One of the most important elements to the band’s sound and style is Michael Peter Balzary, popularly known as Flea. Fusing rock and metal music with funk was somewhat outrageous, but that was exactly what launched the band into the stratosphere in the 1990s. When they emerged on the scene back in the 1980s, the Red Hot Chili Peppers were a shocking discovery to many. But one thing that stands out is the floor-based keyboard Moog Taurus I which allows him to play it at the same time he’s playing bass. He’s also a keyboard player, with pretty intricate rigs being a part of his live setup. He did use Electro-Harmonix’s POG2, the Polyphonic Octave Generator, allowing him to create some pretty unique tones, like on “The Anarchist.” Tech 21’s Sans Amp RPM preamp always had a pretty important role, as well as Orange’s 200-watt amp head AD200B paired with Orange’s Orange OBC410 4×12 cabinets.īut the rest of his rig never was really that complicated, usually relying on simple principles. He also played different variations of Fender’s Jazz BassSteinberger L2, Wal MK II, and even his own signature Fender model.Īs far as amps go, he used a few different brands, namely Orange, Tech 21, Traynor, and Ampeg. The Rickenbacker 4080 was also a double-neck instrument, only with a 6-string neck instead of a 12-string one. There’s also an unusual Rickenbacker 4080/12 present in his collection – a double-neck instrument featuring a 4-string bass and a 12-string guitar with humbuckers. From the earliest days, he went with the Fender Precision Bass, later complementing it with classic Rickenbackers like the 4001 or the 3001. Combined with his high-pitched voice, as well as Neil Peart’s drumming and Alex Lifeson’s guitar, it was just a perfect progressive rock setting.Īs far as bass guitars go, Geddy’s main choices were Fender and Rickenbacker. Fronted by bassist and singer Geddy Lee, they conquered a lot of new musical territories.Īnd a huge part of their musical greatness was not only Geddy’s songwriting and impeccable bass playing but his tone as well. Rush is one of the most respected bands of all time.
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