no longer available" are once again available through an apprentice of Lane Poor's. They are now called Legacy Pickups, and the pickups have the same famous sound of the originals. They have a Facebook page (search for Legacy Pickups) and can be contacted there.

@handidrummed 4 года назад

I just got the Malekko. It's amazing. It does have a volume boost in certain settings, but a Saturnworks volume Looper tames it.

@iwillnevergetone5 12 лет назад

yea, that was a huge discussion over at Talkass. I guess he bought the Acoustic amps for more personal usage like at home or something? who knows, Maybe he just went back to the GK since it's what he knew and has worked for him for so many years

@joconnorwi 10 лет назад

Oh Rebecca......sigh..

@tschaderdstrom2145 2 года назад

I still play my Modulus Flea 4 with Lane Poors and the Aguilar preamp almost every day. 18 years. Solid bass.

@MenaPaws21 12 лет назад

What a great Tec! Knows his stuff and able to explain really well :D Roll on Joshs rig!! haha

@RuroiniStenchin 11 лет назад

This guy seems really cool, too bad Flea didn't do his own gear video though, that woulda been awesome.

@laurensdadrocks 10 лет назад

Hey Tracy! Good to see your still in the mix! Physic 201 rocked!!

@smn4me 10 лет назад

I'd love to see these rundowns every tour the made/ make since the beginnig

@Alanoffer 8 лет назад

Rebbeca durst owned rig rundown ,,she asked all the relevant questions ,and she looked nice in a t shirt

@CapnCody1622 8 лет назад

Right? I don't care for the new guy.

@ronal132livecommx 8 лет назад

i can´t trust that guy his last name literally means steal in spanish

@BrucieMagik 12 лет назад

as a guitar tech and roadie for a band myself, I find it's because the artists like the fresh string sound and feel, best reason I can think of, I haven't ever really asked anyone as it hasn't really passed my mind before, I'll ask some of them. Also keep in mind a lot of them have endorsements and get hugeass discounts on strings sometimes, that plays a factor in it too.

@retroislandboy9708 6 лет назад

Rebecca Dirks ....absolutely beautiful :)

@mattr2128 12 лет назад

Josh's will be up soon. They posted on FB last week they just got done shooting his rig. With time my friend

@luit13 12 лет назад

Totally agreed! That would be a nice one!!

@Nacho66 12 лет назад

I would suggest buying the Elixer coated round wounds. They cost more but will last for months and still sound fresh. Don't buy the Clearsound ones; they break. I've been using Elixers for almost 10 years, night in and night out.

@LeoAr37 12 лет назад

4:30 ..And now that I,,told ya little something 'bout the flea a little sth 'bout the tree a little sth 'bout me!

@jeremywu222 3 года назад

only a real chilis fan knows those lyrics

@mouloudo 12 лет назад

flea is both a great player and human being

@meclazine 7 лет назад

A grade report. Loved it.

@doodoobuttz9 10 лет назад

I'm addicted to these rig rundown videos. they're amazing and honestly the best interviews I've ever watched, but this lady has so many awkward pauses. Wish all the interviews could have the guy from the Green Day and Dillinger Escape Plan video. he asks such good questions, he rules.

@DannyBoi2112 4 года назад

They should do more bass rig videos

@ATthemusician 7 лет назад

I wonder how many Normie's are watching this just because its flea and they assume he's the greatest bassist ever because mainstream

@465marko 8 лет назад

Rebecca Dirks from premier guitar is the best.

@KeeperOfPoops 7 лет назад

nah i perfer Chris Kies, but that's just me

@boynamedlen 12 лет назад

A simple quality rig, I like it! I only wish they'd shown the baby blue bass on the far right.

@emmettredding1163 10 лет назад

Lots of sexual tension in this interview.......

@allstarbass7656 2 года назад

Amazing basses love them

@SurvivingBrainless 12 лет назад

I think the Fleabass at 3:22 is the bass he uses in the "Look Around" video.

@hoah 3 года назад

The way this guy says ‘yeah’ is very satisfying

@SFONBassist 12 лет назад

Flea has so much basses and i see him almost always with his sunburst modulus bass xDD

@1.123 7 лет назад

whats the point of changig strings every day? its just purely moronic. not even when you play it 24/7.

@bozzdude 11 лет назад

Awesome episode. Les Claypool Rig Rundown, please?

@panayiotis131 10 лет назад

Good job Rebecca. Your eyelash batting towards the end almost took my mind off that sexy cabinet wall of Flea. Almost.

@zeppelin1996 12 лет назад

I usually keep mine in the cases if it's really humid, and I play gigs once or twice a month. I usually change my strings once a month. When you start gigging you'll want to change them often, especially if they get rusty. After playing all night on old rusted strings, you're likely to break one, and that's no fun.

@revolutioncomesnow 12 лет назад

josh is coming soon! they announced it on their facebook (:

@Yvo19 10 лет назад

That dude reminds me of a skinny, white 70s television era Incredible Hulk.

@greatwhitebuffalo23 12 лет назад

because anyone that has seen Flea plays understand that in a day he can easily wear them out. considering how often he plays and tours on them. For pop and slap its even more important to be nice and fresh because you will most definitely not get a good tone out of them if worn out. Furthermore he is notorious for snapping strings because he plays so hard. The fresher the better.

@neil2905 7 лет назад

that guy's voice. he sounds like that famous bum with the golden voice they cleaned up.

@deheckler 3 года назад

BadAss Bridge...Luv it

@metalheadneji 12 лет назад

Those are some sweet basses, and too bad they stopped making the flea basses.

@rockrollinnolan8521 7 лет назад

Flea's real name is Michael Balzary... He doesn't look like a Michael to me... But he does look like he could be a Balzary.

@thecazzmaniandevil-6599 5 лет назад

Hell yeah Gallien Kruger!

@giggs102 12 лет назад

wow. ive waited for this my whole life. :)

@cambridgebasslessons 11 лет назад

If you're into slap bass then check out my new track "OuterBass"

@tomspotley5733 4 года назад

He’s handling it like it’s a live snake

@alephomega386 8 лет назад

But does it djent?

@e_jacob9418 6 лет назад

Likely

@stunner388 12 лет назад

Please tell us you're doing Josh's rig next!

@el_wilder8860 8 лет назад

I wish premier guitar would bring Rebecca Dirks back! I enjoy her videos the most and out of all their hosts she was by far the best. She is very knowledgeable and not awkward like the other two guys they got hosting the episodes now.

@Casey_J96 12 лет назад

wheres Tremonti's rundown? come on PG!

@elephantricity 12 лет назад

No way. Can't wait for Josh Klinghoffers rig!!!

@TheWashboardResonators 2 года назад

Richard Geer on bass tech duties.

@victorherrera6714 4 месяца назад

This guy has a definite “star quality” to him

@MarceloDurham 12 лет назад

what about that blue ??fender?? bback there !?!?

@BrucieMagik 12 лет назад

Oh yeah I totally agree, but bear in mind how much money these guys have and if they fancy burning it up on strings then they do it lol. bit like guitar picks, some artists buy an awful lot of them, like thousands of them and throw them out to the crowd. normally they only use 2 or 3 for the whole set.

@fullmetalfunk 12 лет назад

Most all professional big touring artists have new strings on their guitars for every performance. Maybe, MAYBE they'll play a set of strings 2 shows in a row but most always bass or guitar players have a different set on their instrument every show. Nothing like that new string sound.

@soeffingwhat 10 лет назад

Tal Brink, I actually think he sounds more like Seth MacFarlane.

@sebastianklima 8 лет назад

Guys please, does anyone know what kind of leather strap is that? I wanna invest in something good cause I broke mine which was stock, this one looks comfortable

@cwilliamsphoto 7 лет назад

More than likely it's a Levy's. I've had one just like it for many, many years.

@MrSuperbad37 10 лет назад

is it just me, or does his voice sound a lot like Seth Macfarlane's?

@BorregoJoseLuis 5 лет назад

Brian A sounds like he’s on coke. The breathing

@fdfsdfsvsfgsg4888 4 года назад

Just you, genius.

@jdabull83 12 лет назад

I have a question, he said he changes the strings everyday... why? I play guitar, not bass... And I hate it when I change the strings because I find that it slips out of tune so easily until I break it in for a week or so, how can I avoid that?

@theneovas1 11 лет назад

I love how Flea is so simple.

@DannyBoi2112 4 года назад

Id love to be Flea’s technician

@squiresuzuki 12 лет назад

Yes, but no. I mean think about the hundreds of thousands of dollars coming from each show. One $20 set of strings isn't that much.

@StupidEarthlings 11 лет назад

Is it just me, or does this woman seem really..um..awkward as she asks these questions?.. almost like she doesn't even know what she's asking about...and just reading off a card. these are fun to watch..but sheesh..a lil awkward sometimes. ;)

@ToneTraveler 3 года назад

Richard Gere has taken a different career path. After the gerbil incident he approached Flea, but was initially turned down. He then cried;”Don’t you do it! I GOT NOWHERE ELSE TO GO! I got nowhere else to g... I got nothin' else.” Flea felt bad and gave him the bass tech job.

@samsherwin6694 12 лет назад

nice pedals

@ElricX 13 дней назад

I'd love to have a Modulus Flea bass one day! I'm actually surprised by how few pedals he uses.

@zeppelin1996 12 лет назад

I know strings aren't too cheap but dude! Steel wool? Buy a new set! Wash your hands before you play and wipe the strings down when you're done and they won't rust.

@brianmurray4228 4 года назад

It's cool to see what "Flea" uses, but it would be a lot cooler if he showed it off himself. Maybe he dosent know what he is using. "Flea" would say it's this thing, with four strings, and it sounds like this, dumb,dumb,dumb.

@vitormbf18 12 лет назад

i prefer too, the old fleas sound for me is so much better, but of course he still sounding great!!! =P.. Musicman > Modulus, just my opnion

@wood4life 5 лет назад

Where are all those Acoustic 360’s he owns? Maybe he didn’t have them in 2012 or his are the reissues that came out around then.

@LFC-Star 11 лет назад

Crazy they change strings every day!! They don't lose their tone that much surely? Besides bass strings need time to bed in..

@Kolger 12 лет назад

On the other hand, he gets to sell his strings with his solo album and raise more money to his charity music school, so, Im ok with that :P

@stew918 12 лет назад

I think I should carry a ring around at all times, on the off chance I meet Rebecca somewhere, so that I can just propose immediately.

@francescem94 12 лет назад

Because new strings sound brighter and he may like it to play slap. IMO new strings sound better than used ones, but some people disagree.

@DerBlaumiese 8 лет назад

Didn't know Harrison Ford works for Flea

@andrewpappas9311 8 лет назад

+DerBlaumiese Could be HF, could be Roger Waters, who knows?

@llnn5112 2 года назад

This woman seems acting passive aggressive towards the tech. I'm not if I might be the only one under that impression. I watched another interview where she acted the same towards another tech. She seems to be the type of person who acts nice only towards those she finds ''cool'' or ''fun''.

@zeppelin1996 12 лет назад

How often are you playing gigs? And where do you keep your guitar when you aren't playing it?