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Californication
Red Hot Chili Peppers
GuitarRiffDistortedrock1990s
Original Gear
Guitar1962 Fender Stratocaster
AmpMarshall Major 200W (Plexi, late 60s/early 70s)
Amp Settings
mid7
bass6.5
gain3.5
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edge-of-breakup crunchbright and articulatefull and room-fillingdynamic response to pickingbassy but not muddyheavy midsslightly compressedclassic Marshall crunchclear note separationslight breakup with dynamic picking
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate skill due to syncopated picking, string skipping, and dynamic control to maintain clarity and edge-of-breakup tone.
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