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Solo Tone
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Guitarrock2000s
Original Gear
Guitar1962 Fender Stratocaster
AmpMarshall Major 200W head into Marshall 4x12 cabinet
Amp Settings
gain6
bass6.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 2005-2006 (Stadium Arcadium sessions). John Frusciante is confirmed to have used his '62 Strat for the solo, with both the Big Muff and Boss DS-2 stacked, and a wah pedal. The amp is the Marshall Major, his main studio amp for this era.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustainthick, saturated fuzzvocal-like wah sweepsmid-forward, compressedaggressive attackrich harmonic overtonesfluid legato phrasingslight amp reverb for spacevintage Strat clarity under fuzzbiting, expressive solo tone
Difficulty
The solo requires advanced control of legato phrasing, expressive wah sweeps, and precise articulation under heavy fuzz/distortion, making it challenging for most intermediate players.
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Original Gear
Guitar1962 Fender Stratocaster
AmpMarshall Major 200W head into Marshall 4x12 cabinet
Amp Settings
gain6
bass6.5
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 2005-2006 (Stadium Arcadium sessions). John Frusciante is confirmed to have used his '62 Strat for the solo, with both the Big Muff and Boss DS-2 stacked, and a wah pedal. The amp is the Marshall Major, his main studio amp for this era.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustainthick, saturated fuzzvocal-like wah sweepsmid-forward, compressedaggressive attackrich harmonic overtonesfluid legato phrasingslight amp reverb for spacevintage Strat clarity under fuzzbiting, expressive solo tone
Difficulty
The solo requires advanced control of legato phrasing, expressive wah sweeps, and precise articulation under heavy fuzz/distortion, making it challenging for most intermediate players.