RHCP - Aeroplane [300th Bass Cover]

Hi everybody!

I can proudly say that your prayers have (finally) been heard and yes, this video features all the basses I play the most with.
Talking about the next song, I know some of you might say:
"whaaaat another chili peppers cover?"
And well in my defense, this tune is just perfect for showing how versatile a bass can (or cannot) be because it switches a lot between slap and finger style playing.

Last but not least, my band Deep Kick released it's brand new album last January and if you're interested you can check it out right here:
Once again, thank you guys so much and I hope you'll enjoy.

Gear used:
- MusicMan Stingray 3EQ (flat EQ)
- MusicMan Sterling (flat EQ)
- MusicMan Stingray 2EQ aka SpongeRay (flat EQ)
- Sterling by MusicMan SUB Ray4 (with EMG pickup and preamp)
- Sandberg Electra VS4 (flat EQ)
- Sandberg Basic 4 custom
- Alusonic S-Special (with Aguilar OBP-1 preamp)
- Warmoth bass (with Legacy Pickups MMHB4)
- Warmoth bass (with 3 EMG pickups, 2x J and 1x MMCS)
- Warmoth bass (with 2x jazz JX pickups)
- Fender MusicMaster
- Squier Jaguar Shortscale (with EMG PJ pickups)
- FleaBass (signed by Flea himself ;D)
- Elixir Strings
- MOTU Microbook soundcard

[josealvarez]

This guy is so talented he can change his clothes and bass without stop playing it.

[PainkillerPhysio]

After 4 years of playing the bass, I'd always felt a bit ashamed of not being sure to recognize a clear difference of sound between basses. Your video is an eye opener for me !

[bobbrendel]

The final descending run at the end is mind blowing.

[Curly_Toes]

When people say music doesn't need bass, direct them here.

[WaterproofSoap]

The only problem with a video like this is that it's just so damn funky that you can't watch the whole thing because you gotta to stop and pick up your own bass and start funking around cause it's just so good you have to participate

[jamisonmontgomery]

One red hot minute is the most underrated & under appreciated albums of all time doesn’t get the credit it truly deserves its my fav album rhcp

[jamisonrasbury]

Wow. I've been a bassist for 15 years and I've gotta say that this may be the coolest bass cover video I've seen on YouTube. First off, you've clearly got the chops. Second, the demo of all the basses back to back is the best testament to the vast tonal differences between basses. Third, flea clearly doesn't need lesser mortals like you and I adding to his licks, but you did it so appropriately and it sounded like the man himself riffing on his own material. Fourth, doze shurrtz, doe...

[theamulas]

3:53 what actually genius. Laughed out loud at the gorgeous harmonic out of nowhere! :P

[elliotmeek]

Probably the best cover to ever exist on YouTube

[JuanmaWasHereShow]

Me showing this video to my mom:
-Mom, look! This guy is awesome, he has a lot of basses!
-He sure got a lot of t-shirts too.
I love my mom haha <3

[MattyPS]

I love how we can listen to all the different tones

[Pedroleum]

Rumor has it that David fell into a cauldron of funk records as a baby.

[minpaper]

seriously best aeroplane cover in youtube

[TheSooperGrover]

I've watched/listened to the bass solo at 3:47 about 20 times now. Shit, it's so good.

[AbrasiveCarl]

This song is so amazing expecially hearing the tone changes between basses

[Tommorichards]

Man, I used to watch your cover videos religiously. To watch you progress and show off all the basses you managed to get was unbelievable. Stick to the path you've made. It's amazing to watch

[senordoncubo]

This video gives me nostalgia it came we used to watch it in high school in band practice

[bassistdc]

3 years later...still a magnificent performance with multiple basses!

[Dftne]

Squier Jaguar Shortscale (with EMG PJ pickups) !!! WOW, what a tone!

[adamstevensbass]

Great idea man! Did you run all of these through the same rig? So cool to hear the different tones of each bass one after another!