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Riff Tone
Parallel Universe
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Guitarrock1990s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (1954 or 1962, exact year uncertain)
AmpMarshall JTM-45 and Marshall Super Bass (stereo setup via Boss CE-1 split)
Amp Settings
gain4.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1999 (Californication album). John Frusciante used his Stratocaster through both a Marshall JTM-45 and a Marshall Super Bass, split via a Boss CE-1. No evidence of live/tour gear or alternate guitars for this section.
Tone Character(10)
slightly crunchymid-heavy and mid-honkycuts through the mixthick-soundingBritish-voiced amp crunchclear, articulate attackdynamic response to pickingpercussive rhythmnot overly saturatedvintage Strat clarity
Difficulty
The riff requires fast alternate picking with wide string skips and precise muting to prevent unwanted noise, making it challenging for intermediate players and above.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (1954 or 1962, exact year uncertain)
AmpMarshall JTM-45 and Marshall Super Bass (stereo setup via Boss CE-1 split)
Amp Settings
gain4.5
bass6
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1999 (Californication album). John Frusciante used his Stratocaster through both a Marshall JTM-45 and a Marshall Super Bass, split via a Boss CE-1. No evidence of live/tour gear or alternate guitars for this section.
Tone Character(10)
slightly crunchymid-heavy and mid-honkycuts through the mixthick-soundingBritish-voiced amp crunchclear, articulate attackdynamic response to pickingpercussive rhythmnot overly saturatedvintage Strat clarity
Difficulty
The riff requires fast alternate picking with wide string skips and precise muting to prevent unwanted noise, making it challenging for intermediate players and above.