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Solo Tone
Dark Necessities
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Guitarrock2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (likely 1960s reissue, as used by Josh Klinghoffer in studio)
AmpMarshall Major 200 Watt head
Amp Settings
gain5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 2015-2016 (The Getaway album sessions). Gear confirmed for Klinghoffer's RHCP era, but no explicit photo or interview tying a specific Strat serial/model to this solo. No evidence of alternate guitars for the solo section.
Tone Character(10)
slightly gritty edge-of-breakupclear single-coil articulationdynamic and touch-sensitiveopen, airy top endmoderate sustainpresent midrange for solo cutmild boost for presencesubtle filter sweep effectnot heavily saturatedclean attack with expressive phrasing
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate technique due to expressive filter sweeps (via expression pedal), dynamic picking, and maintaining clarity with a touch-sensitive, edge-of-breakup tone. No extreme speed or advanced shred techniques, but nuanced control is essential.
This tone has been researched 2 times by the community
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (likely 1960s reissue, as used by Josh Klinghoffer in studio)
AmpMarshall Major 200 Watt head
Amp Settings
gain5
bass6
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
This tone has been researched 2 times by the community
Notes
Studio recording, 2015-2016 (The Getaway album sessions). Gear confirmed for Klinghoffer's RHCP era, but no explicit photo or interview tying a specific Strat serial/model to this solo. No evidence of alternate guitars for the solo section.
Tone Character(10)
slightly gritty edge-of-breakupclear single-coil articulationdynamic and touch-sensitiveopen, airy top endmoderate sustainpresent midrange for solo cutmild boost for presencesubtle filter sweep effectnot heavily saturatedclean attack with expressive phrasing
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate technique due to expressive filter sweeps (via expression pedal), dynamic picking, and maintaining clarity with a touch-sensitive, edge-of-breakup tone. No extreme speed or advanced shred techniques, but nuanced control is essential.