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Riff Tone

Higher Ground

Red Hot Chili Peppers

Guitarrock1980s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Stratocaster (likely 1962 reissue, rosewood fretboard, stock single coils)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2205 head with Marshall 4x12 cabinet

Amp Settings

gain6
bass6

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Studio recording, 1988-1989 (Mothers' Milk album). John Frusciante used his main Stratocaster and a Marshall JCM800 for the riff section. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this part. No evidence of effects loop or amp-based effects used for the riff. All details refer to the original studio recording, not live or later performances.

Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivebright and bitingarticulate single note attackmid-forward classic Marshall crunchdynamic and responsive to pickingminimal sustainslightly compresseddry, in-your-faceno audible reverb or delayfunky, aggressive rhythm

Difficulty

The riff requires advanced funk picking technique, tight muting, and aggressive, consistent rhythm at a fast tempo, making it challenging for most players.

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