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Solo Tone
Californication
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Guitarrock1990s
Original Gear
Guitar1962 Fender Stratocaster
AmpFender Showman
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1999. John Frusciante used a '62 Stratocaster for the clean sections of 'Californication' and a Fender Showman amp. This is based on multiple sources referencing the studio sessions and Frusciante's preference for this guitar/amp for clean tones on the album.
Tone Character(10)
glassy and articulatewarm and rounded lowsshimmering modulationclear note separationslightly compressed attackambient and spaciousdynamic responsebell-like highslush chorus movementstudio-recorded clarity
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate-level technique due to its melodic phrasing, clean articulation, and dynamic control, but does not involve advanced speed or complex chord voicings.
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Create Free AccountGuitarrock1990s
Original Gear
Guitar1962 Fender Stratocaster
AmpFender Showman
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1999. John Frusciante used a '62 Stratocaster for the clean sections of 'Californication' and a Fender Showman amp. This is based on multiple sources referencing the studio sessions and Frusciante's preference for this guitar/amp for clean tones on the album.
Tone Character(10)
glassy and articulatewarm and rounded lowsshimmering modulationclear note separationslightly compressed attackambient and spaciousdynamic responsebell-like highslush chorus movementstudio-recorded clarity
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate-level technique due to its melodic phrasing, clean articulation, and dynamic control, but does not involve advanced speed or complex chord voicings.